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Sonos Era 100 vs TCL Z100

What Era 100 does better (3) and where Z100 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Sonos Era 100
Sonos · 2023Era 100
3 advantages≈ $210
vs
TCL Z100
TCL · 2025Z100
0 advantages≈ $210
Dimensions

Size comparison

Era 100Z100
120 × 182.5130.5137.6 × 301.6132.6
Era 100Z100Difference
Height182.5 mm301.6 mm−119.1 mm
Width120 mm137.6 mm−17.6 mm
Depth130.5 mm132.6 mm−2.1 mm
Weight2,020 g2,550 g−530 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Era 100 better than Z100?

  1. Channel count2 vs 1.1+80%
  2. Weight2,020 g vs 2,550 g+26%
  3. StereoYes · Z100: No

Why is Z100 better than Era 100?

Z100 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

TCL Z100TCL Z100≈ $210
Sound
Speaker channels2.01.1.1
Channel count21.1
Subwoofer—Built-in
Dolby Atmos—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYes—
StereoYesNo
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesNo
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5—
Bluetooth codecsSBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXNo—
LDACNo—
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
EthernetYes—
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
AirPlayYes—
Spotify ConnectYes—
MultiroomYes—
Voice assistantAlexa—
Voice assistant built inYes—
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight2,020 g2,550 g
Width120 mm138 mm
Height182 mm302 mm
Depth130 mm133 mm
Features
Hands-free callsYes—
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