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Sonos Launches New Era 100 SL and Play Speakers
The Sonos Era 100 SL is primarily designed for home theater setups and other household uses, while the Sonos Play features a built-in battery for portability.
Sonos is expanding its speaker ecosystem for TVs, movies, and music once again.
This launch comes at a time when Sonos is attempting to recover from a self-inflicted crisis sparked by the discontinuation of older products and exacerbated by the failure to renew the Sonos app.
"Many consumer technologies promise innovation, but too often new devices replace older ones, leading to isolation instead of building upon what already works," said Tom Conrad, CEO of Sonos. "We believe that a great sound experience shouldn't be reset every time something new is added. It should get better. The Sonos Play and Era 100 SL clearly demonstrate what Sonos does best: creating incredibly powerful products with seemingly simple designs thanks to the underlying system."
Two New Speakers
The Sonos Era 100 SL is a more affordable version of the existing Era 100. Specifically, Sonos has removed the microphones from the Era 100 SL, as it has done with other 'SL' versions.
The Era 100 series has been positioned for use as rear satellite speakers in surround sound systems or as a stereo pair for music listening.
The new Sonos Play is also designed for home use but primarily as a portable speaker with a built-in battery. According to Sonos, it offers up to 24 hours of battery life and supports both Bluetooth and WiFi. The Play has an IP67 waterproof rating and comes with a detachable strap.
The Sonos Era 100 SL ($189 / £169 / €199) and Sonos Play ($299 / £299 / €349) will both be available starting March 31st.
Sonos Era 100 SL and Sonos Play Specs
Sonos Era 100 SL
Sonos Play
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