Sonos Era 300

[...] My Era 300 works great and ive never touched the app. Also what brands make speakers that sound just as good for the price and simplicity of setup? [...]

I too have the arc, gen 3 sub and 2 rear wall mount ERA 300's and I am blown away by the surround sound and atmos effect, I absolutely love this setup. I previously had a Sennheiser Ambeo pared with a ML 400 sub and this setup blows it away, and there is no way the Samsung 990B sounds better than this. I know the whole setup is expensive but if you ever get your hands on the arc, you need to try this setup. [...]

[...] I bought this strictly for music and the Dolby Atmos capabilities. The line in audio is lacking. [...]

I use the era 300 as a single speaker in my bedroom and bought it as I plan to use them as a stereo pair or even rears in the future. Dolby Atmos tracks on Amazon Music sound great on it, just wish Spotify would move over as it's what I use the most. Also a point I've not seen mentioned anywhere - I've been able to use these as a speaker for my TV via Bluetooth. When connecting straight to my LG it wouldn't let me adjust audio sync and sound was out of time but I connected to my Fire Stick instead and there's no latency issues so I'd recommend that.

[...] I was about to purchase the Era 300's but decided to get the one's gen 2 instead. [...] To be honest, you have help me along the way as I'm new to the current audio technology. [...]

[...] I bought pair of sonos 300s on launch and also an arc - whilst I’m generally satisfied with the sound, the app is so frustrating to use. When I just want to listen to music without the arc, I have to disconnect the surround pair and do a stereo pair. [...]

I would absolutely love to buy 2 era 300 speakers to use with my Arc and Sub. However, I would hope that if I spent this amount of money for rear surround speakers, that I could use all the available features of the Era 300 speakers. By that, I mean that I would like to be able to turn on my Apple TV and watch TV and movies, using the whole system for surround sound. I would then like to be able to play music from the apple tv or from my phone or tablet or computer, and have the sound come from any configuration of these 4 components (arc, sub, 2x era 300) that I choose- including playing from just the era 300s in a stereo pair with all drivers firing. [...] I honestly don't understand why is isn't really an option, without always having to set up/link/disconnect/re-set up the system based on which of those 3 use cases I'd like to utilize. Do I really need to have an arc+sub+2 era setup for surround, and then a SECOND set of era 300 speakers set up as a stereo pair to play music? [...] For such a seemingly well built and well thought out product, this is a gaping flaw in what could otherwise be a do-it-all and amazing sounding setup. [...]

My problem with the Era 300 is it's large size. [...] I want a pair of Atmos surrounds with the height speakers built in. The problem is the Era 300s look too big to fit on either side of the bed 1 1/2' away from the headboard and the Era 100s, which I consider the perfect size, don't have the height speaker. I rent, and can't install speakers in the walls or ceiling without losing my deposit. So these speakers will be mounted on stands. [...]

[...] Worried about the Era 300 wouldn't sound as good because of limited walls/ceilings to bounce Atmos. Current set up sounds fantastic because +/- 80% of what I watch to isn't in Atmos format (zero spatial audio). I would upgrade to Era 500 if they ever come out (with front speaker active).

I have the Sonos Arc, Sub (gen 3), 2x ERA 300 for rear surround channels, and it was a mess at first when I set it up. [...] It is heavy on the bass, needs EQ adjustment, but I found that it plays very well with Stereo Lossless audio, not a big fan of the majority of the Atmos remixes of songs on Apple Music (just doesn't sound right), movies play great in TrueHD 7.1 Atmos, and Atmos lite (Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 Atmos). Best way I could put it, this is an over the counter option for almost all non audiophile consumers looking for a one stop shop or easy setup system to give them "Atmos Surround" .

[...] I own a lot of Sonos products, to include the Era 300 but not the Beam or the smaller sub. [...] I also do not recommend using the ERA 300 in a stereo environment, which I know Sonos does "preach to the choir". [...] In my own opinion, the ERA 300 should be more of an exclusive HT surround speaker, with the option to play in a stereo format. I own the Samsung HW 990-C, which is a fantastic product but I think the depth and presence of the ARC with the larger sub system is more dynamic. [...] When I first heard the ERA 300 in a stereo setup, I was not impressed at all. [...] The imaging performance is phenomenal for this type of speaker - in my opinion. [...]

I have the Sonos Arc and the Sonos sub Gen3 and it sounds incrdible and I have been a Bose fan for years and I ove the new Bose Ultra but this Sonos is my new favorite, I been thinking on adding the Era 300 as sorrounds but I dont like the shape the price and the size so I'm kind of confuse some say they are excellent others is not reall worth it

Oh man, it makes me so sad to see one lonely Era 300 sitting on the table there 😢 I'm not rich or anything but when I heard these as a stereo pair I had to go and buy two. The Sonos Era 300 as a stereo pair is 10 times better than having just one. [...] stereo, both sound absolutely fantastic. Even if Atmos just turns out to be a passing fad (which I think sadly it will, unless Apple stops charging artists $200 per track to upload Atmos versions) it'll still be a great investment.

[...] But, I bought an Arc instead because of the horrible experiences Samsung users had with the satellites dropping out. [...] Even with all my other smart tech on my wifi. [...] Atmos music too, sounds amazing, like Dark Side of the Moon 50th Anniversary Ed. I did have one Era300 working on its own for awhile and the “presence” they exude in my bedroom amazed me so I may get another. [...]

I have 2 Sonos Era 300, Arc, and subwoofer. [...] I like the sound and wireless connectivity. However, I don’t think they are audiophile grade; but audiophile grade would cost significantly more and have cords. [...]

It would be cool if Sonos made the option to use 2 Era 300's as front speakers combined with the Arc beside using them as surrounds. It would be very pricey though but would improve the spatial effect 😊. I still think it is weird that the centre speaker is disabled when the 300's are used as surrounds. [...]

[...] I have them as surrounds with the arc and the "donut" sub, and they sound wonderful in my room. I replaced a pair of Ones with the Era 300's. [...] That Denon was a piece of garbage I could fry eggs on, so I only used it to power the four height speakers. [...] The big lie with overpriced processors is that their rating for watts per channel, is for two channels. So if you have a processor rated at 150 watts per channel, you actually have 27 watts per channel for the 11 speakers (300 divided by 11). [...] The sound quality difference was substantial. [...] They don't suggest you use the Era 300's with a Beam. [...] I'm an old stereo dude audiophile. I have tube monoblocks, tube preamp, Open baffle speakers with 2 twelve inch servo subs each in floor standers. [...] I bought a pair of Klipsch Cornwalls in the 70's when I was 18. [...] The Era's are designed for spacial audio and can also play stereo. [...] Plus you get the extra benefit of playing spatial audio.

So fascinating seeing your six months later videos. [...] The 300 was the one speaker I didn’t buy so was curious. [...]

[...] i have already Sonos One Gen 2, planning to add ERA 300. [...]

I have two Era 300 as surrounds along with Arc Ultra and SUB 4. EXCELLENT PRODUCTS, NOT CHEAP BUT YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR. i HAVE MANY SONOS PRODCUTS FOR THE LAST 10 YEARS AND CANNOT FAULT THEM

I use Era 300 as standalone speaker, the front speaker has no sound, is that even normal or I got a defective unit?

In a surround set up i think it over powers the Arc. Hopelfully Sonos will release a new soundbar this year that matches the Era 300's

[...] And if so have you had any lip sync issues?

[...] Was very keen to get a pair of Era 300 to create a surround sound system but was disappointed to hear that it doesn’t do a good job as rear speakers when used with Beam! [...]

I have to say that up until now the reviews of the Era 300s have been rather "cult" like. This is the first time I've heard some critical observations of the product. When I looked into the specs all I found were limitations. Thanks guys, it's good to know I'm not losing my mind about the product.

4:24 May I ask how did you connect the Rega P1? I would like to put in place same setup (have the P1 too) - did you add any external pre-amp between the Era300 and the turntable? Thanks

[...] I hate when the vocal sound unnatural.

I have sonos era 300 (2x) with beam gen2 and a minisub woofer.The sound is incredible with movies and tv shows in dolby atmos. I don’t like to listen music in Dolby Atmos…i disabled it in the sonos app

I recently bought l a SONOS Cinema Set: Arc Ultra + Sub4 + Era 300 (2x), and I am dissapointed. The Era 300s sound great in a stereo pair, but as surround speakers they do not perform at all, just bad. They are to quit and often sound if they are not there at all. I had a very old 5.1 setup before this and it sounded way better than this. [...]