Sonos Era 100

The Sonos Era 100 is a compact, high-performance smart speaker designed to replace the popular Sonos One. It represents a significant step forward in acoustic engineering for the brand, featuring dual angled tweeters for stereo sound and a larger mid-woofer for deeper bass. Launched in 2023, the Era 100 incorporates modern connectivity options including WiFi, Bluetooth, and a USB-C line-in, reflecting the brand's shift toward more versatile and open hardware architecture.

Sonos was founded in 2002 in Santa Barbara, California, with the vision of creating a seamless wireless home audio system. The company pioneered several technologies in the multi-room audio space, including the development of a proprietary mesh network to synchronize playback across different rooms. Over the decades, Sonos has evolved from a niche premium audio provider to a publicly traded industry leader that defines the smart home sound experience.

While Sonos is an American company with its headquarters and primary design teams located in the United States, its manufacturing is largely outsourced to facilities in China. However, in recent years, the company has diversified its supply chain to include production lines in other Southeast Asian nations to mitigate trade risks. The brand remains independently owned and operated as a public corporation, trading on the NASDAQ, maintaining its status as one of the few high-end audio companies not absorbed by larger consumer electronics conglomerates.