Update: was unable to add two subs to a Sonos one pair making it exceedingly unlikely you can add two subs to the Eras. (I wish Sonos customer service was a more reliable source of info)
@@SE7ENAC It might come down to your room set-up for which system will work best. I have the Beam, Gen 3 sub, and One SLs in my 14'X21' office with 9 foot ceiling and a LG OLED 55C1. My One SLs are around 2 feet away on either side of my small sofa against the wall with the TV around 13 feet away with the Beam mounted under and the sub to one side. The Era 300 would probably be overkill and sit too close to my listening position. I'm not sure how the rear overhead Atmos or wider soundstage effect would work from the Era 300 being 2 feet away at ear level? Seems like the Era 300 need to be positioned behind the optimal listening position at ear level with enough distance for the rear upward Atmos speakers to bounce off the ceiling and side firing speakers to bounce off the walls? I had my best sound improvement with my current set-up when I added the Sonos Sub. The Sub will improve the bass and really improve the mids/highs/voice with the Beam for all audio sources. The rear surrounds really depend on the audio because the rear speakers will come in/out depending on 5.1/5.0 or stereo. The local news or commercials can be in stereo or TV shows are in 5.1; but, sometimes nothing is sent to the rear speakers until background music is playing.
Thanks for clearing all that up you have answered my questions I have a ray paired to a sub mini which sounds fab and fills my room with bass so now I can add the era 100 to my system 👍
I read that the ERA 300 can be hung higher from a side wall and have the Atmos speakers firing downward rather than up and bouncing off the ceiling. If possible, could you also include this setup with an ARC home theater when you do your full review of the ERA 300?
I bought the Sonos 5 early this month, only to find out a few days later of the Era 300, fortunately I can still swap my unit for the era 300 for postage only.. can’t wait
Well done piece. Intelligent, thorough and concise. One question…if I am running 2 subs ( gen 1 & gen 3) why is my system not given a “2” designation . I want that “2”!!
Not sure if there is a such a thing as "stereo subwoofers" or multiple sub channels like you have with L/R, surround, overhead, or center speakers? I don't know if the dual subs have a separate channel or sharing the same channel? That might be the reason for it only being a 7.1.X with dual sub set-up.
I’ve sent a formal request to TH-cam for answers. But you know it took me about three months to get to the high single digits sooo could be worse. Appreciate the support!
But what if no sub or soundbar? I am trying to move eras from one room to another and cannot. Any guidance by video would be great. Also setting up 4 eras is what I really want to do. No guidance on that either though. Like the attempt though. Sonos is hard.
Yes that is their primary mission in life. You will be able to stream DA music from Apple and Amazon at launch. More info in this video Sonos Era 100 & 300 Buying Guide th-cam.com/video/mHig-ShKnn4/w-d-xo.html
Yes, when paired with a soundbar they become invisible part of a whole … similar to how a Sonos one will lose it’s dedicated voice control. Confirmed with Sonos support (for what that is worth) … and historically the line in has been disabled so pretty confident
People keep saying this. Always felt like the fives were overkill for Sonos rears (given they are not spatial oriented and treated as sound fillers) and much better suited for dedicated music listening … the 300 makes a lot more sense to me as a rear speaker … given it brings a new dimension to the sound … but I will strongly consider. I have the 100s and 300s preordered
@@neverenoughtech and my current set up is 1 gen 2 sub with the ARC and 2 play 1. my goal when your review comes out is to hopefully add a gen 3 sub and 2 Era 300 and rear
@@neverenoughtech Thanks for the video, another dilema. What if someone wanted improved stereo for music, then the 5s are the option Ive been seeing. Yet If I also want a system that can use dual subs and offer Dolby Atmos for movies/games we then also need a soundbar (eg the ARC) and a pair of Era 300 for the rear and upfiring channels? Next question, in such a setup will the ARC still enable the 5s to operate as stereo channels or are do they become disfunctional?
Question about the 300s I've been very close to buying from a new Arc and sub owner: Is it true that you can't easily move Era 300s from a home theater (surround) grouping (with an Arc + Gen 3) back and forth to an all-house streaming music grouping (two 100s plus a sub mini) when you're doing one or the other (watching a movie / listening to music)? In Era 300 reviews I've seen on YT it's been said or implied that you have to designate (permanently?) the 300s to either one or the other usage -- how can this be? Why can't I just open the Sonos app and re-group them on the fly? If this is true, is there any probability of this capability with a software update anytime soon? I'd love to quickly toggle the Era 300s from rears to streaming, and back again, easily, quickly. This seems like a no-brainier, and I just assumed...
Love your videos and sense of humour mate. I see you have reviewed Samsung's flagship Q990B soundbar, but you still haven't reviewed the Samsung Q930B 9.1.4 soundbar, which is second in line in terms of hierarchy. Appreciate not everyone can shell out huge loads of money for the flagship Q990B. Therefore, would you please review the Q930B at some point. Thanks.
I’m still a bit confused… my old Sonos playbar does in fact work/connect with the new Era 100 (I’m currently using it as a rear speaker) I purchased last wknd. But it’s not supposed to?
Hi there! Love your content. Very thought put into each video. I bought a pair of 300s and am curious about sub mini. Mainly if adding a sub will free up the Era to produce more mids and highs. Thank you.
Thank you!! Regarding height and EQ adjustments, do you ever adjust even after TruePlay? If so what is your general setup pref for 300s? And I’d you do, do you recommend adjusting each speaker before setting up as a pair within the S2 app? Note, half of my living room is a flat ceiling and the other half becomes vaulted, which is in part why I went with Era 300 pair, due to upward and side firing. I’ve also tried to physically toe in vs straighten the pair; however, unless I’m center of the listening triangle, I’m surprised the 300s lean the majority of the vocals toward the speaker you are closest to (eg sitting on the right side of the sofa and I hear the right speaker much more). I get that it’s physics, but was also hoping the Sonos magic algorithms would compensate to center the music, etc…. Any suggestions ?? Much appreciated on any expert ideas sir! Michael.
If I have two Era 100s as a stereo pair but I want to play through line-in: Is sound then output on the stereo pair or is only the one connected to the source active?
Thanks for doing the homework and presentation, Daniel! Could you comment on the compatibility of a single ERA 300 directly connected to a TV as a stand-alone home theatre setup? if that's possible, would atmos still work?
No won’t get atmos. You can use BT and if you have an Apple TV you can airplay to a single speaker. The line in has a 2 second delay. Please read the description for corrections. Tech support gives out terrible info
How about Era 100 stereo pair paired with a computer using Bluetooth (not line-in). Will speakers work in stereo over Bluetooth or will only 1 of 2 speakers work?
Hey, i appreciate you doing this video and answering all these questions. I was wondering if i can just stream music to a stereo pair of 100's and use a sub mini for bass. Want to use this config for my basement gym (no t.v). Thanks again
I have a beam 2, two 300’s for rears and a sub mini. Thank you for answering what I have been wondering about the setup being a 7.1.4. I also have two 100’s that I group in with this setup. What would that setup be?
If you group anything it doesn’t add to the channel count it’s redundant but it doesn’t mean it can’t make things sound better … may have a video up on this
Sonos all the way. Not sure if nakamichi has changed it but the rear speakers have to be connected wired to the subs. Which is annoying in this age of wireless
I just replaced my Nakamichi 7.2.4 with the Sonos Arc, 2 Gen 3 subs, and two Fives rear surrounds for my LG OLED 77C1. The Nakamichi subs were wireless; but, the rear surround needed to be connected by wire to the Nakamichi subs. That limited the placement of the subs/surrounds because of the long rectangular shape of my great room. I didn't want wires on the tile floors and I couldn't run speaker wires behind walls or along the tile floor infront of entry points. The Nakamichi subs and surrounds ended up sitting right next to the sofa or loveseat and they sometimes overpowered the soundbar 6-18 feet away. I was able to place the two Sonos subs on either side of the Arc at the front of the room (18 feet from couch). I was able to move the wireless Fives back 9-12 feet back behind the sofa on speaker stands. Looks better, sound excellent, and easier to use with less adjusting after Trueplay compared to the Nakamichi. One of several advantages Sonos has over the Nakamichi is the whole house sound system. I can click one button and add my Sonos Roam to listen to the news while in the kitchen or backyard. I can do the same for room to room music or whole house music (I have Beams in the Office and Master Bedroom). I also turn on the Roam and mute the Arc system for night time viewing so I don't wake up the entire house. You can also mix/match, upgrade, downgrade, repurpose around the house, or add more speakers as needed for years to come with Sonos. I have two IKEA Symfonisk bookshelf speakers hidden inside my A/V cabinet under the Arc I sometimes turn on for more sound for big action movies. I think the all new Nakamichi Dragon has wireless rear surrounds if running wires is an issue?
If you only have a single 300 and single 100 all you can do relative to the arc is multiroom the three speakers (often called group). They would all play the totality of the sound - not coordinate like an arc , 2 era 300s, and bass (which is a pairing)
I’m a tech guy but have relatively little experience with Sonos. We have an Echo Studio in the living room. If we replace it with two Era 100s in a stereo pair, will the Alexa functionality still work? If our primary concern is having a well-functioning Alexa device that will respond quickly to our commands, will the Era 100s handle this well? We use Alexa quite a bit for smart home commands. Thanks.
@@neverenoughtech Thanks! In reading about it elsewhere, I get a sense of what you’re saying. I get that there’s probably a good technical reason, but I wish Alexa integration was a bit more seamless.
I am reviewing the 100s and 300s as traditional speakers at the moment. I have not even gotten around to pairing them with the Arc yet. I'll provide that advice when I get around to the HT review.
I have the Sonos beam gen 2 and the sub mini. I just bought one sonos era 100, do I need another sonos 100 to be able to pair this with my current setup?
Yes - you have to pair two surrounds to complete the pairing process . However, you can group one era 100 - it will just try to play all the sounds as opposed to rear sounds.
Not sure where you get your information from, but I’m pretty sure adding two Subs to an Arc + Era 300s setup makes it a 7.2.4 setup. Also you can only use two Subs in a Sonos home theater setup. You can’t currently add two Subs to a stereo pair.
I was able to test directly - I was not able to add a second to Sonos ones. I was surprised when customer service repeated that you can several times but figured the consistency was proof enough. I corrected in the description. I also kind of trusted Jonah on this one thehometheaterdiy.com/sonos-now-allows-you-to-connect-2-subs-in-a-system/ I think you can call it what you want in terms of a 7.1.4 or 7.2.4 -- Sonos "claims" whatever that is worth they play the same sound so it gets a single channel designation. I think there is probably a technical and a popular method for counting sub channels
I have a playbar, sub and 2 play 1 for home cinema. Can I replace the 2 play 1 for 2 era 100? And if so do I stil have the same functionality and better sound? Thanks in advance
Thx for the video. I have a large office (500sqm). Is it possible to have 6 era100 connected at the same time. Is it possible to have them connected to the Wi-Fi and to always leave them on (as they will be quite high)? Thx a lot for your help :)
@@neverenoughtech So you mean I can connect multiple of them but they will be separated in different "rooms" and they will be able to play the same songs at the same time
True - but they could just marry a surround to a soundbar to make it easier and offer less functionality. Thinking more intensely about how I should of done the video I should probably have focused on what you can’t do rather than do … it would have been less confusing … a shorter list
@@neverenoughtech still a helpful video nonetheless. Sonos equipment is a great sound for the price, but damn they make some frustrating decisions on features and options at times.
@@neverenoughtech the only SBs that can be paired with era 100 are arc and beam gen 2. for music they can be grouped yes but no compatability with eras and anything but arc and beam gen 2. in your video you said era 100 can be paired with playbar playbase beam gen 1 which is not true
Update: was unable to add two subs to a Sonos one pair making it exceedingly unlikely you can add two subs to the Eras. (I wish Sonos customer service was a more reliable source of info)
In the same budget. Which system you belive is better? Beam gen 2, sub mini and 2 era 100 or beam gen 2 and 2 era 300s.
@@SE7ENAC It might come down to your room set-up for which system will work best. I have the Beam, Gen 3 sub, and One SLs in my 14'X21' office with 9 foot ceiling and a LG OLED 55C1. My One SLs are around 2 feet away on either side of my small sofa against the wall with the TV around 13 feet away with the Beam mounted under and the sub to one side. The Era 300 would probably be overkill and sit too close to my listening position. I'm not sure how the rear overhead Atmos or wider soundstage effect would work from the Era 300 being 2 feet away at ear level? Seems like the Era 300 need to be positioned behind the optimal listening position at ear level with enough distance for the rear upward Atmos speakers to bounce off the ceiling and side firing speakers to bounce off the walls?
I had my best sound improvement with my current set-up when I added the Sonos Sub. The Sub will improve the bass and really improve the mids/highs/voice with the Beam for all audio sources. The rear surrounds really depend on the audio because the rear speakers will come in/out depending on 5.1/5.0 or stereo. The local news or commercials can be in stereo or TV shows are in 5.1; but, sometimes nothing is sent to the rear speakers until background music is playing.
Thanks for clearing all that up you have answered my questions I have a ray paired to a sub mini which sounds fab and fills my room with bass so now I can add the era 100 to my system 👍
Looking forward to seeing your review on the new Nakamichi Dragon soundbar system. Thanks for all the vids!
I’m looking forward to some sign of when it will be released
I read that the ERA 300 can be hung higher from a side wall and have the Atmos speakers firing downward rather than up and bouncing off the ceiling. If possible, could you also include this setup with an ARC home theater when you do your full review of the ERA 300?
I bought the Sonos 5 early this month, only to find out a few days later of the Era 300, fortunately I can still swap my unit for the era 300 for postage only.. can’t wait
I like your content. Always tastfully done.
I have the arc ,two era 100s and sub Gen 3 -can I add an era 300 to give spatial info ?
Thanks for clarifying, unfortunately can only afford one era 300 atm 😢 1:21
Well done piece. Intelligent, thorough and concise. One question…if I am running 2 subs ( gen 1 & gen 3) why is my system not given a “2” designation . I want that “2”!!
Not sure if there is a such a thing as "stereo subwoofers" or multiple sub channels like you have with L/R, surround, overhead, or center speakers? I don't know if the dual subs have a separate channel or sharing the same channel? That might be the reason for it only being a 7.1.X with dual sub set-up.
It plays the same sound so not discrete
You really deserve more subs!
I’ve sent a formal request to TH-cam for answers. But you know it took me about three months to get to the high single digits sooo could be worse. Appreciate the support!
But what if no sub or soundbar? I am trying to move eras from one room to another and cannot. Any guidance by video would be great. Also setting up 4 eras is what I really want to do. No guidance on that either though. Like the attempt though. Sonos is hard.
Great info here! Can two 300’s configured as a stereo pair decode and play Dolby Atmos music?
Yes that is their primary mission in life. You will be able to stream DA music from Apple and Amazon at launch. More info in this video Sonos Era 100 & 300 Buying Guide
th-cam.com/video/mHig-ShKnn4/w-d-xo.html
Can we connect One single ERA 300 to a Submini to watch movies? Will send signal to ERA 300 through TV Bluetooth or Aux in
Okay, that was informative! But is it true that the line-in's are disabled when the era's are paired with the beam or arc?
Yes, when paired with a soundbar they become invisible part of a whole … similar to how a Sonos one will lose it’s dedicated voice control. Confirmed with Sonos support (for what that is worth) … and historically the line in has been disabled so pretty confident
When will your Sonos hands on review be released?
It’s cooking. Tough month for hobbying
Brother you should do a PLAY FIVE vs ERA 300. This is what we all are asking the price is just a few bucks off so is more expensive better.
People keep saying this. Always felt like the fives were overkill for Sonos rears (given they are not spatial oriented and treated as sound fillers) and much better suited for dedicated music listening … the 300 makes a lot more sense to me as a rear speaker … given it brings a new dimension to the sound … but I will strongly consider. I have the 100s and 300s preordered
@@neverenoughtech LETS GOOO!!CANT WAIT FOR THE VID THANKS NEW SUB
@@neverenoughtech and my current set up is 1 gen 2 sub with the ARC and 2 play 1. my goal when your review comes out is to hopefully add a gen 3 sub and 2 Era 300 and rear
@@neverenoughtech Thanks for the video, another dilema. What if someone wanted improved stereo for music, then the 5s are the option Ive been seeing. Yet If I also want a system that can use dual subs and offer Dolby Atmos for movies/games we then also need a soundbar (eg the ARC) and a pair of Era 300 for the rear and upfiring channels? Next question, in such a setup will the ARC still enable the 5s to operate as stereo channels or are do they become disfunctional?
Question about the 300s I've been very close to buying from a new Arc and sub owner:
Is it true that you can't easily move Era 300s from a home theater (surround) grouping (with an Arc + Gen 3) back and forth to an all-house streaming music grouping (two 100s plus a sub mini) when you're doing one or the other (watching a movie / listening to music)?
In Era 300 reviews I've seen on YT it's been said or implied that you have to designate (permanently?) the 300s to either one or the other usage -- how can this be? Why can't I just open the Sonos app and re-group them on the fly?
If this is true, is there any probability of this capability with a software update anytime soon? I'd love to quickly toggle the Era 300s from rears to streaming, and back again, easily, quickly. This seems like a no-brainier, and I just assumed...
One more question... can i paar an era 300 with an era 100 stereo pair?
Hi, thank you for this movie, answer some question, but still I have one: Can I connect two ERA 300 but in different color?
Yes
Excellent explanation with visuals! Sub and Like added =).
Love your videos and sense of humour mate. I see you have reviewed Samsung's flagship Q990B soundbar, but you still haven't reviewed the Samsung Q930B 9.1.4 soundbar, which is second in line in terms of hierarchy. Appreciate not everyone can shell out huge loads of money for the flagship Q990B. Therefore, would you please review the Q930B at some point. Thanks.
I’m still a bit confused… my old Sonos playbar does in fact work/connect with the new Era 100 (I’m currently using it as a rear speaker) I purchased last wknd. But it’s not supposed to?
I think there was some early bad communication by Sonos and they may have made updates since the video
Hi there! Love your content. Very thought put into each video. I bought a pair of 300s and am curious about sub mini. Mainly if adding a sub will free up the Era to produce more mids and highs. Thank you.
Yes it does … I pretty much always recommend a sub in particular if you are truest going to use the speaker(s) regularly
Thank you!! Regarding height and EQ adjustments, do you ever adjust even after TruePlay? If so what is your general setup pref for 300s? And I’d you do, do you recommend adjusting each speaker before setting up as a pair within the S2 app?
Note, half of my living room is a flat ceiling and the other half becomes vaulted, which is in part why I went with Era 300 pair, due to upward and side firing.
I’ve also tried to physically toe in vs straighten the pair; however, unless I’m center of the listening triangle, I’m surprised the 300s lean the majority of the vocals toward the speaker you are closest to (eg sitting on the right side of the sofa and I hear the right speaker much more). I get that it’s physics, but was also hoping the Sonos magic algorithms would compensate to center the music, etc…. Any suggestions ??
Much appreciated on any expert ideas sir!
Michael.
If I have two Era 100s as a stereo pair but I want to play through line-in: Is sound then output on the stereo pair or is only the one connected to the source active?
Thanks for doing the homework and presentation, Daniel! Could you comment on the compatibility of a single ERA 300 directly connected to a TV as a stand-alone home theatre setup? if that's possible, would atmos still work?
No won’t get atmos. You can use BT and if you have an Apple TV you can airplay to a single speaker. The line in has a 2 second delay. Please read the description for corrections. Tech support gives out terrible info
How about Era 100 stereo pair paired with a computer using Bluetooth (not line-in). Will speakers work in stereo over Bluetooth or will only 1 of 2 speakers work?
No they don’t stereo pair as BT speakers only Airplay
@@neverenoughtech Thank you! I ordered the line-in adapter.
Thank you dude , good info 💪❤️
Hey, i appreciate you doing this video and answering all these questions. I was wondering if i can just stream music to a stereo pair of 100's and use a sub mini for bass. Want to use this config for my basement gym (no t.v). Thanks again
Yes. Good to go
I have a beam 2, two 300’s for rears and a sub mini. Thank you for answering what I have been wondering about the setup being a 7.1.4. I also have two 100’s that I group in with this setup. What would that setup be?
If you group anything it doesn’t add to the channel count it’s redundant but it doesn’t mean it can’t make things sound better … may have a video up on this
@@neverenoughtech great. Thank you for the clarification. It definitely does add to the sound quality.
Hi hopefully you answer me 😢, can I get the arc + 2x era 300 + sub mini? I don't want the bigger sub because it's too loud for me.
Yes
@@neverenoughtech thank bro! I subscribed btw! Keep up the good content wish you luck in getting that subscriber goal!
Hi I'm planning to setup a wireless home theatre for my 120 inch optoma projector. Should I go with Sonos or nakamichi 9.2.4
Sonos all the way. Not sure if nakamichi has changed it but the rear speakers have to be connected wired to the subs. Which is annoying in this age of wireless
@@davidthanos thanks for reply do we need an iOS device for setting up or we can use Android too.
@@Dr.Rohithkumar for the sonos yes. It uses trueplay to calibrate the room. I'm an android person. I just my sister's tablet amd that's it
I just replaced my Nakamichi 7.2.4 with the Sonos Arc, 2 Gen 3 subs, and two Fives rear surrounds for my LG OLED 77C1. The Nakamichi subs were wireless; but, the rear surround needed to be connected by wire to the Nakamichi subs. That limited the placement of the subs/surrounds because of the long rectangular shape of my great room. I didn't want wires on the tile floors and I couldn't run speaker wires behind walls or along the tile floor infront of entry points. The Nakamichi subs and surrounds ended up sitting right next to the sofa or loveseat and they sometimes overpowered the soundbar 6-18 feet away.
I was able to place the two Sonos subs on either side of the Arc at the front of the room (18 feet from couch). I was able to move the wireless Fives back 9-12 feet back behind the sofa on speaker stands. Looks better, sound excellent, and easier to use with less adjusting after Trueplay compared to the Nakamichi. One of several advantages Sonos has over the Nakamichi is the whole house sound system. I can click one button and add my Sonos Roam to listen to the news while in the kitchen or backyard. I can do the same for room to room music or whole house music (I have Beams in the Office and Master Bedroom). I also turn on the Roam and mute the Arc system for night time viewing so I don't wake up the entire house. You can also mix/match, upgrade, downgrade, repurpose around the house, or add more speakers as needed for years to come with Sonos. I have two IKEA Symfonisk bookshelf speakers hidden inside my A/V cabinet under the Arc I sometimes turn on for more sound for big action movies.
I think the all new Nakamichi Dragon has wireless rear surrounds if running wires is an issue?
Sonos - much more sophisticated sound and better long term investment
Can you pair a 300 and a 100 as rear speakers in combination with the Arc
If you only have a single 300 and single 100 all you can do relative to the arc is multiroom the three speakers (often called group). They would all play the totality of the sound - not coordinate like an arc , 2 era 300s, and bass (which is a pairing)
I’m a tech guy but have relatively little experience with Sonos. We have an Echo Studio in the living room. If we replace it with two Era 100s in a stereo pair, will the Alexa functionality still work? If our primary concern is having a well-functioning Alexa device that will respond quickly to our commands, will the Era 100s handle this well? We use Alexa quite a bit for smart home commands. Thanks.
If Alexa performance is priority one … stick with your Alexa device
@@neverenoughtech Thanks! In reading about it elsewhere, I get a sense of what you’re saying. I get that there’s probably a good technical reason, but I wish Alexa integration was a bit more seamless.
I have the ARC, Sub Gen 2 & ERA 300 (2).
What will be the best settings for movies & music?
Thank you
I am reviewing the 100s and 300s as traditional speakers at the moment. I have not even gotten around to pairing them with the Arc yet. I'll provide that advice when I get around to the HT review.
I have the Sonos beam gen 2 and the sub mini. I just bought one sonos era 100, do I need another sonos 100 to be able to pair this with my current setup?
Yes - you have to pair two surrounds to complete the pairing process . However, you can group one era 100 - it will just try to play all the sounds as opposed to rear sounds.
Not sure where you get your information from, but I’m pretty sure adding two Subs to an Arc + Era 300s setup makes it a 7.2.4 setup.
Also you can only use two Subs in a Sonos home theater setup. You can’t currently add two Subs to a stereo pair.
I was able to test directly - I was not able to add a second to Sonos ones. I was surprised when customer service repeated that you can several times but figured the consistency was proof enough. I corrected in the description.
I also kind of trusted Jonah on this one thehometheaterdiy.com/sonos-now-allows-you-to-connect-2-subs-in-a-system/
I think you can call it what you want in terms of a 7.1.4 or 7.2.4 -- Sonos "claims" whatever that is worth they play the same sound so it gets a single channel designation. I think there is probably a technical and a popular method for counting sub channels
I have a playbar, sub and 2 play 1 for home cinema.
Can I replace the 2 play 1 for 2 era 100?
And if so do I stil have the same functionality and better sound?
Thanks in advance
No the playbar is not compatible with the eras
Ok thanks 👍🏻 but in this vid you said they where.
Thx for the video. I have a large office (500sqm). Is it possible to have 6 era100 connected at the same time. Is it possible to have them connected to the Wi-Fi and to always leave them on (as they will be quite high)? Thx a lot for your help :)
You can group 6 together or you can create 3 pairs and group the three stereo pairs
@@neverenoughtech Thx a lot for taking the time to answer. Awesome!
@neverEnouhTech I have my Arc with a Sub2 in operation, can I then replace my Play1 with the era100 or does that not work ?
Yes, you can replace
Thank you. Why cant I get this kind of info from Sonos?
Hi! Do you know if the Era 100 will pair with a Sonos One for a stereo setup?
It will not
😂 That was fun. Subscribed.
can you pair the era 100 with the 300 for stereo sound to keep from paying more for 2 300s?
No you can group them as two mono speakers . Stereo pairs must be the same speaker
Era 100 requires a soundbar to pair with tv, can’t we connected with apple tv via airplay just like homepods
Yes you can!
So I can not connect pair a single sonos era with the sonos beam gen 2
You can group a single speaker but that just ‘duplicates’ the sound to pair with a soundbar to create ‘soundbar system rears’ you need two speakers
@neverenoughtech I'm having issues pairing the single era to my sonos beam the app offers me no help using android .
What steps are needed
Is it possible to connect more than 2 Era 100 speakers together, lets say 4 or 8
No and Yes you can only pair two but you can group as many singles or pairs as you want but they will all be considered separate entities
@@neverenoughtech So you mean I can connect multiple of them but they will be separated in different "rooms" and they will be able to play the same songs at the same time
Can I pair two era 100 with one roam? Please let me know
You can group a roam but not pair … that is the roam will always show as a separate speaker but it can play in sync with the 100 stereo pair
What about Era 100 / Era 300 + FIVE or OneGen2??
You can group different speakers but you can’t stereo pair them
I love how easy Sonos makes all of this.... 🙃
True - but they could just marry a surround to a soundbar to make it easier and offer less functionality. Thinking more intensely about how I should of done the video I should probably have focused on what you can’t do rather than do … it would have been less confusing … a shorter list
@@neverenoughtech still a helpful video nonetheless. Sonos equipment is a great sound for the price, but damn they make some frustrating decisions on features and options at times.
Cool, I have the sound bar from back around 2016..I can't connect these I guess
No - just the newest bars Ray, beam G2, and Arc
I have a Sonos player from 2018 & I was able to connect it to an Era 100 rear speaker that I just purchased.
I've been a Sonos customer since 2014 but recently their software has become garbage. So sad.
you can’t pair playbase or playbar with era 100
Yes all SBs which are on the S2 network so … all of them
@@neverenoughtech the only SBs that can be paired with era 100 are arc and beam gen 2. for music they can be grouped yes but no compatability with eras and anything but arc and beam gen 2. in your video you said era 100 can be paired with playbar playbase beam gen 1 which is not true
What’s the verdict it here? The Sonos website says you can’t pair the playbase with era 100 for a surround system
@@davidtzoor1806 video is wrong you can’t
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Expensive rear speakers
...but you do get discrete Atmos channels.