Rectangles and squares are boring, and this Sonos speaker at least attempts something different from the established norm. Some may find the design ‘odd’, but I like it. Around its rear are a series of woofers and tweeters to help produce the Atmos sound. The front of the speaker has an appearance not unlike a flower blooming out, and inside that front section is a waveguide inside to help distribute the sound out towards the listening space. Image Credit (Trusted Reviews)Īt 4.46kg it would seem to be on the heavy side of weighing scales for a wireless speaker but isn’t as big as you might expect – its proportions are in fact smaller and lighter than the Sonos Five. On its underside are feet to keep it level and stable on whichever surface it’s placed on – tip the speaker pointing vertically and it’ll stop playing audio altogether. Its form is a concave, hourglass shape that’s only suited to being positioned on its belly.

DesignĪdhering to Sonos’ ‘Industrial’ appearance that’s consistent across its range of speakers and soundbars, the Era 300 makes an effort to be one of Sonos’ more striking speakers.

That’s £100 less than the Sonos Five’s RRP, though that speaker is currently selling at the same price as the Era 300 currently is, in fact you can currently find it at similar prices to the going rate for the Era 300 when it launches.

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