After a few years of inactivity, both Sonos and Apple refreshed their smart speaker lineup with the Sonos Era 100 and the Apple HomePod 2. When it comes to price, size, features, and performance, both of these speakers are fairly matched, but there are some key differences which may affect your buying decision. Below, we’ll compare the Sonos Era 100 vs the Apple HomePod 2, so you can determine which smart speaker is the best for your home entertainment needs.
Sonos Era 100
The Sonos Era 100 delivers excellent stereo sound, can stream from multitudes of streaming services, and works as an Alexa smart speaker. You can also connect it directly to your turntable. However, it lacks the spatial audio found in the HomePod 2.
For
- Dual tweeters
- Larger woofer
- Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth support
- USB-C line in for external audio
- Alexa and Sonos Voice enabled
Against
- No Google Assistant support
