Sonos Era 300 vs Sonos Five: which premium Sonos speaker is for you?

Sonos Era 300 vs Sonos Five

Sonos Era 300

Bluetooth: 5.0
Connections: Wi-fi, AirPlay 2, Bluetooth, USB-C line-in
Dimensions: 16 x 26 x 18.5cm
Weight: 4.47kg

The Era 300 is a versatile beast, with more playing options than ever, courtesy of Bluetooth, line-in, wi-fi and spatial audio. It sounds superb with greater expression and dynamics, and has all Sonos's usual smarts and effortlessly user-friendly design. A must at the upper end of Sonos's smart stable.

For

• Detailed, dynamic sound
• Convincing spatial audio
• Wide streaming support

Against

• Wired connection needs adapter
• No Tidal Dolby Atmos support

Sonos Five

Bluetooth: No
Connections: Ethernet, wi-fi, AirPlay 2, 3.5mm line-in
Dimensions: 20.3 x 36.4 x 15.4cm
Weight: 6.36kg

It's bigger and bulkier, and doesn't have as many playing options, or spatial audio. Despite these shortcomings, the Five is still a compelling proposition, thanks to its good – but not great – room-filling sound and seamless Sonos multi-room integration.

For

• Room-filling, loud sound
• Well made and finished
• Can form a stereo pair

Against

• Forward, lean presentation
• Bulky size
• No Bluetooth