The Sonos Era 100 speaker is 20 percent off in the run-up to Labor Day

The Era 100 might resemble a roll of paper towels, but it remains our default smart speaker. | Photo by Chris Welch / The VergeSonos’ Labor Day sale is bringing discounts to a variety of smart speakers and soundbars...

Aug 24, 2024 - 21:01

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The Sonos Era 100 speaker is 20 percent off in the run-up to Labor Day

Sonos’ Labor Day sale is bringing discounts to a variety of smart speakers and soundbars until September 2nd, many of which are on sale elsewhere for the same price. Both the Sonos Era 100 and portable Move 2 are 20 percent off, which means you can get the Era 100 from Amazon, Best Buy, and Sonos for $199 ($50 off) or the Move 2 for $359 ($90 off) via the same retailers (Amazon, Best Buy, and Sonos).

The Era 100 is an easy recommendation for a Sonos-connected Wi-Fi speaker, regardless of where you’d like to put it in your house. It’s compact enough to fit in most places but offers robust volume and quality sound, which gives your music some depth without getting too bassy. The Move 2, on the other hand, is kind of like an Era 100 that can go anywhere thanks to its built-in battery. It’s a bit bigger and heavier than your average Bluetooth speaker, but that makes it a great fit for an outdoor garden party or a car camping adventure — especially since the battery can provide up to 24 hours of continuous playback.

Read our reviews of the Sonos Era 100 and Sonos Move 2.

Sonos’ Era 100 smart speaker is a replacement for the older Sonos One, utilizing two tweeters (left and right) and one larger woofer. In addition to Wi-Fi, the Era 100 supports Bluetooth audio and line-in playback via an optional adapter.

With double the battery life of its predecessor and better-sounding stereo audio, the Sonos Move 2’s improvements don’t stop there. It supports line-in audio, can stream Bluetooth audio to other Sonos speakers, and more.

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