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Updated October 2026
Data from the official Google and Sonos sites.
2026 verdict
Google Assistant at a friendly price against spatial audio that works almost everywhere, and the Sonos Era 300 is the stronger smart speaker overall.
It plays Dolby Atmos from drivers aimed up and out, works with Google Home, Alexa, Apple Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant, and has Alexa and Sonos Voice Control built in, with optional Ethernet and line-in through adapters. The Google Nest Audio is the one with Google Assistant on board, it acts as a Matter bridge, can listen for glass breaking and smoke or CO alarms with a subscription and is far cheaper and lighter at 1200g against 4470g. Both have a 1 year warranty, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, touch controls and a mic-off switch. Pick the Sonos Era 300 for immersive music and a mixed-platform home, and the Google Nest Audio if you want to talk to Google Assistant in a Google Home household.
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| Feature | Google Nest Audio | Sonos Era 300 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4 | 4.6 | Sonos Era 300 |
| Connectivity | 2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi, Bluetooth | 2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi, Bluetooth, Ethernet | Sonos Era 300 |
| Integrations | Google Home, Home Assistant | Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant | Sonos Era 300 |
| Hub | Matter Bridge | None | Google Nest Audio |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Sonos Voice Control | Sonos Era 300 |
| Alerts | Glass breaking, Smoke/CO alarm | None | Google Nest Audio |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year | Tie |
What the differences mean
Voice assistant
The Google Nest Audio has Google Assistant built in. The Sonos Era 300 has Alexa and Sonos Voice Control but no Google Assistant, even though it can be controlled from the Google Home app.
Sound
The Sonos Era 300 is a spatial audio speaker built for Dolby Atmos height and width. The Google Nest Audio is a mid-size speaker with fuller bass than Google's smaller models, good for everyday listening rather than immersive sound.
Platforms
The Sonos Era 300 works with Google Home, Alexa, Apple Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant. The Google Nest Audio works with Google Home and partially with Home Assistant only.
Hub and alerts
The Google Nest Audio is a Matter bridge and can listen for glass breaking and smoke or CO alarms with a subscription. The Sonos Era 300 has no hub or alert features.
Size
The Nest Audio is 175 mm tall and weighs 1200g; the Era 300 is 260 mm wide and 4470g, a speaker that needs its own spot on a shelf or stand.
Which one to buy if
- you want to talk to Google Assistant
Only the Google Nest Audio has Google Assistant built in.
- you want Dolby Atmos music or Sonos surround
The Sonos Era 300 is built around spatial audio and pairs with Sonos home theater gear.
- your home mixes Apple Home, Alexa and Google devices
The Sonos Era 300 works with all three, plus SmartThings and Home Assistant.
- you are adding Matter devices to Google Home
The Google Nest Audio works as a Matter bridge; the Sonos Era 300 does not.
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- + Hub: Matter Bridge
- + Alerts: Glass breaking, Smoke/CO alarm
- - Rating: 4.4 vs 4.6
- - Connectivity: 2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi, Bluetooth vs 2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi, Bluetooth, Ethernet
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- + Rating: 4.6
- + Connectivity: 2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi, Bluetooth, Ethernet
- + Integrations: Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant
- - Hub: None vs Matter Bridge
- - Alerts: None vs Glass breaking, Smoke/CO alarm
What owners say
Owners of both speakers praise quick, guided setup, easy grouping with other speakers of the same brand and a mic-off switch, and both groups report occasional Bluetooth dropouts. Google Nest Audio owners, often upgrading from a Nest Mini, single out deeper bass and clear mids that fill a room and stereo pairs of two units; their complaint is voice requests that go wrong with non-default music services, where the assistant plays a different album or artist. Sonos Era 300 owners describe Dolby Atmos with a real sense of height from one speaker, easy linking to a Sonos Arc or Sub and placing it near a hard-of-hearing listener. They criticise a Sonos app that feels slow or buggy, line-in and Ethernet adapters sold separately and touch controls that require looking at the speaker.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better overall: Google Nest Audio or Sonos Era 300?
The Sonos Era 300, for its spatial audio and support for Google Home, Alexa, Apple Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant. The Google Nest Audio is the better choice if you want Google Assistant built in at a much lower price.
What is the biggest difference between the Google Nest Audio and the Sonos Era 300?
The Google Nest Audio is a Google Assistant speaker for everyday listening, while the Sonos Era 300 is a premium Dolby Atmos speaker with Alexa and Sonos Voice Control.
Does the Sonos Era 300 work with Google Home?
Yes, the Sonos Era 300 works with Google Home, but it has no Google Assistant built in; its voice options are Alexa and Sonos Voice Control. The Google Nest Audio has Google Assistant built in.
Can both the Google Nest Audio and the Sonos Era 300 be stereo paired?
Yes. Owners pair two Google Nest Audio speakers for stereo, and the Sonos Era 300 pairs with a second Era 300 or joins a Sonos home theater setup.
Who should buy the Google Nest Audio?
Google Home households that want Google Assistant, room-filling everyday sound and a Matter bridge at a modest price.
Who should buy the Sonos Era 300?
Listeners who want immersive Dolby Atmos music and Sonos owners building a multi-room or home theater system across several smart home platforms.
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