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Sonos Era 100 vs Sonos Five

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Updated October 2026
Data from Amazon and official Sonos site.
2026 verdict
Step up to the big Sonos or stay compact?
Sonos Era 100
Winner
Sonos Era 100
$219.00
Buy on Amazon USACheck price
For most rooms the Sonos Era 100 is the smarter buy of these two Sonos speakers, far cheaper and the only one with Bluetooth. It shares the Sonos Five's Wi-Fi, Alexa and Sonos Voice Control, Google Home, Apple Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant support, mic switch and 1-year warranty, at a fraction of the size, 2 kg against 6.3 kg. The Sonos Five answers with a built-in 3.5 mm line-in and Ethernet port, which the Era 100 needs adapters for, and with the bigger, room-filling sound its owners buy it for. Neither is a smart home hub. Pick the Sonos Era 100 for a bedroom, kitchen or a stereo pair on a budget, and the Sonos Five to replace a stereo system or plug in a turntable directly.
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FeatureSonos Era 100Sonos FiveWinner
Price$219.00$594.99Sonos Era 100
Connectivity2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi, Bluetooth, Ethernet2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi, EthernetSonos Era 100
Rating4.44.4Tie
Warranty1 year1 yearTie
IntegrationsGoogle Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home AssistantGoogle Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home AssistantTie
Voice AssistantAmazon Alexa, Sonos Voice ControlAmazon Alexa, Sonos Voice ControlTie

What the differences mean

Size and sound

The Sonos Five is a 364 mm wide, 6.3 kg speaker built to fill a large room, and its owners use it in place of a traditional stereo. The Sonos Era 100 is a 2 kg compact that fills a normal room.

Bluetooth

The Sonos Era 100 has Bluetooth for quick pairing from a phone; the Sonos Five has none and streams over Wi-Fi and AirPlay 2 only.

Wired connections

The Sonos Five has a 3.5 mm line-in and an Ethernet port built in. The Sonos Era 100 needs the Sonos Line-In Adapter or the Sonos Combo Adapter for those.

What they share

Voice assistants, platforms, the mic switch and the warranty are the same. Neither has Google Assistant or hub radios.

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What owners say

Owners of both Sonos speakers praise Trueplay tuning, easy multi-room grouping and how good a stereo pair sounds, and both groups note that two units are needed for true stereo and that the Sonos app's reputation lingers. Sonos Era 100 owners single out a clear upgrade in sound for its size, Bluetooth and on-device touch controls, and complain about adapters needed for line-in and Ethernet. Sonos Five owners talk about deep, well-balanced bass, detail that separates instruments and a line-in for a turntable, often replacing a whole stereo; their gripes are no Bluetooth and a price that one listener felt bought sound close to the cheaper Era 100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sonos Five vs Sonos Era 100: which is better?

The Sonos Era 100 for most buyers: it costs far less, adds Bluetooth and has the same platform and voice support. The Sonos Five is the better choice for big rooms, a turntable or a speaker that replaces a stereo.

What is the biggest difference between the Sonos Era 100 and the Sonos Five?

Size and sound. The Sonos Five is a large 6.3 kg speaker built for room-filling music, while the Sonos Era 100 is a 2 kg compact. The Five has a built-in line-in and Ethernet; the Era 100 has Bluetooth.

How big is the Sonos Five compared with the Sonos Era 100?

The Sonos Five measures 364 x 203 x 154 mm and weighs 6.3 kg. The Sonos Era 100 measures 120 x 130.5 x 182.5 mm and weighs 2 kg.

Does the Sonos Five have Bluetooth?

No. The Sonos Five streams over Wi-Fi and AirPlay 2 only. The Sonos Era 100 has Bluetooth.

Who should buy the Sonos Era 100?

Anyone building a Sonos system room by room, or wanting a compact premium speaker or an affordable stereo pair.

Who should buy the Sonos Five?

Sound-first buyers with large rooms, turntable and CD owners, and anyone replacing a traditional stereo within the Sonos ecosystem.

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