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Sonos Era 300 vs Sonos Five

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Updated October 2026
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2026 verdict
If music matters most and you want height as well as width, the Sonos Era 300 is the Sonos speaker to buy over the Sonos Five.
Sonos Era 300
Winner
Sonos Era 300
$479.99
Buy on Amazon USACheck price
Its upward and outward-firing drivers are built for Dolby Atmos spatial audio, it adds Bluetooth, which the Five lacks, and it is the less expensive of the two. The Sonos Five answers with a bigger six-amplifier, three-woofer, three-tweeter cabinet and with a 3.5 mm line-in and Ethernet port built in, where the Era 300 needs Sonos adapters for both. Everything else is shared: Alexa and Sonos Voice Control, Google Home, Apple Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant support, a mic-off switch and a one-year warranty. Choose the Sonos Era 300 for spatial music and home theater, and the Sonos Five for a turntable or a wired stereo setup.
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FeatureSonos Era 300Sonos FiveWinner
Price$479.99$594.99Sonos Era 300
Rating4.64.4Sonos Era 300
Connectivity2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi, Bluetooth, Ethernet2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi, EthernetSonos Era 300
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

Spatial audio

The Sonos Era 300 fires sound upward and outward to reproduce Dolby Atmos height from a single speaker. The Sonos Five is built for a wide stereo soundstage from one box, so it plays to classic stereo recordings rather than Atmos mixes.

Bluetooth

The Sonos Era 300 pairs with a phone over Bluetooth. The Sonos Five has no Bluetooth, so everything goes through the Sonos app or AirPlay 2 on Wi-Fi.

Line-in and Ethernet

The Sonos Five has a 3.5 mm line-in and an Ethernet port on the back. The Sonos Era 300 needs the Sonos Line-In Adapter and Combo Adapter, sold separately, for the same connections.

Size

The Sonos Five weighs 6.3 kg and measures 364 mm wide against 4.47 kg and 260 mm for the Sonos Era 300, so the Five needs a sturdier, wider shelf.

Which one to buy if

What owners say

Owners of both Sonos speakers praise the sound first and the way each joins a Sonos system, and both groups name the Sonos app as the weak point. Sonos Era 300 owners single out Dolby Atmos with a real sense of height from one box, pair it with an Arc or a Sub for home theater, and like the new Bluetooth option; they complain about the line-in and Ethernet adapter sold separately, occasional Bluetooth drops and touch controls that need a look. Sonos Five owners talk about deep, balanced bass and detail that replaces a traditional stereo, the built-in line-in for a turntable and AirPlay 2 streaming. Their caveats are no Bluetooth at all, a single Five not giving true stereo separation, and the app overhaul that burned some owners before Sonos fixed it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sonos Five vs Era 300: which is better?

The Sonos Era 300 wins overall: it adds Dolby Atmos spatial audio and Bluetooth, and costs less. The Sonos Five is still the choice for a turntable or wired setup, since its line-in and Ethernet port are built in.

What is the biggest difference between the Sonos Era 300 and the Sonos Five?

How they project sound. The Sonos Era 300 fires upward and outward for spatial audio, while the Sonos Five is a larger stereo speaker with six amplifiers, three woofers and three tweeters.

Does the Sonos Five have Bluetooth like the Sonos Era 300?

No. Only the Sonos Era 300 has Bluetooth. The Sonos Five streams over Wi-Fi and AirPlay 2.

Do the Sonos Era 300 and the Sonos Five work with the same smart home platforms?

Yes. Both work with Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant, and both offer Alexa and Sonos Voice Control. Neither supports Google Assistant.

Who should buy the Sonos Era 300?

Listeners who want spatial audio, Sonos soundbar owners building surround sound, and anyone who wants Bluetooth on a Sonos speaker.

Who should buy the Sonos Five?

Turntable and CD owners, listeners replacing a traditional stereo, and anyone who wants line-in and Ethernet without buying adapters.

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