Sonos makes excellent speakers with confusingly similar names. If you're staring at the Era 100, Era 300, Five, and Move 2 wondering which belongs in your home, here's the plain-language map — what each is for, and which room it suits.
Sonos Era 100 — the everyday pick
The one most people should buy. Compact, room-filling sound, Wi-Fi plus Bluetooth and AirPlay 2, and the cheapest way into the system at $249. Perfect for a bedroom, kitchen, or office — and buy two for stereo in a living room. If you're not sure which Sonos to get, get this.
🛒 Sonos Era 100 on Amazon🟦 Best BuySonos Era 300 — for spatial audio
Bigger, pricier ($449), and built specifically for Dolby Atmos spatial audio, with drivers firing in multiple directions. Buy it if you want immersive Atmos music or the best Atmos surrounds for a Sonos soundbar. For plain stereo, it's more than you need.
🛒 Sonos Era 300 on Amazon🟦 Best BuySonos Five — for pure stereo music
The big, stationary speaker for listening rooms. No voice assistant, no Bluetooth, no spatial audio — just powerful, detailed sound and a line-in for a turntable. A pair of Fives is a proper hi-fi setup. It's the anti-gimmick Sonos.
🛒 Sonos Five on Amazon🟦 Best BuySonos Move 2 — the portable one
The only battery-powered speaker of the four. Wi-Fi at home, Bluetooth outdoors, IP56 weather resistance, and 24-hour battery. Heavy for a portable and pricey at $449, but it's the Sonos you can take to the patio or the park.
🛒 Sonos Move 2 on Amazon🟦 Best BuyEra 100 — bedroom, kitchen, office, or a starter stereo pair.
Era 300 — Atmos music and home-theater surrounds.
Five — a dedicated listening room and turntable setups.
Move 2 — the one you carry outside.
Still unsure? Start with the Era 100. It's the right answer for most rooms and most people.