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Sonos Launches Two New Speakers With AirPlay 2 Support

Sonos today launched two new speakers, the Sonos Play and the Sonos Era 100 SL. Sonos says that the additions to its lineup "reflect a renewed focus on strengthening the Sonos system" after a disastrous 2024 app redesign damaged customer trust.

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The Sonos Play is a versatile speaker that can be used from room to room, and like most Sonos products, multiple speakers can be paired together. Sonos Play speakers connect to WiFi and can be grouped across multiple rooms or paired up for stereo sound.

There's an included charging base so the speaker can be used either at home or while on the go. The battery lasts for up to 24 hours, and it can also serve as a power bank for recharging an iPhone. The Sonos Play has IP67 waterproofing so it can be used poolside, at the beach, or in the shower.

When you're not at home, up to four Sonos Play or Move 2 speakers can be paired together over Bluetooth instead of WiFi using the Sonos Play app. Sound will be synced up, and Automatic Trueplay will adapt the audio to match the environment.

AirPlay 2 support is included, so Sonos Play speakers can be used alongside other ‌AirPlay‌ 2 speakers for multi-room or multi-device audio using Apple's technology.

The Era 100 SL is a simpler speaker that's meant to ease people into the Sonos ecosystem. It features a microphone-free design and fewer features to help keep the price lower. It can be used alone or paired with other Sonos speakers over time, and it also supports ‌AirPlay‌ 2.

The Sonos Play and Sonos Era 100 SL can be pre-ordered from the Sonos website starting today, with a launch to follow on March 31, 2026. The Sonos Play is $299, while the Sonos Era 100 SL is $189.

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Top Rated Comments

onedrunkhorse Avatar
9 months ago
The Sonos haters on this website are savage. They make great sounding speakers. The app debacle has passed and works just fine now.
Score: 19 Votes (Like | Disagree)
zarmanto Avatar
9 months ago

The Sonos haters on this website are savage. They make great sounding speakers. The app debacle has passed and works just fine now.
I'm going to have to strongly disagree on your point about the app debacle; that is very much still an ongoing issue.

I have a Sonos Play:1 and a Sonos Roam, which I haven't been able to use in over a year now. I just asked Google if they are both supposed to be compatible with the latest Sonos app, (that is to say, the app formerly known as "S2") and it verified that they are. Taking note of your assertion that it "works just fine now," I went ahead and attempted (for the umpteenth time) to connect the Roam to the app, and it failed while attempting to update the firmware -- error 1014. I then attempted to connect the Play:1 to the app, and it failed immediately, without preamble, without explanation and without error code.

So sure... the Sonos concept is "nice"... When. It. Works. The trouble is, it fails far more often than it should, and everybody's story about how it failed them is different.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
9 months ago
Sonos causes havoc with Unifi wifi, which I wish I knew before hours of weird network errors. It seems this is still the case so Sonos is basically a no-go for me and a do not recommend to friends. And the app drama... well let’s not rub that in again.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
9 months ago

The Sonos haters on this website are savage. They make great sounding speakers. The app debacle has passed and works just fine now.
Error 913 remains impossible to get fixed. Not exactly’fine’

It is what it is. Don’t regret opting out of their ecosystem
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
WarmWinterHat Avatar
9 months ago

A speaker without airplay in 2026 is not a speaker !
No, a speaker without a physical input is not a speaker.

I have speakers from the 70s that still sound amazing. These won't be supported in 20 years, let alone 50, but regular speakers will.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
9 months ago
I have 3 rooms in my house with a Sonos setup. One of them is using Airplay directly from an Apple TV. It works about 95% of the time without an issue. The other 5% I just need to reset the airplay target in the Apple TV. I feel like Airplay is sometimes hit or miss based on the WiFi signal but I can't prove it. But I still have no issues recommending Sonos...they sound great and I love the sound signature.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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