The Sonos Play puts the best parts of the Era 100 in a portable speaker

"The $299 Play is a Wi-Fi and Bluetooth speaker that sits between the $179 Roam 2 and $499 Move 2 and could be the "goldilocks" speaker in the company's portable lineup. At 7.6" tall, 4.4" wide and 3" deep, it's much thinner than the Era 100 which is over 5 inches deep. And compared to the Move 2 (9.5" x 6.3 x 5") it's much more portable."

"From a speaker component perspective, it's again quite similar to the Era 100. It has two tweeters positioned at a 90-degree angle for stereo separation paired with one midwoofer; it also has two additional passive radiators to increase the bass response in its relatively small case. The Era 100 lacks those passive radiators but is otherwise identical."

"The Play is less than 3 pounds, compared to over 6.5 pounds for the Move 2. It's not the kind of speaker you'll throw in your bag and forget about, like the tiny Roam 2, but it's far more portable than the Move 2. Finally, the Play is IP67 rated, just like the Roam 2. That means it can be submerged in up to a meter of water for up to 30 minutes; it's also dustproof."

Sonos announced the Play, its first major product release following 2024's app update issues. The $299 portable speaker bridges the gap between the $179 Roam 2 and $499 Move 2 in Sonos's lineup. Measuring 7.6" tall, 4.4" wide, and 3" deep, the Play is significantly thinner and lighter than the Move 2 while remaining more substantial than the Roam 2. It features audio components similar to the Era 100, including two tweeters at 90-degree angles for stereo separation, one midwoofer, and two passive radiators for enhanced bass. The Play carries IP67 rating for water and dust resistance, allowing submersion up to one meter for 30 minutes. Sonos also offers a microphone-free Era 100 version at $189.

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