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Sonos Unveils Two Speakers To Attract New Users To The Platform
- Sonos announced preorders for the $299 Sonos Play and $189 Sonos Era 100 SL, shipping on March 31, 2026.
- Following rounds of layoffs and leadership change, a May 7, 2024 app update left many of Sonos's 15 million customers confused, causing a 16% revenue drop and CEO Patrick Spence's exit before Tom Conrad became CEO.
- The Play packs Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth with IP67 protection, 24 hours of playback, USB‑C line‑in and power‑bank use, a wireless charging base, and Bluetooth grouping for up to three additional Play or Move 2 speakers.
- At $189, the Era 100 SL is Sonos's lower-cost entry point, while the $299 Play sits between the $179 Roam 2 and $489.99 Move 2; both Era 100 variants are compatible.
- As Sonos seeks to rebuild trust, it launches its first consumer speakers since 2024, while early 2026 revenue stabilization signals cautious recovery under CEO Tom Conrad's system-first strategy.
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