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Sonos

Good8/10

Nasdaq-listed American maker of multi-room wireless speakers and soundbars, led by CEO Tom Conrad since 2025.

Founded
2002
From
United States
HQ
Santa Barbara, United States
Owned by
Independent
Made in
Mostly Asia (contract manufacturers)
www.sonos.com

Speaker

Good8/10Premium

Sonos makes the best-known multi-room speakers, and reviewers still rate the Era range highly for sound. Its May 2024 app rebuild broke features and trust, and the CEO left in January 2025. The app has since been steadily repaired, and 2026 brought new speakers such as the Sonos Play and Era 100 SL.

Good at

  • Best-known multi-room system for whole-home streaming
  • Era 100 and Era 300 sound excellent for their size
  • Trueplay tuning and wide streaming-service support
  • Speakers keep getting software updates for years

Weak at

  • 2024 app rebuild broke features and owners' trust
  • Portable models pricey next to JBL or UE
  • Needs Wi-Fi and the app for most features
Reliability
Value
Features
Service & warranty
Era 100Era 100 SLEra 300FiveMove 2Roam 2Play

Best for: Homes building a multi-room or home-theatre speaker system

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Researched September 2026 from public reviews, consumer groups and retailer listings, and summarised by hand — ratings are a judgement, not a lab score. Check current reviews and local retailers before you buy.