Best for Audio format support
Sonos Era 100 SL
5.0 attribute score
Highest scored product for this attribute based on supporting review evidence.
Best Sonos Speakers for Audio format support
Audio format support Decision Dashboard
Safest pick
Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
4.2 attribute score
Balances the attribute score, supporting reviews, and overall product strength.
Most evidence
Sonos Era 300 Speaker
18 supporting reviews
Has the broadest review evidence for this attribute.
Best overall product
Sonos Era 100
4.5 overall score
Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this attribute.
Wi-Fi playback supports lossless music from major services, giving the Era 100 SL stronger quality options than basic Bluetooth streaming alone.
Pros: Overall satisfaction, Overall sound quality
Cons: Trueplay room tuning, Smart assistant integration (Alexa
Audio format support was treated as a meaningful upgrade, especially for Atmos, eARC-era formats, and expanded surround decoding.
Pros: Value for money, Dialogue clarity (for TV/soundbar use)
Cons: Video passthrough support, Soundstage height
Audio format support was mixed: Dolby Atmos support impressed reviewers, but DTS:X, hi-res, and TV passthrough limitations were repeated caveats.
Pros: Value for money, Dolby Atmos height effects
Cons: Audio format support, Video passthrough support
Atmos can open up a strikingly immersive presentation, but the experience depends on the mix and the supported streaming route; some mixes disappoint.
Pros: Value for money, Overall sound quality
Cons: Design and aesthetics, Audio format support
Audio format support was a recurring limitation because reviews criticized missing DTS or Atmos support, despite one included review praising Atmos content.
Pros: Value for money, Dialogue clarity (for TV/soundbar use)
Cons: Subwoofer, Bluetooth connectivity
Standard music playback earns strong marks, but the lack of Dolby Atmos and spatial-audio support is a recurring limitation versus larger or competing smart speakers.
Pros: Bass performance, Overall sound quality
Cons: Google, Wired input
Spatial audio is a notable omission: Dolby Atmos support is absent, limiting the Play for shoppers who want immersive format support.
Pros: Overall sound quality, Overall satisfaction
Cons: Price / value for money, App reliability