How much do you know about the Sonos Era 300 and spatial audio?
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What is the main feature of the Sonos Era 300?

  • It is a portable speaker
  • It is the smallest speaker in the Sonos lineup
  • It has Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity
  • It supports Dolby Atmos and spatial audio (correct)

    • What is spatial audio?

  • A type of audio that puts the listener in the middle of the music (correct)
  • A type of audio that is only available on Apple Music
  • A type of audio that only plays in stereo
  • A type of audio that is going away

    • What is the unique shape of the Sonos Era 300?

  • Circular
  • Rectangular
  • Hourglass (correct)
  • Triangular

    • What is the price of the Sonos Era 300?

    <p>$400</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Era 300's position in the Sonos lineup?

    <p>It is the most expensive speaker</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Era 300's advantage over the Era 100 and Sonos Move?

    <p>It has better sound quality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can the Era 300 be paired with other Sonos speakers?

    <p>It can be paired with the Sonos Arc or second-gen Beam</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Sonos app used for?

    <p>To play spatial audio music on the Era 300</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the downside of disabling additional usage collection?

    <p>It will disable voice commands with Alexa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Era 300's potential impact on home audio?

    <p>It may replace traditional stereo systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • The Sonos Era 300 is a $450 speaker designed to showcase spatial audio and Dolby Atmos more convincingly than any standalone speaker before it.
    • It is the first third-party speaker that’s able to play Apple Music’s spatial library.
    • Spatial audio is meant to put the listener in the middle of the music and leave them feeling enveloped by instrumentation in a way that goes beyond traditional stereo.
    • The Era 300 has an unconventional sideways “hourglass” shape loaded with six drivers that direct sound forward, left, right, and up.
    • It is substantially larger than the Sonos One and new Era 100.
    • The Era 300 carries over some of the best new features of the more affordable Era 100, namely Bluetooth playback and USB-C line-in support.
    • Careful placement of the Era 300 is essential if you want the best sound.
    • The Era 300 easily ranks above the Era 100 and Sonos Move.
    • The Era 300 is not about stereo, but about immersion.
    • Spatial audio is not going away, and most major new albums are being released in spatial audio more often than not.
    • The Sonos Era 300 is a high-end speaker that supports Dolby Atmos and spatial audio.
    • The Era 300 contains six drivers that create a wide, immersive soundstage.
    • Audio engineers have improved their understanding of Atmos and how to get the most from it without detracting from the source material.
    • Modern albums mixed for Atmos from the beginning tend to fare better than remixes.
    • The Sonos app is the only way to play spatial audio music on the Era 300.
    • Sonos needs to improve the UX of its app to make it easier to find and play spatial audio content.
    • There will be an option to disable spatial audio added to settings by the 300's release day.
    • The Era 300 can be paired with the Sonos Arc or second-gen Beam to act as rear surrounds that include upward-firing Atmos channels.
    • The Era 300 is a very expensive way of improving upon what you might already have with two One SLs or Symfonisk picture frame speakers.
    • The Era 300 is genuinely spectacular when playing a thoughtfully produced spatial music track.
    • The Sonos Era 300 is a promising glimpse of the future of home audio.
    • It takes Sonos' home theater powers to a new level.
    • Stereo music can start to sound a little ordinary by comparison.
    • The Era 300 has met the challenge of spatial audio.
    • By using the Sonos Era 300, you're agreeing to the company's privacy policy.
    • Sonos also collects "additional usage data" which covers a lot of information.
    • You can opt-out of additional usage collection, but it will disable functionality.
    • Using voice commands with Alexa will subject you to Amazon's own privacy policies and terms of service.
    • The Era 300 costs over $400.
    • It may be worth it for some people to splurge on two of them.

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    "Are You Ready for Spatial Audio? Test Your Knowledge on the Sonos Era 300!" Are you curious about the Sonos Era 300 and its capabilities? Take this quiz to see how much you know about this high-end speaker designed to showcase spatial audio and Dolby Atmos. Learn about its unconventional shape, six drivers, and how it compares to other Sonos products. Test your understanding of spatial audio, the Sonos app, and privacy policies. See if you're ready to spl

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