Description:
General Description
The Sonos Era 100 Pro White is a pair of smart speakers designed for professional residential and commercial audio installations that require clean, scalable, and reliable integration. Each unit combines speakers, digital amplification, DSP processing, and network connectivity in a compact, matte white finish cabinet. Its Power over Ethernet (PoE+ or PoE) capability allows for power and data to be delivered through a single network cable, reducing the need for nearby electrical outlets and simplifying installation on walls, ceilings, or hard-to-reach spaces.
Each speaker incorporates three Class D digital amplifiers individually tuned to its acoustic architecture. It features a 3.5 x 4.4-inch carbon-loaded polypropylene elliptical woofer and two 0.63-inch silk dome tweeters with waveguide excitation. This configuration offers broad 240° horizontal by 140° vertical coverage, a frequency response of 45 Hz to 20 kHz, and a maximum short-term SPL of 96 dB at 1 meter when using PoE+.
The Era 100 Pro allows for the creation of permanent zones via the Sonos app, enabling multiple speakers to function as a single audio output with centralized control. It is compatible with Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Bluetooth, and AirPlay 2, in addition to the music services available on the Sonos platform. The DSP automatically optimizes the sound based on the mounting orientation—vertical, horizontal, or ceiling—and the Trueplay feature adjusts the EQ to the environment. It integrates far-field microphones for voice services and Trueplay tuning, with a physical switch that electrically disconnects them when greater privacy is needed.
Technical Specifications
| PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sonos |
| Model | Era 100 Pro |
| Type | Active smart speaker for professional installation |
| Sales configuration | Pair of speakers |
| Color | Matte white |
| Intended use | Indoor; professional residential and commercial installations |
| ACOUSTIC ARCHITECTURE AND AMPLIFICATION | |
| Amplifiers | 3 Class D digital amplifiers per speaker, tuned to its acoustic architecture |
| Low-frequency driver | 1 x 3.5 x 4.4 inches / 90.8 x 111.9 mm, elliptical carbon-loaded polypropylene |
| Tweeters | 2 x 0.63 inches / 16 mm, silk dome with waveguide excitation |
| Frequency response | 45 Hz - 20 kHz (±3 dB) |
| Maximum short-term SPL | 96 dB at 1 m with PoE+ |
| Maximum long-term SPL | 90 dB at 1 m with PoE+ |
| Nominal coverage | 240° horizontal x 140° vertical |
| DSP per orientation | Yes; automatically configures response for vertical, horizontal, or ceiling mounting |
| Manual EQ | Adjustable bass, treble, and loudness from the Sonos app |
| Trueplay | Yes; acoustic tuning via speaker microphones or compatible iOS device |
| POWER OVER ETHERNET AND NETWORK | |
| Power method | Power over Ethernet; no conventional AC power connection required |
| Recommended power | PoE+ IEEE 802.3at |
| Compatible power | PoE IEEE 802.3af |
| Maximum consumption with PoE+ | 30 W per speaker |
| Maximum consumption with PoE | 15.4 W per speaker |
| Standby consumption | 2.4 W per speaker |
| Network port | RJ45 Ethernet 100Base-T with network and PoE type LED indicators |
| Priority network | Wired Ethernet; the unit prioritizes this connection when a valid link is detected |
| Wi-Fi | Yes; can connect to a wireless network when Ethernet data link is not used |
| Recommended network cable | CAT5e or higher; Sonos recommends CAT6 for installation |
| Maximum Ethernet cable length | 100 m / 328 ft, compliant with Ethernet standard |
| Passive PoE | Not supported; use only IEEE 802.3af or 802.3at compliant switch or injector |
| STREAMING, CONTROL, AND SMART FEATURES | |
| Main control | Sonos app for iOS and Android |
| Streaming | Compatible with music and content services available on the Sonos platform |
| AirPlay | AirPlay 2 |
| Bluetooth | Yes; dedicated pairing button on rear panel |
| Touch controls | Volume, play/pause, next/previous, and grouping; can be disabled from the app |
| Microphones | Far-field array with beamforming and multi-channel echo cancellation |
| Microphone switch | Yes; electrically disconnects the integrated microphones |
| Voice services | Supported when the microphone switch and voice feature are enabled |
| ZONES AND SCALABILITY | |
| Zone capacity | Yes; allows for semi-permanent groups of speakers controlled as a single unit |
| Maximum devices per zone | 16 |
| Recommendation per zone | Wired connection for best experience; with Wi-Fi, it is recommended not to exceed 6 devices per zone |
| Maximum Sonos devices per system | 32 |
| Per-speaker settings in zone | Volume Trim and individual EQ from the Sonos app |
| INSTALLATION AND MOUNTING | |
| Surface mounting | Compatible with optional Era 100 Pro Surface Mount |
| Surface mount | Sold separately |
| Mount installation options | Wall, ceiling, concrete, brick, masonry, or wood; vertical, horizontal, or ceiling |
| Optional mount features | Indexed articulation, cable management, theft deterrence, and stability hook |
| Junction box adapter | Optional Era 100 Pro Junction Box Adapter |
| Secondary safety point | Threaded insert and eyebolt included for safety cable when required by project |
| DIMENSIONS AND CONSTRUCTION | |
| Dimensions per speaker (W x H x D) | 120 x 182.5 x 130.5 mm (4.72 x 7.18 x 5.14 inches) |
| Weight per speaker | 2.03 kg (4.48 lb) |
| Recycled material | 48% post-consumer recycled plastics, per Sonos |
| Warranty | 3 years, per Sonos professional solution |
| INCLUDED CONTENT | |
| Box contents | 2 Sonos Era 100 Pro white speakers, 2 eyebolts, quick-start guide, and legal/warranty information |
| Not included | Surface mounts, junction box adapter, PoE/PoE+ switch or injector, and Ethernet cables |
Ideal for
The Sonos Era 100 Pro White is ideal for distributed audio installations in restaurants, cafes, bars, retail stores, clinics, beauty salons, yoga studios, waiting rooms, offices, gyms, hotels, and high-end residential projects. It is an excellent choice when you want to take advantage of existing PoE network infrastructure, avoid electrical outlets near each speaker, and maintain a discreet white finish on light-colored walls or ceilings. The pair format allows for creating stereo zones, covering two listening points, or expanding commercial systems with unified control via Sonos.
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