Smart speakers, sound off! Sonos Era 300 vs. Bose Smart Speaker 500

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Smartest Speaker

Sonos Era 300

Smart Speaker

Bose Smart Speaker 500

The Sonos Era 300 features six strategically placed drivers within its distinctive shape to support Dolby Atmos Sound which pushes sound in all directions, making every place of the room a musical sweet spot.

$449 at Sonos

Pros

6 well-placed drivers
Dolby Atmos Sound
Adaptive EQ
WiFi + Bluetooth
Smart Home

Cons

Pricey

Bose Smart Speaker 500 is outfitted with two drivers pointed in opposite directions to bounce sound off your walls. It's powerful enough to fill any room with great-sounding stereo performance.

$379 at Bose

Pros

Two opposite-facing drivers
Wifi + Bluetooth
LCD display
Smart Home
Make/take phone calls

Cons

No Dolby Atmos Sound
2 vs. 6 drivers
No adaptive EQ
Pricey

Bose has long been a widely respected brand and household name when it comes to audio. Sonos is a newer kid on the block; it was founded in 2002, while Bose was founded in 1964, but is rapidly becoming more well-known and following suit in the respect and household name department.

Sonos Era 300 is the top of its class

In the battle between the Sonos Era 300 vs. the Bose Smart Speaker 500, the Sonos Era is superior, no question. It's outfitted with a whopping six strategically placed drivers vs. the Bose Smart Speaker's two. The Era 300 features true Dolby Atmos Sound, fully immersing you in all the subtle nuances of your audio. Plus, it offers adaptive EQ that fine tunes your speaker to the unique shape of whatever room you put it in. The Sonos Era 300 is the smartest speaker on the market.

Let's break down the specs to see why Sonos Era 300 is the top of its class.

Category	Sonos Era 300	Bose Smart Speaker 500
Weight	9.85 lbs	4.75 lbs
Dimensions	6.3"H x 10.24"W x 7.28"D	8"H x 6.7"W x 4.3"D
Colors	Black, White	Black, Silver
Drivers	6	2
Dolby Atmos Sound	Yes	No
Multi-room listening	Yes	Yes
Microphones	Yes	Yes
WiFi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Adaptive EQ	Yes
Trueplay	Yes	No
Color LCD Display	No	Yes
Auxiliary input	Yes	Yes

As you can see — the Sonos Era 300 offers more. It's got six drivers, Dolby Atmos sound, Trueplay, and adaptive EQ over the Bose Smart Speaker 500. The only thing Bose has over Sonos in this case is the color LCD display, which can be done without.

This is why the Sonos Era 300 is the superior speaker...

It features six class-D digital amplifiers that are precision-tuned for the speaker's unique acoustic architecture to power your sound experience. It's outfitted with four tweeters that ensure faithful playback of all high and mid-range frequencies, and two woofers to maximize your low-end output that are angled left and right to support high-quality stereo playback.

Trueplay is Sonos technology that measures the acoustics of the room, then fine-tunes the EQ to suit the space for customized listening. You can access Trueplay with a tap of a button in the Sonos Music app. You can also adjust the EQ yourself if you want.

You can connect Sonos speakers to additional speakers for a surround sound or multi-room listening experience, and it offers WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity so you can stream all of your favorite audio from any compatible device.

Sonos Era 300 can be controlled via:

Easy-to-use touch controls
Voice control
Sonos Music app
Amazon Alexa
Apple AirPlay 2

What really sets Sonos Era 300 apart from Bose Smart Speaker 500, is Dolby Atmos Sound. What is Dolby Atmos?

Dolby Atmos delivers a 3-D listening experience.

Dolby Atmos is a surround sound technology developed by Dolby Laboratories. It expands on existing surround sound systems by adding height channels, allowing sounds to be interpreted as three-dimensional objects with neither horizontal nor vertical limitation. In a nutshell — it's 4K for audio.

Ultimately, you're going to pay a bit more for Sonos Era 300, but if your listening experience is top priority, the Era 300 is a no-brainer and well-worth the investment.

Bottom Line

If you're looking for the smartest speaker on the market, Sonos Era 300 is the top of its class.

You're going to get a fully immersive, three-dimensional listening experience with Dolby Atmos Sound, six strategically placed drivers that push sound in all directions, Trueplay for adaptive EQ that adjusts itself to your unique space, and easy to use smart home control.

Stream your favorite content via Wifi or Bluetooth, sit back, relax, and dive into a one of a kind listening experience you can't get anywhere else.

Sonos Era 300 is THE speaker for audiophile's and music lover's.

Smartest Speaker

Sonos Era 300

Best in Class

Listen to and feel all the subtle nuances of your audio with Sonos Era 300. Six strategically placed drivers and Dolby Atmos support provide a fully immersive experience that adapts to the unique shape of your space.

$449 at Sonos

Smart Speaker

Bose Smart Speaker 500

Honor Roll

Two opposite-facing drivers provide a rich sound that extends from wall to wall. Check out what you're currently streaming on the 500's LED, color display.