Sonos Super Bowl Sale: Save Hundreds on Audio Gear
▼ Summary
– Sonos is offering a 20% discount on many of its key products, including soundbars and speakers, through February 16th.
– The Era 100 speaker is praised for its stereo sound and features like Bluetooth, currently discounted to $179 from $219.
– The Era 300 speaker specializes in spatial audio and is discounted to $379, though it falters in stereo playback compared to its predecessor.
– The Beam soundbar is discounted to $369 and features Dolby Atmos, but its effect is virtualized and it lacks physical connectivity options.
– The higher-end Arc Ultra soundbar is discounted to $899 with improved bass, and Sonos also offers discounted Sub and Sub Mini wireless subwoofers.
Sonos is running a major sale on its top audio products, offering significant savings on everything from smart speakers to premium soundbars and subwoofers. The promotion runs through February 16th, with discounts of up to 20 percent on key items. This annual event provides a perfect opportunity to upgrade your home audio setup, allowing you to mix and match components for a seamless, multi-room sound system. Notably, several of these sale prices are competitive with, or even better than, the cost of Sonos’s own certified refurbished equipment.
The Era 100 smart speaker is a standout deal, now priced at $179 instead of $219. Our previous review highlighted its excellent stereo sound and stronger bass compared to the older Sonos One. This model adds valuable flexibility with Bluetooth support and a USB-C port for a wired line-in connection, making it a versatile and powerful option in its class.
For a more immersive audio experience, the Era 300 speaker is discounted to $379, a full $100 off its regular $479 price. This speaker is designed for spatial audio, delivering an enveloping soundscape with supported Dolby Atmos music tracks. It shares the Era 100’s connectivity options but is noted for a richer overall sound profile, despite some observations that its stereo performance isn’t as strong as its predecessor’s. It represents the modern choice for listeners who want to be surrounded by their music.
In the soundbar category, the second-generation Beam is available for $369, down from $499. While not the most feature-rich soundbar at this price point, its integration with the Sonos ecosystem and improved sound over the first-generation model make it a compelling option. It features Dolby Atmos support, though the effect is virtualized. Be aware that connectivity is limited to HDMI eARC and ethernet, requiring an additional adapter for optical audio connections.
A significant step up is the Arc Ultra soundbar, now $899 instead of $1,099. Reviewers found its bass performance so robust that adding a separate subwoofer isn’t always necessary. It also offers more immersive sound quality and adds Bluetooth, a feature missing from the original Arc. You can expand its capabilities by pairing it with other compatible Sonos speakers for a surround sound setup.
To dramatically enhance any Sonos soundbar, consider adding a subwoofer. The high-end Sub 4 is on sale for $759, reduced from $899. This premium model can be positioned either horizontally or vertically to fit your space. For a more budget-conscious option, the Sub Mini is priced at $399, down from $499. While it may not fill a very large room with deep bass, it performs admirably in most settings and features a clever force-canceling design that minimizes floor vibrations, a considerate feature for apartment dwellers or shared homes.
(Source: The Verge)
