Sonos Five Vs Era 300: Clash of the Titans ⚔️
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- Опубликовано: 4 июн 2024
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In this video, we take you through all the pros and cons of the Sonos Five and the new Era 300 to help you make the right decision for your setup! Are you more into the traditional stereo pair powerhouse setup from the Fives? Or the new immersive Spatial Audio setup from the 300s?
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:16 Intro
2:24 Design
4:04 Features
8:03 Sound Quality
14:21 Verdict
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Sonos Five for me. I prefer that deeper, richer sound for my music. Had one for a while now and I love it. Great video BTW.
Get one of each and they will create a perfect pair.
@@Ned.Kattani have a beam 2 with a sub mini. Logically the sound is focused in just one direction and I wanna ad a Five, facing the beam. U think it will fill the whole room with the sound and no second five will be needed?
@@buttermilch1327 The Era 300 will fill your room better than the Five.
@@Ned.Kattanstupid.
Obviously, but what about those boxy vocals in the demo? Not for me, I’m afraid.
Another really useful video - thanks. As an old two-channel fan, with a decent turntable ready for refurb, I'm edging towards a pair of Fives. Suspect an Era 500 may be on the distant horizon, so I'll probably have a little sad moment once that's released. Not looking for death metal volume but that bottom-end on the Fives v the slightly overly-bright edge of the Era 300 clinches it for me. Cheers.
Good stuff as usual!
I don’t think you can go wrong with either…
I have both setup as stereo pairs in the same room - higher volume listening play 5s really stretch their legs and are less strained.
Mid level listening I use the ERA 300s - the bass on the ERA 300s is the real surprise - though not as deep as the 5’s it sounds so clean and punchy.
With a well mixed spatial audio track like Buffalo Soldier I’ve never heard anything as immersive - even amazing stereo tracks sound flat in comparison.
If you’ve had a windfall - 2xFives and 1xEra300 isn’t a bad option, adding the second era 300 didn’t really improve the spatial audio experience a great deal, only helped with stereo.
Configuración Sonos five
I have a Sonos speaker system. If I add the series 5 and connect a cd through the line in jack, will I be able to hear the cd on the older existing speakers in my network (series ones)?
Gained a subscriber. Great video, thanks mate.
In Stereo Pair, you should put the Fives with the logo outwards for better listening (Sonos recommended).
Can sonos era connect to a projector with HDMI? Or it requires another component before it could connect?
I have a Five stereo pair in my home office and they sound sublime. Just ordered an Era 300 for our living room, looking forward to giving it a go
How do you compare them?
@@imkafka9572 I prefer the fives, the sound feels fuller and more complete
I went with the Arc, dual gen 3 subs, and Fives as rears. I ordered everything after X-mas before I knew the release dates of the Era 100/300. My current system sounds Fantastic compared to my Nakamichi 7.2.4 it replaced. The Era 300 is the better speaker for spatial audio and Atmos movies. As of now, only about +/- 30% of the streaming and 0% of streaming audio I listen to is in Atmos format (TV cable only in Dolby 5.1). Hopefully, Atmos won't go away like curved or 3D screens if content providers don't provide enough selections with the format.
How do these speakers compare to the JBL Authentics 500?
i totally love the sound clarity and signature of five (mine for evening listenings on -1 bass +3 trebble. It doesnt matter where your are in the room, everywhere sounds great - something what nearfields monitors wont provide.
But i`m still looking for other option with 0ms latency on Aux in for music monitoring, 70ms is really problem.
And i`m pretty sure that cheaper Denon and worry that Marschall wont have this sound i felt in love.
For Sonos arent musicians or DJs customers - so they wont implement that No wireless sharing/Auxin 0ms Pro mode/settings option.
This is the first I have heard that the Era 300s cannot connect to Sonos mesh. That is potentially a major issue for me. Do we know if the 300s can co-exist on a system where other elements of the system connect with mesh, or would one have to transition the entire system to Wi-Fi?
I'm looking for a replacement single speaker for the kitchen as i have 2 original Sonos Play1's. Do you have plans to do a video on maybe Era 300 vs Zeppelin vs Nain QB 2. I realise that prices vary but willing to pay more for the latter if the sound is considerably better.
What did you choose? I'm also looking for similar speakers
two sonos five or two era300 + sub gen3 ?
So, at the end of the day, all things considered, your personal choice and had to make a decision on balance, what would you say is best? The one you would go into the HI Fi shop and buy then?
Great video. Pretty straight forward
Movies w/Atmos: Sonos Era 300
Music w/ Bass: Sonos Fives
Will be getting a pair Fives for the record player. Then a pair of Era 300’s to go with the ARC and sub for theater, gaming and spatial audio music.
Sounds like some killer setups! 🤯
Did you end up going with this stet up? Considering something similar. Also purchased another single Era 300 for my dining room but thinking of replacing that with a Five for a richer sound. A little nervous about committing to the Fives as all of this is net new purchases for me. I like the Bluetooth option the the WiFi 6.
@@ChrisWraggeOriginal I have not purchased the pair of Sonos Fives yet nor the pair of Sonos Era 300’s. I already have the Arc and Sub set up. It is a smaller room so a pair of eras may be overkill right now, but that is definitely the ideal option for movies.
My next purchase will be the Sonos fives with stands. I will use that in a living room The fives will provide the bass and rich sound needed to fill the living room. No spatial audio on vinyl.
I have the arc 2 sub gen 3s and era 100 sounds good to me. Not quite as loud as I thought would be. But... I have hearing loss wich does factor in im sure. But looking for 300s. Jist got all this set up Xmas so not sure if send back a sub for the 300s hmmmm what to do
Thanks 👍🏻
Im looking to purchase a pair of Five's or 300s for music and I'm torn. I have a small apartment so I wonder would a pair of Five's be too much? Also, surely the Five's are getting an update in the next year and I would hate to buy them now and that happens. It seems like the 300s are more future proof and i could always move them to rears if a new Five comes out. Im torn
Can you switch between surround mode and stereo mode with the app in some way with ERA 300’s wioput having to delete and pair them?
I don't think so and that's a major bummer.
What about the five vs a beam for tv ?
Sonos 300 for me, I love this new sound experience!
Im gonna wait a couple of years for era 500 ( I already have the fives).
I’ve sided with a pair Sonos 5 Gen 2s. I’m in favour with the deeper bass and fuller more complete sound. I’ve paired this with the ARC and dual Sub Gen 3s.
I don’t think he meant “software updates so the speaker can improve over time”, but rather “software updates that may or may not break everything” like when trueplay didn’t work on the right channel/speaker in stereo pair
I’m in the market for new speakers. New to Sonos. This video was very helpful.
Do it. You won't regret it. Changed the way I enjoy movies. I have the arc with sub and 2 Sonos 1s and 😚👌. Can't wait to upgrade with a pair of 5s or the era 300.
I have the arc , sub and fives . Really solid speakers for home theater and music
If the Era 300 fills a room with sound by bouncing of the walls, the ceiling, windows etc. How will window curtains affect the effectiveness of this technique, as the fabric absorbs, rather than bounces sound?
It will affect it but probably not by that much. Depends on how sensitive your ears are.
I went with the Fives as rears for my Arc and dual subs. The Fives sit around 9-12 feet back on either side of my sofa in our rectangular great room (family room, B-fast nook, kitchen, 20 feet X 42 feet X 10 foot ceilings). The Fives are on stands along the wall on either side of the B-fast nook table pointed towards the family room. I have an extra wide opening to one side into our foyer, dining room, and formal living room. I went for the Fives because I figured they would be a laser beam of sound going directly into our primary listening spot on the sofa. I have a lot of open space, high ceilings, furniture, curtains, and area rugs to factor in with the ERA 300 that may or may not affect the final sound after Trueplay. I haven't listened to the Era 300; but, I really don't feel I'm missing out at all going with the Fives with TV, movies, or music as rear surrounds.
I have them both & I love them, but I'm desperate for an era 500! Hopefully, the rumours are true. Pretty please, Sonos 🤞
Hello how does the 300s sounds as surrounds when playing music?and also for surrounds?Os it really a huge upgrade from the ones?im 50/50 movie,music.Thank you
@juanvalera7272 I wouldn't know i just know it works for me and not particularly concerned about other people
I'm with you, the naming of the 100 and 300 does at least suggest there will be a 500 down the line.
@@juanvalera7272wow. Great comment. ????
Is sonos5 better than woburn3?
I have the Arc, Sub Gen3 and 2 Era 300s for HT but we don't watch much TV to tell you the truth and I feel the Arc lacks for music playback. I have a big open plan house and I've tested the pair of 300s with the Sub but I think it's just overkill on the bass so I'm considring another 2 Era300s instead. Do you know if two sets of stereo paired Era300s would work well together when grouped? I mean 4 Era 300s in total... and are the two stereo setups respected and is Atmos content played? Thanks
I have the arc,sub gen3,2 era 300s and 2 play 5s ,so it's a perfect balance if you are wanting the best of both worlds,I have the play 5s paired to my arc and sub and I have the era 300s in a stereo pair and I can tell you it's mind blowing and extremely loud,but I also get atmos when I'm watching a movie and it's great
Hi, I have the same, 2x subs, 2x5 & Arc. Can the Era be added in and all playing at the same time?
No you can't add the era 300s to the other set to my knowledge,I just add them in when I want the complete surround sound experience, it works for me because I never want all of them playing constantly, but that's different for everyone
@@kreshawnjackson5382 you can "group" as many pairs as you want. The question for me is if they play Atmos across the group or not. It's difficult to clear up as not many people have 4 Era 300s 😂
@ChrisTonge when I'm playing apple music( off of the apple tv) I'm getting atmos out of my arc and era 300s,but I have no clue if I was getting atmos out of the 300s when I'm playing an atmos movie,I know its coming from the arc but I can't tell if it's coming from the 300s because of how high I have mine mounted,I apologize I can't answer this but haven't seen an explanation from sonos that is satisfactory so far
Amazing video, the missing one obviously ...
Have you experienced two Era 300 + Sub gen 3? I am a bit lost which set up I have to buy to replace my pair of Play 3. Pair of 5 or pair era 300 + Sub...
@@nunolopes1112 Yeah I've been using them in a stereo pair with the Sub Gen 3 and it's a bit over powering to tell you the truth. I personally think they sound better alone but from what I've read on other blogs they are best paired with the Mini for music. So now I'm tied between trying that set up or even 4 Era 300s...
i have sonos arc and sub + 2 era 300 but the price for me is whats killer. i mean after looking up some some stuff i should have gone with a av receive for a 5.1.2 i would have saved money and get way better sound. i get the whole wireless thing but sound wise a av receiver with 5.1.2 will be un matched
Exactly. So I have a traditional AV Receiver with 7.2 in the family room for movies (and killer music), and extend music to other rooms using the Port and Fives.
So, which one is best for blasting Heavy Metal through Tidal & Spotify?
Definitely five
Can the Era 300s stand vertical/ujpright? like the Five?
They can't stand upright, no. This would block the side firing drivers.
@@smarthomesounds thank you; that makes so much sense!
What about a 5 and a 3 as a stereo pair
Horrible. They have different sound signature, different frequencies. Don t make mistake to make a stereo by 2 diffferent model. The same model only.
I have one 300 and my dilemma is whether I should buy another one to make a stereo pair and I’m thinking I just might go for it! Insert 😅
Most definitely, without a doubt, go for it! 😃Amazing how easy it is to spend other folks' money. 😂
lol@@darngooddawg
I just did and it's fabulous, the music you can get from atmos will make a stereo mix sound flat
For the price point the ERA 300 should have had deeper bass. At a certain volume level it starts to sound like the bass is too much for the cabinet it’s in. The FIVE is a great speaker
Ali a?
The five is better ❤
It’s an easy decision.
If you care about most available music,you go with the Fives for superior sound.
If you care about spatial music and don’t mind suffering with inferior sound on most of the music that is available today, then get the Era 300…
An excellent presentation, but it would have been more useful to me if it featured the kind of music I listen to.
For music the ERA300 are a joke, Fives sound so much better. As rear speakers in the TV setup the ERAs are great
sadly, if you looking for stereo speaker for turntable, sonos is wrong choice, you can plug to line in input and play music on both speakers but sound is only mono... shame!
Klipsh is good for connecting turntables
So basically if I'm a Spotify user the Sonos Five is the way to go...
pair of 300 is not as punchy as pair five. so I add a sub gen3. problem solved
There is a letter T in the English language.
I tried the Era 300 and found some serious flaws. The Era 300 does not support Sonos Net and one of my Era speakers constantly dropped audio, making them nearly unusable as a stereo pair. Several calls to support proved fruitless and I ended up returning the pair. The Era 300 are also wasted as rear surrounds and do not offer a significant enough upgrade with surround audio to justify choosing them over Sonos Ones or even the Era 100.
Sound apart, the Five's styling is looking really dated.
Ur biased with 300, from the beginning
DO NOT BUY- Good sound quality but difficult set up and connectivity issues. Wort thing is that after a couple of months the speakers will not connect to the app and you have to use the app to listen to any music. Just trashed over $1k in speakers and customer service did not respond for months after the 5 speakers I had bought had been in the landfill. Buy anything else that connects directly with Bluetooth.
@seanbyrne5975This person is a liar. 😂
I just purchased two era300 and one connected quickly the other will not connect at all and I’ve tied to factory reset still nothing
I have heard them....both aounds trash....just get the Bose Home Speaker 500 or Bose RevolveLink II Best sound👌👌
I disagree. I use Focal monitors and high end headphones and the Sonos Five sounds amazing to me that I bought one a couple of months ago, looking to add one more.