Sonos will launch its first sound solution optimised for professional installation in light-commercial and residential spaces.
Now available for pre-order with shipping starting 28 January, 2025, the Era 100 Pro is exclusively sold in pairs through select Sonos partners specialising in professional installation. The Era 100 Pro will be available, alongside the Era 100 Pro Surface Mount (sold separately) for flexible mounting in a variety of layouts and applications. A 30-degree pan and tilt range and 360-degree rotation allow installation in any orientation.
Zones, a new software feature that makes configuring and controlling multiple speakers easier and more customisable, will be available via a Sonos app update on iOS and Android.
Sonos CEO, Patrick Spence said, “Following our entry into the $2 billion light commercial audio market last year with Sonos Pro, our SaaS product for businesses, we are now making our hardware debut with Era 100 Pro, the first Sonos product designed specifically for professional installation.
“With a focus on creating the best solutions for our installer community, we have built a strong team of industry veterans across product, engineering, sales and more to lead our professional developments. In collaboration with our global partners, we’re committed to furthering our commercial business and offering new, much needed solutions to this market.”
Sonos vice president of professional product, Chris Heintzelman added, “Crafting custom audio systems is no easy feat. Dealers, distributors and integrators are tasked with recommending, curating and installing the best audio systems for their clients, which vary across a wide spectrum of needs, uses, budgets and layouts.
“Sonos is delivering a new choice with Era 100 Pro, the company’s first solution specifically engineered for professional installation. We prioritised simple set-up, flexible configuration and reliable ease of use, so installers can complete jobs more efficiently and deliver timely installation to their clients.”
Leveraging the same acoustic architecture as Era 100, Era 100 Pro provides high quality sound and low frequency performance, unique within the PoE speaker category. With two 16mm silk angled high-frequency drivers and a 90.8mm x 111.9mm carbon filled-polypropylene low-frequency driver, the speaker delivers rich sound across a wide 240-degree horizontal dispersion.
With one single cable that delivers both power and data, Era 100 Pro simplifies the installation process by eliminating the cost and complexities of having to install AC mains at each speaker location, allowing more unique configurations in various locations.
Era 100 Pro has a built-in threaded insert and optional eyebolt that provides a secondary safety attachment point should building codes require it, helping the speaker withstand seismic events and avoid accidental damage. The hook receptacle increases stability when paired with the Surface Mount in non-portrait orientations.