It’s Prime Day again, and Amazon has the Sonos Era 100 speaker, the critically acclaimed successor to the Sonos One, on sale for $50 off. If you’re looking for a great-sounding home speaker or want to expand your existing Sonos setup, this deal might be worth checking out. Usually, it costs $249, but you can order the Sonos Era 100 for just $199 today. If home theater is your priority, you can also save up to $110 on the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) or Ray soundbars.
The Sonos Era 100, which just came out last year, sounds better than its successor and has more convenient controls and easier TruePlay tuning. The latter automatically adjusts its sound based on the acoustics of your room. Previously requiring a phone (and iPhone-only, except for Android users), the feature now uses the speaker’s built-in mic for “quick tuning.” (iOS device owners can optionally use the still more advanced TruePlay tuning for a more thorough setup.)
The speaker is surprisingly loud and has more powerful bass than the Sonos One lineup. It has two tweeters for better high-end output. Engadget’s Nathan Ingraham found the speaker’s sound quality to be better than the One, providing a more complete listening experience.
You can optionally pair two (or buy a second one during a sale if you already have one) for a stereo pair. Use the Sonos app (which has had issues recently, but the company is working to improve it) to pair your two speakers, which provides a better listening experience with stereo separation. It also supports Amazon Alexa and Sonos’ assistant for voice control. If you have a Sonos soundbar, you can set it as a rear speaker for surround sound when watching TV or movies.
Speaking of soundbars, there are some soundbars on sale for Amazon Prime Day as well. The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) soundbar, which normally retails for $499, is available for $399. The speaker has a compact design and improved sound quality with Dolby Atmos support. The company’s entry-level soundbar, the Sonos Ray, is on sale for $110 off. Better than your TV’s built-in speakers, this solid speaker is good for TVs in small spaces. You can pick up the Sonos Ray for $169 (usually $279).
If you’ve been waiting for a deal on Apple’s flagship AirPods Max, now’s the time to buy a pair. Amazon has discounted the USB-C model to $449, 18 percent off their suggested price of $549. Most of the colors have sold out since we first posted this story, but the Starlight color is still available at the time of this update.
The AirPods Max need no introduction, but it’s worth taking a moment to consider whether it’s wise to buy them in 2025. There’s no doubt they sound great and offer close integration with other Apple devices, but if you don’t count the minor refresh Apple did last September, the AirPods Max are now over four years old.
In that time, the competition has only gotten better; in fact, the AirPods Max aren’t even on Engadget’s list of the best noise-cancelling headphones you can buy in 2025. Even taking their current $100 discount into account, there are options like the Sony WH-1000XM5 that are better and cheaper.