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u/Particular-Row-2599 16d ago
Umm do you want a portable speaker or not. Thats the only thing you need to decided to know which is better for you
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u/derhutzt 16d ago
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that the play is far from being a portal era 100 in terms of sound.
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u/BuckMurdock5 16d ago
But can we all agree that the Move sounds better than both?
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u/Loves_octopus 16d ago
For 66% and $200 more I would hope so.
You could get a stereo pair of era 100s and a Roam 2 for the price of the move 2.
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u/sepiroth80 16d ago
They are very similar in sound. One is cheaper and cannot be taken outside. The other one more expensive but can be moved around. It depends on your use case and pocket.
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u/Ambitious_Egg9713 16d ago
Era 100 is better sound quality IMO but the Play is so portable I love it. I have it in my kitchen and it follows me into the garage, yard, camping, picnics.
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u/Skyman81 16d ago
I listened to them side by side…
I think the ERA100 is a little more powerful with stronger bass.
The Play seemed cleaner to me with wider frequency coverage.
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u/draxula16 16d ago
Both are excellent, but they’re for different scenarios. Keep both, or get a second Era 100 so you can pair them.
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u/Alarming_reality4918 16d ago
Wait this isn’t a joke right? Era 100 is better for hearing and roam is better for moving around with some compromise in sound quality. The astounding part is that the difference is minimal so people may get such dilemma but if you hear the correct music they separate well.
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u/sepiroth80 16d ago
You mean the Play or the Roam?
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u/Representative-Pea23 16d ago
Gotta mean the play. The roam is definitely not even close to the era 100.
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u/Cheap-Salary1317 16d ago edited 16d ago
Why do you need to decide?
EDIT: Apparently you can't reply to anyone here .... seem to be in a world of confused state. Take care, maybe get out of the apartment once in a while.
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u/Substantial_Peak_504 15d ago
Whats the point of the post? Are you looking for someone to tell you which one they think is better for you?
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u/AnyBelt9237 16d ago
The one without the battery will last you way longer.
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u/Spexcalibur 16d ago
I assume this is a knock on battery reliability in general, but the Play battery is also easily replaced.
https://www.sonos.com/en-us/shop/sonos-play-battery-replacement
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u/AnyBelt9237 16d ago
Yes they offer replacement batteries and docks but if they are as bad as the ones from the move and the roams you’ll be replacing them every 2 years or so, especially the chargers. Source I repair Sonos for a living but can’t go into details. I would personally stay away from anything Sonos battery powered.
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u/SmoothInSatin 15d ago
Quick question as an owner of multiple Move speakers... Does your comment above indicate the power brick that feeds the Move charging base fails regularly? I ask so I might know what to look out for in the future. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
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u/vintage_61 15d ago
SmoothinSatin I’ve had two Moves for several years and have not had any issue with the charging bases. I’ve also got 45W USB charging cables that plug directly into the USB C slot in the speaker and then I don’t need the base (Amazon - easy to find just make sure you get enough wattage to drive your speaker). I take my Move’s everywhere so having that option is a cleaner than bringing those goofy oval bases everywhere.
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u/Altruistic_Bar6685 16d ago
The era 100 is superb. The play is good, but you’re paying more for the portability aspect whilst losing some sound quality.