The best Alexa smart speaker I've tested isn't an Echo (and it's $50 off)

ZDNET's key takeaways The Sonos Era 100 is a $249 smart speaker that I recommend to most people, audiophile or not. In addition to a full, booming sound, the Sonos speaker produces crystal-clear vocals that enhance any song and has hands-free Alexa for voice control. Since the Era 100 is built for smaller spaces, it doesn't support spatial audio or Dolby Atmos like its larger sibling, the Era 300 $420.99 at Amazon $449 at Best Buy $349 at B&H Photo-Video more buying choices The Sonos Era 100 speaker is on sale for $199, $50 off its retail price as part of the Amazon Big Spring Sale. When Sonos reached out to me to discuss the launch of a new line of smart speakers, I was, for lack of a better word, giddy. The company is behind a number of superb audio products, including the discontinued Sonos One, is one of the best smart speakers on the market right now. Also: I've used my AirPods Pro 2 since they first launched. Here's my buying advice for 2025 The excitement came largely bec ... Read full article.