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Sonos architectural and professional speakers

Sonos / 2 lines, 4 models / 2024-2025

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Which Sonos architectural and professional speakers should I buy?

Sonos sells passive in-wall, in-ceiling and outdoor speakers made with Sonance, and the Era 100 Pro for professional installation.

The passive speakers are optimized for the Sonos Amp. Era 100 Pro is powered over Ethernet and sold in pairs through Sonos installation partners.

Lines

Lines at a glance

2 lines
LineCurrent lineOn sale nowNewestWhat it isModels
ArchitecturalYesYes2024-01-23In-wall, in-ceiling and outdoor speakers made with Sonance.3
Era 100 ProYesYes2025-01-28Era 100 Pro, the PoE+ speaker for professional installation.1

Currently sold

Newest first in each series.

Models sold now, newest in each series

4 modelsHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
SeriesModelReleasedApp supportVoiceAirPlay 2Newest
Era 100 ProEra 100 Pro[1]Sonos app only[2]unknownAirPlay 2[3]only model in its series
In-Ceiling Speakers by Sonos and SonanceIn-Ceiling Speakers by Sonos and Sonance[4]announcedunknownunknownunknownonly model in its series
In-Wall Speakers by Sonos and SonanceIn-Wall Speakers by Sonos and Sonanceunknownunknownunknownunknownonly model in its series
Outdoor Speakers by Sonos and SonanceOutdoor Speakers by Sonos and Sonanceunknownunknownunknownunknownonly model in its series

At a glance

Every product at a glance

4 product familiesHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
ProductGenerationReleasedStatus
In-Wall Speakers by Sonos and SonanceunknownunknownCurrent[6]
In-Ceiling Speakers by Sonos and Sonanceunknown[4]Current[5]
Outdoor Speakers by Sonos and SonanceunknownunknownCurrent[7]
Era 100 Prounknown[1]Current[3]

Lineup

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Sonos architectural and professional speakers lineup

4 models, 2024-2025How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
ProductReleasedStatusApp supportVoiceAirPlay 2Wi-FiPowerBluetoothHome AssistantHomeyRetailers
In-Wall Speakers by Sonos and SonanceunknownCurrent[6]unknownDriven by an amplifier[6]unknownunknown
In-Ceiling Speakers by Sonos and SonanceunknownCurrent[5]unknownDriven by an amplifier[5]unknownunknown
Outdoor Speakers by Sonos and SonanceunknownCurrent[7]unknownDriven by an amplifier[7]unknownunknown
Era 100 Pro2025-01-28[1]Current[3]Sonos app only[2]unknownAirPlay 2[3]Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4 or 5 GHz)[3]PoE+ (Power over Ethernet)[3]Bluetooth 5.0[3]Native (local)Official app (cloud)

Timeline

3 dated events across the line, each with its own source. Products with the same date, event and source share one entry.

  1. 2024
    1. In-Ceiling Speakers by Sonos and Sonance: Announced [4]

      8 inch In-Ceiling Speaker unveiled.

    2. Era 100 Pro: Announced [1]

      Pre-orders opened; first Sonos product for professional installation.

  2. 2025
    1. Era 100 Pro: Released [1]

      Shipping starts.

Identify a model

The Sonos app is the current app. The S1 Controller is a separate app for older products. The generation of a product (Gen 1, 2 or 3) shows in the System section of the Sonos account page.

Identifying clues

How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
ModelApp support
Era 100 ProSonos app only

Cite this page

Sonos architectural and professional speakers. Smart Home Canon. https://smarthomecanon.com/lines/sonos-architectural-and-pro. Last checked 2026-10-13.

Sources

  1. [1]
    MFRnewsroom.sonos.com / Sonos press release, 2024-11-14: Era 100 Pro
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    MFRsupport.sonos.com / Sonos support: Sonos app version compatibility
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