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General

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Series

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Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

GA01420-US, GXCA610Regulatory filingfccid.io/A4RGXCA6Read 21 October 2026Google's safety and regulatory guide names the regulatory model GXCA6 for Google Nest Audio.11Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/nest-audio-smart-speaker-with-google-assistant-chalk/JJ8T5C7GQXRead 21 October 2026Best Buy lists Chalk as model GA01420-US, SKU 6428305. Other colors have other model numbers, which are not stored.

E30G1US1BLK, E30G1US1, S411Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/era-300Read 15 October 2026Store page data: SKU E30G1US1BLK Black and E30G1US1 White. S41 is the regulatory model number in the Sonos EU declaration of conformity.5Regulatory filingsonos.com/pdfs/conformity/era-300-it.pdfRead 15 October 2026EU declaration of conformity dated 7 March 2023: product ERA 300, model number S41.

GTIN / EAN

19357500475411Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/nest-audio-smart-speaker-with-google-assistant-chalk/JJ8T5C7GQXRead 21 October 2026UPC 193575004754 for GA01420-US Chalk, listed by Best Buy, Electronic Express and eBay in search results. Only the Best Buy model number was read on the page.

840136805595, 8401368055881Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/era-300Read 15 October 2026GTIN-13 in the store page data: 840136805595 for E30G1US1BLK Black and 840136805588 for E30G1US1 White.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

30 September 20203Press releaseblog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/google-nest/new-nest-audioRead 21 October 2026Google blog post dated 30 September 2020.

7 March 20234Press releaseen.community.sonos.com/product-updates/introducing-era-300-6880781Read 15 October 2026Sonos staff post of March 7, 2023: Era 300 pre-order today, global availability from March 28, 2023.

Status

Discontinued9Press article9to5google.com/2026/06/17/google-nest-mini-audio-end-production-discontinuedRead 21 October 202617 June 2026: Google told Tech Advisor it has ended production of the Google Nest Mini and Google Nest Audio. Existing units keep software updates, security patches and customer care. The live Google Store page for Nest Audio no longer exists.

Available1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/era-300Read 15 October 2026Offered for sale on the maker store in October 2026 with an Add to cart button.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

Google Home Speaker (2026)8Reviewsoundguys.com/google-home-speaker-review-158755Read 21 October 2026SoundGuys calls the Google Home Speaker the successor to the Nest Audio, and Engadget says it replaces the Nest Audio.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$99.991Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20251115031705/https://store.google.com/us/product/nest_audio_specsRead 21 October 2026The archived store page lists $99.99. This matches the launch price in the Google blog post of 30 September 2020.3Press releaseblog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/google-nest/new-nest-audioRead 21 October 2026Available for $99.99 online in the US. US prices exclude sales tax.5Press article9to5google.com/2020/09/30/nest-audio-google-speaker-launchRead 21 October 2026$99 on the Google Store, $30 less than the original Google Home.

$4493Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.sonos.com/media-kits/hardware/era-300/era300factsheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026USD $449 / GBP 449 / EUR 499 / AUD $749. Prices exclude US sales tax.4Press releaseen.community.sonos.com/product-updates/introducing-era-300-6880781Read 15 October 2026$449 USD.11Reviewwhathifi.com/reviews/sonos-era-300Read 15 October 2026Review: tested at 449 GBP / $449 / AU$749.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

€97.474Press releaseblog.google/intl/de-de/produkte/hardware/nest-audio-fuer-musikliebhaberRead 21 October 2026Google Germany, 30 September 2020: recommended retail price 97.47 EUR including 16 percent VAT. Germany had a temporary VAT cut in 2020, which explains the price below 99.99 EUR. Notebookcheck and other press gave 99.99 EUR for the same launch. The German price is stored as the plan requires.

€4993Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.sonos.com/media-kits/hardware/era-300/era300factsheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026EUR 499 launch price, tax as published for the EU.4Press releaseen.community.sonos.com/product-updates/introducing-era-300-6880781Read 15 October 2026449 GBP, 499 EUR and 749 AUD alongside the USD price.

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US, CA, IN, DE3Press releaseblog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/google-nest/new-nest-audioRead 21 October 2026The post names the US, Canada and India for the online launch on October 5. The 21 in-store countries are not named. Germany is covered by the German post.4Press releaseblog.google/intl/de-de/produkte/hardware/nest-audio-fuer-musikliebhaberRead 21 October 2026Orders deliver from October 15 in Germany. The post names Chalk (Kreide) and Carbon for Germany.

US3Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.sonos.com/media-kits/hardware/era-300/era300factsheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Available from March 28, 2023 in the United States and many other countries. The stored market is the US, which matches the USD launch price.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Chalk, Charcoal, Sage, Sand, Sky1Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20251115031705/https://store.google.com/us/product/nest_audio_specsRead 21 October 2026Tech Specs: Chalk, Charcoal, Sage, Sand, Sky. The German launch post lists Chalk (Kreide) and Carbon for Germany. This is the Internet Archive copy of the Google Store page of 15 November 2025, because Google removed the live page after it ended production.2Maker product pagesupport.google.com/googlehome/answer/7072284Read 21 October 2026Chalk, Charcoal, Sage, Sand, Sky.

Black, White1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/era-300Read 15 October 2026Tech specs: Black, White. Finish matte.

Speaker typeiHome covers speakers made to stay in one place, including smart speakers. A speaker with Wi-Fi or a voice assistant can be of any type.

Home2Maker product pagesupport.google.com/googlehome/answer/7072284Read 21 October 2026The speaker has no battery and must be plugged into a wall outlet. It is sold as a smart speaker for the home, so it is a home speaker.

Home1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/era-300Read 15 October 2026Sonos sells Era 300 as a mains-powered home speaker with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. It is not a portable speaker.

Audio

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Audio channelsiSound channels reproduced by one speaker. Pairing two speakers for stereo is separate.

Mono6Measurementdxomark.com/google-nest-audio-speaker-review-focusing-on-the-soundRead 21 October 2026DXOMARK lists one 75 mm woofer and one 19 mm tweeter and marks the speaker as stereo pair capable. A single unit is one channel, and Google says two units give left and right stereo.

Other3Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.sonos.com/media-kits/hardware/era-300/era300factsheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Factsheet: six drivers direct sound left, right, forward and upward, and Era 300 is a multi-channel device for Dolby Atmos Music. It also plays a stereo soundstage. The enum has no spatial option, so other is stored. RTINGS calls it a stereo speaker.

Audio driversiPowered audio transducers in one speaker. Passive radiators are counted separately. Circular diameter and rectangular width and height have separate columns. Per-driver power must state continuous or RMS basis and battery or mains operation in the source note.

AGoogle Nest Audio

Driver type	Count	Diameter (mm)
Woofer	1	75
Tweeter	1	19

Source1Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20251115031705/https://store.google.com/us/product/nest_audio_specsRead 21 October 2026Tech Specs: 75 mm woofer and 19 mm tweeter. The launch post calls the woofer a mid-woofer. Driver power is not published.2Maker product pagesupport.google.com/googlehome/answer/7072284Read 21 October 202675 mm woofer and 19 mm tweeter.3Press releaseblog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/google-nest/new-nest-audioRead 21 October 202619 mm tweeter and 75 mm mid-woofer. Google says Nest Audio is 75 percent louder with 50 percent stronger bass than the original Google Home, measured in an anechoic chamber at maximum volume.5Press article9to5google.com/2020/09/30/nest-audio-google-speaker-launchRead 21 October 202619 mm tweeter and 75 mm mid-woofer.

BSonos Era 300

Driver type	Count
Forward-firing tweeter	1
Side-firing tweeter	2
Upward-firing tweeter (horn-loaded)	1
Woofer	2

Source1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/era-300Read 15 October 2026Tech specs: four tweeters (one forward-firing mid tweeter, two side-firing mid tweeters and one upward-firing tweeter loaded into a directional horn) and two woofers angled left and right. Six Class-D amplifiers drive them. Driver sizes and power are not published by the maker.

Passive radiatorsiPassive, unpowered bass radiators. Excludes powered drivers.

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Rated audio poweriMaker-published total rated continuous audio output. Battery power is used for portable speakers when mains and battery ratings differ. Peak marketing power is separate.

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Rated audio power on mainsiTotal rated continuous audio output with external power. Store a separate battery rating when the maker publishes both.

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Audio output power (unspecified rating)iMaker- or reviewer-published audio output power whose continuous or peak rating basis is not stated. This is separate from rated continuous output and explicitly published peak output.

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Peak audio poweriExplicitly published peak audio output. Never substitute for rated continuous output.

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Frequency response lower limit (claimed)iPublished acoustic frequency response limit. Tolerance and operating mode belong in the source note. The Bluetooth transmission range that some spec tables and retailers label Frequency Response, such as A2DP 20 to 20,000 Hz, is not stored.

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Frequency response upper limit (claimed)iPublished acoustic frequency response limit. Tolerance and operating mode belong in the source note. The Bluetooth transmission range that some spec tables and retailers label Frequency Response, such as A2DP 20 to 20,000 Hz, is not stored.

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Signal-to-noise ratio (claimed)

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Adjustable equalizeriUser-adjustable frequency bands. Selecting fixed sound presets alone does not qualify.

Yes7Measurementrtings.com/speaker/reviews/google/nest-audioRead 21 October 2026Review text: in the Google Home app you can adjust the speaker's bass and treble levels. Google's sound settings page lists an Equalizer with Bass and Treble levels for its smart speakers and says Smart Sound adjusts the equalizer dynamically on Nest Audio.

Yes1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/era-300Read 15 October 2026Adjustable EQ: use the Sonos app to adjust bass, treble and loudness.2Owner's manualsonos.com/en-us/guides/era300Read 15 October 2026Specifications: adjustable EQ for bass, treble and loudness in the Sonos app.

Equalizer bandsiNumber of user-adjustable frequency bands. Do not count sound presets.

27Measurementrtings.com/speaker/reviews/google/nest-audioRead 21 October 2026Two bands: bass and treble.

21Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/era-300Read 15 October 2026Bass and treble are two adjustable bands. Loudness is a switch and is not counted as a band.

Automatic sound adjustmentiAdjusts audio to placement or playback conditions. Keep the named feature and conditions in the source note.

Yes3Press releaseblog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/google-nest/new-nest-audioRead 21 October 2026Media EQ automatically tunes Nest Audio to what is playing, such as music, podcasts, audiobooks and Assistant responses. Ambient IQ adjusts the volume of Assistant, news, podcasts and audiobooks to the background noise. Google's support page also says Smart Sound adjusts the equalizer on Nest Audio. The feature adjusts to the content and the noise level, not to the room.

Yes1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/era-300Read 15 October 2026Trueplay software measures the acoustics of the room and fine-tunes the EQ. Quick tuning uses the microphones in the speaker. Advanced tuning needs an iOS device. The microphone switch must be on.2Owner's manualsonos.com/en-us/guides/era300Read 15 October 2026Trueplay measures how sound reflects off walls and furnishings and tunes the speaker. Quick tuning uses the product microphones.

Sound modesiNamed playback modes. Battery extension modes are also qualified in battery source notes.

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Wireless stereo pairingiTwo compatible speakers can play separate left and right channels.

Yes3Press releaseblog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/google-nest/new-nest-audioRead 21 October 2026Two Nest Audio can be paired for left and right stereo sound.5Press article9to5google.com/2020/09/30/nest-audio-google-speaker-launchRead 21 October 2026Two units can be paired for proper stereo sound.6Measurementdxomark.com/google-nest-audio-speaker-review-focusing-on-the-soundRead 21 October 2026DXOMARK lists the speaker as stereo pair capable.7Measurementrtings.com/speaker/reviews/google/nest-audioRead 21 October 2026Review text: the Google Home app lets you pair it with other Google speakers.

Yes1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/era-300Read 15 October 2026Page: pair identical speakers for richer stereo sound.2Owner's manualsonos.com/en-us/guides/era300Read 15 October 2026Specifications: stereo pair turns two speakers into separate left and right channel speakers. The pair must be the same speaker type.

Speaker link protocolsiNamed systems for linking compatible speakers, such as PartyBoost, Auracast or Party Connect. Linking support does not establish compatibility across all models.

Google Home speaker groups3Press releaseblog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/google-nest/new-nest-audioRead 21 October 2026Whole-home audio: Nest Audio works with Google Home, Nest Mini and Nest Hub devices in multi-room groups. No maximum group size is published.

Sonos Wi-Fi grouping1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/era-300Read 15 October 2026Controls and page copy let you group or ungroup Sonos products. Grouping runs over Wi-Fi in the Sonos system. No maximum group size is published for this speaker.

Max linked speakersiPublished maximum in a speaker group. A stereo pair is recorded separately. A figure such as 100+ is stored as 100.

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Max Bluetooth group speakersiPublished maximum speakers in one Bluetooth playback group, including the first speaker. Source notes name the compatible models or families, linking system and firmware requirements. Wi-Fi groups and concurrent Bluetooth source devices are excluded. A stereo pair alone does not establish the maximum when other Bluetooth linking systems are supported. A figure such as 100+ is stored as 100.

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Connectivity

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Bluetooth audio playbackiPlays audio streamed over Bluetooth from a phone or other source. Bluetooth used only for setup or app control does not count.

Yes6Measurementdxomark.com/google-nest-audio-speaker-review-focusing-on-the-soundRead 21 October 2026DXOMARK tested the speaker over Bluetooth for movies and over Google Cast for music, and names Bluetooth in its connectivity list.7Measurementrtings.com/speaker/reviews/google/nest-audioRead 21 October 2026Public header lists Bluetooth: Yes.

Yes10Press articlewhathifi.com/news/sonos-era-300-and-era-100-speakers-are-officialRead 15 October 202611Reviewwhathifi.com/reviews/sonos-era-300Read 15 October 2026

Bluetooth versioniVersion of the Bluetooth radio. Some Wi-Fi speakers use Bluetooth only for setup. See Bluetooth audio playback.

5.01Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20251115031705/https://store.google.com/us/product/nest_audio_specsRead 21 October 2026Tech Specs: Bluetooth 5.0.2Maker product pagesupport.google.com/googlehome/answer/7072284Read 21 October 2026Bluetooth 5.0.

5.31Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/era-300Read 15 October 2026Tech specs: Bluetooth 5.3 supports audio streaming from any Bluetooth-enabled device. The EU test summary and the user guide also say 5.3. The 2023 launch factsheet and What Hi-Fi say 5.0.2Owner's manualsonos.com/en-us/guides/era300Read 15 October 2026Specifications: Bluetooth 5.3.6Regulatory filingsonos.com/pdfs/policies/sonos-eu-2023-826-era300-test-report.pdfRead 15 October 2026EU energy-related product test summary for model S41: performance specification Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.3.

Bluetooth codecsiExplicitly supported receive codecs. Bluetooth version alone does not establish codecs.

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SBC, AAC10Press articlewhathifi.com/news/sonos-era-300-and-era-100-speakers-are-officialRead 15 October 2026Launch coverage: Bluetooth with the standard SBC and AAC codecs. The same article writes Bluetooth 5.0, which conflicts with the current maker pages, so the version comes from the maker.11Reviewwhathifi.com/reviews/sonos-era-300Read 15 October 2026Review spec summary: Bluetooth 5.0 (SBC, AAC). The version differs from the maker pages and is not stored from here.

Bluetooth profiles

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Bluetooth LE AudioiExplicit LE Audio support. Bluetooth LE for app control alone does not qualify.

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AuracastiExplicit Auracast support. Sending, receiving and speaker-group roles belong in source notes.

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MultipointiConcurrent Bluetooth source connections. Pairing memory and speaker-to-speaker linking do not qualify.

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Multipoint source devicesiMaximum concurrently connected Bluetooth source devices, not remembered pairings.

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Bluetooth range (claimed)iMaker-claimed Bluetooth range to the source device. Test conditions belong in the source note.

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Wi-FiiBuilt-in Wi-Fi, for audio streaming, setup or control.

Yes1Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20251115031705/https://store.google.com/us/product/nest_audio_specsRead 21 October 2026Tech Specs: 802.11b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) Wi-Fi.2Maker product pagesupport.google.com/googlehome/answer/7072284Read 21 October 2026802.11b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz or 5 GHz) Wi-Fi.

Yes1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/era-300Read 15 October 2026Tech specs: compatible with WiFi 6, any 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz router.

Wi-Fi standardsiOne 802.11 name per item, such as 802.11ax. A Wi-Fi generation is written as its standard, so Wi-Fi 5 is 802.11ac and Wi-Fi 6 is 802.11ax. Older standards are listed only when a source names them.

802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11ac1Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20251115031705/https://store.google.com/us/product/nest_audio_specsRead 21 October 2026Tech Specs: 802.11b/g/n/ac. The requirements list says an 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac access point is needed, which describes the router and not the speaker.

802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11ac, 802.11ax1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/era-300Read 15 October 2026Tech specs list 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax.6Regulatory filingsonos.com/pdfs/policies/sonos-eu-2023-826-era300-test-report.pdfRead 15 October 2026Same test summary lists Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax.

Network audio protocolsiNamed systems that stream audio to the speaker over the home network. AirPlay is written as AirPlay 2. Chromecast built-in is written as Google Cast. Other names follow the maker, such as Spotify Connect.

Google Cast1Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20251115031705/https://store.google.com/us/product/nest_audio_specsRead 21 October 2026Tech Specs: Chromecast built in, which is written as Google Cast.2Maker product pagesupport.google.com/googlehome/answer/7072284Read 21 October 2026Wireless network section lists Google Cast.7Measurementrtings.com/speaker/reviews/google/nest-audioRead 21 October 2026Review text: you can stream from other compatible devices over Google Chromecast.

AirPlay 21Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/era-300Read 15 October 2026Works with AirPlay 2 on Apple devices with iOS 11.4 and higher. Sonos app streaming is separate.

USB audio inputiPlayback from a connected computer or phone through USB. Charging, service ports and USB flash-drive playback do not qualify.

No6Measurementdxomark.com/google-nest-audio-speaker-review-focusing-on-the-soundRead 21 October 2026DXOMARK lists no 3.5 mm jack input.

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USB drive playbackiPlayback of audio files on a connected USB storage device.

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USB audio file formats

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PortsiPhysical speaker connectors. Record charging, audio input, power output and service roles separately. A shared microphone and guitar jack is one port. A combo jack that takes XLR and 6.35 mm plugs is 6.35 mm audio, and the role names XLR. Optical is a TOSLINK digital audio socket.

AGoogle Nest Audio

Connector	Count	Role
DC power	1	Power input for the included 30 W, 24 V adapter

Source1Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20251115031705/https://store.google.com/us/product/nest_audio_specsRead 21 October 2026Tech Specs: external adapter 30 W, 24 V, and a DC power jack. No other ports are listed.

BSonos Era 300

Connector	Count	Role
USB-C	1	Line-in with the Sonos Line-In Adapter or Ethernet with the Sonos Combo Adapter, both sold separately. Not a power port
AC power	1	Mains power input

Source1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/era-300Read 15 October 2026Tech specs: one USB-C port for the Sonos Line-In Adapter or the Sonos Combo Adapter for Ethernet, both sold separately. 100-240V 50/60Hz internal power supply with a 6 ft (2 m) power cable. The user guide says the USB-C port is not a power source for the speaker and must not charge other devices.

Controls and software

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SpeakerphoneiBuilt-in microphone and call support, through a connected phone or a voice assistant's calling. A microphone used only for voice commands does not count. Microphone inputs for karaoke are separate.

Yes7Measurementrtings.com/speaker/reviews/google/nest-audioRead 21 October 2026Public header lists Speakerphone: Yes. Detailed test results are members only.

No1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/era-300Read 15 October 2026No phone call feature is listed. The microphone array serves voice control and Trueplay.12Reviewrtings.com/speaker/reviews/sonos/era-300Read 15 October 2026Public headline row: Speakerphone No.

Voice assistantsiVoice assistants explicitly usable through the speaker, such as Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri or Sonos Voice Control. State whether a connected phone is required.

Google Assistant, Gemini for Home1Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20251115031705/https://store.google.com/us/product/nest_audio_specsRead 21 October 2026Tech Specs: Google Assistant built in and Voice Match technology. Gemini for Home arrived later as a software update, see the SoundGuys source.8Reviewsoundguys.com/google-home-speaker-review-158755Read 21 October 2026SoundGuys, June 2026: Gemini for Home is rolling out free to all of Google's first-party speakers, including the Nest Audio. Google's launch post of 1 October 2025 says Gemini for Home replaces Google Assistant on its speakers and smart displays.

Sonos Voice Control, Amazon Alexa1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/era-300Read 15 October 2026Works with Sonos Voice Control and Amazon Alexa. Availability varies by language and country. Siri control runs on an Apple device through AirPlay and the Home app and is not built in.2Owner's manualsonos.com/en-us/guides/era300Read 15 October 2026Specifications: integrated voice control. Voice services section names Sonos Voice Control and Amazon Alexa.

Controls

Capacitive touch controls with three touch areas: top left lowers the volume, top right raises it, the large middle area plays and pauses, Two-stage microphone mute switch on the back1Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20251115031705/https://store.google.com/us/product/nest_audio_specsRead 21 October 2026Tech Specs: capacitive touch controls with three touch areas and a two-stage mic mute switch (hardware mute). Which area does what comes from 9to5Google.2Maker product pagesupport.google.com/googlehome/answer/7072284Read 21 October 2026Capacitive touch controls (3 touch areas) and a 2-stage mic off switch.5Press article9to5google.com/2020/09/30/nest-audio-google-speaker-launchRead 21 October 2026Touch controls: volume up and down at the top left and top right corners and a large play and pause area in the middle. A physical mute switch is on the back.

Capacitive touch controls for play, pause, skip, replay, volume slider, voice assistant mute and grouping, Bluetooth pairing button, Microphone switch1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/era-300Read 15 October 2026Capacitive touch controls to play, pause, skip, replay, adjust the volume, mute the voice assistant and group or ungroup Sonos products. A Bluetooth button and a microphone switch are on the back.

Companion app

Google Home1Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20251115031705/https://store.google.com/us/product/nest_audio_specsRead 21 October 2026Supported operating systems for the Home app: Android and iOS. The page requires the Google Home app on a compatible mobile device.

Sonos8Maker product pagesupport.sonos.com/en/article/sonos-app-requirementsRead 15 October 2026The Sonos app sets up and controls Era 300.

App platforms

Android, iOS1Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20251115031705/https://store.google.com/us/product/nest_audio_specsRead 21 October 2026Supported operating systems for the Home app: Android and iOS.

iOS, Android8Maker product pagesupport.sonos.com/en/article/sonos-app-requirementsRead 15 October 2026An iOS or Android device is required to set up a new Sonos system or add products. The app also supports Fire OS.

User firmware updates

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Yes7Maker product pagesupport.sonos.com/en-us/article/release-notes-sonos-system-updatesRead 15 October 2026System update release notes list Era 300 firmware versions. Updates install through the Sonos app and system, not by the user from a file.

Built-in lightingiDecorative or ambient lighting. Status, battery, connection and microphone indicator LEDs alone do not qualify.

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Lighting modes

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Smart home

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Matter controlleriCan add and control Matter devices. Being a Matter device alone does not count.

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Thread border routeriConnects Thread smart home devices to the home network.

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Zigbee hubiA built-in Zigbee radio that controls Zigbee smart home devices.

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Battery and charging

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Built-in battery

No2Maker product pagesupport.google.com/googlehome/answer/7072284Read 21 October 2026Google Nest and Home device specifications: the speakers listed do not come with a battery and must be plugged into a wall outlet.7Measurementrtings.com/speaker/reviews/google/nest-audioRead 21 October 2026Public header lists Battery Powered: No.

No1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/era-300Read 15 October 2026Power source: nearby electrical outlet. The speaker has no battery.2Owner's manualsonos.com/en-us/guides/era300Read 15 October 2026Specifications list an auto-switching 100-240VAC universal input and no battery.

Playback time (claimed)iMaximum maker-claimed music playback on one charge in normal playback mode. Battery extension or reduced-bass boost modes belong in battery_life_boost_h. Record volume and lighting conditions in the source note.

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Playback with battery extension (claimed)iTotal claimed runtime with the named battery extension mode enabled. Store the total, not only the extra hours. Keep sound and lighting restrictions in the source note.

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Battery energyiPublished battery pack energy. Do not calculate from an assumed voltage.

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Battery capacityiPublished pack capacity at the voltage in battery_voltage_v. Do not substitute power-bank output capacity. A figure written per cell, such as 5000mAh*2, is not a pack capacity unless the maker states the pack figure.

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Nominal battery voltage

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Battery chemistry

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User-replaceable batteryiBattery that the maker documents as replaceable by the user. Service replacement does not qualify.

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Full charge timeiTime from discharged to full under the maker conditions. Adapter rating and simultaneous use belong in source notes.

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Quick charge duration

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Playback after quick chargeiClaimed music playback after quick_charge_min of charging. Source conditions apply.

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Charging input ratingiPublished speaker input voltage and current. An adapter rating alone does not establish device input.

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Max charging inputiPublished maximum charging input. USB audio power requirements and adapter output are separate.

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USB Power Delivery charging

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Charges other devices

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Max power-bank outputiPublished power delivered by the speaker to another device. Output voltage and current belong in the source note.

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Wireless chargingiThe speaker battery can be charged wirelessly. Wireless power output to another device is separate.

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Durability

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Dust and water ratingiExact published IP rating. Keep separate ratings, such as IP68 and IP69, as separate entries.

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Floats

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Drop resistanceiExplicit maker claim or defined drop test. Do not infer from rugged wording.

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Drop test heightiMaker-published tested height. Surface and conditions belong in source notes.

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Carry featuresiPublished handles, straps, carabiners or wheels.

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Measured

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Playback time (measured)iReviewer-measured playback per charge. Volume, lighting, sound mode, firmware and connection belong in the source note.

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Max sound pressure (measured)iReviewer-measured maximum SPL. Distance, test method and power source belong in source notes.

81.3dB6Measurementdxomark.com/google-nest-audio-speaker-review-focusing-on-the-soundRead 21 October 2026DXOMARK, 18 November 2020, firmware 227185: maximum SPL at maximum volume in dBA. The highest of six test signals is 81.3 dBA with correlated pink noise. The others are 78.4 dBA (uncorrelated pink noise), 79.3 (hip-hop), 71 (classical), 81.2 (Latin) and 72.2 (Asian pop). The page gives no measuring distance. Music played through Google Cast from a Motorola G8. The value is A-weighted, so it is not directly comparable to unweighted figures.

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Low-frequency extension (measured)iReviewer-measured low-frequency limit. Threshold and test method belong in source notes.

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High-frequency extension (measured)iReviewer-measured high-frequency limit. Threshold and test method belong in source notes.

16kHz6Measurementdxomark.com/google-nest-audio-speaker-review-focusing-on-the-soundRead 21 October 2026DXOMARK describes a clean cut at 16 kHz in the frequency response, with high-end extension a bit lacking. No -3 dB or other threshold is stated, so this is read from the curve description.

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Audio latency (measured)iReviewer-measured source-to-speaker latency. Source device, app, codec, firmware and connection belong in source notes. App compensation may affect results.

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Full charge time (measured)iReviewer-measured time from empty to full. Power adapter and method belong in the source note.

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Dimensions and weight

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DimensionsiSpeaker body width, height and depth on explicitly identified axes. Unlabeled tuples do not establish axis meanings. Handle, strap and orientation conditions belong in the source note.

Width124Height175Depth78mm(4.9 × 6.9 × 3.1 in)1Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20251115031705/https://store.google.com/us/product/nest_audio_specsRead 21 October 2026Tech Specs: height 175 mm, width 124 mm, depth 78 mm (6.89 x 4.89 x 3.07 in).2Maker product pagesupport.google.com/googlehome/answer/7072284Read 21 October 2026Height 175 mm, width 124 mm, depth 78 mm.

Width260Height185Depth160mm(10.2 × 7.3 × 6.3 in)1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/era-300Read 15 October 2026Store page labels height 7.28 in (185 mm), width 10.24 in (260 mm) and depth 6.30 in (160 mm). The launch factsheet and the user guide list 160 x 260 x 185 mm as H x W x D, which swaps height and depth. The store labels match the hourglass shape lying wide, and What Hi-Fi gives 16 x 26 x 18.5 cm as height, width and depth with the same swap.2Owner's manualsonos.com/en-us/guides/era300Read 15 October 2026Specifications list 6.3 x 10.24 x 7.28 in (160 x 260 x 185 mm) as H x W x D. Axes follow the store page labels instead.

WeightiSpeaker mass including its battery. Excludes packaging, charger and removable carry accessories unless the source states otherwise.

1,200g(2.6 lb)1Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20251115031705/https://store.google.com/us/product/nest_audio_specsRead 21 October 2026Tech Specs: device weight 2.65 lb (1.2 kg) without the external power adapter. Stored as 1200 g.2Maker product pagesupport.google.com/googlehome/answer/7072284Read 21 October 2026Device 1.2 kg without the external power adapter.

4,470g(9.9 lb)1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/era-300Read 15 October 2026Page states 9.85 lbs (4.47 kg), stored as 4470 g. The user guide states 9.75 lb / 4.42 kg, which conflicts. The launch factsheet and What Hi-Fi give 4.47 kg.2Owner's manualsonos.com/en-us/guides/era300Read 15 October 2026Specifications state 9.75 lb / 4.42 kg. Not stored. It conflicts with the store page and the factsheet.

Body materials

Fabric, Recycled plastic1Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20251115031705/https://store.google.com/us/product/nest_audio_specsRead 21 October 2026Tech Specs: the enclosure is made from 70% recycled plastic. The enclosure consists of fabric, housing, foot and a few smaller parts.2Maker product pagesupport.google.com/googlehome/answer/7072284Read 21 October 2026The enclosure is made from 70% recycled plastic.3Press releaseblog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/google-nest/new-nest-audioRead 21 October 2026The enclosure (fabric, housing, foot and some smaller parts) is 70 percent recycled plastic.

Post-consumer recycled plastic1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/era-300Read 15 October 2026Era 300 features 40% recycled plastic. The launch release says post consumer recycled plastic.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.sonos.com/media-kits/hardware/era-300/era300factsheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Era 300 is made with post consumer recycled (PCR) plastic and packaged in 100% sustainably sourced paper.

Certifications

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FCC IDs

A4R-GXCA610Regulatory filingfccid.io/A4RGXCA6Read 21 October 2026FCC ID A4R-GXCA6, grantee Google LLC, product code GXCA6, original equipment grant of 8 July 2020 with Wi-Fi 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz band entries.

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Other certifications

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CE (EU declaration), RoHS5Regulatory filingsonos.com/pdfs/conformity/era-300-it.pdfRead 15 October 2026The declaration lists conformity with the Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU and with RoHS II, and the CE marking follows.

In the box

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In the box

Google Nest Audio, Power adapter and cable, Documentation bundle1Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20251115031705/https://store.google.com/us/product/nest_audio_specsRead 21 October 2026What's in the box: Google Nest Audio, power adapter and cable, documentation bundle.

Sonos Era 300, Power cable (2 m), Quickstart guide1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/era-300Read 15 October 2026Box contents: Sonos Era 300, power cable 6 ft (2 m), set up guide and legal and warranty information.2Owner's manualsonos.com/en-us/guides/era300Read 15 October 2026Package contents: Sonos Era 300, 6 ft (2 m) power cable, quickstart guide.

Links

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Product page

web.archive.org/web/20250524161728/https://store.google.com/us/product/nest_audio1Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20251115031705/https://store.google.com/us/product/nest_audio_specsRead 21 October 2026Google removed the live Nest Audio product page after it ended production. The link is the Internet Archive copy of the Google Store overview page of 24 May 2025.

www.sonos.com/en-us/shop/era-3001Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/era-300Read 15 October 2026Maker's US store page. The current US price is $499, which is not the launch price.

Spec sheet

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Manual

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www.sonos.com/en-us/guides/era3002Owner's manualsonos.com/en-us/guides/era300Read 15 October 2026Sonos user guide, Era 300 specifications.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year11Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/nest-audio-smart-speaker-with-google-assistant-chalk/JJ8T5C7GQXRead 21 October 2026Best Buy lists a 1-year parts and 1-year labor warranty. Google's hardware warranty for the USA and Canada gives one year for new products.12Maker product pagesupport.google.com/product-documentation/answer/9322027Read 21 October 2026Google Hardware Limited Warranty for the USA and Canada: one year from the date of original retail purchase for a new product.

1year9Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/legal/termsRead 15 October 2026One year full warranty on all Sonos products from the date of the original retail purchase. US terms.

Both are also in the API. Back to all wireless speakers.