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Engadget
9 hours ago
- Business
- Engadget
The Sonos Era 300 is 20 percent off in this home speaker sale
A number of Sonos speakers are on sale right now at Sonos direct and Amazon. This includes the well-regarded Era 300 smart speaker, which is on sale for $359. This particular model is one of Sonos' newest, and it has rarely gone on sale in the past. We enjoyed the Era 300 enough to give it a score of 80 in our review. It has excellent sound quality and offers a premium experience that far surpasses other products in the company's lineup, even the Era 100. This is also true when compared to rival speakers like Apple's HomePod. It's simple to set up and offers the company's proprietary Trueplay tuning system. This feature optimizes the sound of the speaker to the unique acoustics of a room by leveraging an internal microphone. It measures how sound reflects off surfaces and adjusts the EQ to match. It's pretty nifty. As for connectivity, it can pair with another Era 300 speaker for a true stereo experience. It also includes a Bluetooth receiver and line-in options. Of course, the speaker integrates with just about every streaming music service. The built-in mic also allows for voice assistant control, but only with Siri and Alexa. Google Assistant is left out of the party. This speaker goes all-in on spatial audio, and the results are mixed. Sometimes it's sublime and sometimes it's kind of eh. This is more of a dig on the technology itself. It has serious potential but is still experiencing growing pains. The only real downside of this speaker is the exorbitant asking price, which has been slightly alleviated by this sale. As previously mentioned, other Sonos products are available at a discount. This includes the Sonos Beam Gen 2 soundbar, which is 26 percent off at $369. These deals are available via Sonos itself. There's also an ongoing sale on portable speakers. Follow @EngadgetDeals on X for the latest tech deals and buying advice .
Press and Journal
11 hours ago
- Business
- Press and Journal
£1m bespoke Aberdeenshire home with large grounds hits the market
This property on the outskirts of Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire, is the perfect retreat for someone looking to pursue an outdoor lifestyle. Beechfield House is located in the Aberdeenshire countryside and sits on 14 acres of land. The property is 'bespoke', having been built from scratch around 25 years ago by the current owners. It offers several handy features including underfloor heating through the ground floor, a Sonos sound system in the living room and remote-control blinds. Beechfield House is currently listed with Galbraith for £1 million. On entry, you immediately enter the kitchen/dining room via a double archway. The space has a striking black and amber colour scheme, with a large countertop for informal dining. The kitchen has several integrated appliances, including a wine fridge. There is also recessed shelving within the dining space. From the kitchen, you enter the snug area, with a large wood-burning fireplace, French doors outside and a spiral staircase up to the first floor. At the end of the house is the large dining room which has a substantial fireplace and outdoor access. From the snug, you enter the back hallway which connects to a guest toilet, a study, the sunroom and the large garage. One of the main areas of the house is the sitting room, a large and open space with a feature brick and wood wall that extends to the double-height ceiling. A focal point is the old church bell located within a recess in the wall. Heading upstairs, there is the master bedroom which overlooks the sitting room with a glass balcony. It also has a semi-circular balcony outside. The master bedroom has access to the main bathroom which features both a shower and a bathtub located down a set of steps. And there are four more bedrooms, one of which has an ensuite and balcony. Beechfield House is accessed via an electric gated entrance with intercom system. The private driveway sweeps through the grounds, flanked by trees, and there is plenty of parking at the front of the house. Also on the grounds is a pond, which has remained wild and natural and attracts an array of natural wildlife and birds. The well-stocked gardens surrounding the house have been developed by the current owners over the past 25 years. There is an orchard with apples, pears and plums, and the pond is stocked with fish. The grounds also offer fenced grazing paddocks and timber stables – ideal for equestrian enthusiasts. Set away from the house, a large work yard includes three substantial modern metal-clad agricultural buildings. There are also 13.4kW solar panels with Tesla battery storage.
Tom's Guide
a day ago
- Business
- Tom's Guide
Listen up! Sonos' premium headphones just fell to their lowest price ever
Sonos took a long time to get round to producing a pair of headphones, but the end result was worth the wait. The Sonos Ace are a fantastic pair of noise cancelling over-ear headphones that offer even more functionality if you already have other Sonos products. And right now you can grab them at the lowest price we've ever seen over at Amazon. The retailer has slashed $120 off the price to bring them down to $329. That's even cheaper than they were during the Black Friday sales. And if you're based in the U.K., you can actually get the same 33% discount at Amazon, bringing the headphones down from £449 to a much more wallet-friendly £299. The Sonos Ace are a spectacular noise-canceling option, packed with premium features. We loved them in our Sonos Ace review, especially their excellent sound and intuitive control options. I enjoy their soundstage most of all though, and their Spatial Audio tuning is some of the best you'll find in a pair of headphones, period. This $120 discount brings them down to their lowest price ever. The same deal on the Sonos Ace is available over in Great Britain where the headphones are discounted by 33% — bringing them down to their lowest price ever. I can't recommend the Sonos Ace enough; I've been using them as my regular pair of headphones over the last year and I even rate them over the AirPods Max. They're comfortable, they look cool and the sound quality you get from them is fantastic. As you'd expect from a company making some of the best soundbars and best smart speakers around, the Sonos Ace had no trouble landing on our list of the best noise-canceling headphones you can buy. One of the main issues — as it usually is with Sonos — was that the price was something of a barrier to entry when you look at rivals. This deal puts that concern to bed because with a massive $120/£150 off the price, the Sonos Ace suddenly becomes a lot more affordable. Battery life is exceptionally solid at 30 hours and the sound you get from them is rich and detailed. The soundstage really wows when you fire these headphones up and you get this feeling of spaciousness in part thanks to the Dolby Atmos and Sony 360 Reality Audio format support for head tracking, but also the comfort of the pliable foam earcups. The real party trick for the Sonos Ace comes when you use it for watching movies. As long as you have a Sonos soundbar, like the Sonos Arc Ultra, you can sync the two up and have the headphones deliver the full Dolby Atmos movie experience directly into your ears without disturbing anyone else in house. And because it's coming from the soundbar's input, you can use it with any streaming service or any games console hooked up to your TV. That leads me to my one niggle with the Sonos Ace (well, apart from all the issues with Sonos' software experience) which is that it doesn't interplay with any other Sonos devices you may have. It would be awesome to seamlessly transition from a speaker to the headphones over Wi-Fi but, alas, it's not possible. I also think the case, while premium, is too fiddly but for a $120/£150 discount I'm definitely happy to overlook this. What's more, there's currently a bunch of other Sonos products also discounted at Amazon right now. Which is ace.
CNET
2 days ago
- Business
- CNET
A Nice $90 Savings Brings the Sonos Era 300 Down to $359, Returning to Its Black Friday Low
Smart speakers can change the game around your home. They add ease and convenience, and the premium models can enhance the sound of your favorite music (and more). But they can be pricey. That's why finding a discount is ideal. Sonos is a brand we love here at CNET, and right now you can save on one of its high-quality wares. The Sonos Era 300 landed a spot on our best smart speakers list because of its outstanding sound quality. It has an incredible 6-driver sound and Dolby Atmos support -- and right now Amazon has slashed the price by $90, bringing it down to $359. That's back to the all-time low price we saw during last year's holiday sales. It has several connections options, including Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and USB-C. Plus, you can pair it with other Sonos speakers if you choose. The Dolby Atmos accounts for its best-in-class sound and you'll also appreciate the Alexa and AirPlay 2 support. You can also adjust the audio within the Sonos app for a more customized sound. Our main gripe with this speaker was the expense, but this deal helps bring it down to a more affordable price point. If you've been considering a premium smart speaker, this is a pretty stellar deal on this model. Why this deal matters This is the lowest price we've seen in 2025, matching the pricing we saw during holiday sales last year. It's a solid 20% savings and we don't expect it to drop lower any time soon, so now's the time to snag one if you've been considering upgrading to a smart speaker and this Sonos deal falls within your budget.
CNET
2 days ago
- Business
- CNET
Walmart Deals of the Day: Sonos' Premium Ace Headphones Drop to a Record Low
Memorial Day may have already passed us by, but that doesn't mean you have to wait until the next major shopping event (which will likely be Prime Day in July) to shop some great bargains. Walmart offers some excellent deals year-round on everything from top tech to daily essentials. But these discounts can come and go in a flash, so CNET's dedicated deals team is here to help you make the most of them before they're gone. We've rounded up some of today's best offers below, which include a record-low price on premium Sonos headphones, over $70 off the latest GoPro action camera and a compact Ninja air fryer that you can grab for less than $70. Sonos makes some of the absolute best speakers and soundbars on the market right now, so it's no surprise that its Sonos Ace headphones have also earned a spot on our list of the best noise-canceling headphones. These premium over-ears impressed our reviewer with their comfortable design and top-of-the-line sound and noise-canceling capabilities, though they found the $449 price tag was a little too high to justify. However, they're a pretty great bargain now that you can grab them at a record-low price. If you have some serious adventures planned for this summer, you'll want a camera that can capture all the action. This compact and rugged GoPro can handle just about anything you throw at it, and it's a pretty great bargain at over $70 off. It captures stunning 5.3K videos, as well as crips 27MP photos, and even supports 400 fps slo-mo for truly cinematic shots. The device can record for up to 2.5 hours per charge, and it's fully waterproof up to 10 meters. This compact Ninja air fryer won't crowd your countertops, and is perfect for quick snacks or individual meals. It has a 4-quart capacity, which is enough for around 2 pounds of fries, and with 1,550 watts of power, it can hit temperatures of up to 400 degrees Fahrenheit in just minutes. The device also has a built-in crisper plate and can be used for dehydrating and reheating. It comes in four colors, all of which are on sale at the moment.
