Sonos Cuts Mics to Save Money, Refurbished Models Wage Price War on New Ones

KEY POINTS

•Sonos is discounting refurbished Era 100 speakers to $134 until April 24th, cutting $85 off the original price.
•The newer Era 100 SL model removes built-in microphones to reduce costs but loses hands-free voice control features.
•Refurbished Era 300 speakers are available for $329 with Dolby Atmos support, delivering richer sound at a $150 discount.

Sonos is generously offering up to 25% off on refurbished Era 100 and 300 speakers through April 24th, turning the usual pricey luxury into a sale on 'gently whispering' devices—since the new Era 100 SL boldly drops its microphones, keeping it cheaper but speechless. The refurbished Era 100 now rings in at $134, a staggering $85 off the new $219 model, and $55 less than its mute sibling—the Era 100 SL which confidently kills its mics for cost-cutting glory. Fancy immersive beats? The Era 300 drops from $479 to $329, bringing six drivers and Dolby Atmos to your ears, but with less jacket than a new model. Meanwhile, neat extras like Bluetooth, line-in adapters (with optional USB-C), and pairing options mean you can feel smart even if the speaker can't hear you anymore. Oh, and don't miss Anker's tiny 45W charger for $28 and Lego's Retro Camera kit for $15.99, making tech savings and plastic nostalgia collide like never before.