How does Era 300 compare to the Apple Homepod (or any other product) - are you worried?
We are confident that Era 300 delivers an unmatched out loud spatial audio experience for listeners and creators alike. Unprecedented for a single compact speaker, Era 300 boasts six powerful drivers that direct sound left, right, forward and upward, delivering breakthrough audio performance that places listeners at the very heart of their music and movies.
Do people really want/need spatial audio?
Truly immersive listening experiences bring us closer to the music and content we love. In the same way surround sound transforms movies, drawing you into the dialogue, action and atmosphere, spatial audio creates a sound experience that wraps you in music. Just like the shift from mono to stereo, it is the next evolution in listening.
Why isn’t Google Assistant available on Era 100 or Era 300?
Google has changed the technical requirements for Google Assistant on 3rd party devices. We’re evaluating these requirements, but it’s a heavy engineering lift and we’ll continue to prioritize work that builds on our vision of voice assistants all working concurrently. We remain hopeful that Google Assistant will be part of this ecosystem one day, but that’s really up to Google.
Is Era a replacement for the Five? Should I buy an Era 300 or Five?
Era 300 is not a replacement for Five. It is the first of our next generation of smart speakers built for the future of immersive listening. Built to excel with spatial audio, Era 300 has a more spacious sound than Five, which will perform better on conventional hi-fi stereo. We’d recommend you have a listen and choose the right speaker for you.
What is spatial audio?
Spatial audio is a listening format that delivers sound in three dimensions - giving you the impression that the sound is coming from all around you. Just like the shift from mono to stereo, spatial is the next evolution in listening - creating a sound experience that wraps you in music.
