Posted by Alumni from Wired
August 10, 2024
Just like no one wants to hear a restaurant reviewer complain about eating at high-end restaurants with his friends every night, no one really wants to listen to a gadget reviewer who can't get a high-end home theater system to work. When I was assigned this piece, I could not imagine anything more amazing that having Sonos send me its complete Ultimate Immersive bundle ($2,596), which consists of the Arc Dolby Atmos soundbar, two Era 300s, and the Sonos sub. I also pilfered the Sonos Ace headphones from my coworker for silent after-hours listening. While the bundle gives you a bit of a discount, in total this is over $3,000 worth of high-end audio equipment. It was Christmas in May! My husband and I immediately unboxed it all and plugged it into our Roku Pro Series TV. My colleagues have all reviewed these products separately. Each has earned its own separate high score. My coworker Simon Lucas called the Sonos Era 300 stunning (9/10, WIRED Recommends). I'm listening to Par Avion... learn more