Dolby Atmos gear rolling out
New TVs, Dolby Atmos soundbars, and apartment‑friendly speakers are hitting the market — reviewers are flagging the Sonos Era 100 SL as an entry point for Atmos-style surround in smaller rooms ( ).
Sonos priced the new Era 100 SL at $189, opened pre-orders on March 10, 2026, and set general availability for March 31, 2026. (newsroom.sonos.com) Sonos removed the Era 100’s onboard microphones for the SL model while keeping the same three‑driver acoustic architecture (two angled tweeters plus a mid‑woofer driven by Class‑D amplification), and the speaker supports Wi‑Fi 6, Bluetooth and a USB‑C line‑in. (sonos.com) (homecrux.com) Sonos’ product pages and support guides confirm two Era 100 SL units can be bonded as a stereo pair or added as wireless rear surrounds to recent Sonos soundbars including Arc, Arc Ultra, Beam and Ray. (sonos.com) (support.sonos.com) Independent reviews that tested the Era 100 SL report Sonos kept the Era 100’s tuning while stripping voice features, noting the SL’s $189 price makes it a lower‑cost way to expand an existing Sonos system but that Quick Trueplay and hands‑free voice control are removed. (soundguys.com) (gizmodo.com) At the same time major AV vendors are refreshing Dolby Atmos hardware: Sony announced a Bravia Theater home‑audio lineup with new Atmos soundbars and optional wireless subwoofers and rear speakers on March 25, 2026. (prnewswire.com) (forbes.com) Review roundups continue to place multi‑driver Atmos soundbars at the top of the market — What Hi‑Fi? highlights the Sonos Arc Ultra as a 9.1.4 flagship with 15 Class‑D amplifiers, while RTINGS lists Samsung’s HW‑Q990F as a current top 11.1.4‑channel option. (whathifi.com) (rtings.com)
