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Bose finally sneezes a discount on its Sonos-killer speaker

$50 off a Bose speaker that launched this year? That's not a sale, that's a sneeze, and I'm already reaching for a tissue. Bose finally dropped the price on its Sonos Era 100 rival, the speaker that arrived earlier in 2024 with a job description that basically reads "out-punch the competition." It's a rare moment of discount from a company that usually holds prices tighter than a clam at low tide. And if you're piecing together a smart home right now, you might also want to circle back to our piece on Apple's first smart home collection, which is real and shipping in December. Two ecosystems, two approaches, one very good week for people who like their audio cheap and their lights connected.