CatalogSpeakers

Speakers

Speaker intelligence across 1,148 products from 54 brands — connectivity specs, room-size recommendations, multi-room setup guides, and audio format compatibility data.

Completeness
Products
1,148
Brands
54
Knowledge
7/9 types
Brand overrides
6 brands
Relationships
0
Product groups
127
Attribute schema
Defined
Knowledge Layer

What developers get via API

Every speakers product includes access to structured knowledge. Here's a preview of what's available.

Buying Guide

1 entry via API
Choosing by room size and use case

Bookshelf (under 200 sq ft): compact powered speakers like Sonos Era 100. Medium room (200-400 sq ft): floor-standing or soundbar. Large/open (400+ sq ft): powered towers or multi-speaker setup. Outdoor: IP67 rated, battery-powered. Home theater: 5.1 minimum with dedicated subwoofer.

Maintenance Schedules

3 entries via API
Clean driver cones and grilles

Remove grilles (if detachable) and vacuum with a soft brush attachment. Wipe cones gently with a dry microfiber cloth. Never use water on paper or fabric cones.

Every 3 months10 minEasy
Check and tighten connections

Inspect speaker wire terminals, RCA plugs, and power connections for corrosion or looseness. Oxidized banana plugs cause intermittent audio dropouts.

Every 6 months5 minEasy

Tips & Best Practices

8 entries via API
Speaker placement fundamentals

Tweeters at ear height when seated. Equal distance from side walls (asymmetry causes imaging issues). Pull at least 12 inches from back wall to reduce bass boominess. Toe-in 15-30 degrees toward listening position.

Break-in is mostly myth

New speakers may sound slightly different after 20-50 hours of use as the suspension loosens, but the difference is subtle. Don't waste time on special break-in playlists.

Data quality

How we build speakers data

Cross-retailer matching

Every speaker is matched across retailers using UPC barcodes and model numbers. One product, all offers and prices in one record.

Cleaned product names

Retailer-specific noise stripped. Model suffixes, promo text, and inconsistent formatting normalized into a clean, consistent name.

Merged specifications

Specs pulled from every retailer source and merged. One store has dimensions, another has energy ratings — you get the complete picture.

Variant grouping

127 product groups — the same model in different finishes, sizes, or configurations linked together with shared base attributes.

Brands covered

54 brands with products in this category. 6 brands have customized knowledge data (brand-specific error codes, failure modes, and maintenance tips).

JBLSonosBoseKlipschSony+49 more

What the API returns

Real response shapes from the Covala API. Products include cross-retailer offers, variant grouping, and a knowledge layer — all in a single call.

See all endpoints →
GET /v2/products/{id}?include_offers=true
{
  "id": "f7a8b9c0-d1e2-3456-789a-bcdef0123456",
  "name": "Sonos Era 300 Spatial Audio Speaker",
  "slug": "sonos-era-300-spatial-audio-speaker",
  "brand": {
    "id": "••••",
    "name": "Sonos",
    "slug": "sonos",
    "logo_url": "https://cdn.covala.com/brands/sonos.svg"
  },
  "product_type": {
    "id": "••••",
    "name": "Speakers",
    "slug": "speakers"
  },
  "category": {
    "name": "Audio Visual & Entertainment"
  },
  "gtin": "••••••••••••••",
  "model_number": "E30G1US1",
  "current_best_price": 449,
  "image_url": "https://cdn.covala.com/products/••••.jpg",
  "description": "Sonos Era 300 with spatial audio and Dolby Atmos support. Features WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, AirPlay 2, and Spotify Connect. Six-driver acoustic architecture for immersive room-filling sound.",
  "specifications": {
    "driver_config": "4 drivers + 1 tweeter",
    "spatial_audio": true,
    "connectivity": [
      "WiFi 6",
      "Bluetooth 5.3",
      "AirPlay 2",
      "Spotify Connect"
    ],
    "voice_assistants": [
      "Alexa",
      "Sonos Voice"
    ],
    "power": "Class-D digital amplifier",
    "dimensions": "7.8\" x 10.2\" x 6.3\"",
    "weight": "4.5 kg",
    "ip_rating": null
  },
  "variant_attributes": {},
  "product_group_id": "a8b9c0d1-e2f3-4567-89ab-cdef01234567",
  "offers": [
    {
      "retailer": "Sonos.com",
      "price": 449,
      "in_stock": true,
      "url": "••••"
    },
    {
      "retailer": "Best Buy",
      "price": 449,
      "in_stock": true,
      "url": "••••"
    },
    {
      "retailer": "Amazon",
      "price": 449,
      "in_stock": true,
      "url": "••••"
    }
  ],
  "_knowledge": {
    "product_type_slug": "speakers",
    "available": [
      "buying_guide",
      "maintenance_schedule",
      "tip",
      "lifespan",
      "cost_of_ownership",
      "failure_modes",
      "install_checklist"
    ],
    "entry_count": 8,
    "has_brand_overrides": true,
    "brand_profile": true,
    "knowledge_url": "/v2/product-types/speakers/knowledge"
  }
}
Build with this data

What you can build with speakers intelligence

Smart home audio planner

Use connectivity specs, room-size recommendations, and multi-room protocol support to design whole-home audio systems that work together.

Audio equipment rental

Track speaker inventory with specs like power handling, connectivity, and IP ratings to match equipment to event requirements (outdoor, venue size, wireless needs).

Retail product advisor

Help store associates or online shoppers find the right speaker by matching listening habits, room size, and ecosystem (Apple, Google, Sonos) to product specs.

Start building with speakers intelligence

Access 1,148 products, 7 knowledge types, and 54 brands via a single API.