Vogel's SWM 4021 black

Wall mount for Sonos Era 100

On a piece of furniture, a Sonos Era 100 projects sound at sideboard height. Mounted on the wall, it aims at where you sit. This Vogel’s mount follows the speaker’s shape, tilts, swivels, guides the power cable along the arm and allows upside-down installation when the speaker is positioned near the ceiling. It works equally well for the rear channels of a Sonos home theater or for bringing sound to a kitchen or office without taking up shelf space.

A mount exclusively for the Sonos Era 100

The SWM 4021 does not aim for universal compatibility: its installation instructions mention only the Era 100. The speaker screws onto a round plate using a single 12 mm M5 screw fitted into the threaded insert on its back, then the plate attaches to the arm with two 10 mm M5 screws. This direct connection avoids the clamps and adjustable cradles of generic mounts, and the whole assembly remains discreet once the speaker is in place.

The mount measures 153 mm high, 97 mm wide and 195 mm deep. This depth positions the speaker away from the wall and leaves room to swivel it without its sides touching the wall. The two finishes, black and white, match those of the Era 100. The maximum load of 7 kg comfortably exceeds the speaker’s 2 kg, and the design carries TÜV certification, issued by an independent German testing organization that verifies product safety.

Directing sound toward the listening area

Tilt ranges from 5° upward to 25° downward, and swivel reaches 35° to either side, or 70° in total. This downward-focused range suits the most common use: a speaker mounted high up, above a door or in a corner of the room, angled down toward the sofa or table. The Era 100 directs most of its treble forward, and aiming it toward your ears makes voices clearer than a speaker projecting over people’s heads. The limited upward range is the trade-off for this choice: mounted low on a wall, the speaker will barely be able to tilt up toward the listener, so it is better to mount it at ear level or above.

Upside-down installation solves a problem specific to the Era 100, whose touch controls are on top. Mounted near the ceiling, the speaker hides these controls. Turned upside down on its mount, it presents them facing downward, within reach to adjust the volume or pause playback without using the app.

Installation on solid masonry or solid wood

The mounting kit includes two screws, two fischer Duo Power wall plugs and a washer. In solid brick or solid concrete, drill holes 6 mm in diameter and 50 mm deep before inserting the wall plugs. On a solid wood stud, a pilot hole 3 mm in diameter and 30 mm deep is sufficient, with the screw biting directly into the wood. The wall covering must not exceed 3 mm in thickness, which covers paint, wallpaper or a thin coat of plaster. For a plasterboard partition, hollow brick or thick wall lining, anchors suitable for the substrate and load must be purchased separately.

A spirit level comes with the mount to align the fixing before tightening the screws, a useful detail when two speakers face each other on opposite sides of a room. The supplied strap holds the Era 100’s power cable along the arm to the wall, where it runs to the nearest outlet.

Changes compared with the SWM 4111

The SWM 4021 replaces the SWM 4111, Vogel’s first mount dedicated to the Era 100. The previous model supported 2 kg and tilted 30° both upward and downward, with more compact dimensions (126 × 93 × 101 mm). The new model supports 7 kg, focuses its tilt range downward, adds upside-down installation and the cable strap, and positions the speaker farther from the wall. The 70° swivel range is retained. Anyone who mounted their speaker low on the wall to aim it upward loses some of that flexibility, while anyone mounting it high up gains in practicality.

Technical specifications

Overview and compatibility

• Type: speaker wall mount
• Compatibility: Sonos Era 100 only
• Maximum load: 7 kg
• Colours: black, white
• Sold: individually, one mount per box

Speaker orientation

• Tilt: from +5° to −25°
• Swivel: up to 35° to the left or right, 70° in total
• Upside-down speaker mounting: yes, for easier access to controls

Mounting and installation

• Speaker mounting:
  • Round mounting plate
  • Attachment to the speaker: 1 M5 × 12 mm screw
  • Plate attachment to the arm: 2 M5 × 10 mm screws
• Wall mounting:
  • Solid masonry: drill a 6 mm diameter hole to a depth of 50 mm
  • Solid wood stud: 3 mm diameter pilot hole to a depth of 30 mm
• Wall substrates suitable for the supplied kit: solid brick, solid concrete, solid wood stud
• Maximum wall covering thickness: 3 mm

Included components and accessories

• Wall mount
• Cable strap: cable management along the arm
• Wall mounting kit: 2 screws, 2 fischer Duo Power wall plugs, 1 washer
• Spirit level: integrated and included
• Quick installation guide

Certification and warranty

• Certification: TÜV
• Warranty: 5 years

Dimensions

• Dimensions (H × W × D): 153 × 97 × 195 mm