Upgrade your TV, music, and gaming experiences with this impressively compact and easy-to-use soundbar. Experience precisely balanced sound, including crisp dialogue and solid bass, plus streamlined control with your TV remote, the Sonos app, Apple AirPlay 2, and more. Experience clearer, more powerful sound than ever before possible by a small standalone soundbar. Dynamic sound that enhances the drama and creates a surprisingly wide soundstage. Zero-stress setup with only two cables and help from the Sonos app. Stream all your content from your favorite services over WiFi using the Sonos app, Apple AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, and more.
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Dan D –
So easy….
I bought this Sonos speaker and my whole system fully expecting to spend the afternoon arguing with cables, instructions, and possibly my own sanity. Spoiler: none of that happened.Setup was so easy, I thought I did it wrong. I plugged it in, tapped a few buttons, and suddenly my living room sounded like a VIP section I’m definitely not cool enough to be in. Even my WiFi behaved, which never happens. Sonos must use wizard magic or something.The sound? Incredible. Crisp highs, deep bass, and just loud enough that my neighbors now know my entire playlist, including the songs I pretend not to like and dont even get me started on how Top Gun: Maverick sounds!!.My favorite part is how it connects every room. I can walk from the kitchen to the bathroom like I’m doing my own stadium tour. My dog didn’t sign up for this concert, but he’s fully committed now.If you want a stereo system that sounds amazing and makes you feel smarter than you actually are, Sonos is it. 10/10 would recommend — even if you only buy it to flex on guests when they ask, “Wait… how’d you set this up so fast?”
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Paul K –
Amazing sound and bass from a compact soundbar
Perfect soundbar for a bedroom. I’m now a Sonos believer. Looks great. Sounds great. Reasonable price. Works great.
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Derek Spaulding –
Big Upgrade in a Small Package
Honestly impressed with how good this soundbar sounds for its size. Super clean vocals, solid bass for something this compact, and setup was insanely easy—plug it in, connect through the app, and it’s ready. Movies, gaming, and music all sound way clearer than my TV speakers ever did. Perfect for smaller rooms or anyone who wants better sound without a huge setup.
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Fact Finder II –
Purposeful Device for the Correct Application
The Ray is placed in a target position not sacrificing quality or Sonos sound. It’s flagged ‘Often Returned’. Not sure why it’s being returned but I have a couple thoughts. As a standalone bar, it has well balanced highs and mid clarity with warmer tone than the Bose TV-Soundbar. Low mids are pleasing but like any 24″ bar, big bass is not to be found. The single bar use is for a bedroom TV. It does wonders over TV built-in audio.The other market is for an entry theater ‘immersive’ system. Set the Ray up as 5.1 with a Sub Mini and a couple Era 100 surrounds. Boom – killer system under a grand. Sonos tuning changes the Ray EQ from struggling with low bass to handing only highs/mids while routing lows off to the Sub. The Ray shines as a system component in this setup.Overlaid frequency RTA graphs show the Ray is nearly identical to the Beam except the Beam could reach slightly lower with its additional passive speakers. Remember, all bass gets sent to the sub so basically there’s no difference in sound other than the Beam has Atmos effect and gets slightly louder.I enjoy the Ray’s premium sound clarity and punch in the 5.1 system. Having two tweeters on each end placed in angled wave guides adds noticeable separation. The Beam has only one center tweeter with L/R drivers on the ends firing toward the walls. The Ray is more directed sound not reflected. The movie experience in a reasonable sized room is actually immersive as their advertising states. Best under a grand ‘Theater in a Box’ out there period.Why the returns? Pretty sure it’s bass response where you can find a bar with sub for nearly its price. So, a nice bedroom bar that will last years, or a sweet performer in a 5.1 system. Not so much a do-all. Know what you’re buying.
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Amazon Customer –
Great Soundbar
Works perfectly. I am pleased with the sound quality. No remote is provided. You must program your tv remote to control volume or use the app on your phone.
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Tom Watson –
What a disappointment
All I wanted was a good quality soundbar for the 32″ TV in my study. Hardware setup was straightforward, but I soon realized that I had made a questionable choice since the Ray doesn’t have an HDMI port. I would not be able to use my Apple TV RF remote to control the volume. [EDIT: I have since been able to get IR volume control working]. Then the setup problems began. After fighting my way through the initial setup (more details below), and getting it to produce sound (ie via Apple TV) through the optical cable, the Sonos app says that it cannot detect any sound on the optical port. And that’s where it goes off the rails. It will not complete the setup. I have to hit “Skip” to get through the rest of the sound setup steps (eg Disable TV Speakers) and then essentially abort the setup process. When I then tried to use the Sonos app to configure the sound for my room (TrueSomethingOrOther – which I now can’t get back to), it just got stuck – wouldn’t go forward or back. The only way out was to exit the app and wipe its saved state on the iPhone (swipe up). Lather, rinse, repeat. After deleting and reinstalling the app and logging back in, it no longer knew anything about my Ray soundbar. If I log into the Sonos website, it knows all about my Ray. Apparently, much of the trouble I am experiencing has to do with the soundbar not working well with my Unifi network. And yes, I tried the Sonos chatbot (total fail) and calling the 800 number (80 minute wait time!!!). Since posting the initial version of this review, I have become aware of the software issues related to Sonos recent software release. That seems to be the root of all my problems. The hardware is well made and sounds good.
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Kansy –
super klang für klein geldbutel statt bose
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Olli –
Hat einen stolzen Preis für ein Stück Blech. Ist aber super verarbeitet und meine Soundbar ist nun wunderbar unter meinem TV montiert.
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Carlos diaz –
Buena barra para espacios pequeños, se escucha muy bien y es fácil e intuitivo su uso
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jacqueline varin –
Très contente de mon achat que j’ai fais sur les conseils de ma fille le son télé est super et très facile à installer après avoir installé l’application Sono sur mon portable, il n’y a qu’à suivre les instructions je recommande ce produit qui est arrivé super bien emballé.
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Amazon Customer –
Very dissapointing, great sound, easy set up. But, have had for only 7 months and now we had to replace our TV. Sonos can only be paired via optical cable, is not Bluetooth nor does it have a HDMI port. Most new TV’s do not have optical cable options, only HDMI ARC or Bluetooth pairing. So My Sonos is basically obsolete after 7 months …….
Dan D –
So easy….
I bought this Sonos speaker and my whole system fully expecting to spend the afternoon arguing with cables, instructions, and possibly my own sanity. Spoiler: none of that happened.Setup was so easy, I thought I did it wrong. I plugged it in, tapped a few buttons, and suddenly my living room sounded like a VIP section I’m definitely not cool enough to be in. Even my WiFi behaved, which never happens. Sonos must use wizard magic or something.The sound? Incredible. Crisp highs, deep bass, and just loud enough that my neighbors now know my entire playlist, including the songs I pretend not to like and dont even get me started on how Top Gun: Maverick sounds!!.My favorite part is how it connects every room. I can walk from the kitchen to the bathroom like I’m doing my own stadium tour. My dog didn’t sign up for this concert, but he’s fully committed now.If you want a stereo system that sounds amazing and makes you feel smarter than you actually are, Sonos is it. 10/10 would recommend — even if you only buy it to flex on guests when they ask, “Wait… how’d you set this up so fast?”
Paul K –
Amazing sound and bass from a compact soundbar
Perfect soundbar for a bedroom. I’m now a Sonos believer. Looks great. Sounds great. Reasonable price. Works great.
Derek Spaulding –
Big Upgrade in a Small Package
Honestly impressed with how good this soundbar sounds for its size. Super clean vocals, solid bass for something this compact, and setup was insanely easy—plug it in, connect through the app, and it’s ready. Movies, gaming, and music all sound way clearer than my TV speakers ever did. Perfect for smaller rooms or anyone who wants better sound without a huge setup.
Fact Finder II –
Purposeful Device for the Correct Application
The Ray is placed in a target position not sacrificing quality or Sonos sound. It’s flagged ‘Often Returned’. Not sure why it’s being returned but I have a couple thoughts. As a standalone bar, it has well balanced highs and mid clarity with warmer tone than the Bose TV-Soundbar. Low mids are pleasing but like any 24″ bar, big bass is not to be found. The single bar use is for a bedroom TV. It does wonders over TV built-in audio.The other market is for an entry theater ‘immersive’ system. Set the Ray up as 5.1 with a Sub Mini and a couple Era 100 surrounds. Boom – killer system under a grand. Sonos tuning changes the Ray EQ from struggling with low bass to handing only highs/mids while routing lows off to the Sub. The Ray shines as a system component in this setup.Overlaid frequency RTA graphs show the Ray is nearly identical to the Beam except the Beam could reach slightly lower with its additional passive speakers. Remember, all bass gets sent to the sub so basically there’s no difference in sound other than the Beam has Atmos effect and gets slightly louder.I enjoy the Ray’s premium sound clarity and punch in the 5.1 system. Having two tweeters on each end placed in angled wave guides adds noticeable separation. The Beam has only one center tweeter with L/R drivers on the ends firing toward the walls. The Ray is more directed sound not reflected. The movie experience in a reasonable sized room is actually immersive as their advertising states. Best under a grand ‘Theater in a Box’ out there period.Why the returns? Pretty sure it’s bass response where you can find a bar with sub for nearly its price. So, a nice bedroom bar that will last years, or a sweet performer in a 5.1 system. Not so much a do-all. Know what you’re buying.
Amazon Customer –
Great Soundbar
Works perfectly. I am pleased with the sound quality. No remote is provided. You must program your tv remote to control volume or use the app on your phone.
Tom Watson –
What a disappointment
All I wanted was a good quality soundbar for the 32″ TV in my study. Hardware setup was straightforward, but I soon realized that I had made a questionable choice since the Ray doesn’t have an HDMI port. I would not be able to use my Apple TV RF remote to control the volume. [EDIT: I have since been able to get IR volume control working]. Then the setup problems began. After fighting my way through the initial setup (more details below), and getting it to produce sound (ie via Apple TV) through the optical cable, the Sonos app says that it cannot detect any sound on the optical port. And that’s where it goes off the rails. It will not complete the setup. I have to hit “Skip” to get through the rest of the sound setup steps (eg Disable TV Speakers) and then essentially abort the setup process. When I then tried to use the Sonos app to configure the sound for my room (TrueSomethingOrOther – which I now can’t get back to), it just got stuck – wouldn’t go forward or back. The only way out was to exit the app and wipe its saved state on the iPhone (swipe up). Lather, rinse, repeat. After deleting and reinstalling the app and logging back in, it no longer knew anything about my Ray soundbar. If I log into the Sonos website, it knows all about my Ray. Apparently, much of the trouble I am experiencing has to do with the soundbar not working well with my Unifi network. And yes, I tried the Sonos chatbot (total fail) and calling the 800 number (80 minute wait time!!!). Since posting the initial version of this review, I have become aware of the software issues related to Sonos recent software release. That seems to be the root of all my problems. The hardware is well made and sounds good.
Kansy –
super klang für klein geldbutel statt bose
Olli –
Hat einen stolzen Preis für ein Stück Blech. Ist aber super verarbeitet und meine Soundbar ist nun wunderbar unter meinem TV montiert.
Carlos diaz –
Buena barra para espacios pequeños, se escucha muy bien y es fácil e intuitivo su uso
jacqueline varin –
Très contente de mon achat que j’ai fais sur les conseils de ma fille le son télé est super et très facile à installer après avoir installé l’application Sono sur mon portable, il n’y a qu’à suivre les instructions je recommande ce produit qui est arrivé super bien emballé.
Amazon Customer –
Very dissapointing, great sound, easy set up. But, have had for only 7 months and now we had to replace our TV. Sonos can only be paired via optical cable, is not Bluetooth nor does it have a HDMI port. Most new TV’s do not have optical cable options, only HDMI ARC or Bluetooth pairing. So My Sonos is basically obsolete after 7 months …….