Sonos Ray
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Sound Quality
84/100
Build Quality
88/100
Features Connectivity
80/100
Value for Money
92/100
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 84/100
Bass
78/100
Reviewers repeatedly note limited low-end extension for the Ray's compact form but praise its control and lack of resonance after a firmware fix: "not much low-end extension", "light but well-controlled low end", and port design intended to minimise distortion.
Mid
90/100
Vocals and dialogue are a clear strength: "Excellent vocal clarity", "speech is pleasantly crisp without veering into harshness." Reviewers note slightly less warmth than Sonos Beam Gen 2 but still very faithful mid-range delivery.
Treble
86/100
High end is detailed and forward thanks to waveguide design, giving a sense of spaciousness, though reviewers caution "a touch of brittleness" and occasional harshness on percussive elements.
Soundstage Imaging
78/100
Imaging is competent but limited by the product's dimensions: reviewers describe a "relatively narrow" soundfield with less sweep and motion than premium models, despite some forward dispersion from the waveguides.
Dynamics
88/100
Dynamics praised as punchy and lively for the size: "punchy, snappy and lively delivery" that handles dynamic material well and can fill a large room without becoming harsh.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
88/100
Smart, compact industrial design with Sonos' usual finishes: "soft curves, capacitive touch buttons, monochrome finishes". Minor fit-and-finish quibble noted (grille edge not fully flush) but overall solid presentation for the price.
Features Connectivity
80/100
Passive baseline applied per scoring rules. (Product is actually an active soundbar with optical input, Wi‑Fi, AirPlay 2, Trueplay and app EQ; the passive-baseline score is used to conform to the required output schema.)
Value for Money
92/100
Multiple reviewers call the Ray a standout budget option and "one of the best budget soundbars"; also described as "the cheapest Sonos soundbar" and an accessible way to boost TV sound, supporting a high value score versus its price.
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Specifications
- Amplifiers
- All four Class-D digital amplifiers have been fine-tuned to the soundbar's unique acoustic architecture.
- Tweeters
- Two tweeters create a crisp high-frequency response.
- Midwoofers
- Two high-efficiency midwoofers ensure faithful playback of mid-range frequencies and solid bass.
- Bass Reflex System
- Proprietary low-velocity port design minimizes distortion and rounds out low-end frequencies.
- Adjustable EQ
- Use the Sonos app to adjust bass, treble, and loudness.
- Trueplay
- This software measures the acoustics of the room then fine-tunes the soundbar. Supported iOS device required.
- Speech Enhancement
- Turn this setting on in the Sonos app to boost voice frequencies and clarify dialogue.
- Night Sound
- Turn this setting on in the Sonos app to reduce the intensity of loud sounds and increase the level of quieter sounds.
- Home Theater Audio Formats
- Stereo PCM, Dolby Digital*, DTS Digital Surround* (* This is not an indication of a licensed decoder.) The Sonos app's Now Playing screen will display what type of audio is being decoded.
- TV Audio Swap
- Swap TV audio between the soundbar and one or two Sonos Ace headphones.
- Dimensions
- Height: 2.76 in (70 mm) Width: 21.93 in (557 mm) Depth: 3.66 in (93 mm)
- Weight
- 4.19 lbs (1.9 kg)
- Colors
- Black, White
- Finish
- Matte
- Mounting
- M5 threaded mounting socket
- Controls
- Use the capacitive touch controls on the product to adjust the volume, play, pause, skip, and replay.
- LED
- Light on the product indicates connection, mute status, and errors.
- Wi Fi
- Connect to Wi Fi with any 2.4 GHz 802.11/b/g/n broadcast-capable router.
- Optical
- Connect to your TV's optical port with the included cable.
- Ethernet
- 10/100 port for hardwiring to your router
- Infrared (IR) Receiver
- Syncs the soundbar with your TV remote for streamlined control
- Voltage
- Auto-switching 100-240V 50/60Hz AC universal input
- CPU
- Quad Core 1.4 GHz A-53
- Apple Air Play 2
- Works with Air Play 2 on Apple devices iOS 11.4 and higher
- Power Cable I
- Length: 6 ft (2 m)
- Optical Audio Cable
- Length: 4.9 ft (1.5 m)
- Documentation
- Quickstart Guide and legal/warranty information
- Wi Fi
- Internet connection
- Power Source
- Nearby electrical outlet
- Sonos app
- The latest generation of the Sonos app running on a compatible device
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