Sonos Sub Mini
The Sub Mini brings quick, controlled bass and cinematic low-end scale to compact Sonos rooms, adding weight to action soundtracks without cabinet buzz. What Hi-Fi? found it especially accomplished with the Beam Gen 2, while TECH REVIEWS highlights how Trueplay helps create a cleaner, more unified presentation. Its compact sealed design and effortless app integration make it a refined small-room upgrade.
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Bass
85/100
Integration
87/100
Dynamics
84/100
Build Quality
86/100
Features Usability
94/100
Value for Money
85/100
Pros
Quick, controlled bass adds scale and depth to film soundtracks without distracting rattles or buzzes.
Trueplay tuning substantially improves blending with the Beam and delivers cleaner, more open sound.
Compact, force-cancelling sealed cabinet delivers clean bass while remaining discreet in smaller rooms.
Phone-based setup and Sonos app pairing are exceptionally straightforward.
Cons
Bass lacks some tonal texture and detail with music, and can sound one-dimensional.
Not ideal for large rooms or very high listening levels, with less ultimate punch than larger subwoofers.
Integration with the Sonos Ray can sound lumpy around the crossover region.
Its price can equal or exceed that of the Sonos speakers and soundbars it is designed to supplement.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Bass
85/100
Reviewers find that the Sub Mini adds meaningful depth and makes film effects more convincing, with What Hi-Fi praising its handling of low ominous drones and its measured "quaking depth." Tech Reviews particularly admired its tonal consistency, but What Hi-Fi found bass texture limited with music, describing upright bass as comparatively monotone and one-dimensional.
Integration
87/100
With the Beam, Tech Reviews says the subwoofer blends in much better and makes the system sound like "a bigger unit," while What Hi-Fi found the Beam pairing evenly matched and the Arc pairing solidly integrated. Results depend on the partnering speaker: What Hi-Fi heard a lumpy crossover-region dip with the Ray, and excessive level could make the system boomy and mask higher frequencies.
Dynamics
84/100
What Hi-Fi describes a quick, responsive character that avoids the loose vagueness common to many soundbar subwoofers, and Tech Reviews found enough power for engaging films, music and games in ordinary rooms. It is not built for very high playback levels or larger rooms, however, and reviewers note less ultimate punch and uneven SPL across parts of its range.
Build Quality
86/100
The opposing-driver arrangement and sealed cabinet are designed to reduce vibration, while Gramophone calls the enclosure solid and rigid. What Hi-Fi also found the overall construction sturdy and reported no rattles or buzzes in use, though it thought the top plate felt slightly cheap and insubstantial.
Features Usability
94/100
Setup is a major strength: Gramophone calls the phone-based pairing process one of the easiest in audio, describing it as effectively "set it and forget it." The Sonos app provides linked system volume plus independent bass, EQ and phase adjustment, while Trueplay room tuning and Wi-Fi connectivity make placement and everyday use straightforward.
Value for Money
85/100
At $429 / £429, Gramophone considers it a great product for the money and says a Sub Mini plus Beam Gen 2 makes a competent sub-$1,000 home setup. What Hi-Fi is less convinced, noting that it costs as much as, or more than, the Sonos products it is intended to supplement.
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Specifications
- Amplifiers
- Both Class-D digital amplifiers have been perfectly tuned to the unique acoustic architecture.
- Woofers
- Dual 6" woofers face inward for a force-canceling effect.
- Architecture
- Sealed cabinet neutralizes distortion and enhances bass response.
- Frequency Response
- As low as 25 Hz
- EQ
- Audio settings automatically equalize to balance Sub Mini and the paired Sonos product(s). Use the Sonos app to adjust bass, treble, and loudness.
- Trueplay
- This software measures the acoustics of the room then fine-tunes your Sonos system. Supported iOS device required.
- Dimensions
- Height: 12.01 in (305 mm) Width: 9.06 in (230 mm) Depth: 9.06 in (230 mm)
- Weight
- 14 lbs (6.35 kg)
- Colors
- Black, White
- Finish
- Matte
- Join Button
- Press once to add Sub Mini to your system during setup.
- Wi Fi
- Connect to Wi Fi with any 802.11a/b/g/n 2.4 or 5 GHz broadcast-capable router.
- Ethernet
- 10/100 port for hardwiring to your router
- Voltage
- 100-240V 50/60Hz internal power supply
- Operating Temperature
- 32°F to 104°F(0°C to 40°C)
- Power Cable I
- Length: 6 ft (2 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
- Sonos Product
- At least one amplified non-portable product, such as Era 100 or Ray
Manufacturer's Description — Sonos
Mini makes a big impact
Feel more immersed in every scene and song with surprisingly rich, clear, and balanced low end.
Boom without the box
The unique cylindrical design looks at home in your home.
Low bass with low effort
With a single cable and app-guided setup, Sub Mini makes it simple to enjoy fuller, more detailed sound.
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