Testseek.com have collected 109 expert reviews of the Sonos Ray soundbar and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sonos Ray soundbar.
June 2022
(78%)
109 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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50 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Extremely compact dimensions
Functional and intuitive mobile app
Good multiroom user experience
Especially when combined with other Sonos speakers
Easily (and wirelessly) expandable with rear surround speakers and subwoofer
Great touch controls
Good
Clean
Clear audio with strong dialogue reproduction
Generates large sound field for its size
Works with other Sonos speakers in both home theater and multi-room setups
Compact design
Great audio quality
Clear dialogue
Ethernet port for connectivity
AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support
Expand system with other Sonos devices
Exceptionally easy setup and integration with TV and other Sonos gear
Useful Dialogue Enhancement and Night mode
Good sound quality for price
Fantastic dialogue clarity
Balanced
Crisp sound that surpasses many budget soundbars
Spotify Connect and AirPlay 2 support
Clear and accurate vocal reproduction
Dialogue enhancement mode
Affordable entry into Sonos home theater
Very easy setup
Undoubtedly sounds better than your TV's speakers
All the advantages of the Sonos ecosystem
Minimalistic design
Relatively compact
Easy to setup
Impressive audio clarity
Excellent sound for movies and music
Compact
Attractive design
Simple connection
Still the best multiroom system
The editors didn't like
Lack of HDMI ARC input is hard to swallow
Very deep bass causes port chuffing and distortion at higher volumes
No Trueplay support on Android and even some newer iOS devices
Limited bass response
Stereo-only imaging
Limited to optical audio wired connections
No voice assistant features
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Optional subwoofer is prohibitively expensive
Trueplay feature still needs an iPhone to work
No HDMI connectivity
Might not work with your TV's remote
Stereo audio lacks immersion
No graphic EQ
No Bluetooth support
No Dolby Atmos
No microphone for smart speaker use
Best in sub-300 square foot rooms
No HDMI port
Bluetooth connectivity
No Trueplay for Android
Pricey
No HDMI
Some competitors offer wireless subwoofers as well
One of the best lower-cost 3.0 soundbars offering better App features, Small and compact – lots of placement options, Big bass and excellent sound from a small soundbar, Great vocal clarity and night mode (for the hearing impaired), IR receiver for TV rem
None really for a $399 3.0 soundbar, It is not currently economically viable to expand it
Abstract: This is a first look, not a full review. Upfront, we were mighty impressed with this powerful little soundbar. Great bass and clear sound.It has heaps of mid-bass kicking in from about 43Hz-100Hz, really strong high-bass (100-200Hz), flat mid/low-treble (...
Published: 2024-07-15, Author: Dan , review by: stuff.tv
Pros, Lovely Sonos design, Budget by Sonos' standards, Straightforward to set up
Cons, Patchy Bluetooth remote support, No HDMI support, Maybe you want a Beam
The Ray emits some pretty beefy sound, and while detail naturally isn't as good as Sonos's more expensive efforts this is a very good compact soundbar. But the sheer choice on offer at this price point means the only real reason to opt for this bar is if...
Abstract: With the ultra-portable Roam speaker, Sonos proved how adept it has become at squeezing rich and even premium sound out of very small packages...
Published: 2022-06-03, Author: Simon , review by: avforums.com
Abstract: The goodThe not so goodThe Sonos Ray is the newest and most affordable soundbar in the Sonos range. It's a soundbar of the old school, inasmuch as it's a stereo device designed, first and foremost, to represent an upgrade on the sound your TV makes on...
Published: 2022-05-31, Author: What , review by: whathifi.com
(Image credit: Future)Sophisticated, small, affordable soundbars may as well be unicorns, so unlikely are you to come across one. Although manufacturers are developing increasingly clever techniques to wring every possible frequency out of drivers smaller...
Published: 2022-05-31, Author: Samuel , review by: theguardian.com
compact and attractive, great TV or music sound, superclear vocals, Night Sound mode, easy setup, wifi, extensive music service support, multiroom audio system, long support life, can be extended with additional speakers
no HDMI only optical, some TV remotes won't control volume, no Dolby Atmos, no Bluetooth, no mics for smart speaker functions, limited surroundsound effect without additional speakers
The Ray is a compact, high-quality sound upgrade for your TV from Sonos. It sounds miles better than most all-in-one soundbar systems at under £300 and still has the simple, minimalist and easy to live-with experience the brand is known for.A few corners...
Compact for versatile placement, Impressive sound for its size, Expandable to a full 5.1 system, Easy setup and control
Pricey for a small soundbar, Lacks a bit of midrange detail
Yes. As an entry into the Sonos ecosystem, which grows and gets better every year, or as an add-on to an existing system, the Sonos Ray is going to give smaller TV rooms a big sound upgrade. Editors' Recommendations HDMI ARC and eARC: The one-cable solut...
