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
(90%)
50 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Sounds great with solid balance and detail
Incredibly small
Beautiful design
Excellent value
Includes an infrared port
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
Compact design
Affordable
Impressive sound
Crisp clear dialogue
The editors didn't like
No voice assistants
None really for a $399 3.0 soundbar
It is not currently economically viable to expand it
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
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
The Sonos Ray is available online for $279/€299. 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 spe...
Published: 2022-07-18, Author: Andrew , review by: appleinsider.com
Compact design, Great audio quality, Clear dialogue, Ethernet port for connectivity, AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support, Expand system with other Sonos devices,
Optical is only connection option, Optional subwoofer is prohibitively expensive,
Published: 2022-06-14, Author: Christian , review by: bgr.com
All of Sonos' soundbar releases have been well-received. The company has managed to combine high sound quality with awesome smart features to deliver a great modern home audio experience. Add in the fact that those soundbars integrate with the rest of Son...
Abstract: Sonos went a bit further downmarket recently with the Ray, a smaller and cheaper soundbar than the Beam, itself a smaller, cheaper soundbar than the Arc. But while the Ray performs well, it doesn't quite earn its premium and leaves one feeling that they...
Published: 2022-06-01, Author: Ty , review by: cnet.com
Excellent sound for movies and music,Compact, attractive design,Simple connection,Still the best multiroom system
No HDMI,Some competitors offer wireless subwoofers as well
buy it? I deliberately didn't compare the Sonos Ray with a Vizio V21 or another soundbar with a separate sub, because if I did it would sound positively anemic. That's not the point with speakers like the Ray, Beam or React All three are designed for peo...
Published: 2022-05-31, Author: Will , review by: pcmag.com
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
Limited bass response, Stereo-only imaging, Limited to optical audio wired connections, No voice assistant features, 691) ? this,parentElement: this,parentElement,parentElement;el,querySelectorAll(',hide-three'),forEach(function(item){item,classList,remo
Published: 2022-05-31, Author: Simon , review by: tomsguide.com
If you already have a Sonos speaker or two, and are after a usefully compact soundbar with some genuine performance highlights, go right ahead: the Sonos Ray is here to charm and delight you. If you’re unconcerned about wider multi-room possibilities, tho...
Published: 2022-05-31, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
Affordable entry into Sonos home theater, Very easy setup, Undoubtedly sounds better than your TV's speakers, All the advantages of the Sonos ecosystem
No Dolby Atmos, No microphone for smart speaker use, Best in sub-300 square foot rooms
