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
Published: 2022-05-11, Author: Ty , review by: cnet.com
Abstract: Confirming extensive leaks, Sonos has officially announced a new, less-expensive soundbar featuring the company's excellent multiroom music system onboard. Called the Sonos Ray, it costs $279 (AU$399) and will be available June 7. The company will also up...
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...
