Customer Ratings & Reviews

If i could give a half star i qould give this a 4.5. This is a really good starting sound bar with an easy to use app for connectivity and ease of use. The only downside to the sonos compared to the bose, in my opinion is it doesnt have the deep base like a bose. Otherwise i love this and do recommend it.

The sonos soundbar has been an excellent experience! So sleek and so powerful

I love my Ray, I don’t think it’s a great stand alone, it defiantly needs accompanying speakers and it wouldn’t hurt to get the mini sub with it, but if you have some back channels speakers, the Ray is pretty good.

Great sound,even voices in movies. Fits under tv so does not block the screen.

I'm a huge fan of the Sonos multi-speaker ecosystem. I have eight Sonos speakers around my house, including the original Playbar soundbar on my main living room TV. Sonos speakers are known for their incredibly simple setup and ease-of-use, and the new Ray soundbar is no exception. It integrates perfectly with the rest of my Sonos speakers and sounds infinitely better than my bedroom TV's built-in speakers. However, the lack of an HDMI port on the Ray causes some frustrations that really should be a thing of the past in 2022. ===PROS=== - If you already own other Sonos products or have set up Sonos speakers in the past, then the Ray is incredibly easy to set up. The soundbar can only connect to your TV via an optical cable (included), so there's not much room for confusion. You may need to go into your TV's audio settings and change it to "optical out" like I did. After you've connected the Ray to your TV, you can add the Ray to the Sonos app and pair it with an existing Sonos system if you have one. - The Ray is the perfect size for bedrooms or smaller entertainment stands. It is just over 2.5 inches tall, so you will want to make sure that it won't block your TV screen. Compared to the Bose TV Speaker soundbar that I have in my other bedroom, the Sonos Ray doesn't feel quite as sleek or compact, though it still looks nice. - As expected, the audio quality of the Ray is lightyears ahead of my TV's built-in speakers. Dialogue is crisp and clear. Highs and bass are very rich. Nothing sounds overpowered or distorted. For smaller living rooms and bedrooms, the Sonos Ray delivers excellent sound for casual TV and movie watching. - There is minimal surround effect from this soundbar, but luckily you can pair it with two Sonos One speakers to achieve a true surround sound effect. - The Sonos ecosystem opens up the Ray to a vast library of music content from all major streaming providers. And music from the Ray sounds just as good (or maybe even better than) my smaller Sonos One speakers. The Ray also supports AirPlay 2 so you can easily beam music from your iPhone or iPad to the soundbar. ===CONS=== - The omission of an HDMI port is very disappointing, especially in this price range. I've seen soundbars that cost less than $100 with HDMI ports included. So the decision to not include one here is very perplexing and leads to some inconveniences as noted below. - The volume can only be controlled using infrared (IR) remote controls or via the Sonos app. If your TV or preferred remote control uses radio frequency (RF), it's not going to work with the Ray, and you'll be stuck using the app to control your soundbar's volume. - Sonos also markets the Ray as a "gaming speaker," but not many gaming monitors or computers have optical outputs that will work with the Ray. Most modern game consoles also do not have optical ports. - There is no apparent way to tell what volume level the soundbar is at. The light on the soundbar blinks when you adjust volume, but there's no way of knowing how many levels of adjustment there are or how far you are from max volume. - The status light is front and center above the Sonos logo, which can be distracting when watching TV in a dark room. Luckily, you can turn off the light via the Sonos app. ===OVERALL=== Despite the head-scratching decision to forego an HDMI port, the Sonos Ray is an excellent entry-level soundbar that will delight new and existing Sonos users alike. It has the signature sound quality and multi-room features that have become synonymous with the Sonos brand. The Ray soundbar in particular will open up the Sonos ecosystem to many more people who couldn't justify the pricier Beam and Arc soundbars. Recommended!

Sound Bar is really loud. But just be sure it’s compatible with your TV

Love the sound-replaced my Bose system and is even better

Sonos is the best audio equipment for your home and office. If you’re considering new audio equipment only select Sonos it’s the best on the market. The Ray is a great sound bar and works with other components to build a great surroundsound for your TV.

Purchased mainly because of the Airplay 2 feature. Great sound, able to EQ through the app. The fact that it only has an Optical Input was never an issue, any remote out there will work the volume.

Perfect for patio tv sound+ adds more volume to outdoor speakers when listening to music.

Does not have a hdmi capability. Would rather get the Sonos sound-bar that’s one step up from the ray if you need hdmi

I bought to replace my 10 year old Samsung soundbar. This little soundbar packs a punch. Definitely worth the cost. I bought a Sonos Arc last year for a different room and now with the Ray, I'll definitely be sticking with Sonos.

I am enjoying understanding the movie dialog now that my Sonos Soundbar has been connected. It has made such a big difference for me.

The sound is awesome even its small. Its provides a decent sound in our living room! Will plan to upgrade it with add on subwoofer. Cecil helped us out and provided good customer service

Could use real time eq for radio and tv follow modes

My Sonos soundbar and 65in LG OLED tv make movies so much better to watch .The sound and picture are bigger and resoundingly real!

Great value and has much better sound quality then other ones in similar price points and is for sure worth the little bit more you might pay. Over all fit finish and product is amazing and feels of quality.

The best sound bar I’ve used. I have an LG dolby atmos that sounds worse than this at half the price of the Lg

I only use Sonos and when I saw this Open Box Ray I knew I had to have it. The surround is awesome and the quality is what I expected

I bought the sound bar hoping it would work wit my tv and computer. It did not work with both.