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The new $279 Sonos Ray is the company\u2019s most affordable soundbar yet, and it has two core purposes. The first, like any entry-level soundbar, is to free you from having to listen to your TV\u2019s atrocious built-in speakers. But the Ray is also designed to be an enticing gateway into the Sonos\u2019 multiroom audio platform. To hit a price point of under $300, Sonos removed many of the advanced features offered by its more expensive Beam<\/a> and Arc<\/a> soundbars. The Ray doesn\u2019t support Dolby Atmos, and it lacks HDMI connectivity altogether. Instead, you hook it up to your TV using an optical audio cable. <\/p>\n
I\u2019ve spent a few days testing the Ray, and it delivers impressive sound for such a compact soundbar. There\u2019s a lot to like about its performance \u2014 both in terms of TV audio and music playback. Its forward-facing speakers mean you can place it in a tight media stand cabinet, and its sound will remain consistent. But Sonos\u2019 decision to lean on an older-style optical input has brought about inconveniences and frustrations that don\u2019t exist with the HDMI-enabled Beam or Arc.<\/p>\n
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Balanced, crisp sound that surpasses many budget soundbars<\/li>\nSpotify Connect and AirPlay 2 support<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\nBad Stuff<\/h3>\n\nNo HDMI connectivity<\/li>\n
Might not work with your TV\u2019s remote<\/li>\n
Stereo audio lacks immersion<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\nThe main issue boils down to how you control the soundbar. Unlike the Beam and Arc, which accept volume commands from many different remotes through HDMI-CEC, the Ray will only work with infrared (IR) remotes. And, as I learned, even then things can be iffy. I tried numerous times to get the Ray to work with the remote for TCL\u2019s 6-Series Google TV. I\u2019m certain it\u2019s an IR remote \u2014 obstacles between the remote and TV can block the signal \u2014 but, for whatever reason, the Ray never recognized it. Your experience might be better, especially if you\u2019ve got a universal remote. But, if your remote communicates with the TV over radio frequency (RF) or Bluetooth, you\u2019re hosed. (Sonos has a help page<\/a> for setting up certain LG, Apple, and Samsung remotes.)<\/p>\n
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    The Ray only supports optical input from TVs and doesn\u2019t include HDMI connectivity.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\nIn my case, I ended up having to use the Sonos app on my phone (or the touch controls on the top of the soundbar) to adjust volume, which grew annoying. Ease of use has objectively suffered as a result of no HDMI. This is an area where the company\u2019s new voice control service<\/a> could be helpful if you also own one of Sonos\u2019 smart speakers, but that won\u2019t solve the remote problem.<\/p>\n
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    I tried this many, many times, and the Ray just wouldn\u2019t take to my TV\u2019s remote.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nThe Ray takes after the Arc and Beam in its design, with a perforated front grill and tapered body that slopes outward at the front. This soundbar is small and light enough to easily carry around with one hand. And its dimensions would lend well to using the Ray as a desk speaker. But here again, the limited input options diminish that potential somewhat. Unless your PC has an optical output, getting wired audio to work could be tricky, but you\u2019ve always got Spotify Connect, Apple\u2019s AirPlay 2, and Sonos\u2019 vast list of supported music services at your disposal. A 3.5mm aux input would\u2019ve been nice. Beneath a TV, the Ray looks at home paired with a 55-inch or smaller set and quite small if you put it next to a 65-inch TV. The more powerful Beam and Arc make more sense for larger screens. <\/p>\n\n  <\/p>\n    <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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    The Ray has the same capacitive touch controls as other Sonos soundbars.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\nConsidering it only has four drivers \u2014 two centered midwoofers and two tweeters that spread sound to the sides with the help of physical waveguides \u2014 the Ray\u2019s acoustics are impressive and better than my old, very basic Vizio soundbar or something like the Roku Streambar. In the standalone configuration, you\u2019ll only be getting stereo sound. But you can expand to a 5.1 surround system by adding in matching pairs of other Sonos or Ikea Symfonisk speakers<\/a> and the Sonos Sub. <\/p>\n
I suspect most people will use the Ray by itself, and even all alone, it had no trouble filling my bedroom with sound. But I could imagine it struggling and sounding narrower in large, open living rooms. There\u2019s very little sense of immersion or directional audio since the Ray lacks the impressive surround sound virtualization of the second-gen Sonos Beam or the many extra drivers from the Arc. Part of this again comes down to the optical input. The Ray only supports stereo PCM, Dolby Digital, and DTS audio; forget about Atmos, and even Dolby Digital Plus is a no-go.<\/p>\n
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    The Sonos Ray looks a tad undersized when paired with a 65-inch TV.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nWhen listening to music, the Ray isn\u2019t sonically that far off from the Sonos One smart speaker. It\u2019s got a well-balanced, full sound with bass that I\u2019d describe as\u2026 competent. But it would hugely benefit from a dedicated subwoofer; the rumored Sub Mini<\/a> can\u2019t come soon enough. The Ray handles gaming fairly well. I didn\u2019t encounter any noticeable audio sync issues while using my PS5 for several hours, so the optical connection isn\u2019t without benefits. As with the Beam and Arc, iPhone and iPad owners can activate Trueplay and use the mic on those devices to optimize the Ray\u2019s sound for the specific room it\u2019s in. This feature remains absent on Android.<\/p>\n
Where the Sonos Ray shines the most is dialogue clarity. Voices come out of this soundbar with excellent separation and remain easy to hear no matter how much action is happening on screen. It\u2019s a night and day difference compared to built-in TV speakers, where audio is often muddy and dialogue can be hard to follow. The Beam and Arc are technically superior to the Ray in this department since both have dedicated center channels, but I was completely satisfied with the crisp voice reproduction on Sonos\u2019 latest soundbar. It\u2019s a noticeable strength when listening to music as well. <\/p>\n
The Ray fits seamlessly into Sonos\u2019 whole-home speaker ecosystem and lets you wirelessly enjoy audio from every major music streaming service. I love how enveloping it feels when I\u2019ve got the same music playing at different sides of my room on the Play:5 and Ray. Another neat trick is the ability to play TV audio on your other Sonos speakers around the house, so you don\u2019t have to miss out on hearing the news or any big sports game moments while working up a meal in the kitchen. <\/p>\n
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    The design takes after the Arc and Beam.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nSonos is contending with plenty of competition at (and well below) the Ray\u2019s $279 price. Most budget soundbars don\u2019t provide the same Wi-Fi music playback capabilities, but many at least include Bluetooth \u2014 which the Ray does not \u2014 and companies like Vizio often bundle in a subwoofer to go along with the affordable soundbar. This makes the Ray a tricky proposition. If you\u2019re committed to diving into Sonos\u2019 ecosystem, it makes for a very capable starter soundbar and will be supported with software updates for many years to come. And it upholds the company\u2019s reputation for sound quality, performing at a level above most entry-level soundbars. That\u2019s especially true when listening to music.<\/p>\n
But, in the era of HDMI eARC, the Ray is held back by its lone optical input. Sonos has obviously calculated that the target market for the Ray won\u2019t think twice about its lack of HDMI connectivity or immersive Dolby Atmos surround sound. Not everyone cares about having the absolute best, and plenty of people will be using this soundbar with a secondary TV. <\/p>\n
Even so, you shouldn\u2019t overlook the other tradeoffs. The Ray might not work with your TV\u2019s remote, and some people will inevitably reject the notion of paying nearly $300 for a stereo soundbar in 2022. An eventual Sub Mini feels like a much-needed piece to this puzzle. But taken on its own merits, the Ray doesn\u2019t disappoint as long as you\u2019re sold on everything it\u2019s capable of and don\u2019t mind the concessions Sonos settled on in building it.<\/p>\n
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