Sonos' new speaker is perfect for your Smart TV and it's not that expensive

Sonos' new speaker is perfect for your Smart TV

The Sonos ecosystem has a new member, and it’s none other than the Sonos Ray . On this occasion, the American company has focused on creating a product with an attractive price and focusing on customers who are new to this world. Let’s see what new features this new sound bar brings us and what kind of public this product is designed for.

This is Ray, the affordable sound bar from Sonos

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The speakers that are usually integrated with televisions are usually not of a very bright quality. Sonos knows this, and this model is focused precisely on those users who are going to get a sound bar for the first time. Sonos’ idea with the Ray was to make a product affordable and suitable for many pockets. Hence, Sonos Ray has certain cuts in some technologies to lower the price .

Regarding the sound, the Ray has two tweeters for high frequencies, as we saw in the first renders that were leaked a month ago. The midwoofers are located in the center and guarantee solid bass. According to Sonos, since all of its acoustic elements face forward, the Ray is designed to deliver good sonic performance regardless of where the bar is placed , even when tucked into a cabinet.

As with other Sonos models like the Beam and Arc, the Ray can also be paired with other Sonos speakers for a more complete multi-device sound experience. However, with the Ray being an affordable and entry-level model, very few users will take advantage of this feature. For example, we could improve the soundbar’s bass by pairing it with a Sonos Sub, but the latter costs nearly three times as much as the Sonos Ray.

What has allowed to lower the price of the Sonos Ray?

Sonos has worked hard to create this entry-level soundbar, and to do so, the Ray has had to give up some features that are available on other Sonos products.

The main difference between the Sonos Ray and other more expensive Sonos soundbars is in connectivity. Ray does not have HDMI and therefore does not have HDMI-CEC. Therefore, this model complies with the classic optical input . However, Wi-Fi connectivity is maintained, and we can send all kinds of content to the bar using a device that is compatible with the AirPlay standard.

There’s also no microphone, which means there’s no Alexa compatibility and no compatibility with the new Sonos Voice Control voice assistant.

Price and availability

Sonos Ray goes on sale next June 7 and can now be booked directly on the official Sonos website. It is available in both white and black and its price is 299 euros , a price quite consistent with what we usually see in sound bars from other manufacturers with similar characteristics, at the same time that it is a great alternative to the Sonos Beam.