SonosRay Soundbar - All-in-one compact and sleek soundbar with Blockbuster sound for movies, gaming and wifi music streaming, compatible App and Apple AirPlay, in black

I bought this to complement a relatively cheap 43" TV I installed in one of our main living areas, as an addition to our main TV setup elsewhere (that one with Sonos Arc).Having come previously from a large AV surround amp and discrete speakers / subwoofer and also the Sonos Arc, I was just wanting something to improve on the crappy sound that is built-in to TVs these days. For the price and the size of the unit (it's really very compact), I wasn't expecting amazing sound.I was quite stunned at the depth and volume this little box produces. Sure, the surround presence isn't really there, it's more of a wide soundstage, but for the price and size, it really packs a punch. I was thinking I'd give it a go at first and maybe add a sub-mini later if needed, but for a second-TV setup (and the TV was not much more than the cost of this soundbar) I've decided that it isn't worth it. There's quite a heavy punch from some soundtracks that belies the size of this little speaker, and the bass extension is surprisingly low. Sure, a sub is going to improve things a lot, but on a budget this soundbar rocks. Good vocal clarity in the mids and highs too.I was worried about the lack of HDMI and remote, but it really isn't needed if you have a simple setup with a smart TV (and I don't need Dolby Atmos for this TV). I don't have any other sources of audio for this soundbar, so the optical input straight from the TV works just fine. The setup process learns the type of remote you're using, and there are only a handful of remotes (non-IR based) that may be more of an issue, so do check the Sonos website first to see if yours is one of those. The volume buttons on both the TV remote (Panasonic) and the Amazon Fire stick control the Ray perfectly.And the other bonus is that this fits nicely in my Sonos ecosystem.This is an excellent value bit of kit, with Sonos's usual build quality.

I recently bought a 2022 32 inch LG TV. The sound on the TV is unsurprisingly thin and tinny. I chose the Sonos Ray to beef it up and more especially because it fits precisely - mm perfect - between the TV’s legs. Not many soundbars will do that. To make this work I had to buy a set of 2 inch black furniture risers so that the bottom of the TV could be positioned just above the soundbar which sits on a cupboard shelf. The Ray arrived today and my scheme worked perfectly. It looks like the soundbar was designed for this TV.Of course now it is all set up (quite tricky as it involves changes to settings on TV to switch to optical sound output - quite easy - but then more complicated interventions to get my LG Magic remote control to talk to the soundbar. That required some searching and watching of videos on YouTube which explained the process. We got there in the end), how does it sound ? Perfect for this small TV, especially for less than £200. Day one and I am happy with the product, its sound quality, the Sonos app and how it looks with this TV. I would recommend it to anyone with a LG 32 inch TV and also recommend the company selling it as it was a decent price and quick delivery.

Picked this up in the BF sales for £140 which I consider a very reasonable price for a sound bar (especially the overpriced Sonos brand). I'm using it connected to a Mac Mini and have had no issue. As with most speakers, sound quality is rather subjective - some people like bass, some don't, some like treble, some don't. Out of the box I found the sound fine but with some equaliser fiddling I got a sound I very much enjoyed. I would say the speaker itself can reproduce a very good sound on most frequencies, but if you aren't running your input through an equaliser first the only option you have with the speaker itself is a "speech enhancement" option in the app (which I assume boosts treble) and a "night sound" (which I assume clips the high and low end). There's no ability to change bass or treble on the device yourself (like my cheaper Bose). In fact there's no remote control at all, you just have to hope your current TV one is compatible. As this device only has optical input (no HDMI-arc) it will detect infrared only - no bluetooth or RF. Bear that in mind.It's definitely worth noting this speaker sounds great close up at low volumes so if it's right in your face under a monitor like mine, it does a good job at all ranges without blowing your head off. I like to play music or movies as I work all day so I don't want loud volume, but I do still want a good quality sound and to be able to hear all frequencies. For this kind of usage, it's very impressive.+ Great sound, especially when tweaked and at low volume - although it sounds great at loud volume too+ Has an option in the app to turn the LED on the front off (THANK YOU)+ Has audio sync/delay option and dialogue/night modes+ Touch controls are a nice... "touch"- You need your own remote- No HDMI-arc input, c'mon, it's 2024- Only one input (optical)- *Really* would like an EQ in the app- You need to do all your setup using the Sonos app (good app, but remember when you just bought something you didn't have to connect to your wifi and update first?)

I have had a Bose Solo 5 soundbar for the past 7 years and it has been faultless but I was looking to upgrade to something that would integrate into my existing Sonos multi room speakers system - and this has done the job and more.The sound on this small tv sound bar is incredible. I instantly heard a difference coming from the Bose. Richer sound and a deeper base - I was taken aback at the quality.Easy to setup and use my Sky Q controller to manage the volume - lack of remote hadn’t bothered me as you use the Sonos app or your Sky tv remote.