Sonos Ray
Score: 71/100
Sonos Move 2
Score: 80/100Rankings
The Sonos Move 2 is a portable, weather-proof smart speaker delivering high-fidelity stereo sound and extensive connectivity. Its substantial weight and lack of high-resolution audio limit ultra-light use. Ideal for Sonos ecosystem owners who need durable outdoor audio.
The Sonos Ray is a compact, standalone soundbar that provides clear dialogue and balanced audio with convenient Sonos app integration and features like Night Sound. However, it lacks HDMI/eARC, Dolby Atmos and has limited bass without an optional Sub, which may disappoint audiophiles. Best suited for small-room TV setups where space is at a premium and simplicity is valued.
| Attribute | | |
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| ↓ lower better | 1.95 kgbest | 3 kg |
— | 2best | |
1 yearsbest | 1 yearsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 3,760 cm³best | 4,893 cm³ |
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Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (kg) | 1.95 kg | 3.0 kg |
Dimensions (H×W×D) (cm³) | 3760 cm³ | 4893 cm³ |
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Professional reviewers praise the Sonos Ray for delivering impressive, clear, and powerful audio despite its small size, highlighting its sleek, cabinet-friendly design and useful features like Speech Enhancement, Night Sound, and seamless Sonos app integration. However, they criticize the lack of HDMI/eARC, absence of Dolby Atmos and voice assistants, and the iOS-only Trueplay calibration, noting that the bass can feel thin without an optional Sub and that the unit is heavier than some competing compact soundbars.
Everyday users love how easy the Ray is to set up and integrate into their existing Sonos system, noting the clear dialogue, surprising bass for its size, and the convenience of Night Sound for late-night listening. Recurring complaints focus on the optical-only connection, weaker low-end bass, occasional Wi-Fi instability, and the limitation of Trueplay to iOS devices, with many feeling the soundbar is solid but not a game-changing upgrade without additional Sonos components.
Professional reviewers commend the Move for its premium, room-tuned sound, robust IP56 durability, and deep integration with Sonos, AirPlay 2, Alexa and Google Assistant, while noting the trade-off of its substantial weight and the absence of high-resolution audio support.
Everyday owners consistently praise the Move's powerful bass, clear vocals, and reliable outdoor performance, especially its rain-proof design and voice-control convenience, but they commonly criticize its heft, battery drain at high volumes, and lack of wired inputs.
“clearer, more powerful audio than ever before possible by a small standalone soundbar”
“surprisingly clear and powerful... especially in mid and high frequencies”
“stands up to rain and bumps perfectly”
