The app makes it strikingly easy to get the Ray up and running on your Wi-Fi network in minutes-including, in my case, a firmware update.
#Sonos sound bar software#
Sonos software makes it simple to add on to the bar or pair it with other Sonos speakers in your home for multi-room sound.Īlongside the Ray’s networking capabilities comes one of the primary benefits of choosing Sonos-simple, powerful software for serious versatility. All of this was well-balanced, with only a moment or two in which I had to ride the volume between action and dialogue. I found myself almost rooting for the little bar as it stretched its tiny form to offer pulpy machine gun fire and searing explosions from the first battle scene, all the way to the sizzling crunch of the Arc reactor’s lightning bolts in the climax.
#Sonos sound bar full#
A full rewatch of Iron Man was a delight. That’s not to say the Ray can’t punch up your favorite action movies.
Each line of dialogue, each shuffle of paper, and other minutia of the circa-2000s office were relayed with depth and clarity as the bar seemed to savor the finer details. This isn’t a slight mind you-a lot of cheap and small soundbars tend to focus more on bombastic fervor than the subtle moments, where a lot of us spend most of our TV time. I’ll get to its musical skills shortly, but when it comes to TV content the Ray is at its best elevating common fare, from your local newscast to sitcoms like The Office. You can read more about TV remote compatibility on the Sonos website. Since the bar does not support HDMI ARC connection and relies on an IR signal for TV remote programming, this could complicate usability for some. One thing you'll note is there's no remote control in the box. In a small cardboard compartment you’ll find the charging cable, a digital Optical cable in matching colors, and instructions that begin and end with the Sonos app. Unwrapping the system within reveals a matte, monochromatic bar (in white or black) that’s as much wireless speaker as soundbar, reminiscent of the early Wi-Fi streaming days when products like the B&W Zeppelin ruled the roost. The Sonos Ray arrives in a strikingly small box.
The Ray looks small but stout on your TV console, with a flex toward the grille for acoustic efficiency.
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