

The trade-off, of course, is that you get a sound bar that costs less and takes up far less room. The bass is also well-rounded, although inevitably it isn’t quite as good as the sound from a separate subwoofer. The Sonos Ray puts out incredibly clear mid and high-end sounds, with absolutely tremendous clarity that is a trademark of all of Sonos’ speakers. The Sonos Ray has some of the crispest sound I’ve ever heard from a small speaker. Somewhat frustratingly, it’s actually more responsive than the HomePod mini when you stream music. At iMore we’re all about speakers that work with AirPlay, and the Ray responds really well to wireless music streaming. You will need to download and sign in to Sonos’ app in order to set up the speaker, connect it to your Wi-Fi, and manage any settings on the device. Setting up the Sonos Ray was a really simple experience: just plug in the power cable and you’re off. The outer shell is smooth and the grill is well made.

It's got fantastic build quality and feels very sturdy.

Out of the box, the Sonos Ray is really a delight.
