Both soundbars are designed for simple setup, utilizing the intuitive Sonos app to guide users through connecting to their Wi-Fi network and linking the soundbar to their TV. The app also ...

In terms of actual inputs, the Sonos Beam and Sonos Ray are similar, except for one major category: the audio connection between the soundbar and your TV. The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) has an AC power ...

While this makes Ray the most affordable Sonos soundbar by some distance ... and it runs to a digital optical input, an Ethernet socket and a connection for mains power. There’s also a ...

The absence of HDMI inputs might disappoint some ... While expensive, for those invested in the Sonos ecosystem or anyone seeking a premium soundbar that can serve as the cornerstone of a high ...

Sound quality: Sonos's Beam (Gen 2 ... optical, and WiFi inputs. Dolby Atmos program material can only be played when the soundbar is used with a TV that has a HDMI ARC connection that supports ...

At the bare minimum, a soundbar sold in 2025 should have at least one HDMI input and preferably more ... For example, the Sonos Ray only offers an optical output, but this is acceptable given ...

The Arc is Sonos' flagship product. This is a premium soundbar and it shows. This 45" soundbar houses eleven precisely engineered internal speakers, including two dedicated height channels.