# Sonos Ray: specs and price

**Price (US):** $279 at sonos.com (US MSRP per Sonos.com ($279). This was also the launch price at introduction.), as of 2026-06-27. A sourced, dated price of record — other retailers (incl. Amazon) may be lower. Among the 17 soundbars we track it is the cheapest; category median $999.
**Brand:** Sonos
**Released:** 2022-06
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $279 |
| Brand | Sonos |
| Released | 2022-06 |
| Channels | 2.0 |
| Total watts | — |
| Dolby atmos | No |
| Dts x | No |
| Wireless sub | No |
| Rear speakers | No |
| HDMI earc | No |
| Voice assistant | none |

## Where it stands

At $279, the Sonos Ray is the cheapest of the 17 soundbars we track, where the median is $999.

## What reviewers say

Only one whitelisted tester survived verification: Engadget (hands-on, not lab-measured). All three quoted sentences were re-confirmed verbatim on the page. Engadget praises exceptionally clear dialogue and surprising bass for the size, but flags cost-cutting (optical-only, no HDMI, no Dolby Atmos) plus needing volume above ~50% and a limited soundstage. RTINGS, TechRadar and Tom's Guide pages returned no usable review-body text and were excluded, so this consensus rests on a single source. (Based on 1 review, 2022-05-31.)

Praised: Very clear, intelligible dialogue; Capable bass for a compact budget soundbar.
Flagged: No HDMI support (optical only) and no Dolby Atmos; Needs volume above ~50% and soundstage width is limited.
Disagreement: No cross-source disagreement could be established: only one source (Engadget) was verifiable with copyable text. Whitelisted RTINGS, TechRadar and Tom's Guide pages did not return usable review-body text and were excluded.
Sources: Engadget (2022-05-31, engadget.com)

## Frequently asked questions

**What do reviewers say about the Sonos Ray?**

Only one whitelisted tester survived verification: Engadget (hands-on, not lab-measured). All three quoted sentences were re-confirmed verbatim on the page. Engadget praises exceptionally clear dialogue and surprising bass for the size, but flags cost-cutting (optical-only, no HDMI, no Dolby Atmos) plus needing volume above ~50% and a limited soundstage. RTINGS, TechRadar and Tom's Guide pages returned no usable review-body text and were excluded, so this consensus rests on a single source. Praised: Very clear, intelligible dialogue; Capable bass for a compact budget soundbar. Flagged: No HDMI support (optical only) and no Dolby Atmos; Needs volume above ~50% and soundstage width is limited. (From 1 tester review.)

**How much does the Sonos Ray cost?**

The Sonos Ray has a US price of $279 (US MSRP per Sonos.com ($279). This was also the launch price at introduction.), as of 2026-06-15.

**How does the Sonos Ray compare on price?**

At $279, the Sonos Ray is the cheapest of the 17 soundbars we track, where the median is $999.

**When was the Sonos Ray released?**

The Sonos Ray was released 2022-06.

**What are the Sonos Ray's key specs?**

Sonos Ray (Sonos): channels 2.0, dolby atmos No, dts x No, wireless sub No, rear speakers No. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-15.

Source: https://www.sonos.com/en-us/shop/ray (sonos.com, accessed 2026-06-15)
Corroboration: https://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/sonos-ray-review/ (accessed 2026-06-15)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/soundbars/sonos-ray/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the Sonos Ray price of record was $279 as of 2026-06-15 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/soundbars/sonos-ray/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl