Sonos Ray Vs Sonos Beam (Gen 2): Which Is The Better Buy?
The Sonos Ray is the newest and cheapest model in the American manufacturer's line of soundbars, but is it worth buying over the more expensive Sonos Beam (Gen 2)? Sonos products are not cheap but they are known for their quality sound. Sonos' cheapest speaker, the Roam SL, is priced at $159, while its most expensive soundbar, the Arc, has an $899 price tag.
Apart from portable speakers and soundbars, Sonos' product lineup also includes subwoofers, wall and ceiling speakers, and amps. Despite having been in the consumer audio space for years, Sonos hasn't launched headphones yet. There are reports it is working on a pair of over-the-ear headphones that will connect over Wi-Fi but there is no confirmed date for when it is expected to launch.
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The Sonos Ray and Beam (Gen 2) feature very different designs. While the Ray has a trapezoid-like build, the Beam (Gen 2) is a pill-shaped soundbar. The Ray is smaller in terms of length and width in comparison to the Beam (Gen 2), but it is actually the taller of the two by a small margin. The visual differences extend to the back where the ports are. The 2nd-gen Beam has an optical port, an ethernet port, and an HDMI eARC port but the Ray has only ethernet and optical ports. Users will find a reset button on the back of both soundbars. Furthermore, the Sonos Ray is lighter at 4.29 lbs (1.95 kg) in comparison to the Beam (Gen 2) which weighs 6.2 lbs (2.8 kg). Both soundbars have touch controls and are available in the same Black and White colorways with a matte finish.
The Ray and Beam (Gen 2) differ in terms of the number of speakers. The former has four Class-D amplifiers, two tweeters, and two high-efficiency
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