Bluesound Pulse Cinema Mini vs Sonos Ray

Name Bluesound Pulse Cinema Mini Sonos Ray
Image Bluesound Pulse Cinema Mini Sonos Ray
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Bluesound Pulse Cinema Mini – front
Sonos Ray – front
MSRP $999 $279
Released 2025 2022
Availability  Available Available
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Speaker configuration
Audio channels 2.1 2.0
Expandable up to: 4.1, (add rears, sub) 4.1, (add rears, 2 subs) Added subwoofers play same subwoofer channel.
Woofers (mid or full-range) - total 2: 2× 1.5″ mid-woofer 2: 2× unknown size
Tweeters - total 2: 2× 0.75″ 2: 2× unknown size
Subwoofers 2× 4″ woofer (built-in) 0
Audio specifications
Watts RMS 280 W Not specified
Frequency range Not specified Not specified
DTS:X support No No
Dolby Atmos support? Virtual No
Surround sound? No No
Other 3D audio formats? None None
Other (notable) sound features? None Speech Enhancement (use app)
Sound calibration? No Yes (Trueplay)
Connectivity & ports
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.2 ❌
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 Wi-Fi 4
Ethernet port (RJ45) ✔ ✔
HDMI (e)ARC out port? 1× eARC ❌
HDMI in ports? (passthrough) ❌ ❌
Optical port? (TOSLINK) ✔ ✔
3.5 mm AUX port? ❌ ❌
USB port? USB-A (playback) ❌
Other audio ports Subwoofer out (RCA), RCA in None
Wireless setup & control
Official app? BluOS Sonos S2
Voice assistant? Yes No
Chromecast built-in? ❌ ❌
AirPlay? ✔ ✔
Alexa cast? ❌ ❌
Multiroom? ✔ ✔
Wireless subwoofer(s)? Optional: max 1 subwoofer: Pulse Sub+ (8″) or wired sub Optional: max 2 subwoofers; 2× Sonos Sub or Sub Mini
Wireless surrounds? Optional: max 2 surrounds: Pulse Flex 2i or Pulse M Optional: max 2 surrounds, (for instance: 2× Sonos One)
Physical specifications
Speakers in set: Soundbar Soundbar
Size (cm W×H×D): 85.0×7.4×14.0 55.9×7.1×9.5
Size (inch W×H×D): 33.34×2.91×5.51 22×2.79×3.74
Weight (kg): 5.2 1.95
Weight (lbs): 11.46 4.29
Wall mountable? Yes, with included wall mount kit Yes, with optional wall mount
Color options: Black, White/beige Black, white
Accessories in the box Ethernet cable, HDMI cable, wall mounting kit Optical cable
More info
Model number P431 RAYG1##1
User guide / manual Owner's Manual User Guide
Official site link Bluesound.com Sonos.com
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Key differences

The Bluesound Pulse Cinema Mini costs $720 more ($999 vs $279), is newer (2025 vs 2022) and has more audio channels (2.1 vs 2.0).

The Sonos Ray is lighter (1.95 kg vs 5.2 kg). Only on the Bluesound Pulse Cinema Mini: Dolby Atmos support (Virtual), Bluetooth 5.2, HDMI ARC out port (1× eARC), USB port (USB-A, playback) and voice assistant. Only on the Sonos Ray: sound calibration (Trueplay). Other differences: Wi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4.

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