Bose Smart Soundbar 300 vs Sonos Ray

Name Bose Smart Soundbar 300 Sonos Ray
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MSRP $449 $279
Released 2020 2022
Availability  Discontinued Available
Current price Amazon Sonos, Amazon
Speaker configuration
Audio channels 3.0 2.0
Expandable up to: 5.2, (add rears, 2 subs) 4.1, (add rears, 2 subs) Added subwoofers play same subwoofer channel.
Woofers (mid or full-range) - total 4: 4× racetrack drivers (2 facing outward) 2: 2× unknown size
Tweeters - total 1: 1× unknown size (center) 2: 2× unknown size
Subwoofers 0 0
Audio specifications
Watts RMS Not specified Not specified
Frequency range Not specified Not specified
DTS:X support No No
Dolby Atmos support? No 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 4.2
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 4 Wi-Fi 4
Ethernet port (RJ45)
HDMI (e)ARC out port? 1× ARC
HDMI in ports? (passthrough)
Optical port? (TOSLINK)
3.5 mm AUX port?
USB-A port?
Other audio ports Subwoofer out(only Bose subs) None
Wireless setup & control
Official app? Bose Music App Sonos S2
Voice assistant? Yes No
Chromecast built-in?
AirPlay?
Alexa cast?
Multiroom?
Wireless subwoofer(s)? Optional: max 2 subwoofers: Bass Module 500 (10″) | 700 (12″) Optional: max 2 subwoofers; 2× Sonos Sub or Sub Mini
Wireless surrounds? Optional: max 2 surrounds: Bose Surround Speakers | 700 Optional: max 2 surrounds, (for instance: 2× Sonos One)
Physical specifications
Speakers in set: Soundbar Soundbar
Size (cm W×H×D): 69.5×5.6×10.3 55.9×7.1×9.5
Size (inch W×H×D): 27.5×2.25×4 22×2.79×3.74
Weight (kg): 3.2 1.95
Weight (lbs): 7.0 4.29
Wall mountable? Yes, with optional wall bracket Yes
Color options: Black Black, white
Accessories in the box Optical cable, remote Optical cable
More info
Model number 432552 RAYG1##1
User guide / manual Owner's guide User Guide
Official site link Bose.com Sonos.com
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