Sonos Ray vs Playbar

Name Sonos Ray Sonos Playbar
Image Sonos Ray Sonos Playbar
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Sonos Ray – front
Sonos Playbar – front
MSRP $279 $699
Released 2022 2013
Availability  Available Discontinued
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Speaker configuration
Audio channels 2.0 3.0
Expandable up to: 4.1, (add rears, 2 subs) Added subwoofers play same subwoofer channel. 5.1, (add rears, 2 subs) Added subwoofers play same subwoofer channel.
Woofers (mid or full-range) - total 2: 2× unknown size 6: 6× unknown size
Tweeters - total 2: 2× unknown size 3: 3× 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? Speech Enhancement (use app) Speech Enhancement (use app)
Sound calibration? Yes (Trueplay) Yes (Trueplay)
Connectivity & ports
Bluetooth ❌ ❌
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 4 Wi-Fi 3
Ethernet port (RJ45) ✔ ✔
HDMI (e)ARC out port? ❌ ❌
HDMI in ports? (passthrough) ❌ ❌
Optical port? (TOSLINK) ✔ ✔
3.5 mm AUX port? ❌ ❌
USB port? ❌ ❌
Other audio ports None None
Wireless setup & control
Official app? Sonos S2 Sonos S1 & S2
Voice assistant? No No
Chromecast built-in? ❌ ❌
AirPlay? ✔ ❌
Alexa cast? ❌ ❌
Multiroom? ✔ ✔
Wireless subwoofer(s)? Optional: max 2 subwoofers; 2× Sonos Sub or Sub Mini Optional: max 2 subwoofers; 2× Sonos Sub or Sub Mini
Wireless surrounds? Optional: max 2 surrounds, (for instance: 2× Sonos One) Optional: max 2 surrounds, (for instance: 2× Sonos One)
Physical specifications
Speakers in set: Soundbar Soundbar
Size (cm W×H×D): 55.9×7.1×9.5 90×14×8.5
Size (inch W×H×D): 22×2.79×3.74 35.43×5.51×3.35
Weight (kg): 1.95 5.4
Weight (lbs): 4.29 11.9
Wall mountable? Yes, with optional wall mount Yes, with optional wall mount
Color options: Black, white Black
Accessories in the box Optical cable Optical cable, ethernet cable
More info
Model number RAYG1##1 ‎PBAR1##1BLK
User guide / manual User Guide User Guide
Official site link Sonos.com Page discontinued
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Key differences

The Sonos Ray is newer (2022 vs 2013) and is lighter (1.95 kg vs 5.4 kg). The Sonos Playbar costs $420 more ($699 vs $279) and has more audio channels (3.0 vs 2.0). Only on the Sonos Ray: AirPlay. Other differences: Wi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 3.

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