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Ray is a new compact soundbar from Sonos that packs quite a punch

Sonos, the American Audio specialist, has unveiled Ray, a new compact and easy-to-use soundbar with impressive sound for its size. It slots into the brand’s line-up of home theatre products. Sonos Ray offers listeners more ways to easily connect with their audio content by delivering premium sound for TV and home theatres.

“Homes have become movie theatres, fitness studios, gaming hubs, and so much more, all supported by a streaming era that is no longer exclusive to just TV, music and film,” said Patrick Spence, CEO of Sonos. “Ray makes it easier than ever to enhance those listening experiences, thanks to its smaller size and impressive sound.”

Ray premium sound quality is achieved through new acoustic innovations that deliver balanced sound, crisp dialogue, and solid bass.

It has custom-designed waveguides project sound from wall to wall, and advanced processing that accurately positions elements throughout the room, so listeners feel like they are at the centre of the story. A new bass reflex system with a proprietary design delivers lows with weighted bass, while custom acoustics precisely harmonize mid and high-range frequencies.

Like all Sonos speakers, Ray was tuned with the input of the Sonos Soundboard, a collection of leaders across music, film and more. Users can fine-tune the sound even further with Trueplay to create the ideal listening experience for any room.

Sonos’ Speech Enhancement delivers better clarity, while Night Sound reduces the intensity of loud effects, so the listener can avoid disturbing anyone else at home. For surround, users can add a pair of Sonos Ones to their home theatre setup or connect to any Sonos speaker for multi-room listening.

Whether placed on a media stand or inside a credenza, Ray’s understated and compact design blends into just about any space. Ray also features Sonos’s most sustainable design packaging to date, with a gift box and protective cushions that are 100% post-consumer recycled paper.

Ray brings the brand’s market-leading simplicity and versatility to new users, while also making it easy to build a first home theatre setup or expand it to more rooms. The new soundbar comes compatible with all major streaming services so that users can enjoy movies, music and more with a simple setup and control via the Sonos app. Users can also control Ray conveniently with their existing TV remote, Apple AirPlay 2 and more.

In addition to Ray, Sonos has a well-established selection of audio products and accessories. Roam and Roam SL are lightweight, outdoor-ready portable smart speakers. Move, One, and One SL are indoor portable smart speakers. Arc is the brand’s premium soundbar with realistic sound and the 3D experience of Dolby Atmos. The brand also produces In-ceiling and In-wall speakers, amplifiers, network extenders, wall mounts and stands.