Sonos Buying Guide 2024: What to Buy?

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Whether you're a newcomer to Sonos or looking to enhance your current setup, our 2024 buying guide covers EVERY Sonos product, simplifying your next purchase. If you're in search of a Sonos portable speaker for outdoor use or aiming for a complete home cinema experience, we've got all of the necessary information to make your decision making process simple!
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:58 Wireless Speakers
03:05 Era 100
04:12 Era 300
06:08 Five
07:28 Trueplay
07:58 Portable Speakers
09:55 Move 2
11:30 Soundbars
12:07 Ray
13:04 Beam Gen 2
14:35 Arc
15:53 Subwoofers
16:19 Sub Mini
17:40 Sub Gen 3
18:36 Pairing Recommendations
20:19 Architectural Range
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@martinjk48 2 месяца назад

Really love my Sonos Arc + Sub Mini I bought last month! I can definitely recommend it

@smarthomesounds 2 месяца назад

Great set-up

@martinjk48 2 месяца назад

@@smarthomesounds yea I’ll probably add the Era 100s or 300 in a few months

@vornicuandrei5764 2 месяца назад

I bought the exact same, in november, as a present to me :) my 40th birthday :) and an LG G2 in BF. Greatest system EVER

@ASChin 2 месяца назад

My experience: If you can place your Sonos Sub Mini on the same wall at either the side of your Arc, you don't need the bigger sub. It sounds incredible. If you plan on placing the sub anywhere else, get the bigger Gen 3 as the low frequency diminishes and gets muddy quick.

@StuartKeel 2 месяца назад

Which way should it face... is it slot facing you or to the side?

@ASChin 2 месяца назад

@@StuartKeel everything I've read suggests that it really doesn't matter. I've tried both facing the wall and 90 degrees from wall and they sound about the same in my 14'x18' space

@StuartKeel 2 месяца назад

@@ASChin Just what I thought thanks mate

@hty5084 Месяц назад

Thank you for ur experience sharing

@valeraywithav 2 месяца назад

Finally a good video! Thank you

@OilersHD97 2 месяца назад

Got the Beam 2, Sub Mini and two used One SLs. Thrilled with it

@maxs.3486 2 месяца назад

Do you use it for for a home theater experience?

@OilersHD97 2 месяца назад

@maxs.3486 yes, 60% movies, 40% other TV/Games/music

@sebastianwild7895 2 месяца назад

lovely video, thanks for the details, side by side comparisons! I agree with everything you say. Is there a chance that you will create a dedicated InWall/-Ceiling video? There is almost no content online and especially the wiring, sound capabilities and connectivity options (port + sub & rears for atmo )are very interesting to hear about more.

@smarthomesounds 2 месяца назад

Thanks for the comment, glad you enjoyed! Yes, we will be creating more content around this. Sonos have recently announced new 8" ceiling speakers so we will be looking to create a few videos when those launch in a few months! In the meantime, we do have a playlist on our channel with some content you might find handy - it's called Ceiling Speakers! Our Tech Guides are also on hand to answer any questions you might have too. Hope that helps.

@markchorley695 2 месяца назад

Can you use the Sonos gen 2 on a mesh system as Sonos only runs on 2.5 WiFi ?

@markp4949 Месяц назад

Great video. What stands are you suing for the Era 100?

@rushajeraan1715 2 месяца назад

I just got the sonos beams 2 and sub gen 3 with two one SLs

@PhillipHilton 2 месяца назад

Apparently in 2024 we have a few new devices coming. An atmos/spatial audio supporting Sonos pro amp, the much hyped headphones and a new big sub that isn't in that ridiculous piano gloss. The Sonos Sub gen 3 is awesome BUT I would wait for the new sub and the new amp.

@MrSnipershot 19 дней назад

i got 2 era 100, and a argon tt4 turntable. its amazing

@AndreAKaae 2 месяца назад

What would you recommend for desktop /office use? Got a lg c2 42 Inch as monitor

@AuDi_ 2 месяца назад

I also have a lg c2 42 as a monitor. Since the c2 takes up a lot of space I needed a soundbar rather than taller speakers as I had no room. I went with the SoundBlaster Katana V2X, I love it. At first I was extremely iffy on it, as it sounded extremely tinny. But I played around with the equalizer and various settings to find my perfect setup. Now I love it for both videos and gaming.

@Ac-he6eu 2 месяца назад

Can I play Dolby Atmos tracks on the Era 300 from a desktop/Mac or is the Sonos app the only way to do it? I just got mine and I was a little disappointed when I found out I can’t just use the Apple Music app…

@smarthomesounds 2 месяца назад

Currently that’s not possible. The only way to experience Atmos via is Apple Music direct from the Sonos app. Sonos is the only provider Apple has allowed direct access to their music severs.

@Nicool333 Месяц назад

My whole house is Sonos. Home theater is : Arc 1 sub 2 era 300 Sound treated room with trueplay tuning I also have a listening room with an amp and Boston Acoustics bookshelf pair and a powered Boston acoustic subwoofer. Everything works well.

@balladofthebroken7569 5 дней назад

Same set up here with an LG G3. I also love how slick the design of Sonos products are. Do you think getting a 2nd sub gen 3 would be overkill?

@Nicool333 4 дня назад

@@balladofthebroken7569 unless it’s a small room, I don’t think it would be overkill. I’m considering a second sub as well

@AlexManMe 2 месяца назад

What is the best karaoke system to work with your Sonos?

@markhall3140 Месяц назад

The only thing I wish you could do was add the port(s) to a speaker set in the same room in the same way you add a sub. “Living Room -Turntable” just makes the room options in I necessarily long

@clivengu 2 месяца назад

I am currently using the Ray for my living room TV set up. I mainly use it for music, and occasional casual TV watching (kid watching youtube video etc). The Ray is never too good for music (compare to my office era 100) If I want to upgrade the Ray, would you recommend me to 1. Get the Beam gen2, sell the Ray 2. Get the Submini to pair with existing Ray 3. Add x2 Era100 as rear pair All 3 options have very close price ranges.. just thinking about which would be the most valuable and bring the best upgrade. My TV is an old 42 inch FHD (Non 4k) , hence at the moment I am not really focusing on the theater experience. But that doesn't mean I wont in future. Just that current priority is always music that can fill up my living room better . Thanks and helpful video as always.

@smarthomesounds 2 месяца назад

Tough call! I personally think that the Beam would offer the biggest jump up in performance from the Ray if you're not that fussed about having sound coming from behind you. It's one of our favourite Sonos products and is a brilliant soundbar which does deliver good immersion from a single unit. However if you're happy with the overall performance of the Ray, then 2 x Era 100s will complete that setup, giving a more room-filling sound and giving you the benefit of rear surround sound audio! Let us know what you go for 😀

@clivengu 2 месяца назад

@@smarthomesounds Thanks for the reply and recommendation. Personally the Ray never impressed me. But I bought it Used because I just want something simple to go with my TV (enhanced speech feature for my kid)... and at the same time, allow it to group with my office Era 100 (my first sonos) to fill my apartment with music better. In that regards, it works very well. Just that for music, the ray simply not good enough. Since you recommended Beam, I wonder if Beam will perform "much better" with music listening?

@newtonfernihough2007 2 месяца назад

do a vidoe on the playbar please🙏

@santoshijeri7544 2 месяца назад

Hi, why don’t we get more videos and reviews on Revel home theater system….

@revowithin 2 месяца назад

Which is good as computer speakers?

@HenryFamilyTheFirst 2 месяца назад

Playbar, gen 1 sub & 2 x play ones as surround is all that my 59 year old ears need.

@jays9213 26 дней назад

Would the Beam and sub mini go well paired with a 65 inch LG C1 OLED in a medium size room? Wish i had room for rears

@Pastronomer69 18 дней назад

If it helps I have a LG 65 C3 with a 1st gen beam, sub mini, and two ones and I love it! Is it top of the range? Nope, but for my little TV room it's perfect.

@Christof77 2 месяца назад

Fantastic content guys! Do you think an upgrade to the Arc is in the pipeline soon from Sonos?

@garretts431 Месяц назад

Its already been confirmed for this year. It’s in beta phase rn.

@4Kmichelinstarmovies 2 месяца назад

any plans to test Arc with 2 sub gen2's and 4 Era 300's?

@Swolteam 2 месяца назад

Overkill, Brodie

@MultihullCentral1 Месяц назад

Can you use the Move 2 as rear speakers on a home cinema paired with a beam or arc? Looking to use for mobile use also

@smarthomesounds Месяц назад

Unfortunately not. We don’t think this will come as a software update either.

@aram3703 Месяц назад

if i have the arc already should i pick 2 era 300 or the gen 3 sub?

@michaelducasse4458 Месяц назад

I would add the Sub first. The arc is so good at creating a decent immersive experience. The sub will just take that sound to the next level. Then add 300s at a later stage.

@ashwanikhanna6920 2 месяца назад

Hi can you pls suggest any portable speakers Is Sonos roam or Bose revolve 2 Best in features and sound wise Pls suggest

@morganvici6543 2 месяца назад

Are you okay

@ashwanikhanna6920 2 месяца назад

Yes

@CDPA7 2 месяца назад

Just get 2 Fives and you’re sorted!

@bacarditm9541 2 месяца назад

Hi, as a new Sonos user, which is better to buy the first speaker, era 300 or Five?

@sebastienplante4306 Месяц назад

Probably the 300. And it’s better for home theater

@loganmccoy2842 Месяц назад

If I have a ark and sub 3, should I get the 5s or era 300s as rears if money is not an object? Pretty big living room space for reference. Also, I wish on a different note that you could pair 2 moves, but I understand that’s not really what they’re designed for. I just like the idea of a true wireless rear set up

@scpdatabase969 Месяц назад

If money is not a problem, the Sonos 5 will outperform. He mentioned the 5's are the strongest. I have a single 5 and when maxed out, it can overwhelm a room full of people talking. It's genuinely painfully loud when you want it to be. I actually keep it at 100% and adjust my computer volume since the physical settings and audio input levels can exist separately.

@loganmccoy2842 28 дней назад

@@scpdatabase969 so are 2 5s overkill? I don’t have any neighbors or anything to worry about, but could it be a bit much if I were to host a movie night or party for casual audio listeners? Thank you for your response

@scpdatabase969 28 дней назад

@@loganmccoy2842 a single 5 is enough for a college party in a medium sized rec room with people drinking and playing pool while hearing the audio clearly. If you max it out, it can cause the table to rattle. two would definitely fill the room out with more sound. You can always set both speakers to low/medium volume. It’s very crisp so casual listeners will definitely enjoy it. It also has small bass so people close will feel it. If the room isn’t really wide and high, getting a single 5 with a single (full size) Sub would probably be enough. It never hurts to have two 5’s and a Sub though. My next move is going to be buying the Mini Sub because I appreciate quality audio but my space is small/shared. I currently daily drive my Sonos 5 under by computer screens.

@666JGNotts 2 месяца назад

It's worth noting that not all ios devices are supported for trueplay... for example my iPad Pro 11 inch is not supported for some reason. This is annoying because it's the only ios device I have.

@SortaFresh Месяц назад

I have a 1400sq ft gym I want to deck out with some speakers. After watching this video I am even more confused lol. What would you recommend sir?

@smarthomesounds Месяц назад

For a gym and if you want Sonos look at the Sonos Five. It has the best bass response & overall loudness in the Sonos range.

@SortaFresh Месяц назад

@@smarthomesounds thank you for the reply!!

@andrermn Месяц назад

does it make sense to use the sub alone without any soundbar and just keep the tv audio?

@HappyGuy070 Месяц назад

That will not work. The sub only works in an Sonos system environment..

@MrDexterSr 2 месяца назад

I have every speaker here accept the five and ray 😂

@gm2256 2 месяца назад

lol it never ends, does it? I got into Sonos a few months ago and there's always one more you can add to your setup ;)

@MrDexterSr 2 месяца назад

@@gm2256 it’s sickening 😂. I even have the symfonisk line from IKEA. Whenever a new product is announced, I’m already thinking about how I’m gonna shuffle my speakers around the house to accommodate a new speaker 😂

@prtbone78 2 месяца назад

Have the arc 2 subs and a pair of era 100s. Not sure if wanna use another pair of 100s for front or grab me a pair of 300s for rear and use the 100s for fronts along with the arc. I listen to some atmos especially when available. I'm not all thrilled to be honest. I'm not really sure what I should be hearing but I don't get what is explained. So 300s aren't a must. Any ideas and recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks. Oh and also. Its not as loud as I thought would be. And or sound as good as in bestbuy. And its trueplay I'm sure best buy isn't. Plus the sub to me doesn't hit like it did in bestbuy. Yet alone I have 2. One in front left other rear right of seating area.

@BrandonKTG 2 месяца назад

I just got my second Sonos Sub Gen 3 and it definitely hits hard at and above sub level +8. At +15 max it's too much bass IMO. Just wish it could play at least down to 20hz, but for the size of the sub it plays very well though.

@prtbone78 2 месяца назад

@BrandonKTG nice congrats. Yea I got sub at 3 when I Rais either. It does hit. But I have my old bose module surround sound and on negative the sub hits. Just feel for the price of the sub gen 3 shouldn't have to crank so much. Also feel with volume down it doesn't hit as well maybe it's just me. Idk

@BrandonKTG 2 месяца назад

@@prtbone78 I agree at 0 it doesn't hit at all, I think it's just because of the sound signature of Sonos. They have a DSP so even if you crank to max it won't blow the speaker. I think it has a lot of headroom still even when it is at a higher sub level. But it should be hitting decently at base level with 2 of them especially for the price of the sub.

@prtbone78 2 месяца назад

@BrandonKTG yessir like I stated. My bose hits.. I left it on -6 most of the time because it would shake everything. Went to best buy to shop and checked out the bose and sonos. And the bose module 700 or whatever it was. Omg was serious. But went woth sonos anyway. The sonos sub was hitting but not like the bose. But the sonos was something about it I had to get it. I think more because can add to it. Was going woth the samsung 990 but wasn't at store unless it was but I must of walked passed and should have asked because I went back recently. And I heard the samsung and it sounds good. I'm not sure how happy I am with the sonos to be honest. Also wanted atleast 1 white sub. Not thinking when ordered. Got me another black one. And debated on returning and wlswap for white. But time ran out. Fml. I'll stick with all around black its fine the white is classy to me I think

@BrandonKTG 2 месяца назад

@@prtbone78 yeah buyers remorse sucks. Soundbar home theater system technology is definitely nice but I would definitely go the traditional home theater route in the future and sell all my Sonos stuff. But the Sonos does a great job and plays music well. It's definitely a solid product.

@Shaggy12321 2 месяца назад

Sonos Beam Gen 2 and 2x Era 100's as rears for my setup. I would consider the sub mini but the bass is already more than enough, the Beam gen 2 on its own will rumble the whole room. Couldn't wish for a better home cinema setup

@tomaldo9 2 месяца назад

I’ve got the same but with a full sized Sub… you will be amazed by the difference, treat yourself 😀

@Birmingham_racing 2 месяца назад

What about the ikea range?

@smarthomesounds 2 месяца назад

We have got content reviewing the lamp and the picture frame on our channel! They're a good option if you're looking for more affordable alternatives that blend more into your space :)

@MrDexterSr 2 месяца назад

@@smarthomesounds Don’t forget about the bookshelves speakers, they are highly underrated! I added them to my “illegal” home theater setup as unofficial front stereo speakers to my arc/era 300 setup!

@giacintorenta7579 2 месяца назад

A big question is which TV brand to best pair with a Sonos Arc + 2 Sub + 2 Era 300. I feel Samsung has issues with Dolby MAT passthrough affecting Atmos (certainly my Q90T with eARC). Does this affect also more recent models like S90C? And what about LG C3 or Sony A80L or better? Thanks

@rpe97 2 месяца назад

Have the arc, gen 3 sub, and era 100. My music and tv movies are awesome, best I’ve ever head!

@jb7753 2 месяца назад

I've run my Arc, gen 3 sub and 2 x era 300's (previously 2 x one's) through the LG C2 and now through the LG G3, both sound great if anything, for some reason I did pick up an improvement on the G3...... prior to the C2, I was using the HD Fury arcana as my, Earc output and picked up on a difference going from that to the C2 also.

@giacintorenta7579 2 месяца назад

@@jb7753thank you for sharing - curiosity: is your G3 wall mounted? I am also considering it, as Sony too expensive and Samsung too risky for audio passthrough

@giacintorenta7579 2 месяца назад

@@rpe97on which Tv please?

@jb7753 2 месяца назад

@giacintorenta7579 No worries, mate. My G3 is wall mounted, but not the wall mount that it comes with. It's the third TV in the same space, I just jump the brackets over to a new TV. I made a bit of a mistake with the space. I'm restricted to 55in TV only, and the mount comes out from the wall to sit flush with the customised cabinetry I've had built around it. Hence the mistake, I should have thought ahead and allowed for a 65in, but honestly, a 55 is big enough for the room size. I got to the same place you're at. Sony is more expensive, and all my research shows that the extra $$'s don't warrant the 10% extra increase in "quality." I've had the G3 now for maybe 2 months, and it is amazing... I didn't think that I would see a big difference going from C2 to the G3.... I was very mistaken... I have a mate that has sold TV's etc for 15yrs and I ran past him what I was looking at, G3 or the Sony equivalent, as he said, which ever TV you go with you're getting a great TV. For me, LG adding back in supporting DTS passthrough in the G3 was what really sealed the deal. The G3 and C2 support both HDR AND dolby vision. When I bought the C2 from memory, Sony and Samsung only supported 1 and not the other. Also, G3 has all 2.1 hdmi ports. It's those details that pushed me down the LG path.

@MrZACATECANO100 2 месяца назад

Waiting on front L-R channels.

@MrDexterSr 2 месяца назад

Same! I have an unofficial group setup until they finally do this

@Mr_Tiki_1967 19 дней назад

I have an Arc, 4 Ones, 1 Sub, 1 Ray, 1 Move and 1 Roam. The Roam died and can't be revived.

@ractsninjas 2 месяца назад

How can Sonos not support DTS? A good amount of movies have DTS support.

@Pmk7611 Месяц назад

Oh my God, I think I would actually buy anything from this man. He's so beautiful My husband and I were watching hoping to learn about sonos trends and systems. He turned Up on our TV. And then we both got very Randy and I have never been ploughed so hard feeling so horny over speakers. You guys messaged me if he comes round. And shows me what he can do with the system. Then I'll buy anything God, you fit boy 😊❤

@yungjus1 20 дней назад

My honest opinion these speakers are just an expensive 💸 cash grab 💰. I just bought the beam soundbar. Does it sound good yes, is it worth $500 that's debatable 🤷🏾‍♂️. The only reason I got these speakers is because my Hisense Roku Tv's went out and my bro, got me a new Samsung tv. Unfortunately my roku speaker's( which sounded amazing) are not compatible with this new TV so I was forced to get a different speaker. If you are a movie buff these are really nice, and the clarity in sound in action scenes is great, if you listen to music I think they could sound better just my opinion 🤷🏾‍♂️ Since I own Sonos beam now,,,Does anyone know any Sonos speakers I could use for a left and right of my tv audio experience like I had with my two Roku speaker's?????

@davidb9531 День назад

I wouldn’t buy a thing from Sonos till they pay for dts hd. Why would I buy a modern product and get lossy sound from my 4k blurays

@keithskoglund10 2 месяца назад

Hot take, Sonos sounds better without trueplay

@texr2000 17 дней назад

With the fact they do an update that makes the whole experience now horrible with standard features removed, I'm not sure i would recommend Sonos to anyone anymore.....

@WhangaFish 12 дней назад

100%! This video popped up with the spend wisely thumbnail and my immediate response was do not buy sonos!!!! I sold my set up about 2 years ago because the controlling app was such a pig. I hear they somehow made it even worse recently. All I've seen on YT and reddit is people furious with their sonos systems! I feel for yas

@victorblanco4499 2 месяца назад

Setting these up is a nightmare… Sonos needs to get their act together and simplify the setup process… I ended up going with The HomePod 😊

@sugarlem75 2 месяца назад

But if you went with the Sonos speaker the sound quality would be very different

@nabronator374 2 месяца назад

Wdym. Sonos setup is literally clicking through some buttons, where you literally can’t klick anything else and waiting for the speaker to update… after that it’s ready to go

@RyeRyeL Месяц назад

The lack of Google assistant support on Sonos new products has killed their lineup for me. I was already incredibly annoyed by their entire S1, S2 crap. Now just makes me consider dumping my beam, sub and One's sooner rather than later. The S2 app is pretty slow, fiddly and simply far more long-winded than just asking Google to play a playlist. There are much better options to just cast audio to or have Google assistant

@monoblock. 2 месяца назад

Improved SONOS buyers guide 2024: Just buy none. Either you buy better smart speakers from Bluesound, let’s say. Or you get yourself real speakers that actually sound good and provide stereo by default.

@richandersen6980 23 дня назад

Sonos is shit. I regret buying these speakers. Can't play music saved on my device. Every 18 months there's some shit release the makes the app worse. I only listen to music saved on my phone/tablet so now they are just collecting dust. Shame because they are great sounding speakers - can't trust the brand to continue doing what they promised on the box. Have since gone back to hardwired speakers which are more reliable and I decide how to listen to my music, and don't have re-solve the same basic problem (ie the simple task of playing music) every 18 months. If you only listen to music on Spotify etc, and can be bothered continuously changing the way you listen to music then go for it but if you like to listen to saved music, mixes, vinyl, music you can't get on streaming services, then they are useless. Wasted a lot of time and money with these speakers.

@wolf-yw9wk 3 дня назад

dont buy any sonos products until they fix their apps. its not worth being held hostage

@metube9541 4 дня назад

Sonos was great 12 years ago but they’re next to useless now. The app has got worse and worse , now unusable . The speakers that I bought and paid for are not supported and are now land fill. Crap company and crap system, you will regret buying Sonos.

@deykno87 7 часов назад

Get over it they are great!! Those speakers are old!! Get new ones…that’s what happens with tech…. Your prolly mad when they went from cassettes to cds 💿 😂

@metube9541 Час назад

@@deykno87 Nope they’re crap!! Speakers are not that old!! Why should customers be forced to buy new ones…that’s not what happens with tech…. Oh yes I was furious when cds appeared 💿 “laughing emoji”