Sonos Buying Guide 2024: What to Buy?

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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[ASChin]

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.

[martinjk]

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

[OilersHD]

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

[Nicool]

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.

[fredsalfa]

I listened to the Sonos5 today at a retail store. It was very impressive for its size. Very punchy bass and mid high tones really very clear. It’s is $900 Aussie Dollars but I would expect that for a quality product. Compared to the Move 2 at $800 it was a quantum leap forward for only $100 more

[teebles]

I should have watched this ahead of time. I bought the Beam 2 and returned it. As it was very nice clarity wise, it lacks in the bass significantly if you already have a setup with a subwoofer. So I would say, if you only had TV sound before, the Beam would be great. But if you're thinking about replacing an existing soundbar + subwoofer solution, don't expect too much. Of course as my friend told me, he paired his Beam with a sub mini, and it sounds great which I don't have any doubts about. But I wasn't looking to spend THAT much on top of an already expensive soundbar for that extra punch. In the end I just stuck with the existing solution (Sony soundbar). It does the job, and wouldn't cost me an arm and a leg to beat the sound.

[Zaneest]

We were not looking for a big set up! Just some music for the house. We just got a 100 and it is perfect! We upgraded from a Samsung multi room which was a joke. We just have 1 for our living area and it is perfect

[PhillipHilton]

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.

[bluephila]

For those just doing research on what to buy. Consider the Denon HEOS wireless speakers. I had listened to both systems before buying and felt that the Sonos had a processed sound where as the Denon sounded clear and true, in my opinion.

[GOLFADDICT]

Hi i am thinking of getting the ARC ULTRA will the ERA 100's still add an upgraded surround sound ? 300's too pricey for me at the moment i will add the sub down the road need some advice from you or anyone thats willing to give some advice thx in advance cheers from Canada

[aram]

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

[sebastianwild]

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.

[Ac-heeu]

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…

[yervandpapazyan]

For a medium-sized living room, what would you recommend? Sonos Beam GEN 2 with Sub mini and two Era 100 or Sonos Arc with Sub mini?

[Kmichelinstarmovies]

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

[nochancecw]

What's the best one for full sound with less bass. I Live in a wood frame building and can't hammer the bass.

[clivengu]

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.

What about my setup: a Sonos Beam Gen 2 with a Sub Mini as PC speaker, an Arc for the TV with a Sub Gen 3 without surrounds, a pair of fives with a Sub Gen 3 for a Hifi CD player and a Roam 2 when I go to work.

[jays]

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

[markhall]

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