Sonos SUB Mini Review - Sonos SUB (Gen3) Killer?

The Sub mini is finally here, and we're really excited to tell you exactly what we think about it! Don't forget to get in the comments and let us know your thoughts below!

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:09 Overview
2:19 Design
2:53 Setup
3:30 Recommended Pairings
3:56 Ray Sound Test
4:40 Beam Sound Test
5:24 Sound Quality - Our Thoughts
7:34 Arc Sound Test
8:17 Overall Performance - Our Thoughts
10:03 Sub Mini & Play Bar
10:24 One Stereo Pair Sound Test
11:06 Sub Mini in a Music Setup - Our Thoughts
11:28 Sub Mini & Fives
11:59 Sub Mini Vs Sub Gen 3
14:00 Sub Mini or Rears?
14:39 Verdict

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[smarthomesounds]

What do you guys think of the Sonos Sub Mini? 🤔

[JanDeBondt]

Got the Beam 2 on Black Friday. Was already very happy with the result, but remembered the sub mini from different reviews... ordered the sub-mini straight away which arrived next day. What a difference. Although my wife was not happy with the price being higher than the bar, her jaw dropped when testing some movie scenes and afterwards she was even dancing a lot to music from her youth :D It's more than good enough for our medium sized room. Now let's save some money for a couple speakers in the back

[Hammertime]

Pairing a Sub with a Beam in my relatively small living room is overkill so the Mini would’ve been perfect had it been available a few years ago. Even after Trueplay tuning I often have my Sub turned right down on the app. Also, you guys are right, I often find the biggest improvement is not the bass but the increased clarity the Sub brings by freeing up the Beam

[deathward]

Going to pair this with my Arc. Cant wait for mine to be delivered!

[JonHume]

Was gonna add a Mini to my Arc + 2x Ones setup but based on your comments about awkward open plan spaces with lots of seating options I think I will hang in there for Gen 3.

[Chriswoodworker]

I have a Beam and two Play 1 speakers. just ordered this sub to add to my setup thanks to this video.

[anuarvargas]

For those who are wondering if this is the way to go… this product is 100% worth it. I consider myself as a sound enthusiastic and I heard about this set a couple of months ago that’s why I recently got a set of 2 Sonos One SL, 1 Beam gen 2 and this new Sub Mini and the sound quality and experience is absolutely amazing. The size of the room where I placed them is medium, keep that in mind.

[mjwndave]

Great review and made me buy it from you and I cannot believe it! I had the Beam and two One SL's and couldn't justify the price of the existing sub, but I can tell you anyone on the fence thinking about it JUST BUY IT! it's absolutely STONKING and absolutely transforms your setup well worth the money! I agree too that I think this is going to take sales off the Sub Gen 3 as it's good for the money. Cannot thank you enough for getting it to me!

[oscard.]

Just got the sub mini! Paired with a Beam gen2 and 2 Ones gen 2 as surrounds. The clarity is spectacular. It already sounded good but the mini completes the fidelity. In music it has a nice warm bass that complements the sound. In movies the mini is on another level, you can FEEL the movie. Some people get disappointed with the product, but one thing to understand is that this is for fidelity, for the love of sound and clarity. If you are an amateur audiophile like me, go for it! you will not be disappointed and probably want to listen to your entire movie and music collection all over again.

[xaj]

The interesting question you guys missed is whether a sub mini + beam (878) is a better deal than an arc (899), or a ray + two symfonisk + sub mini (908) for a sonos home theatre setup.

[donsazon]

By adding a sub, It doesn't free up processing power, it allows the other speakers to play louder with less distortion because the DSP will change the crossover point to the smaller speakers which will reduce the bass output and blend the subwoofer crossover so that it produces the lower frequencies.

[matic]

I have paired the mini to my arc, and it is more than enough!

[SH]

Thanks 11:59 is all I needed to know. I really don't know why anyone would want to limit bass with mini.

[dansaghin]

The most impressive combination is with the Beam gen2, it really helps the Beam go full throttle... I have the Beam and I can`t wait to get this sub...
Thanks for the review!

[Echoes]

Really useful video. Deals starting to come through I’ve just taken the plunge and ordered a Sub Mini to compliment my Beam 2 and 2 x Ones. I’ve paid £359.00 for my Sub Mini, and although still expensive, it’s more affordable than the Gen 3. I also have a small/medium sized front room, so this felt like the best option.

Looking forward to taking delivery, getting set up and delving in to Netflix to test it out. :)

[steveverstraeten]

Great review! I have (in my living room with tv) an Arc combined with 2 Ones and the sub Gen 3 and I have to say it is a great combination. In my dining place I have 2 Ones now. After seeing your review I will add the sub mini in this room. As said: every setup is depending on different parameters: your personal preferences, size of the room, … Very good review and.. understandable for everyone! Keep up the good work 👍

[mudstuff]

Great review thanks. I have an Arc and 2 Ones and had been eagerly awaiting the Sub mini. It sounded great with the Beam but didn't seem to add much to the Arc, it would have been nice to have one more comparison against the Sub Gen 3. I have a 15% discount which makes the Gen 3 just over £200 more than the mini (mini is excluded from the discount) so even though I don't listen super loud, I feel the Gen 3 is better value. In an ideal world, the sub mini would have been £350 max and I'd have tried that, potentially adding a second if it was possible

[SonnyAli]

I have an older TV setup with a Playbar and Sub in my living room, and it still sounds great. I recently purchased the Beam 2 and Sub Mini for my game room. It sounded really good but not as good as Playbar and Sub. So I returned it, added $800 to my budget, and ended up buying the new Arc and Sub. With Sonos, you get what you pay for.

[danhodson]

I've just bought an LG C2, the Beam (gen 2) and a pair of One SL's so this might be a Christmas present to myself 😁

[wwe]

What would you say is a better set up for a relatively small living room a Beam paired with the Sub Mini or a standalone Arc. Here in the US the price is almost the same.