Bose Solo Soundbar 2 vs Sonos Sub 4

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Solo Soundbar 2 compared with Sub 4

	BoseSolo Soundbar 2	SonosSub 4
Overview
Released
Released	2020	October 2024
Sound
Type
Type	Soundbar	Subwoofer
Channels
Channels	2.0	–
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	Stereo 2.0 soundbar (TechRadar); proprietary Bose transducers and digital signal processing	Two 5 × 8 in elliptical woofers facing inwards (force-cancelling), in a ported cabinet
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	–	Two class-D digital amplifiers
Frequency response
Frequency response	–	As low as 25 Hz
Audio formats
Audio formats	Built-in Dolby decoding; no Dolby Atmos or DTS:X (TechRadar)	–
Room tuning
Room tuning	Persistent dialogue mode, five bass settings and a wall-mount audio adjustment	Trueplay; EQ balances automatically with the paired Sonos products
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	No	Yes
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	No
AirPlay
AirPlay	No	No
HDMI eARC
HDMI eARC	No	–
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	None	None
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	–	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Current UK product page specifies Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP and AVRCP and up to 10 m range; manual states up to 9 m. Stores eight paired devices and connects to two at once, playing one at a time.	–
Ports
Ports	Optical, coaxial digital and 3.5 mm analogue inputs; USB service port; no HDMI, bass-module output or rear-speaker expansion	10/100 Ethernet
Streaming
Streaming	Bluetooth audio; no Wi-Fi or AirPlay (RTINGS)	–
Multi-room
Multi-room	SimpleSync Bluetooth connection to one compatible Bose smart speaker or soundbar, controlled through that other product's Bose app; no headphone grouping	Pairs with a compatible mains-powered Sonos product such as Arc Ultra or Era 300; two can be used with Arc Ultra
App
App	SimpleSync setup through the paired smart speaker or soundbar's Bose app; no standalone network setup	Sonos app (iOS and Android)
Design
Weight
Weight	–	11.79 kg
Controls
Controls	Included IR remote for power, volume, mute, TV/Bluetooth, dialogue and bass; compatible third-party programmable IR remotes; two front status lights	Join button
Mounting
Mounting	Included wall bracket; wall-mount audio adjustment available	Stands upright or lies flat
Size
Size	2.8 × 21.6 × 3.4 in, H × W × D; soundbar 3.72 lb (maker UK specification table)	389 × 402 × 158 mm (H × W × D)
Colours
Colours	Black; plastic and metal construction	Black, White
In the box
In the box	Soundbar, power supply and power cable, remote with battery, optical cable, wall bracket and quick-start guide	Sub 4, power cable (2 m), documentation