Bose TV Speaker (2nd Gen) vs Sonos Ray

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TV Speaker (2nd Gen) compared with Ray

	BoseTV Speaker (2nd Gen)	SonosRay
Overview
Released
Released	2026	June 2022
Sound
Type
Type	Soundbar	Soundbar
Channels
Channels	–	Stereo
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	Angled left and right speakers, with a centre-channel tweeter dedicated to speech	Two tweeters and two midwoofers, with a bass reflex port
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	–	Four class-D digital amplifiers
Audio formats
Audio formats	–	Stereo PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS Digital Surround
Room tuning
Room tuning	Dialogue Mode; five bass settings; audio adjustment for wall mounting	Trueplay (iOS device required); bass, treble and loudness adjustable; Speech Enhancement; Night Sound
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	No	Yes
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	No
AirPlay
AirPlay	No	Yes
HDMI eARC
HDMI eARC	No	No
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	None	None
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	–	802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Up to two mobile devices connected at once; stores eight paired devices; 30 ft (9 m) range	–
Ports
Ports	HDMI ARC with HDMI-CEC; TOSLINK optical; 3.5 mm AUX; wired BASS connection; USB SERVICE; mains power. The guide instructs connection to a TV eARC or ARC socket, while Bose specifies the soundbar connection as ARC.	Optical audio input; 10/100 Ethernet; IR receiver
Streaming
Streaming	Bluetooth music playback; no Wi-Fi streaming	Apple AirPlay 2; Spotify Connect; Sonos Radio
Multi-room
Multi-room	Wired connection to optional Lifestyle Ultra Subwoofer, Bass Module 500 or Bass Module 700 using a separately sold 3.5 mm cable	Groups with other Sonos products over Wi-Fi; add a Sonos Sub and rear speakers; TV Audio Swap to Sonos Ace headphones
App
App	–	Sonos app (iOS and Android); works with the TV remote
Design
Weight
Weight	2 kg	1.9 kg (better)
Controls
Controls	Supplied IR remote; compatible TV remote through HDMI-CEC, or programmable third-party IR remote	Capacitive touch controls (play, pause, skip, replay, volume)
Microphones
Microphones	No microphone	None
Mounting
Mounting	Flat surface or optional Bose Soundbar Wall Bracket; not intended for outdoor use	M5 threaded socket; Ray Wall Mount sold separately
Size
Size	5.7 × 59.6 × 10.55 cm (H × W × D), from Bose France; PC-ABS plastic enclosure	70 × 557 × 93 mm (H × W × D)
Colours
Colours	Black	Black, White
In the box
In the box	Soundbar, remote with pre-installed battery, HDMI cable, power cable and quick start guide. Sold through Bose US in 2026; the UK page still lists preorder without a published delivery date.	Ray, power cable (2 m), optical audio cable (1.5 m), documentation