JBL Bar 2.0 All-in-one (MK2) vs Sonos Ray

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Bar 2.0 All-in-one (MK2) compared with Ray

	JBLBar 2.0 All-in-one (MK2)	SonosRay
Overview
Released
Released	2022	June 2022
Sound
Type
Type	Soundbar	Soundbar
Channels
Channels	2.0	Stereo
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	Two racetrack drivers in a stereo 2.0-channel soundbar; no separate subwoofer or dedicated centre/rear speakers	Two tweeters and two midwoofers, with a bass reflex port
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	80 W maximum total output at 1% THD, 2 × 40 W; maximum, not continuous RMS output	Four class-D digital amplifiers
Frequency response
Frequency response	70 Hz–20 kHz, maker specification without a stated tolerance	–
Audio formats
Audio formats	Dolby Digital with JBL Surround Sound processing; Les Numériques also confirmed Dolby Digital Plus and stereo LPCM, but no DTS, Dolby TrueHD or Dolby Atmos	Stereo PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS Digital Surround
Room tuning
Room tuning	Smart mode applies preset EQ and JBL Surround Sound; Standard mode available through the remote, with Smart mode re-enabled on power-up. Audio/video sync adjustment; no adjustable bass level or automatic room calibration	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	Bluetooth 4.2; A2DP 1.3 and AVRCP 1.5 profiles	–
Ports
Ports	HDMI ARC connection to the TV, optical input and USB-A for service/updates in the UK. USB music playback is US-only. No HDMI source input or eARC	Optical audio input; 10/100 Ethernet; IR receiver
Streaming
Streaming	Bluetooth stereo streaming; no Wi-Fi, AirPlay or network streaming services	Apple AirPlay 2; Spotify Connect; Sonos Radio
Multi-room
Multi-room	–	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	1.6 kg (better)	1.9 kg
Controls
Controls	Top power, volume and source buttons; LED status/volume indicator rather than a text display. Remote with two AAA batteries, HDMI CEC and IR TV remote learning; no built-in voice assistant	Capacitive touch controls (play, pause, skip, replay, volume)
Microphones
Microphones	–	None
Mounting
Mounting	Included wall-mount bracket kit and screws	M5 threaded socket; Ray Wall Mount sold separately
Size
Size	614 × 56 × 90 mm (width × height × depth), 1.6 kg. Packaged weight: 2.6 kg	70 × 557 × 93 mm (H × W × D)
Colours
Colours	Black	Black, White
In the box
In the box	Soundbar, remote with batteries, region-specific power cables, HDMI cable, wall-mount kit and documentation	Ray, power cable (2 m), optical audio cable (1.5 m), documentation