Sonos Sub 4 vs Sonos Sub Mini
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SonosSub 4 | SonosSub Mini | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | October 2024 | October 2022 |
| Sound | ||
| Type | Subwoofer | Subwoofer |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
| Drivers | Two 5 × 8 in elliptical woofers facing inwards (force-cancelling), in a ported cabinet | Two 6 in woofers facing inwards (force-cancelling), in a sealed cabinet |
| Amplifiers | Two class-D digital amplifiers | Two class-D digital amplifiers |
| Frequency response | As low as 25 Hz | As low as 25 Hz |
| Room tuning | Trueplay; EQ balances automatically with the paired Sonos products | Trueplay (iOS device required); EQ balances automatically with the paired Sonos products |
| Connections | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| AirPlay | No | No |
| Voice assistants | None | None |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz | 802.11a/b/g/n, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz |
| Ports | 10/100 Ethernet | 10/100 Ethernet |
| Multi-room | Pairs with a compatible mains-powered Sonos product such as Arc Ultra or Era 300; two can be used with Arc Ultra | Pairs with at least one mains-powered Sonos product such as Era 100 or Ray |
| App | Sonos app (iOS and Android) | Sonos app (iOS and Android) |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 11.79 kg | 6.35 kg (better) |
| Controls | Join button | Join button |
| Mounting | Stands upright or lies flat | – |
| Size | 389 × 402 × 158 mm (H × W × D) | 305 mm tall, 230 mm diameter |
| Colours | Black, White | Black, White |
| In the box | Sub 4, power cable (2 m), documentation | Sub Mini, power cable (2 m), documentation |

