Sonos Ray vs Yamaha SR-B30A Soundbar Comparison

Sonos Ray vs Yamaha SR-B30A

Sonos Ray

2.0-channel | $219

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Yamaha SR-B30A

2.1-channel | $280

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Sonos Ray vs Yamaha SR-B30A: the short answer

We can compare 13 features from the published specs. The Sonos Ray is ahead on 3, the Yamaha SR-B30A on 3, and 7 are ties.

Reasons to choose Sonos Ray over Yamaha SR-B30A

Rear speakers: Optional vs None
Room correction: Yes vs No
Streaming: Wi-Fi + AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect vs Bluetooth only

Reasons to choose Yamaha SR-B30A over Sonos Ray

Dolby Atmos: Yes vs No
HDMI to the TV: eARC vs No
Height: 2.56 in vs 2.81 in

Side-by-Side Comparison

	Sonos Ray	Yamaha SR-B30A
Channel layout Counts speaker channels the bar actually has. More ear-level and height channels means a wider, taller sound field.	2.0	2.1
Height channels Drivers aimed at the ceiling, which is what makes Dolby Atmos sound overhead rather than just wide.	0	0
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes
DTS:X	No	No
HDMI to the TV eARC carries lossless Dolby TrueHD and Atmos from the TV; plain ARC compresses them.	No	eARC
HDMI inputs A spare HDMI port for a games console or disc player.	0	0
Subwoofer Included beats optional beats none: a separate subwoofer is where deep bass comes from.	Optional	Optional
Rear speakers Real rear speakers put effects behind you; without them surround is simulated from the front.	Optional	None
Room correction	Yes	No
Streaming	Wi-Fi + AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect	Bluetooth only
Voice assistant Built in, rather than through a separate smart speaker.	Alexa & Google Assistant optional	No
Dialogue enhancement	Yes	Yes
Height Lower is less likely to block the bottom of the TV picture.	2.81 in	2.56 in
Width / suits TVs from Neither is better: match the bar to your TV. See the size simulator below.	22 in / 32-inch	35.81 in / 43-inch
Drivers in the bar	4	8
Power (total, as published) Makers rate soundbar power differently, so the totals are not a like-for-like comparison.	—	120 W
Weight	4.29 lbs	8.6 lbs
List price	$219	$280

Green marks the better figure where one is better. Dashes are specs the maker does not publish.

Size: Both Soundbars in Front of a TV

Drawn to scale. The solid bar is the Sonos Ray, the dashed outline the Yamaha SR-B30A. Pick your TV size and how it stands to see whether either would cover the picture.

Full Specifications

Sonos Ray Specifications

Sound
Channels	2.0
Dolby Atmos	No
DTS:X	No
Drivers	Tweeters: 2; Woofers: 2; Enclosure: Ported
Subwoofer	Optional
Rear speakers	Optional
Virtual surround	No
Dialogue enhancement	Yes
Night mode	Yes
Room correction	Yes
Connections
HDMI to TV	No
HDMI inputs	0
Optical inputs	Yes
Analogue input	No
USB	No
Subwoofer output	Wireless
HDMI CEC	No
Streaming and Control
Wi-Fi	802.11n
Bluetooth	No
Streaming	AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, TIDAL, Amazon Music, Pandora, SiriusXM, TuneIn
Voice control	Alexa & Google Assistant optional
App	Mobile, Web, Computer
Learns TV remote	Yes
Physical
Dimensions (W x H x D)	22 x 2.81 x 3.75 in / 559 x 71 x 95 mm
Weight	4.29 lbs / 1.95 kg
Wall mounting	Yes (bracket sold separately)
Warranty	1 Year parts, 1 Year labour
List price	$219

Power is the maker's total across all drivers and is not comparable to an amplifier's per-channel rating.

Yamaha SR-B30A Specifications

Sound
Channels	2.1
Dolby Atmos	Yes
DTS:X	No
Drivers	Tweeters: 1" Dome (2); Midrange: 1.75" Cone (4); Woofers: 3" Cone (2); Enclosure: Ported
Power (bar, total)	120 watts
Frequency response	54-22k Hz
Subwoofer	Optional
Rear speakers	None
Virtual surround	Yamaha True Sound
Dialogue enhancement	Yes
Night mode	No
Room correction	No
Connections
HDMI to TV	eARC
HDMI inputs	0
HDMI version	2.0
Optical inputs	Yes
Analogue input	No
USB	No
Subwoofer output	Mono-RCA
HDMI CEC	Yes
Streaming and Control
Wi-Fi	No
Bluetooth	Yes
Voice control	No
App	Apple iOS, Android
Remote included	Yes
Learns TV remote	No
Physical
Dimensions (W x H x D)	35.81 x 2.56 x 5.19 in / 910 x 65 x 132 mm
Weight	8.6 lbs / 3.9 kg
Wall mounting	Yes (no bracket supplied)
Warranty	2 Years parts, 2 Years labour
List price	$280

Power is the maker's total across all drivers and is not comparable to an amplifier's per-channel rating.

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