The Sonos Ray is a streamlined audio solution designed for those looking to upgrade their TV, gaming, or music experience without occupying much space. Engineered to fit seamlessly into media cabinets or under monitors, the Ray features a tapered body and front-facing drivers, ensuring consistent sound delivery even when placed in tight shelving. It is ideally paired with TVs up to 55 inches, providing a significant leap in audio quality over built-in television speakers. Performance is anchored by four internal speakers—two centered midwoofers and two tweeters—utilizing physical waveguides to spread sound across the room. While it delivers a stereo experience in its standalone configuration, the Ray excels particularly in dialogue clarity. With dedicated Speech Enhancement and Night Sound modes, users can ensure voices remain crisp during intense action scenes or reduce loud effects to avoid disturbing others at home. Connectivity is centered around a single optical input, making it a plug-and-play option for TVs and PCs with optical outputs. While it lacks HDMI and Bluetooth, it integrates deeply with the Sonos ecosystem via WiFi. Users can stream music, podcasts, and audiobooks through the Sonos app, Apple AirPlay 2, and Spotify Connect. For those seeking a more immersive experience, the Ray can be expanded into a full surround system by adding compatible Sonos or Ikea Symfonisk speakers and a Sonos Sub. For iOS users, the Ray supports Trueplay tuning technology, which uses the device's microphone to optimize the sound based on the unique acoustics of the room. The unit is controlled via capacitive touch buttons on top, the Sonos mobile app, or compatible infrared (IR) TV remotes. Whether used as a bedroom TV upgrade or a high-quality desk speaker for a PC, the Sonos Ray delivers a balanced, full sound that punches well above its compact size.