Short answer: a tie on sound quality. Both are rated 3.2/5 (#19 and #20 of 27 all-in-one soundbars) at nearly the same price ($219 vs $219.95), so choose on features and fit.
The case for the Sonos Ray: The Ray is a compact bar that makes TV dialogue far clearer than built-in speakers and sounds tidy with music. It streams over Wi-Fi as well as Bluetooth, which the Yamaha SR-B20A cannot. The catch: It connects by optical only, so there is no HDMI control and no Atmos.
Why pick the Yamaha SR-B20A: This slim bar fills the room with a clear, well balanced sound that is a big step up from TV speakers. The catch: Bass is blunt and one-note, so movie effects lack punch and variation without an added subwoofer.
Buy the Sonos Ray or the Yamaha SR-B20A on features: they are rated the same for sound quality at close to the same price.
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The Ray is a compact bar that makes TV dialogue far clearer than built-in speakers and sounds tidy with music.
This slim bar fills the room with a clear, well balanced sound that is a big step up from TV speakers.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Sonos Ray | Yamaha SR-B20A | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $219.00 | $219.95 |
| Ranked | #19 of 27 in All-in-One Soundbars | #20 of 27 in All-in-One Soundbars |
| App | Yes (Sonos) | Yes (Yamaha Sound Bar Remote) |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| Channels | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| DTS:X | No | Virtual:X |
| Dimensions | 2.8”H x 21.9”W x 3.7”D (70 x 557 x 93 mm) | 2.1”H x 35.8”W x 5.2”D (53 x 910 x 131 mm) |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
| Drivers | Bar: 4 drivers (2 tweeters, 2 midwoofers) with bass reflex port | Bar: 6 drivers (2 x 75mm woofers, 2 x 55mm midrange, 2 x 25mm tweeters) |
| HDMI Input | No | No |
| HDMI eARC | No | ARC only |
| Included Subwoofer | None (optional Sonos Sub or Sub Mini) | Built-in |
| Optical Input | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Speakers | Optional (Sonos Era 100 or One SL) | No |
| Room Correction | Yes (Trueplay) | No |
| Voice Assistants | No | No |
| Weight | 4.2 lbs (1.9 kg) | 7.1 lbs (3.2 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes (AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, Sonos app streaming) | No |
| Amplifier Power | - | 120W total |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.0 |
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