In terms better music performance, do you expect that Sub Mini can produce better and clearer music sound? I forgot to say that my room is around 20 sq.m. Press Play to compare the volume of two test sounds, A and B, and then select No Difference, A is louderor B is louder. Tried to listen some music - terrible… The bass produced for the songs I played was toooooo powerful, while the sound quality was poor… The heights were so poor… I have pain in my ears now ….

It's worth noting the Sub only works with other Sonos speakers, which isn't a huge surprise, but at this price, it's a bummer that it can't be used with the Sonos Amp. The Amp has a subwoofer connection that would be perfect for combining the Sub with a set of non-Sonos speakers, but it won't work. (You can use the Sub with the Amp if you are powering Sonos Architectural by Sonance speakers, but that's the only way.) The Sub is a wireless speaker with no physical connections for a subwoofer output, and it can't work wirelessly with non-Sonos speakers that are physically connected to the Sonos Amp. At this price, that feels like a limitation that needn't exist. PerformanceAs I've discussed, the Sub Mini's value depends partly on what you're thinking of pairing it with. Purely as a high-quality subwoofer, I think its price is perfectly fair for how controlled and high-quality it is. The Best Accessories for Your Sonos Speakers What Speakers Will Sonos Next Announce? The first Sonos headphones Using Sonos S2: Connects to WiFi network with any 802.11a/b/g/n 2.4 or 5 GHz broadcast-capable router. The main thing to know about the Sub Mini is its driver configuration. It features two six-inch woofers, which offer frequency response reaching down to 25Hz, according to Sonos' figures. It would be awesome if Sonos introduced an updated Play:3 with a new look and new streaming capabilities. And, like the Five, the new "Three" would play stereo sound instead of immersive audio like the Era 300, which is still pretty niche.

The cylindrical design helps here too (circular units absorb vibrations better than squared-off designed), and they give the Sonos Sub Mini a smart-looking design overall. It's a bit prone to finger smudges, but you won't be moving it around as often as I was when doing all my testing, so you probably won't mind. Protect the power cable from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. September 2023: Sonos released the Move 2, a second-generation version of its large portable speaker. It has a new design, stereo (instead of mono) sound, drastically improved battery life and USB-C line-in connectivity. Read our review of the Sonos Move 2. Crossover Frequency: Adjust the frequency at which the sound transitions to the subwoofer. By default this is 80 Hz.But to get all these to a level where I was happiest with the added effect of the bass, I used the Sonos app to dial the Sub's output up to +5. Straight out of the box, it still made a difference, but it's much more subtle. Is there anyone of you had both of the soundbars, so that to comment which soundbar is better for music? And ofc, to be able to produce great sound for movies.

Its sound is not big – in fact, out of the box I'd say it's a little too restrained and polite – but it offers a level of bass extension that none of the Sonos soundbars can match on their own, so there's no question it offers a real improvement for them all. Sonos says it's the ideal partner to the Sonos Ray and Sonos Beam 2nd Gen, but is officially gently steering people away from using it with the Sonos Arc, even though (as we'll come to), it works great with that model too. The Sub works with just about any Sonos speaker configuration, but we decided the most natural way to test it would be with a Sonos Beam soundbar. At the default volume level for the Sub (which is midway, or 0, on a scale of -15 to 15), the bass gets a notable increase—toggling between the Sub being on and off presents a striking contrast, though some listeners might still find it subtle. We found that a little extra boosting (say, levels 2 or 3) goes a long way when listening to music with serious sub-bass depth. For films, the levels seem most natural at roughly 0-5. Again, these findings are all when paired with the Sonos Beam, so depending on your setup—not to mention your room and personal tastes—your results will vary.

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If what you want from the Sonos Sub Mini is a richer, deeper underpinning to the home theater sound from your Sonos soundbars, but without it being in-your-face or extreme, the Sub Mini is a good fit. Clean only with dry soft cloth. Household cleaners or solvents can damage the finish on your Sonos products.

Subwoofers like the Sonos Sub are a great way to boost the bass frequencies of your home cinema setup – especially if you have a smaller soundbar like the Sonos Beam (Gen 2), which doesn't sound as powerful as bigger models. The Sonos executives said they are trying to mitigate supply chain problems through a range of actions, including shifting delivery of some products to air freight and shifting to more readily available components. The company has already moved some of its production out of China. As a result, executives expect products to be more affordable in 2023. Sub Level: Use the slider to increase or decrease volume. (You can use this setting to match the subwoofer level to the level of your main speakers.) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus that produce heat. March 2023: Sonos released the Era 100 and Era 300 speakers. The Era 100 is a new-and-improved version of the One (which will be replaced) and the Era 300 is a new kind of speaker designed to play immersive audio that supports Dolby Atmos. Read our review of the Sonos Era 300.But it doesn't exist on its own. It's really made for pairing with one of three subwoofers, and it's a very tough sell for one, a fairly tough sell for the second, and solid add-on for the last. Since then, there has been no official announcement from Sonos or any news or rumors about a release date for the new Sonos subwoofer. When the Death Star explodes in Stars Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (spoiler alert), the Sub delivers solid extra depth at default levels, but for those who really crave thunder, older films like this can handle a higher level. The Death Star explosion really sounds huge at level 8, and this doesn't do much to upset the rest of the mix's balance. Many subwoofers are set-it-and-forget-it speakers with hard-to-reach knobs, but the Sonos app makes it easy to dial in your preferences for a variety of content.