The soundbar most people should buy, tied to the Sonos app that the company broke in 2024. Independent testing rates it highly; owner sentiment is coloured by the software that controls it.
This entry is written from the 4 sources listed at the bottom of the page. The numbers are our editorial estimates drawn from that material, not measurements, and no statistical sample sits behind them.
It depends on how you will use it. 69% would buy it again, which means roughly 31% would not. Trust in the app and the company has not fully recovered.
The sound is exactly what the reviews promised. The app is the part owners are still wary of, and that is the whole gap in the score.
Trust in the app and the company has not fully recovered. Owners who wanted real surround end up spending far more. Software dependency means the bar is only as good as the app.
Worth it for: Upgrading television sound in a normal-sized room; Existing Sonos households; Dialogue clarity above cinema effects. Think twice if: You want genuine Atmos height effects; You dislike app-dependent hardware; Cheaper bars would satisfy you.
Our reading of how sentiment moves across an ownership period, drawn from the sources below. It is an editorial estimate, not tracked longitudinal data.
| At purchase | 8.5 / 10 |
|---|---|
| First week | 8.7 / 10 |
| One month | 7.7 / 10 |
| Six months | 7.4 / 10 |
| One year | 7.2 / 10 |
| Two years or more | 7.2 / 10 |
Owner reviews move this score. The researched figure stays visible next to it, so you can always see what the sources said before anyone voted.
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Lab-measured soundbar testing.
Independent testing and rating.
Specialist retailer review of the current model.
Aggregated owner discussion including app complaints.