Sonos Sub Mini review: The practical sub we’ve been waiting for
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- Finally, Sonos has a subwoofer that's more affordable and practical for smaller spaces, the Sub Mini. It only took 10 years to get here. Sonos' original wireless Sub, which debuted in 2012, has always been targeted at its most hardcore users. With a launch price of $699, it was just as expensive as the company's flagship Playbar, and its enormous size made it overkill for apartments. (It's now $50 more after Sonos' recent price hikes.)
Casual Sonos fans were basically out of luck, especially as the company released more affordable soundbars, like the Beam and Ray. You probably wouldn't want to pair a $699 subwoofer with a speaker that costs $400 or less. Simply put, the $429 Sub Mini fills a huge gap in Sonos's lineup. But is it actually any good?
Pros: Excellent bass for its size, Small and easy to move, Relatively affordable, Syncs with Sonos wired speakers easily.
Cons: Doesn’t support the Sonos Move.
Engadget Score: 87
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the majority of this review is Devindra listing all the ways he managed to terrorize his cats
Cringe🤦🏿♀️
Looking forward to pairing this with my Sonos Beam2 and surrounds
Finally! I have been waiting to get this for my studio apartment in nyc. Big Sub would’ve been an overkill for a small place
Preach!
Better get some decent speakers with Rel T zero sub which blows away this toy.
There is a huge market for compact SWs. It was long overdue from Sonos, and am glad Sonos finally delivered!
@@lukabosnjak3829 get over it. Soundbars are here to stay.
@@kabysummit5801 I like soundbars much more than classic stereo systems but they just sound so bad, apart from one - Vifa Stockholm 2.0 which may be the best sound you can get for that money, really I haven't heard of anything that sounds better.
Thanks for the review. Seems like just what I’m looking for. The existing sub always seemed too big and unpractical for me…I’d like some beefier bass, but it’s not like I needed to fill a movie theater. This seems like just the right amount at a better price point.
Yeah people keep brushing this off with the arc because it’s cheaper but I do not want a big ass sub. I live in an apartment I’m never going to utilize the huge bass I’m sure it produced. If I bought the big sub I’d probably never have it off 10-20% volume and at that low volume I would bet the sub mini probably sounds just about the same for half the price
I have the sub 3 gen and I already have the mini preordered . I can’t help myself
Can’t you pair with gen 3 and mini sub??
@@perumalraja6765 apparently not according to Sonos
Recommend pairing this with an arc? Or should I go with the bigger one?
I really like your sharing in this video.
Didnt really go into detail about what it does for sonos beam sound bar. I makes that clarity on the soundbar better by taking away the low end bass requirment, and free up the space for it working on id and high range and dialouge. aside from that, the review was fine.
Might be overpriced, but has been a massive upgrade to my arc
What? Sub Mini or Sub Big
@Pietro Baroni the sub mini
Is it worth the price tag
How far down can you turn it? I live in an apartment complex, and I don't want to bug my neighbors. But I would like to round out the sound coming from my Beam a tiny bit.
Same! I dont wanna be that annoying neighbor rattling their walls.
Same here 😊
I have the full sonos sub, and chances are good that if your soundbar volume is low enough for your neighbors not to hear, the bass in the sub mini should follow. You can also turn it down independently to what you find appropriate.
I’ve also chatted with my neighbors and they’ve never heard any bass coming from my apt.
@@AntivistX I have a 1250 watt Velodyne HGS 10 I got used. It's not a huge amount bigger than this Sonos, but actually hits deep down to 20hz
I don't see that Sonos actually pushing under 35hz -3db cutoff at all.
Not even my 1250 watt sub makes me feel much bass but my walls will rattle.
This guy is just lying through his teeth everywhere lol he's literally just a bought out reviewer.
Tbh, I'm not knocking the sub mini that much since it's only 400 bucks but still this dude is lying all over lol
in the app u can choose how much or how little bass it pushes out
Oohhh that's sleek!
thank you for your review, is it true that the mini sub does not pair with the play5 or any play1 ?
Have a Sonos beam gen 2. Would you recommend the sub mini or one of the new era products to compliment it?
It's $699 in Australia
1:50 Nice rug! Any chance can I get a link to it?
$700. lol. $400 is a lot more reasonable.
Interesting how you say it really packed a punch with the Arc, all other reviews have said it's a bit flat and the Gen 3 would be better. I'm torn which to get but leaning Gen 3 as I'd rather have more than enough than not enough (Arc and 2 Ones as rears in my lounge)
I’m in the same boat as you… have two one’s and arc on the fence for the mini… i have the sub 3 in another room but not looking to spend 700 for bass
You might have to factor in room size, audio sources (TV stereo, Atmos, 5.1, etc), placement, settings, and true play tuning. The good thing about the Gen 3 sub is you adjust sub output to your liking for almost any room size AND add a second sub if you want. I see the mini less capable of filling the Gen 3 sub shoes and limited to small to med size rooms w/ or w/o surrounds. I tried the sub mini in my 17 feet X 20 feet master bedroom with Gen 1 Beam+two Symfonisk bookshelf speakers and it didn't fill the room with improved bass compared to the Gen 3 Sub.
Will it work with Symfonisk?
yes it will
I had the sub mini with the Beam Gen 1 and two rear Symfonisk bookshelf speakers in a large Master bedroom. I later upgraded to the Sub Ben 3 because I wanted more bass sound a bit more than the mini could provide.
Guys quick question please .
I have two play 5’s in my kitchen. They just don’t sound that good!
What am I doing wrong?
If I add a sub mini would it help ? I’m curious
would you do 2 minis in a large downstairs multi-room open floor plan instead of the sub gen 3?
that’s what i was thinking
can't bundle2 minis together atm
No software update as of yet to pair the sub mini together or with the Gen 3 Sub.
how many watts does it have in RMS?
Looks pretty nice, I wonder if a Beam 2 + Sub Mini combo would be an upgrade over a Playbase?
Was wondering the same and also how Mini sounds with Playbase itself?
If you want to switch to the Beam, consider two rear Ones instead of the Sub first because this IMO is a even more noticeable upgrade! I have a Beam 2 and two One SLs and it really is a huge upgrade, especially since it is active all the time and really improves the spacial audio.
If your TV has Arc/eArc, I'll say go for both the sub mini and rear speakers. I started out with IKEA Symfonisk bookshelf rears and they have a lot styles and an affordable budget for excellent sounding speakers (bookshelf, lamps, hanging wall art speakers).
Sonos not allowing two to be paired is a complete financial cash grab decision. 🤬 greed.
Hi, I have Arc paired with 2 play 5s , will sub mini enhance the experience ?
Bass-wise not as significantly since both the 5s and the Arc go pretty low in terms of frequency range, but it could improve the clarity of the other speakers since they can have the Sub Mini manage the bass. If I were you I'd get a refurbished Sub, would be more bang for your buck :)
@@cubexy cheers 💪
Why didn’t you test it
Can sonos mini sub be added as surround set up ?
You can add the mini to the Arc, Beam, or Ray in a surround set up. You can't add the mini in a dual sub set-up like you can with the Gen 3 Sonos sub.
But the price isn’t practical to get the sub mini. Sub Gen 3 having discount and the price difference after discount at only $200
1:16 Sonos is gonna love how you disrespected them and left their soundbar a dusty mess in this video 🤣😂🙃😁
Yeah, but compared to something like the SVS 3000 micro? C'mon.
Or compare both to Rel T zero mk3 😉
Worth it with a an ARC?
yes !
No
Depends on the room size size w/ or w/o rear surrounds and if you want to upgrade to a dual sub set-up down the road. Small to medium room with neighbors a wall over would be fine for the sub mini. I would go for the rear surrounds and Gen 3 sub if you have no neighbors in a medium to large room.
The dust in that living room has got to be some sort of HEPA violation. at least clean it before a video... this is Engadget.
Can I play music (BEAM + SUB WOOFER) + (SONOS MOVE)
You can mix/match any Sonos speaker at a touch of a button in the Sonos app. The Beam+sub with the Move added in a group will not be in a 5.1 home theater configuration. The Move will be more like a whole house audio configuration with the Move in the same room. Depending on the Move placement and sound bouncing off surfaces, you might get some slight echoing effect. You might have to keep the Move as close to your listening position to reduce that.
The arc had a good ammount of low end ?
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I have Sonos Beam and 2 Sonos One. I bought Sub Mini and the upgrade is not significant. I barely notice the difference at mid volume. Maybe it’s a difference at high volume but I don’t need high volume. I returned the Sub Mini and considering upgrade to Sonos Arc.
What about when listening to music? Is there a big difference?
I have the same set-up with Gen 1 Beam and two rear One SLs in my Office. I added the Gen 3 Sub and there was a very noticeable improvement in bass, mid-range, and overall sound richness. I have a Gen 1 Beam and two Symfonisk bookshelf speakers as rears in the master bedroom. I figured the sub mini would be good enough for mostly before bed TV watching. Adding the mini didn't seem to add the same level of instant improvement compared to the Gen 3 Sub. Ended up sending the mini back and replaced with a Gen 3 Sub.
You need to take better care of your cats. I'm feeling bad for them.
poor cats
overpriced IMO
Sonos simply just sounbad.
It's a shame that Engadget doesn't know better, but guess Sonos pay them a lot of money.
Wait for the Ikea version for 1/3 the price with the exact same components.
Do you have a Sonos?
@@Zi.Zenior I know Sonos. And it's something you get because it's practical. not for the sound. But I guess you have them and now you will defend them to death
@@michaelklit7799 I was asking if you had a Sonos setup. I have multiple different setups by various brands, i’m a bit of a hobbyist audio engineer and I wouldn’t ever say that the Sonos soundbar sound bad. I’m curious if you have an example soundbar that sounds better. Please don’t list separate component systems either because it’s not an apples to apples comparison.
And then they say down to 25hz. Almost every speaker with 6 inch will go down to that. The problem is that it's not a flat response.
@@Zi.Zenior They deleted my long answer to you about frequency respons and that i was a Mastering engineer. I'm not using anymore time in here. But be sure that their review is paid and biased