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Sonos Ray vs Sony HT-A5000

What Ray does better (0) and where HT-A5000 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Sonos Ray
Sonos · 2022Ray
0 advantages≈ $200
vs
Sony HT-A5000
Sony · 2022HT-A5000
2 advantages

Why is Ray better than HT-A5000?

Ray has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is HT-A5000 better than Ray?

  1. Channel count2 vs 5.12.6×
  2. SubwooferNone vs Wireless subwoofer included
Specifications

Side by side

Sonos RaySonos Ray≈ $200
Sound
Speaker channels2.05.1.2
Channel count25.1
SubwooferNoneWireless subwoofer included
Dolby Atmos—Yes
DTS:X—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
HDMI eARC / ARC—Yes
Optical inputYesYes
EthernetYes—
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
AirPlayYes—
MultiroomYes—
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight1,950 g—
Width559 mm—
Features
Remote controlYesYes
Placementan der Wand, vor dem Fernseher—
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