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Sonos Sub Gen 2 Review - Should you buy? (2019)
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I have the Sonos Sub with my Sonos Beam, connected to my television. Agree with your assessment. It's not cheap but the sound quality is superb. It's also one of the most aesthetically pleasing subwoofers you can get! One thing you didn't mention is that while the bass sound it produces is strong, it's also very refined.
So I have a Beam and 2 x Play:Ones - Do you think the SUB Gen 2 for £450 second hand is worth it?
Had my Sonos set up for over 4 years now , still sounds amazing
Got mine in 2013, still a sounding great as well, Satisfied with my purchase. I have 3 soundbars, 1 sub. 5 - Play1, 2-Play 3, and 1 Play-5. Had lighting strike my house and smoked one soundbar, but I replaced it.
I got a Sonos Amp this week and it exceeds expectations. Genuine punch to my old speakers and the details are wonderful to hear.
I have a Playbar and spent ages wondering whether to buy the Sub. Eventually I did and I really love it. When I am watching Netflix the room shakes. Also great for music. I think the Playbar adjusts itself when it knows a Sub is connected and its sound becomes clearer as it is not trying to drive low base (it leaves that to the Sub.) But I could be just imagining that.
a12d7 no it does do that, allows playbase to concentrate on the other frequencies
I does! And that's one reason why i love speakers like that, they can adapt to what set up you have and the area aswell. The software is amazing! 👏
i have one of these coupled with 2 play one and 1 play bar, and i can say that it rocks. the best system i have tested. do not hesitate
Just got my Playbar and even that is blowing my mind. Not a very big soundbar, but the sound is incredible. Crystal clear vocals and very detailed mids. It even handles bass quite well as well (considering the fact that this isn't a big soundbar).
I've got the 5.1 setup too.
Absolutely incredible!
I have to because of the money lol.
But is this really better than a bose?
@@mrtecnhimuyo in my opinion software, bass, muli-room & style are better all around but I have heard the bose 700 is a bit more crisp but idk how it compares to the new Sonos Arc
I really love how this Sub makes internal organs vibrate.
I had always heard of Sonos just hadnt put much thought to it untill I gave it a go. Now I'm adding more and more speakers in my entire house!
Kinda funny listening to a review of a sub (25Hz) on a laptop with a frequency rage that is non-existent below 200Hz. Yet, here I am watching it.
Jayson X
I am watching the review on an iPad Mini. 😆. I did not hear any low frequency sound.
Song is called Quick Musical Doodles - Two Feet. If anyone is interested
308bushmaster thanks, you’ve earned a nickel.
My lovely girlfriend got me both the Sound Bar and Sub and I absolutely love it!! You can even mess with the settings on the phone app and amplify more power to the sub and it will shake the whole god damn house. I feel bad for my upstairs neighbor sometimes. But I can careless when I'm watching movies :)
I really love my Sub Gen 2. I have a small apartment. It’s paired with 2 play 3 speakers it’s an outstanding sound. Highly recommend 👍
I’ve had the Sonos sub for about 3 months now. If you’re somebody like me who enjoys a lot of bass then turn “true play” off. The sub losses it power significantly when “true play” is turn on.
Other than that, no complaints.
Yeah I agree I have 3 sonos subs and bass is way stronger with trueplay off.
What is true play,?
Where do i find it and how can i turn it off?
Can i use two sonos sub?
Thinking of getting another one:)
@@wisdomseekertruth5186 it's only on Apple devices so if you have android or something else you don't have to worry about trueplay
@@wisdomseekertruth5186 you can only use another sub if you have another pair of sonos speakers connected. If you need me to explain let me know. Hope this helped you
I went to Best Buy to hear it in person and I will say that I was blown away with the sound, the bass, and the design of this setup. I was going to buy a second hand Bose setup from Craigslist but after hearing this in person I will say that this is going to be my next investment. I don’t really want it for movies or tv I want it for my music and after hearing how clear and outstanding the bass is I can say this I’m sold and I’m getting this setup even if I can’t buy it all at once I will have this setup in my room very soon
967031 You won’t have buyer’s remorse. I absolutely love my Sonos Playbar and the Sub only makes it that much better!
Your Sonos speaker reviews are pretty good - but without proper audio recording they are lacking the most important quality - how they sound! Please invest in a good microphone and audio mixing. Without it, the sound demo is useless and frustrating.
I agree but nothing will ever be nearly as good as in person because it's also how the person is listening, whether it be through crappy tv speakers, phone speakers, etc. Sadly even if you go to a store it's hard to replicate the room/environment you'd put them in, especially if you're getting additional speakers.
Any post-production would be extremely subjective and misleading. But I agree with the good mic.
Great video! Very detailed review and good explanations. Even after all this time the Sub still manages to hold a stand in the market! I have to say the camera vibrations are really annoying.
I love my Sonos setup! The sub is a night and day difference. Well worth the money, especially since they keep updating it.
Really nice review, I have it with my Sonos system, Playbase and 2 Ones. Makes for a complete full rounded sound experience.
Those just a few secs were actually 8 Minutes if you see the phone clock :)
I have to say this Subwoofer is ridiculously powerful. If you dare to set the sub level to 10 it will shake your room, if not house- guaranteed.
I paired this with 2 Play 1’s in my (large) kitchen. I would say that it isnt mind blowingly different, but it’s a subtle overall rounding out of the sound. The play 1’s sound brighter and more expressive, and the frequency response is very good. It’s also very flat, and not overly boomy, which is good! It’s expensive for what it brings, but you only need one, and I’ve yet to try it with my TV or whatever, and I think for casual listeners you wouldn’t notice an £700 difference.
Great video, been using my sonos sub for about a year, love it! :)
I have an entertainment system with an opening that is 16.5 cm high, 54 cm wide, and 40 cm deep. Since it's non directional, I can place it anywhere in my room, but aesthetically it would look best there. Do you think it would be ok to put in that opening and not restrict any of the sound?
One more comment. The only way to reproduce low frequencies is with a large cone. Therefore, I would not say the size of this subwoofer is a negative since nearly all subs are large.
I love Sonos! I’m really considering buying it and adding it to my system. It’s just so expensive I hope I don’t regret it.
Just bought it you wont regret it, its amazing truly great sound
Update: I took your advice Casper and went to buy it, I thought if I didn’t like it I would return it. Well that thing blew me away. It sounds amazing and I don’t regret it at all. All I’m thinking was why didn’t I buy one sooner.
@@hughjazz8416 its expensive thats why😂
Mike B isn’t it crazy how the Sonos subs shake bodily intestines?
After reading these comments I think I might need to buy one! I've been thinking about it for ages... thanks guys!
Bass gets you energised, great explanation.
Don't tell him but I see a wire on his wireless sub!
danielgarrad you need power to use it. Wireless means no need for a wired connection to ur device. It uses wifi
@@bluebaconjake405
Of course you need power, twas a joke.
danielgarrad i dont know if i got possessed when i wrote that comment. I always get jokes and sarcasm but for some reason your comment seem a little bit serious and the joke flew over my head. whoops! xD
I have this sub paired with 2 Sonos Play 1’s and it is SUPERB!!!!
Subwoofer frequency is made to be felt, not heard... LOL
In fairness you should state that all subs are non-directional. It's a good thing to have recognized the need for "night mide" for this sub as it penetrates all solid and permeable materials, including the floor above the grumpy old couple below you. :)
I play base and had a few hundred (ok, 550) watts going thru a Mesa Boogie two-ten kn top of a self-powered 18. My GF would stand in front of it and state that it made her.. um... "chest" vibrate ;) And her stomach was a bit queasy, as well. Hehe.
Bass can be your friend or worst enemy, depending upon how, where and when you use it, this looks to be one ok f the simplest, most effective setups I've seen.
Next time ice got a grand to toss around, I'll get a Sonus speaker set for my TV room.
If you enjoy your sonos products plz buy the sub it's just that much better with it. They're truly are awesome!
If you setup any sub correctly then it should be non directional, ie. you can't tell where it is located. That is the whole idea or a sub, in a sense, you should feel the sub not hear it. It should disappear into the room. This is not only a capability of the Sonos sub.
Please allow me to correct something, It becomes very difficult or impossible to determine directionality below 80hz. therefore all speakers that operate below 80hz are non directional
The Sonos line is a great solution for multi-room audio, but it comes at a price. I'm really liking the new IKEA Symphonisk, though. I like to see prices coming down!
Does the location of the sub make much difference in a surround sound set up? Playbar 2x play 1 and sub
Do you know if SONOS sub generation 1 compatible with S2
And it should connect in just a few seconds or maybe about 8 minutes
Would you add the Sonos amplifier? would I notice the difference many thx.
Always loved this sub on many levels. Sure wish they'd make a wired version so I could add it to my traditional audio setup. I'm sure they'd double their sales if they did that. Heck, I'd even buy two because they're not a big box.
Bring on black Friday!
Is there any difference in technology from a 5 years old Sonos Subwoofer and Playbar to today's? I have a new speakers SL, will they be compatible?
I just wanted to hear the Subwoofer.... perhaps with and without the Sonos ones.... I had to listen to you for a long time before we got there.
I would like to place cocktail over the sub and play the music in full sound. Then only I would be able to see if it rattles or not
As far the speakers go do you need front and rear
What was the frequency range, did I miss it? What is the max SPL at those frequencies how does it compare with a traditional say 12 or 15 inch 500 watt sub in a cube box? Will make my heart skip a beat at full volume level? Can it shake the paintings off of my walls?
It's 25hz at its lowest, and it may not remove any paintings off your walls, but it'll make then vibrate at the least.
I've had one for a couple of weeks, paired with the beam, and am pretty damn content.
I have a Sonos beam, what next to purchase?... Sonos one or Sonos Sub? (TV set-up). Can only afford one thing at a time sadly.
That depends on whether you're looking to add bass or surround next. We personally feel the surrounds are a great next move as it's not only cheaper but puts you at the centre of the action. The Sub can finish it off with a new level of bass. Keep an eye out for Sonos offers over this Black Friday weekend!
@@smarthomesounds thank you. Exactly the advice I was looking for.
Get the Ones, i did and the surround is amazing. Plenty enough bass for my little room from the Beam without spending £700 just to make the windows rattle.
Name of the first song used?
Two Feet - Quick Musical Doodles!
can you connect it with the Sonos Amp Gan 1?
In the new sonos app environment, can you have Play:1 speakers working with this Gen 2 Sub?
Which One It’s Better Bose 700 Or Sonos ?
I've been racking my brain over the Bose 700, the Samsung Q90R and now the Sonos ARC with the sub.
Thanks for the video! I purchased a Sonos Beam several months ago. It has worked perfectly: I connect a Samsung 55" TV to it by HDMI-ARC. Though, with Alexa, if I say Alexa turn TV on, it will. But if I say Alexa, turn television on, she says glibly, you do not have such a device. 🤣 Alexa is really quite a dumb blonde: Google is far more informative. I think Alexa needs another decade of schooling! However, Google is often unable to turn the TV off, not sure why. Maybe because Chromecast has a hold on it. And oh, Google does correctly respond to "turn television on." :)
Anyhow, at this time the Sonos Sub is $800 here in the USA. I surely am *not* spending that. No, the Beam does not have earth-shaking bass, but really, one can enjoy a movie just fine without it. The bass is really quite good for a soundbar. In another room, I have a fairly new LG TV. I decided to spend $800 for a Bose 500 bundle, which is the 500 Soundbar and wireless subwoofer. I am quite satisfied with it. At times I think, heck, I should have spent more to get the 700 bundle but that is $1500. Not worth it for me; besides, that room also has a Pioneer Elite receiver that is about 15 years old, connected to a Jamo surround system. So old that it has a passive subwoofer; nobody sells those anymore! :) But hey, it does a very satisfactory job with Dolby Digital. This is another reason I did not get the Bose 700 system. The new Sonos ARC, about to be released, will put the Playbar to sleep forever. It will have Dolby Atmos, plus eARC HDMI input. It will also have an optical in, but honestly, while optical is great (I use it to connect a DVD player and a Roku to the Pioneer) it is pretty much obsolete after the advent of eARC. Just my tuppence worth :) For those outside the UK, tuppence is the proverbial two pennies! :)
I actually have 2 Sonos play 5 (2 nd gen) on stéréo for only music listening I don't know if ad a sub on my system will improve the overall sound quality (I live in a apartment and I think my neighbors already hate me 😅)
I'm really satisfied of the bass line of my play 5's
2 play 5s your probably good unless you want to get a sound bar then I would recommend it personally
Pretty sure i read some where that if you pair a sub with play 5s they put out less base to compesate.
Lol. This is the one thing that might put me off 😂
is it true that Sub Gen 1 was only black, so if I buy white one, it is at least gen2?
At close to a thousand (Australian) dollars, you may as well buy a REL. Ten times better sub for a similar price. And REL are hi-end, not low end like Sonos and BOSE (that sell at a high end price).
weak, it can hit low, but lacks the volume. I love how it looks though. it could be improved if sonos allowed you to put more than one sub to a pair or a playbar for a 3.2/5.2 sorround sound. For a bit more you can get an svs and a sonos connect and experience real bass (not that I have done it)... buying that sub is my biggest regret sound wise but at least is something that will look fantastic in you living room
Lacks the volume? Have you ever turned it up completely? This thing makes houses shake xD
@@RebootedGaming if you live in a crackshack maybe. I recently bought an 8 inch klipsch sub for my desk that put out as much volume than the sonos, I can imagine that their bigger brothers the 12 and 15 inch subwoofers will just destroy the sonos sun anytime anywhere
@@elburrona you're absolutely doing something wrong. I've had the sonos subwoofer for 5 years and it cranks! I can't put it past 80% or else it takes over.
@@garrettnimmo2492 Hi? i guess I am not getting the best sound for my application. the volume output is comparable to a klipsch 8" subwoofer (tested with sound meter). It can hit lower notes though. Maybe the true sound is suppressing the power to keep the room acoustics under control. That just my experience.
The problem with the stupid sonos system which I have 5 amps latest gen is that you cannot set the crossovers there is no option so when you crank it up what you are hearing is distorsion at a frequency response close to 25 hertz. I rather have a real sub and get down to 13 hertz with a very low THD . Sonos is just good for the rest of the house to create multiple zones otherwise the sound is trash stay away unless you are in need of several zones
Does the new Sonos ark need a sub or has it one build in
I will buy a large sonos set when it works with chromecast audio....that's not the case right now which is a shame.
What was the point of the long winded setup section? That was half the video yet its only something you do once for the first 5 minutes of owning one. And its sonos its easy...plus anyone looking at the sub will no doubt have a sonos speaker already and be familiar with the setup.
Not much of a sub-Review.. only commercial
And they even enabled ads... on their own ad! Not sure if I should laugh or cry.
For what a Sonos setup costs you can build a nice little 5.1 surround sound system that will crush Sonos!
Is it possible to hook up 3 of these subs to the same system?
Hi, thanks for watching. It is possible to use 3 Subs on the same system as long as they are being used in 3 different rooms. You won't be able to pair 3 Subs to the same speaker.
Will the Sonos Sub pair or work with the Sonos Move? I just recently bought the Sonos Move to use inside, outside in the garage and while camping but I’m hoping while using it at home I could use it with the Sonos sub.
Hi Dimos, thanks for watching. The Sub cannot pair with the Move unfortunately as it could lead to problems when using it day-to-day such as if you move the Move and leave the Sub, the Sub would be playing on its own.
This should remain as a review like your title shows. Not a “how-to” video on setting it up
Thats for being a dink... Very helpful
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Hi all, I have just Won this Sonos Sub The Beam Bar and 2 Speakers in a competition on ITV I I already have a set up and dont want to change. Is anyone interested in buying the full system ? Please comment and I'll pass on my number.
Thanks
Harvey.
Dude, you need to think this out better. You really need to crank up the dbs if you want to feel the bass. Also, it’s much easier to feel the bass in a car than it is in a house. Why not just say that without bass, you lose 1/3 of the music?
When will Sonos be updating the playbar to have google and Alexa integration? I have 5 Sonos 1 and a beam at the moment but want the playbar for my living room setup
Paul Merrick get the base one if you want it quick but there isn’t talk of a new playbar to my knowledge
The big difference with subs is that they have basically no voice content. Sure you can just turn up the bass with normal speaker woofers but that also makes the voice sound too deep and boomy. We don't want that, we want nice floaty airy voice sound. And the only way to achieve that (and still have bass) is with a sub.
Hi, can the subwoofer also be positioned with the side part facing the listening position?
Giuseppe Di Stefano yes
Scared to spend $2,000 on a Sonos setup and have them discountine it in a couple years..
Great informative and concise review! But I have to say, the matched split grain on the back of the bar insets is subliminally making me hungry for some reason...
Almost no sub vibrates When its on low with the app When u put it higher in the app it will vibrate off course
The problem with the stupid sonos system which I have 5 amps latest gen is that you cannot set the crossovers there is no option so when you crank it up what you are hearing is distorsion at a frequency response close to 25 hertz. I rather have a real sub and get down to 13 hertz with a very low THD . Sonos is just good for the rest of the house to create multiple zones otherwise the sound is trash stay away unless you are in need of sevwral zones
the sonos-man
Very nice
Sounds better with the sub on
Set the sub up in the app. That is some sentence.
It seems that things cannot satisfy everything in size, power, volume, frequency, and sound quality.
I must say the Sonos app suck. It does not look as pretty as their speakers which is a shame
U on android or iOS?
It's a good product but soooo pricy
Expensive subwoofer but warranty only 1year after that just throws in dustbin
crap woofer i have only 500 w rms mids and hies and i dont hear no woofer and its plugged right
Lost all credibility when you state placement will have absolutely no bearing on the sound - ridiculous
the subwoofer really sucks. no low end at all.
I hope they do a redesign of this sub that is:
1. Cheaper
2. No black bit in the middle. I want an all white design. Not this half and half crap.
3. Smaller maybe.
I hate these walled gardens.
Overpriced, proprietary and a very cool design that you hide behind furniture,
Not in any way "overpriced".
whether it's overpriced or not is not a fact, it is opinion. Therefore I'd imagine you are both correct and both incorrect. 🤣 The sub is nice looking and good for some situations - it didn't meet the expectations I had, so I went to BK Elec and got something more capable for the size of main room I have.
Says a total noob
Hate sonos👎
No sonos!Theives
You can definitely tell sonos and Bose market towards people with more money than sense.
The you can place a subwoofer anywhere in a room is a complete myth. Subwoofers that play at frequencys below 80Hz create peaks and nulls. Peak will be the subwoofer creates a boomy sound thats too much in one place. And a null where the sub provides no bass at all in another place of a room even though the volume is exactly the same.
Secondly you say if your passionate about your audio you buy this 😂😂.
Anyone who is truely passionate about music will not own one piece of sonos equipment.
Dont buy a story. Buy a decent product!! Kef, Bowers and Wilkins, cambridge audio. I have owned sonos and Bose products and fell into the trap. but after being introduced to manufacturers that actually dedicate thier lives to the building of audio equipment you will realise that sonos and Bose are overpriced cheap tosh!!
Cambridge Audio? Lol. Seriously? If you said Linn, Naim or even someone like Klipsch, then I'd probably pay more attention to your ramble.
ITS RUBBISH
I HAVE 2 SONOS SUBS AND ARC AND AMP
I DON’T ENJOY THE BASS.
IF YOU LIKE THE REAL PUNCHY BASS THIS IS NOT FOR YOU.
MY FRIEND USED HIS BRAIN AND MADE NICER SOUND THEN MY $5000 SYSTEM IN LESS THAN A $1000
DO NOT LISTEN TO THE HYPES.
DON’T YOU DARE DELETING MY COMMENT.SONOS HYPE IS MISLEADING.
Haha clearly u don't have any sonos u fool
It looks ugly.