We have already analyzed numerous products from the Californian Sonos To who Actualidad Gadget, and it is that quality, intelligent and fully connected sound is one of our fetishes, we are not going to fool you. At this point you will know that we need much more than specifications and connectivity to be satisfied.
The time has come to take the last step in your home audio, We tested the new Sonos Sub Mini, the perfect ally of the brand's sound bars that will not leave you indifferent. Sonos's new wireless subwoofer has turned out to be a great product that is anything but "Mini".
A very… Sonos design
Sonos' watchword is an unprecedented respect for minimalism, a theory that creates an impossible to ignore connection between Santa Barbara and Cupertino, the most common on our website will have quickly caught this reference. Remember that you can buy it from 499 euros.
Sonos has decided to baptize as "Mini" this product, although we imagine that they were not referring precisely to the dimensions. Although it is relatively more compact than the traditional Sonos Sub, we are here with a product of no less than 23 centimeters in diameter, for a height of 30 centimeters and a total weight of no more and no less than 6,35 kilograms. No Sonos product is lightweight, and if you stop to think… what quality audio product is lightweight?
As for the colors, we have the usual of the brand (Spoiler: Black and white). Manufacture integrates in that matt polycarbonate that does not want to attract attention when it should not, easy to clean and above all, easy to fit into almost any type of decoration, from Nordic minimalism to the baroque style of Spain in the 90s.
In the lower part, the only connection port is well resolved, its power cable, as well as an Ethernet port. It is slightly over-raised, so the cable will go under it with no problem. The upper part is left with a base where it says "Sonos", in the same way that the only button of the product is in what we presume to be the back part, something that, taking into account that it is cylindrical, we have taken out of the hat.
Sonos packaging has always been splendid, and you may have noticed that I speak in the past tense because the issue of environmental awareness has influenced the fact that we no longer include the typical Sonos poster and the boxes have lost their magic, although to be honest, they fulfill the function perfectly.
Audio specs
As they say: To the nougat The time has come to focus on what is truly important, the sound.
We meet two Class D digital amplifiers that have been specifically designed to match the acoustic structure of the product. Accompanied by two 6-inch woofers, really impressive. These face inward to create a force canceling effect, which sounds very Star Wars, but is just the kind of sonic magic you don't understand until you're playing an action movie with Dolby Atmos.
As we said, the sealed box design neutralizes distortions and optimizes bass according to Sonos, and the reality is that it offers exactly what it promises. I could not say if the quality of the bass is superior to that of other types of equivalent products, but what it says works, works. We have a frequency response of only 25Hz.
The configuration: Children's thing
The configuration is so simple that it overwhelms. Especially in this Sonos product, which in no case will be the first, since it must be accompanied by other audio products to fulfill its function. At this point just we download the Sonos application that is compatible with iOS, Android, Windows and macOS, we connect to the existing system and fly.
It is usual that at the beginning of the configuration we receive an update of the device, later it will be time to carry out the recommended Trueplay configuration.
- Equalization setting:
- Graves
- Treble
- Sonority
These from Sonos are very software, and all their products have the Trueplay configuration system that uses our mobile device to analyze the room where we have placed the Sonos device, emit sounds as if it were a radar and offer us the best possible sound by automatically adjusting our device. In this case, being a Sub designed for the sound bar, we will have two Trueplay settings: One to consume content on TV and another to enjoy music.
Like other Sonos products, we can connect them to the existing network via 802.11 or 2,4 GHz 5a/b/g/n WiFi, as well as from the 10/100 Ethernet port. It goes without saying, for those who are a bit more lost, that these types of Sonos products lack Bluetooth and only work through the WiFi network, in order to offer the best possible audio quality.
At the compatibility level, this Sub Mini can be accompanied by the following products: Beam, Ray, One SL, SYMFONISK and Arc.
Editor's opinion
I was delighted with my Arc + 2x One combo in the living room, properly positioned to offer the 7.1 simulation that Dolby Atmos is capable of offering me, or at least that's what I thought. With the installation of the Sonos Sub Mini my Home Cinema equipment has gained integers, impact, imprint, everything that only a subwoofer device is capable of offering when you are watching a movie.
Although in music it is less noticeable and interesting, or at least not as dependent, the perception changes when you enjoy the cinema, especially when it comes time to consume content compatible with Dolby Atmos.
Price can be a barrier from 499 euros for this Sonos Sub Mini in the usual points of sale, but it is offered as the icing on the cake. All this added to the fact that Sonos products have never been cheap, and that we are talking about premium hardware.
If you are thinking of having a Home Cinema at the height in your home, this Sonos Sub Mini is the perfect complement for your Sonos Arc or your second generation Sonos Beam.
