This under £200 Sonos Ray soundbar offers a 'major sound upgrade' that's ideal for your World Cup viewing

The picture quality on TVs is getting better and better, but with many sets being so slim, you often sacrifice good sound quality. That’s when you need a soundbar. Right now, you can buy the Sonos Ray at Amazon for £179 (was £199) — and it’s genuinely going to make everything better, especially if you want to fully immerse yourself in the World Cup.

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Compact and easy-to-use, it takes seconds to set up and immediately offers stereo sound and custom acoustics that enhance whatever you’re watching. It provides crisp dialogue for those pesky times that audio feels a little too quiet, while advanced processing accurately positions elements in the room so you feel right in the centre of the action.

You and your TV deserve audio quality to match your viewing experience, and the Sonos Ray is the ideal option here. You can even choose either black or white to match your living room’s aesthetic.

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Sonos Ray: was £199 now £179 at Amazon

The Sonos Ray has all the essentials you need from a soundbar. It only requires two cables and a few minutes to set up, with the Sonos app proving very useful. From there, you get crisp dialogue, forward-facing acoustics, and perfectly weighted bass. Its Trueplay tuning technology adapts the sound for the unique acoustics of your living space so you get a great personalized experience. It’s a small but mighty upgrade for your TV and your ears.

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Buying one of the best Sonos speakers is generally a great idea for your home. In an ideal world, you might want one of the best Dolby Atmos soundbars, but that’s expensive and can be excessive for your needs.

As our Sonos Ray review found, it’s “a major sound upgrade compared to the built-in speakers of just about any TV.” There’s no HDMI, which is a downside, but you still get “big, well-balanced sound” that can be expanded with surround speakers at a later date. It’s the cheapest soundbar in the Sonos range, providing “good bass and clear dialogue,” even if it lacks much positional audio.

So, there’s a trade-off here at times, but the Sonos Ray is far cheaper than many of the best soundbars. It also supports Apple AirPlay 2 for music, making it a well-rounded device.

If you’re looking for big upgrades, take a look at the OLED TV deals going on right now. With the World Cup fast approaching, there are some great discounts and excellent TV deals.