SonosSub 4 - Wireless Subwoofer - Black

The media could not be loaded. This is a truly impressive subwoofer. The review is linked to my experience with the Sub 4 and Arc Ultra. If you want a more in depth review please check out my experience with the Arc Ultra.Positives:Great looking with horizontal and vertical placement options, premium plastic materials and solid feel (in fact it’s quite heavy).It’s extremely stable with the force cancelling effect keeping it incredibly stable and vibration free for something as powerful as this.It’s insanely powerful especially in a smaller room and paired with the Arc Ultra.The bass reproduction is great and low end extension can reach as low as 25Hz and I can believe it.The rumble and effects it creates is amazing and really amps up the whole cinematic experience with the arc ultra.Music sounds fantastic with plenty of bass in the right frequency range and movies feel almost like in the cinema. You can hear and feel most explosions and low end effects with a real kick in my sofa and chest.For the insane amount of power and bass it has there are no reverbs or any issues with the sound reproduction. The internal design is quite something in the way they tunes it.Although it quite powerful it doesn’t overwhelm the bar with bass and better still you can adjust the volume and bass from the app.Connectivity is limited to WiFi and lan but works well with WiFi 5Ghz supported and unlike the arc ultra I had no issues connecting it first time.Negatives:It’s quite powerful so your neighbours might hate you:DIt’s expensive and only works with other Sonos devices so must consider the option before buying. It’s recommended with the Arc Ultra and from my experience with this set up it’s a great pair albeit it very expensive one (definitely not for everyone’s budget).Not a negative for the Sub 4 but the Arc Ultra has insane levels of bass on its own so for some people it will make the Sub a harder choice.Final thoughts:When paired with the Sonos Arc Ultra this Sub 4 is just amazing and together they provide a true premium cinema experience in your home. If you are after some of the best sounding system in a fairly small package this is a great choice.

I added this to my existing Arc setup in my lounge. The arc although brilliant felt a little quiet, and its location above a fireplace meant it was great for most of the sound but the bass lacked punch.SetupPlugged this sub 4 behind my tv, and opened the Sonos App, it had already been detected so only took a few minutes to setup and retuned the setup.PerformanceWhilst it doesn’t absolutely blow you away with the difference, I watched a 4k movie with atmos and the overall volume was better, the sub fills the room rather than sounded like it’s behind me and there is absolutely no rattle or other noise beyond the crisp, deep sound.Why the 4?I had been considering a sub 3 for a year, but once the rumours were already a few months ago so decided to wait; either for a cheaper sub 3 or a sub 4.The Prime sale meant the price was only £120 more than the 3, and my rationale is it will support future devices longer and i’d never upgrade a 3 to a 4.No regrets at all, and the cold matte metallic feel of the sub looks and feels great.

I purchased one along with the arc bar and two era 300 set up as a pair. Although the sub 4 lacks a little in power, the two era 300's produce some clear and punchy bass themselves. Once setup correctly, took me 3 days, and the sub 4 connects to the arc properly, it produces an epic sound for sure. Well done sonos 👌... ps. Can you make it a one touch connection?

I was so impressed with the sub adding it to my Arc and surround speakers. And when it works you can feel the sound. However I am not impressed when it can be a gamble that the speaker plays any sound, oh that will be because it needs updating , again. Or want to listen to music through all speakers not a chance. It is probably down to the App. But it is pain. And probably 50/50 that it works. So out of four speakers only the Arc works 100% of the time.