{"id":4509,"date":"2026-07-12T21:19:50","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T16:19:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=4509"},"modified":"2026-07-12T21:19:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T16:19:50","slug":"sonos-is-making-a-mini-subwoofer-that-wont-clutter-your-tiny-apartment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=4509","title":{"rendered":"Sonos is making a mini subwoofer that won\u2019t clutter your tiny apartment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-adroot=\"true\">\n<p>For all of us who want to amp up the bass of our home theater setup but lack the space, there\u2019s finally a solution from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inputmag.com\/tech\/sonos-customers-extra-speakers-move-arc-return\" class=\"T3D\">Sonos<\/a>. The company announced its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonos.com\/en-us\/shop\/sub-mini\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" class=\"T3D\">Sub Mini<\/a>, a much lighter and lower-profile subwoofer compared to its third-generation Sub.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sWr iGR CEt\">\n<figure class=\"Qf5 E1M\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:67.1354%;\" class=\"vmZ F8Y ap2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/image\/2022\/9\/13\/bb4e5672-5726-41d7-b71e-e42b9d9709aa-daca6c14c1d74b599f45bc8f990cab0016dbc19f-2984x2003.jpg?w=349&amp;h=234&amp;fit=max&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/image\/2022\/9\/13\/bb4e5672-5726-41d7-b71e-e42b9d9709aa-daca6c14c1d74b599f45bc8f990cab0016dbc19f-2984x2003.jpg?w=349&amp;h=234&amp;fit=max 349w, https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/image\/2022\/9\/13\/bb4e5672-5726-41d7-b71e-e42b9d9709aa-daca6c14c1d74b599f45bc8f990cab0016dbc19f-2984x2003.jpg?w=349&amp;h=234&amp;fit=max&amp;dpr=2 698w, https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/image\/2022\/9\/13\/bb4e5672-5726-41d7-b71e-e42b9d9709aa-daca6c14c1d74b599f45bc8f990cab0016dbc19f-2984x2003.jpg?w=710&amp;h=477&amp;fit=max 710w, https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/image\/2022\/9\/13\/bb4e5672-5726-41d7-b71e-e42b9d9709aa-daca6c14c1d74b599f45bc8f990cab0016dbc19f-2984x2003.jpg?w=710&amp;h=477&amp;fit=max&amp;dpr=2 1420w\" sizes=\"(min-width:768px) 710px, 349px\" alt=\"Sonos Sub Mini\" class=\"uMj EdX\"\/><\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"TrI\">The Sub Mini is only about nine inches tall, so it can fit practically anywhere.<cite class=\"hW6\">Sonos<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Those of us who already familiar with Sonos soundbars and speakers have been waiting for a more affordable subwoofer that\u2019s built for smaller spaces. The wait hit a boiling over point when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2022\/9\/2\/23334501\/sonos-sub-mini-leak-pictures-design\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" class=\"T3D\">leaked photos<\/a> of the Sub Mini circulated the web a week ago. Now, we finally have a Sonos subwoofer that\u2019s better for apartments or smaller rooms.<\/p>\n<p><u>Perfect pairing \u2014<\/u> Sonos built the Sub Mini with dual six-inch woofers that are meant provide better bass for your home entertainment system. The woofers face inward and create a force-cancelling effect that gets rid of any distortion, but it also uses advanced processing for a better bass response. <\/p>\n<div class=\"sWr iGR CEt\">\n<figure class=\"Qf5 E1M\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:100%;\" class=\"vmZ F8Y ap2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/image\/2022\/9\/13\/65a0ce34-c1e6-4f5f-ae39-6889602d635c-index.png?w=349&amp;h=349&amp;fit=max&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/image\/2022\/9\/13\/65a0ce34-c1e6-4f5f-ae39-6889602d635c-index.png?w=349&amp;h=349&amp;fit=max 349w, https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/image\/2022\/9\/13\/65a0ce34-c1e6-4f5f-ae39-6889602d635c-index.png?w=349&amp;h=349&amp;fit=max&amp;dpr=2 698w, https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/image\/2022\/9\/13\/65a0ce34-c1e6-4f5f-ae39-6889602d635c-index.png?w=710&amp;h=710&amp;fit=max 710w, https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/image\/2022\/9\/13\/65a0ce34-c1e6-4f5f-ae39-6889602d635c-index.png?w=710&amp;h=710&amp;fit=max&amp;dpr=2 1420w\" sizes=\"(min-width:768px) 710px, 349px\" alt=\"Sonos Sub Mini exploded view\" class=\"uMj EdX\"\/><\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"TrI\">The dual-woofer design will provide plenty of bass for your home setup.<cite class=\"hW6\">Sonos<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Sub Mini works off 5 Ghz Wi-Fi, which is how it pairs with the rest of your audio setup. You can easily set up the Sub Mini through the Sonos app and face the subwoofer whichever direction you want since it\u2019s purposely designed for flexbile placement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sWr iGR CEt\">\n<figure class=\"Qf5 E1M\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:67.1354%;\" class=\"vmZ F8Y ap2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/image\/2022\/9\/13\/cfeb4907-5173-47b2-9a6b-6051d4a5a32b-b2d405bb66a83b676169ccc39f03908d65f8905e-2984x2003.jpg?w=349&amp;h=234&amp;fit=max&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/image\/2022\/9\/13\/cfeb4907-5173-47b2-9a6b-6051d4a5a32b-b2d405bb66a83b676169ccc39f03908d65f8905e-2984x2003.jpg?w=349&amp;h=234&amp;fit=max 349w, https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/image\/2022\/9\/13\/cfeb4907-5173-47b2-9a6b-6051d4a5a32b-b2d405bb66a83b676169ccc39f03908d65f8905e-2984x2003.jpg?w=349&amp;h=234&amp;fit=max&amp;dpr=2 698w, https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/image\/2022\/9\/13\/cfeb4907-5173-47b2-9a6b-6051d4a5a32b-b2d405bb66a83b676169ccc39f03908d65f8905e-2984x2003.jpg?w=710&amp;h=477&amp;fit=max 710w, https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/image\/2022\/9\/13\/cfeb4907-5173-47b2-9a6b-6051d4a5a32b-b2d405bb66a83b676169ccc39f03908d65f8905e-2984x2003.jpg?w=710&amp;h=477&amp;fit=max&amp;dpr=2 1420w\" sizes=\"(min-width:768px) 710px, 349px\" alt=\"Sonos Sub Mini pairing through app\" class=\"uMj EdX\"\/><\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"TrI\">Like Sonos\u2019 other devices, the Sub Mini can be quickly paired through Wi-Fi.<cite class=\"hW6\">Sonos<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Sub Mini works better with Sonos\u2019 smaller products, like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inputmag.com\/reviews\/sonos-beam-gen-2-review-what-is-this-incredible-soundbar-wizardry\" class=\"T3D\">Beam<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inputmag.com\/tech\/sonos-ray-budget-soundbar-hands-on-voice-control-giancarlo-esposito-new-roam-colors\" class=\"T3D\">Ray<\/a> soundbars, along with the One or One SL. Sonos says the Sub Mini can also technically pair with the Arc, but will work a lot better when the two are used in a smaller room at low- to moderate volume levels.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sWr iGR CEt\">\n<figure class=\"Qf5 E1M\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:89.1667%;\" class=\"vmZ F8Y ap2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/image\/2022\/9\/13\/d15b990d-5f90-4d9e-a480-4be220745e44-850b845c-ac6f-4844-b00f-799875f764b5-a029391809f84a71e4f38bbda02862692d2eac53-1916x1708.jpeg?w=349&amp;h=311&amp;fit=max&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/image\/2022\/9\/13\/d15b990d-5f90-4d9e-a480-4be220745e44-850b845c-ac6f-4844-b00f-799875f764b5-a029391809f84a71e4f38bbda02862692d2eac53-1916x1708.jpeg?w=349&amp;h=311&amp;fit=max 349w, https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/image\/2022\/9\/13\/d15b990d-5f90-4d9e-a480-4be220745e44-850b845c-ac6f-4844-b00f-799875f764b5-a029391809f84a71e4f38bbda02862692d2eac53-1916x1708.jpeg?w=349&amp;h=311&amp;fit=max&amp;dpr=2 698w, https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/image\/2022\/9\/13\/d15b990d-5f90-4d9e-a480-4be220745e44-850b845c-ac6f-4844-b00f-799875f764b5-a029391809f84a71e4f38bbda02862692d2eac53-1916x1708.jpeg?w=710&amp;h=633&amp;fit=max 710w, https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/image\/2022\/9\/13\/d15b990d-5f90-4d9e-a480-4be220745e44-850b845c-ac6f-4844-b00f-799875f764b5-a029391809f84a71e4f38bbda02862692d2eac53-1916x1708.jpeg?w=710&amp;h=633&amp;fit=max&amp;dpr=2 1420w\" sizes=\"(min-width:768px) 710px, 349px\" alt=\"\" class=\"uMj EdX\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><u>Mini magic \u2014<\/u> The Sub Mini is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonos.com\/en-us\/shop\/sub-mini\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" class=\"T3D\">available for preorder<\/a> and will come in black or white colorways. Priced at $429, it\u2019s a lot more affordable the the third-gen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonos.com\/en-us\/shop\/sub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" class=\"T3D\">Sub<\/a>\u2019s $749 price tag. The Sub Mini is expected to ship on October 6.<\/p>\n<p>It may have less range and power than Sonos\u2019 third-gen Sub, but the Sub Mini could be the perfect size for those just looking to get more bass for their room or studio apartment. Or maybe you\u2019re just in the market for a subwoofer that\u2019s far less conspicuous. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"fX2 rhF jIS\"\/><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For all of us who want to amp up the bass of our home theater setup but lack the space, there\u2019s finally a solution from Sonos. The company announced its Sub Mini, a much lighter and lower-profile subwoofer compared to its third-generation Sub. 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