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Introducing Sonos Sub Gen 3, brilliant sound you can feel

No buzz, just bass

Sonos Sub features two force-canceling drivers at the center to eliminate vibration and rattle so you get powerful bass without any distortion. It brings the same great sound as the previous Sub, with updated internals including increased memory, processing power, and a new wireless radio.

The custom-designed drivers take over the lowest frequencies for the Sonos speaker or home theater setup that Sub is bonded with, freeing up the speaker for higher highs, while the Sub handles all of the lowest lows. Connect Sub to Arc or Beam, and enjoy TV, movies, and video games like never before. Add a pair of One SL surrounds for an even more immersive home theater experience.

Some more details on Sonos Sub gen 3:

Simple to set-up. Plug Sub into power and bring your phone up to Sub to automatically pair and securely transfer WiFi credentials using near-field communication (NFC).
Flexible Orientation. Sub’s enduring design continues to fit perfectly into any space. Stand Sub upright, lay it on its side, or tuck it under the couch without any loss in sound performance.
Bold Bass. Frequency response plays as low as 25 Hz.
Tune with Trueplay. Trueplay puts the speaker-tuning capability of the pros in the palm of your hands, adapting and optimizing the sound of the speaker to the unique acoustics of the room. iOS device required.
Dimensions. The dimensions are (H x W x D)15.3 x 6.2 x 15.8 inches (389 x 158 x 402 mm) and Sub weighs 36.3 lb (16 kg).

Pre-order today on Sonos.com in glossy black or white for $699 US (€799 EUR).

We’ve announced details for the Sonos Arc and Sonos Five. You can also check out our blog for some great stories.

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jinjin19

Lyricist III

What would this mean for the sub gen 2 which I bought just 6 months ago. Will that become a legacy unit soon? That would be pretty disappointing.

If not what would be the major difference between this and the gen 2 aside from the memory? I understand the gen 2 only has 128mb right?

JJ

jgatie

What would this mean for the sub gen 2 which I bought just 6 months ago. Will that become a legacy unit soon? That would be pretty disappointing.

If not what would be the major difference between this and the gen 2 aside from the memory? I understand the gen 2 only has 128mb right?

Since it has only now been discontinued, the soonest the Sub Gen 2 will be legacy is 5 years from today.

melvimbe

What would this mean for the sub gen 2 which I bought just 6 months ago. Will that become a legacy unit soon? That would be pretty disappointing.

No. Sonos guarantees that products produced today will be supportted for at least 5 years, usually longer. Being that the original Sub is part of S2, I susppect it will be much much longer in this case.

If not what would be the major difference between this and the gen 2 aside from the memory? I understand the gen 2 only has 128mb right?

It doesn’t sound like there is any difference on the acoustic side of things. I think the upgraded hardware is going to mostly be useful for reducing the possibility of wireless communication issues.

Danny

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jinjin19

Lyricist III

What would this mean for the sub gen 2 which I bought just 6 months ago. Will that become a legacy unit soon? That would be pretty disappointing.

No. Sonos guarantees that products produced today will be supportted for at least 5 years, usually longer. Being that the original Sub is part of S2, I susppect it will be much much longer in this case.

If not what would be the major difference between this and the gen 2 aside from the memory? I understand the gen 2 only has 128mb right?

It doesn’t sound like there is any difference on the acoustic side of things. I think the upgraded hardware is going to mostly be useful for reducing the possibility of wireless communication issues.

Thank you! I definitely hope so. It would be pretty disappointing to have spent $900 for a product that I can only enjoy fully for 5 years. I would expect full support for a longer period including software updates.

JJ

Chris

Lead Maestro

The sub always being a slave device - seems its prone to being around for a long time without need for update.

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faire

Lyricist III

And what should I say after just getting the Sub a week ago? :D

I have the option to return it for few months from now.

The question is: is it worth it to do that and pay 150€ more for Gen 3?

My main problem with the Sub is I can't pair it with 2 speakers in the same room (Playbar and play:5). And as I understand, Gen 3 won't change that...

melvimbe

And what should I say after just getting the Sub a week ago? :D

I have the option to return it for few months from now.

The question is: is it worth it to do that and pay 150€ more for Gen 3?

Tough question. Personally, I would not, particularly if your sub is working well now.

My main problem with the Sub is I can't pair it with 2 speakers in the same room (Playbar and play:5). And as I understand, Gen 3 won't change that...

No, I doubt that will ever change, but that’s just an opinion.

Danny

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Valynox

Trending Lyricist I

Hi,

I am also wondering why gen3 is having 2gb of RAM compared to the very low RAM of the gen2.
it is even double the RAM Arc is having…

for a so called slave device it is weird…

i really think I will return my brand new gen2 to get the gen3 and more future proof...

arcadelt

Enthusiast I

Thank you! I definitely hope so. It would be pretty disappointing to have spent $900 for a product that I can only enjoy fully for 5 years.

You mean like a smart phone 😂

arcadelt

Enthusiast I

And what should I say after just getting the Sub a week ago? :D

I have the option to return it for few months from now.

The question is: is it worth it to do that and pay 150€ more for Gen 3?

My main problem with the Sub is I can't pair it with 2 speakers in the same room (Playbar and play:5). And as I understand, Gen 3 won't change that...

Curious why you would have two devices speakers in the same room? Is it a particular big room? If so, why wouldn’t you just play both in a group and then get the sub at part of that group?

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