Retired Sonos Staff

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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Pawl

Lyricist III

Similarly, I bought the Gen 2 only last week and was unsure whether I should exchange with the Gen3 for an additional £130. Spoke to a Sonos rep today and he advised I should stick with the gen2 at the cheaper price as the only advantage of the gen 3 is future proofing. Food for thought.

I too just purchased the Sonos Gen 2 Subwoofer a couple of month ago, and I’m not about to purchase the latest one, because it was so expensive. I just pre-ordered the Sonos Arc, hopefully I’ll get mine sooner than everybody else.

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nbfdortega

Lyricist I

Height 19.9 new, Old was 15.3

Width 18.9 New, Old was 15.8

Depth 8.85 New, Old was 6.2

according to Best Buy’s comparison is what I see.

ratty

according to Best Buy’s comparison is what I see.

Why don’t you rely on Sonos’ own site instead of some inaccurate third party.

https://www.sonos.com/shop/sub.html

Dimensions - H x W x D
15.3 x 15.8 x 6.2 in. (389 x 402 x 158 mm).

melvimbe

Looks like Best Buy accidentally put out the box dimensions rather than product dimensions?

Danny

Ryan SAuthor

Retired Sonos Staff

Looks like Best Buy accidentally put out the box dimensions rather than product dimensions?

That’s possible, the dimensions of the Sub haven’t changed from Gen 2 to Gen 3.

Mark good posts by pressing the like button, and select the best answer on questions you've asked to help others find solutions.

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DebadgedA6

Trending Lyricist I

Height 19.9 new, Old was 15.3

Width 18.9 New, Old was 15.8

Depth 8.85 New, Old was 6.2

according to Best Buy’s comparison is what I see.

This is the second time I have seen this information wrongly registered with potential buyers. I read on a youtube comments section of a Sub Gen 2 review tat he also thought the Gen 3 is 20 inches x 19 inchese!

Bestbuy, come on, you can do better.

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javillanueva67

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...

Where are you seeing information on the RAM of the gen 3 Sub and Arc?

It's in Features and Specs in the new product pages. I want to chalk it up to a typo but I can't imagine that it would go unnoticed by Sonos employees.

Gen3 has 256Mbs Ram. Double Gen2

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SEB_WA

Lyricist I

Will my older Sub (Series A100; Hardware Version 1.8.2.5-1) work with the new Arc and S2?

melvimbe

yes

Danny

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Lawsonandrew

Contributor I

Available on June 10th, Sonos Sub is being masterfully engineered with its third generation. We’re enhancing the same iconic design and bold bass with updated internals including increased memory, processing power, and a new wireless radio.

Hear and feel the difference with Sub, the wireless subwoofer for deep bass. Experience lower lows and higher highs when you connect Sub to your Sonos system over WiFi. Place the award-winning design upright or lay it on its side and enjoy pure bass with no vibration or rattle.

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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.

Simple setup?…. Except the supplied mains lead will not fit correctly into the sub without forcing it! Had to use a lead of my own to avoid damaging the sub frame or supplied mains lead.

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