What will you listen to with the Sonos Ray sound bar? Install this sound bar with your TV for incredible sound and crystal-clear dialogue from your favourite movies or TV series. You can also stream music, podcasts, or any other audio from your smart devices (phones, tablets, smart assistants). Adding a sound bar to your setup can make any audio you listen to clearer and more enjoyable. Read on to learn more about the things you can enjoy with a Sonos Ray sound bar and enter for a chance to win a new one for your home.

What content can you enjoy better with a Sonos Ray sound bar

Most of us view sound bars as a speaker or set of speakers contained in a long thin design that will complement your TV. Often these are selected to boost the audio profile of a modern flat-screen TV. Built-in TV speakers have a reputation for less than optimum quality sound. The problem is simply, the thinner the panel and bezel, the less space exists for built-in speakers capable of impressive sound quality. Adding a sound bar to your home entertainment setup can enhance your listening experience—whatever you’re listening to on the television will sound better. However, a versatile sound bar like the Sonos Ray can boost a wider range of content than you might think.

Movies and TV shows

Sound plays a big part in the effectiveness of how stories are delivered in movies and TV shows. A well constructed scene combines dialogue, sound effects, and a musical soundtrack. The synergy of these sound elements creates a perfect cinematic experience—only if you have the right speaker system.

I’ve experienced watching a movie with dialogue too soft to hear, drowned out by the other audio components. If I crank up the volume then the sound effects (e.g., a helicopter sound) become deafening. Having to constantly adjust the volume when this happens just takes me out of the experience. The Sonos Ray can help with this. It is designed to selectively boost dialogue and bass so you can simply enjoy what you are watching.

Music

Classical or pop? Country or hip-hop? Music of all styles can be complex and a challenge for an audio system to faithfully reproduce. With the combination of musical instruments, melodies, voices, lyrics, and more, not a lot of speakers (more so your TV speakers) can carry out sound as good as it should be. With the right audio device, music can take you to places no other form of media can.

Listen to music for a nice relaxing day at home, or a nice candlelight dinner with a loved one, and let a great sound bar transport you along with your favourite tune.

Podcasts

Listening to podcasts is a great way to keep yourself entertained and informed. There are podcasts on a wide range of topics: from news, to politics, history, culture, entertainment, and many more. What I like about listening to podcasts is the fun and creative way their creators deliver information and stories, often with the help of a little intriguing background music.

With a simple search on the internet or specifically on your favourite podcast apps you’ll quickly find one that captures your interest. And if you have a Sonos sound bar, you can stream it from your phone or tablet and listen while you prepare dinner or move around the house cleaning.

Games

Sound elicits response—more so when it comes to interactive media such as gaming. Many of today’s most exciting games take you to a different world which allows gamers to dive in. Games use visual and sound effects to create an immersive experience. Sound effectively carries the narrative, defines the space, sets the mood, and brings you into the action. Adding a sound bar to your gaming setup can help boost the audio by projecting sound from wall to wall to allow for a more immersive gaming experience.

Natural soundscapes

The simple sounds of nature can help reduce stress. And you can fill your home with these using a Sonos sound bar. Transform any space into a soothing landscape with the sound of falling rain, river current, birds chirping, leaves rustling, and many more. Natural soundscapes create a peaceful mood, free from the distraction of everyday noises.

There is a wide variety of soundscapes you can play from many video and music streaming apps. You can find many intended for meditation, focus while doing work, or even induce sleep.

How to enter

Entering this contest is easy and you can enter up to four times:

  1. In a comment below, tell us at least three types of content you would listen to if you win the Sonos Ray sound bar. Please be specific: if you say podcast, tell us which podcast.
  2. For up to three (3) additional entries, create a public post on a social media channel (one entry per channel!) telling your friends and followers that you are entering to win a Sonos Ray sound bar from Best Buy; include the hashtag #BBYSONOSContest, so we can find your post, and include a picture of the blog contest like that shown here. Then return here and tell us in a comment below, on which channel you posted it and the name of your channel (since many people use pseudonyms) so that we can check and verify your entry. You can use any social media channel (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, etc) but the post must be public so we can verify it is there. Add one comment below for each social media channel for up to 3 contest entries.

 

What you can win

At the end of this contest, we will randomly select one eligible winner to receive a new Sonos Ray sound bar.

This contest runs from June 17 until July 4.

Remember you can enter up to four times as discussed above. If you’re the type of person who could fill an entire room with all your favourite audio content, this contest is especially for you. Share this contest to your friends and family who are the same.

Win a Sonos Ray Sound Bar Contest Rules and Regulations

Good luck!

Chris Nasaire
Chris Nasaire
Chris is constantly on the lookout for new tech that can make day-to-day productivity fun and easy—from the latest coffee machines to high-performing laptops. Outside of his exciting role as an editor at Best Buy Canada, he writes short fiction and travel stories, with some of his work appearing in local literary magazines.

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  1. I’d use this soundbar to watch history documentaries on Netflix, listen to the Red Hot Chilli Peppers on Spotify and to watch the NBA on my tv.

  2. 1. I would watch Family Guy / The Simpsons / American Dad
    2. I would listen to classic rock / heavy metal on youtube
    3. I would listen to live sports on TSN 1050 / 590 The Fan / ESPN

  3. I would use it to primarily watch sports so Lions Football on DAZN, Tigers Baseball on MLB.TV and Indy Racing/Notre Dame Football/Triple Crown Racing on NBC.

  4. I would primarily use it for watching sports. Mostly on DAZN.

    My fiancee and I would use it for intense shows we like on Crave. Most recently the Sopranos.

    Thirdly, I would have it playing podcasts I like. Such as ESPN Daily, and some local Saskatchewan guys on the Mindful Ninjas Podcast.

  6. If I won the Sonos Ray sound bar, I would listen to my classic rock music playlist on Spotify, the Breakfast Television talk show in the mornings and a podcast called Canadian True Crime.

  8. I’d listen to my Spotify playlist, Matthew McConaughey’s book Greenlights & Trevor Noah’s book Born A Crime.

  11. I would listen to (i) my K-indie song list on Spotify, (ii) Money Heist on Netflix, and (iii) Moon Knight on Disney+

  12. 1.I would listen to my Spotify playlist
    2.I would watch Ozark on Netflix
    3.I would watch my favorites on Disney+

  13. 1. A podcast on youtube called Flagrant with Andrew
    2. Music via youtube music, specifically the weeknd or the white stripes
    3. Comedy specials including Stavros

  14. 1- I would Listen to Ridiculous History Podcast
    2- I would watch Stranger Things on Netflix
    3- I would listen to my spotify music favorites such as Guns N’ Roses – Sweet Child O’ Mine

  15. 1. Documentary Movies like Questlove’s “Summer of Soul” on Disney+
    2. Music Videos like Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” on YouTube
    3. Nature Documentaries like “Our Planet” on Netflix

  16. 1.I would listen to my Spotify playlist
    2.I would watch Ozark on Netflix
    3.I would watch my kids favorites on Disney+

  17. 1- I would Listen to Ridiculous History Podcast
    2- I would watch Stranger Things on Netflix
    3- I would listen to my spotify music favorites such as Guns N’ Roses – Sweet Child O’ Mine

  18. 1- I would Listen to Ridiculous History Podcast
    2- I would watch Stranger Things on Netflix
    3- I would listen to my spotify music favorites such as Guns N’ Roses – Sweet Child O’ Mine

  19. 1- I would Listen to Ridiculous History Podcast
    2- I would watch Stranger Things on Netflix
    3- I would listen to my spotify music favorites such as Guns N’ Roses – Sweet Child O’ Mine

  20. 1- I would Listen to Ridiculous History Podcast
    2- I would watch Stranger Things on Netflix
    3- I would listen to my spotify music favorites such as Guns N’ Roses – Sweet Child O’ Mine

  21. I’ve often wondered about a sound bar & to know you can do all this with one. I hope I get to win one to try outthen maybe we’ll buy others for our other TVs.
    1. I would listen to nature documentaries
    2. Netflix movies
    3. Music while I bake.

  23. 1) Simon Sinek’s A Bit of Optimism
    2) John Mayer Paradise Valley
    3) French Guy Cooking (YouTube)

  25. If i won i would mostly use it to listen to 3 things :

    1. A podcast on youtube called Flagrant with Andrew
    2. Music via youtube music, specifically the weeknd or the white stripes
    3. Comedy specials including Stavros

  26. True Crime Podcast, music from Spotify, (everything under the sun, I love music) and everything Netflix… cheers!

  30. I would listen to:
    Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend, Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade, and The Late Show Pod Show

  31. 1- I would listen to On Being Podcast
    2- I would watch The Big Bang episodes on Netflix
    3- I would watch National Geographic on Disney+

  32. With the soundbar I would listen to : a) my Spotify music (namely my golden oldies), The Girls Gotta Eat podcast and the Giggly Squad podcasts.

  33. 1- I would Listen to Ridiculous History Podcast
    2- I would watch Stranger Things on Netflix
    3- I would listen to my spotify music favorites such as Guns N’ Roses – Sweet Child O’ Mine

  34. 1. Documentary Movies like Questlove’s “Summer of Soul” on Disney+
    2. Music Videos like Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” on YouTube
    3. Nature Documentaries like “Our Planet” on Netflix

  35. We would watch some of our favourite shows such as Westworld, Yellowstone, and the Umbrella Academy.

  38. I’ve heard positive things about Sonos.
    I’d listen to Springsteen music, watch Stranger Things (heard it’s good and lots of good 80’s music), and the nightly CTV news.
    In reality it would improve sound on everything but I had to be specific lol.

  39. With the soundbar I would listen to : a) my Spotify music (namely my golden oldies), The Girls Gotta Eat podcast and the Giggly Squad podcasts.

  40. 1- I would listen to On Being Podcast
    2- I would watch The Big Bang episodes on Netflix
    3- I would watch National Geographic on Disney+

  41. With the soundbar I would listen to : a) my Spotify music (namely my golden oldies), The Girls Gotta Eat podcast and the Giggly Squad podcasts.

  42. 1- I would listen to On Being Podcast
    2- I would watch Fraser episodes on Netflix
    3- I would watch National Geographic on Disney+

  44. With the soundbar I would listen to : a) my spotify music (namely my deephouse), The Girls Gotta Eat podcast and the Giggly Squad podcasts.

  45. 1- I would listen to On Being Podcast
    2- I would watch Seinfeld episodes on Netflix
    3- I would watch National Geographic on Disney+

  46. 1- I would listen to music of Johnny Cash
    2- I would watch Simpsons TV shows
    3- Listen to Irish History Podcast

  47. 1. For my music listening choice the Beatles
    2. My favourite movie Lawrence of Arabia and
    3. My favourite podcast “Ideas” from CBC

  48. 1- I would listen to On Being Podcast
    2- I would watch Seinfeld episodes on Netflix
    3- I would watch National Geographic on Disney+

  49. I’d use it to listen to Jonny cash, watch dr strange and multiverse of madness as well as stranger things

  50. I would listen to:
    1. Podcasts – especially Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me
    2. Spotify Intense Study Playlist
    3. The Old Man TV series on Paramount Plus/Apple TV

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