# The Sonos Ray is the ideal budget soundbar for cheap or older TVs – its lack of a key modern feature is actually crucial

> I expect that a lot of people have found themselves in a similar position to me, where they've got an older TV that maybe still looks great, but the dialogue doesn't really sound clear enough, and the smart TV software…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/televisions/soundbars/the-sonos-ray-is-the-ideal-budget-soundbar-for-cheap-or-older-tvs-its-lack-of-a-key-modern-feature-is-actually-crucial?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=685c16b4619300f847c72abf)
- **Published:** 2025-06-25
- **Category:** Audio & Video
- **Tags:** #sonos #cheap #older #actually #adding #budget #crucial #feature
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