- Beam Gen 2 - Black - Soundbar with Dolby Atmos

The Sonos Beam has been a great addition to my home setup. The sound quality is impressive for such a compact soundbar, with clear dialogue, rich bass, and a surprisingly wide soundstage that makes movies, music, and TV shows much more immersive. Setup was quick and seamless, and it integrates effortlessly with other Sonos speakers.

When I first connected the sound bar I was underwhelmed by the lack of low frequency output. Down loaded the Sonos app and performed the Trueplay procedure. What a difference! No, it isn’t as dramatic as a what sub woofer could produce but I am very happy with the balanced sound it provides. The clarity of dialog and singers voices is really outstanding. I had been using a pair of Klipsch bookshelf speakers connected to the TV. They were just ok, better than the TVs speakers but nowhere near the output from this sound bar. I’ve shied away from soundbars with subwoofers because of the gimmicky, artificial sound they produce. The standalone Sonos Beam in my mind delivers a more natural sound experience. A surprise was the ability to stream music content from my mobile device as well as content from the Sonos app. I’m a 78 year old senior. If I can navigate the technology there is no need to fear it. Every thing in the set up was straight forward with absolutely no glitches.

Before purchasing a Sonos Beam, I had a larger, different brand, soundbar. It provided a more immersive sound than the built in speakers in my TV, but I needed subtitles when watching movies because I was able to discern only about 70% of spoken American dialogue and only 50% of the dialogue in British movies. Now, with the Sonos Beam, I can clearly understand 100% of American dialogue and over 90% of British dialogue. I cannot hear a difference between the Sonos regular setting and the enhanced speech setting, but being able to tweak bass and treble settings was helpful. I no longer require subtitles when watching movies on TV. The setup, via the IOS app, is straightforward and it would have been quick and easy to get the Sonos Beam to work with my TV except that I ran into a problem. Sonos tech support was excellent. They ran diagnostics and isolated the source of the problem as residing with the TV’s accessory HDMI ports, and not due to an issue with the soundbar. - Kudos to LG support for correcting the issue in minutes, right through the TV internet connection. - Once the ports were back in service, the Sonos beam recognized my TV in seconds. Had I not had the problem with the accessory HDMI ports, total setup time for the Sonos Beam would have been less than five minutes. The IOS app is easy to use but it’s a bit awkward. Volume control is easy to find and use, but getting to the page that allows you to fine tune the soundbar is not intuitive. And I do not like the prominent advertisements for other Sonos products. Ads should not be a part of a control device. But that’s a minor point. I’m pleased with the Sonos Beam and with the Sonos company. It deserves a 5 star rating.

I purchased this sound bar to replace a Bose Solo 5, gen 1. It has much better sound quality, fuller, richer and clearer voice audio. I like the fact that it connects via a HDMI-Arc cable, so my TV remote controls the volume. The app is very good also.

I held off on becoming a Sonos house for years. They are costly, proprietary, a walled garden. But, I've been searching for whole house systems for 20 years. WISA was promising but never went beyond 5.1 speaker configurations. I had wired my house with speaker cable all back to an Onkyo receiver but that only had two zones. I figured after 20 years, things would not get better anytime soon. I splurged on Sonos Arc Ultra, ERA 100 and 300 pairs, Sub and Mini Sub, Move 2, and Beam Gen 2. Now I can play throughout the house including outside. Sonos is not going to rock your house. It's not that loud. The bass is not room shaking. Everything is just nice. I replaced Kef, Polk, and JBL speaker with these. I do miss the very loud volume for some music but overall, Sonos works for gatherings and movie watching. The Beam Gen 2 does not support Trueplay with Android phone apps. This is a Sonos feature available on the Arc Ultra, Move and other speakers with microphones. To set up the speakers for optimal playback in a room, you need to use an iPhone as that will simulate Trueplay. After all these years, Sonos still doesn't support Android sound management. The Android app is still difficult to use as of June 2025 after last year's update. It's still missing features like list scrolling in music library. There are so many issues with the new app but I'm hopeful these will be corrected in 2025. I compared many, many other soundbar systems both in store and on the web and was almost set for a Sony or Samsung soundbar. A couple of things stopped me. Most major electronic companies have confusing lines of soundbars and this makes it difficult to compare features and value. I was also confused about whether the soundbar would even work with my TV ARC connected as specs showed ARC, eARC, optical, and were basically not specific about TV brand and compatibility. I purchased the Beam Gen 2 just as Sonos announced a 25% price cut. For a bit more money, my initial $300 soundbar purchase turned into the Sonos Beam. The Beam does produce low frequencies without a sub and that was a nice surprise. Dolby Atmos support is OK but there are no upward firing speakers so I don't really notice Atmos on a Beam, unlike the Arc Ultra and ERA 300 system downstairs. There is voice enhancement for streaming video and it's very good when viewing news and movies. This is the second Beam for a spare room. The other Beam includes the Mini Sub and a pair of ERA 100's but I don't notice much of a difference in the sound field for most television programs.

Item packaged securely and arriving in excellent condition. Set up is easy and sounds great. Pleased.

What a BANGER awesome tv speaker. Day and night difference between that Bose tv stand

I purchased the Beam gen2 to take advantage of the eArc, Dolby Atmos connection with my LG TV. The small footprint was a requirement for my setup. The setup of the sound bar was painless even though the Beam requires a WiFi 2.4 GHz connection and all my Android mobile devices are on 5 GHz. Some reviewers had a problem with this but using different bands on the same network seemed to not cause a problem. The bad news is that the sound quality is not great. It sounds a bit "thin". Even though I was able to mitigate some of this using the built in EQ, the "tinny" sound of dialog is less than optimal. It gets even worse when using the "Night Sound" and "Speach Enhancement" modes. I bought this sound bar because of its dialog enhancement features so dialog quality and clarity are the most important features for me. It might be possible to improve the sound quality if the "Trueplay" room setup was available for Android. The IOS requirement is very annoying.

La Sonos Beam de segunda generación es un producto de muy buena calidad, tiene la capacidad añadida de simular Dolby Atmos (especialmente aprovechada con películas compatibles y con Xbox). Los materiales de construcción, como es de esperar de la marca, son de excelente calidad, además de que su configuración es sumamente fácil de realizar. Para poder aprovechar al máximo sus cualidades, es necesario que tu televisor tenga eARC, de lo contrario, con ARC no podrás aprovechar todo (pero es suficiente en algunas ocasiones). En cuanto al sonido, dependerá completamente de tu entorno. Por ejemplo, si estás en una recámara pequeña y utilizas el TruePlay (tristemente solo se puede hacer con dispositivos iOS) seguramente será suficiente para llenar tu cuarto con el sonido de las películas o videojuegos; peeeeeeero, si estás en una sala o una recámara más grande, es probable que sientas que hace falta un poco de fuerza en las frecuencias graves, por lo que sí vería necesario comprarse el Subwoofer. En cuanto a la calidad de sonido en general es buena: diálogos bastante bien logrados, efecto de altura lo suficientemente bueno para ser una simulación y no tener parlantes apuntando hacia arriba y rebote el sonido. Cuando escuchas música se siente muy bien. ¿Qué aconsejaría yo, personalmente? 1.- Si estás en una recámara pequeña, llenará totalmente tu cuarto y podrás disfrutar muchísimo de tus películas y videojuegos, sin lugar a dudas y probablemente sin necesidad de añadir un subwoofer (quizá, si existiera uno más pequeño, sería un gran añadido). 2.- Si quieres tener Alexa, y aparte tener una gran barra de sonido por un precio no tan exagerado (como su hermana mayor, la Sonos Arc). 3.- Si es de tus primeros o tu primer producto de Sonos y piensas ampliarlo con el tiempo. - Aquí hago paréntesis: a mi consideración (y remarco, es solo una opinión), valdría muchísimo la pena comprar la Sonos Beam más dos Sonos One SL para tener un efecto surround y sigue siendo más barato que la Sonos Arc y tendrás un sistema completamente envolvente y ahorras un poco más. - Segundo paréntesis: después de hacer ese sistema, agrégale el subwoofer y es de las mejores opciones que puedas conseguir en el mercado. En fin, ¿la recomiendo? Sí, definitivamente. ¿Me compro esta barra más dos Sonos One en lugar de la Sonos Arc? Sí. ¿Necesito subwoofer? Hay un dicho que dice que sí, que siempre será mejor tener un subwoofer a no tenerlo, pero con calma, esfuerzo y ahorro se puede lograr un gran sistema de sonido. Excelente producto. Gracias por leer la reseña.

The Sonos Beam Gen 2 is an outstanding soundbar that delivers crisp, immersive sound with Dolby Atmos support 🎧✨, making it a fantastic choice for movies 🎬, music 🎵, and gaming 🎮. It’s sleek, easy to set up, and integrates seamlessly into a smart home environment 🏠🔊. ✅ Pros: ✔️ Dolby Atmos for 3D Surround Sound 🎥🔊 – The Dolby Atmos support truly makes a difference, creating an immersive experience where you can hear sounds moving across the room, overhead effects, and distinct audio layers. Perfect for movies and gaming! 🎭🔥 ✔️ Compact & Minimalist Design 📏💎 – The low-profile, stylish look fits any setup without taking up much space. It blends seamlessly with modern TV units and won’t clutter your entertainment space. ✔️ Crystal Clear Dialogues & Speech Enhancement 🗣️🔊 – One of the best features! The Speech Enhancement mode (accessible via the app 📱) ensures voices are crisp and clear, so you never miss dialogue, even in action-packed scenes. ✔️ Deep, Rich Sound with Balanced Audio 🎶🎛️ – The 200W speaker output delivers deep bass 🎵, balanced mids, and crisp highs, making music and movies sound incredible. ✔️ Trueplay Room Tuning for Personalized Sound 🎛️📡 – It adapts the audio to your room’s acoustics, ensuring the best possible sound experience for your specific space. ✔️ Smart Connectivity & Streaming 📲🔗 – • Wi-Fi & Bluetooth support 📶 makes it easy to connect to various devices. • Works with Alexa & Google Assistant 🗣️🤖, turning it into a smart speaker. • AirPlay 2 support 🍏🎼 allows seamless music streaming from Apple devices. ✔️ Easy Setup & Seamless Integration ⚡🔧 – Setting it up is incredibly simple, and it works perfectly with other Sonos speakers 🎶🖥️ if you want to expand your home audio system. ⚠️ Cons: ❌ No HDMI Pass-Through 🔌 – If you need multiple HDMI connections, you may need an additional adapter. ❌ Lacks a Dedicated Subwoofer 🎚️ – While the bass is good for a small to mid-sized room, you may want to add a Sonos Sub 📦🔊 for deeper low-end performance if you love heavy bass. ❌ Pricey But Worth It 💰✨ – It’s on the expensive side, but the quality and features make it a great investment. 🎯 Final Verdict: The Sonos Beam Gen 2 is a premium soundbar that delivers incredible sound in a compact package 🔥🔊. With Dolby Atmos, Speech Enhancement, and seamless smart features, it’s an ideal choice for home theater lovers 🎬🎵 who want high-quality audio without a bulky setup. 💡 Would I Recommend It? Absolutely! 👍 If you want a powerful, immersive, and smart soundbar, this is one of the best options available.

Just purchased this soundbar and currently it is one of the best soundbar with dolby atmos on a budget. Most Dolby Atmos soundbar that is available on the market are quite expensive. But this soundbar is quite good for my need; at first I want the arc ultra but upon seeing the Arc ultra it became clear that it is an overkill especially in my studio apartment. This soundbar is compact in size and easy to setup. However there are few things that need to remember before purchasing this, this soundbar don't have an upfiring speaker (it has a side firing speaker) and uses software processing to create Dolby atmos sound; also the soundbar don't have bluetooth only airplay. For me having no bluetooth is fine since this is mostly being used for playing games and watching movies.

Como todo produto da Sonos é de excelente qualidade. Como todo produto da Sonos meio estressante de fazer funcionar, precisei de dicas de IA para descobrir o porquê de não conectar automaticamente na TV com o HDMI-Earc. Mas depois de conectar funciona perfeitamente inclusive com dolby-atmos. Há como controlar a soundbar pelo controle da TV e também da TV a cabo.

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