With great sound and amazing features, Beam is Sonos’ smartest and best value speaker yet
Looks good and sounds great; Alexa and AirPlay 2 integration; HDMI ARC support; Cheaper than Playbar and Playbase
Not as punchy as Playbar; Only one ethernet port; Not all Alexa skills work
Fantastic sound and fantastically easy to use
Subwoofer not included
Despite being £300 cheaper than Sonos’s other TV audio solutions, the Beam is expensive for just a soundbar. The thing is, it isn’t just a soundbar. It’s one of the most compact and aesthetically pleasing soundbars that still has full-range sound without needing a sub.
compact and attractive; great; room-filling sound whether TV or music; easy set up; Alexa; easy to add to with more speakers
relatively expensive; no room-shaking bass; takes up a port on your TV; no HDMI pass-through; no support for Dolby Atmos
If you don’t care to have Alexa, Google Assistant or Siri functioning in any way, then pay more for the Playbase or Playbar, or consider something comparable from another vendor.
Smaller form factor; Great sound; Alexa plus Google Assistant and AirPlay 2 coming
More bass would’ve been nice; No Dolby Atmos support; Still pricey
The mutli-room speaker company’s third soundbar charms HFC with its smart tech and strong audio performanceYou certainly can’t accuse Sonos of resting on its laurels.
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