The feature-packed Sonos Beam delivers very good sound for a small soundbar, and comes with Alexa voice controls.

Easy set up; Alexa inside; Wide soundstage

Bass lacks detail; No Bluetooth audio

The launch of the Sonos Beam comes at a time when things are changing at a rapid pace for the smart speaker company. In the not-too-distant past, Sonos was happy with its slightly shallow product pool.

Great compact design; HDMI ARC compatible; Superb sound

Sonos app not home theater friendly; No Dolby Atmos; Don't have HDMI ARC Then setup gets tricky

If you've been tempted to get into Sonos, but weren't sure where to start, the Beam is for you. Not only is it a relatively affordable, solid speaker in its own right, it is a capable soundbar and Alexa assistant rolled into one.

With their Playbar and Playbase, Sonos' took their audio expertise to new fronts. They attempted to cement themselves as an upstart alternative, not just to the established audio brands out there, but also to those residing in the home theatre space.

Great price-point; Easy setup; Comprehensive compatibility

Not as big impact as the Playbar or Playbase; No Google Assistant (yet

This is Sonos Beam, a compact soundbar that's designed to bring cinematic sound to your living room without taking up boat loads of space.

Compact size is ideal; Sounds great for both music and TV/movies; Multiple voice-assistants supported

No Dolby Atmos support; Not great at lower volumes; Expensive when adding additional speakers

Incredibly versatile; Impressive sound for its size; Direct support for Amazon Alexa and (coming soon) Google Assistant;

Small size means it can't fill larger rooms with sound; No support for DTS or any form of immersive audio (e.g. Dolby Atmos, DTS:X); No support for high-resolution audio codecs;

Excellent sound ; Integrated Alexa works like a charm ; Controls TV ; Lovely design;

Not the last word in bass output;

The best compact soundbar you can buy.

Excellent sound; Integrated Alexa works like a charm; Controls TV; Lovely design

Not the last word in bass output

Sonos Beam: The Sonos Beam is the smartest soundbar around and a great multiroom TV speaker

I bought this product a few weeks ago and i have found it to be a perfect enhancement to my TV sound. All Sonos features like Alexa were easy to setup and i find it very comfortable to use. The sound quality is amazing,as expected from Sonos products.