Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
$677.00 - $899.00
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4 years ago
Sonos Beam Gen 2 - Black BEAM2AU1BLK review
The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) is a great upgrade compared to the original soundbar, coming with Dolby Atmos support, HDMI eARC compatibility, and a refreshed design. Although we weren’t entirely convinced by the virtual Atmos on offer, this soundbar sounds fantastic and fits small spaces perfectly, while...
Pros:
- Wide soundstage, HDMI eARC support, Hi-res audio compatibility, Compact design, Easily upgradeable
Cons:
- Slightly more expensive than the original, No upfiring tweeters, TruePlay only works with iOS devices
4 years ago
Sonos Beam Gen 2 - Black BEAM2AU1BLK review
Just like the original, the Beam Gen 2 is an awesome product that's worth the $450 price tag. Sonos’ streamlined app and Wi-Fi integration, the clean design, and the Beam’s excellent acoustic performance (Atmos or not) each play their part to create a real symphony of a soundbar.
Pros:
- Excellent sound and features, Respectable virtual Dolby Atmos, Elegant design
Cons:
- So-so overhead audio, No spare HDMI input, Still no Trueplay for Android
4 years ago
Sonos Beam (2021, 2nd Gen) review: Compact soundbar delivers plenty of clout
4 years ago
Sonos Beam Gen 2 - Black BEAM2AU1BLK review
With the addition of Dolby Atmos, the second-generation Beam sounds far more immersive than before..
4 years ago
Sonos Beam Gen 2 - Black BEAM2AU1BLK review
“Dolby Atmos adds a splash of 3D fun to an already excellent soundbar.”
4 years ago
Sonos Beam Gen 2 - Black BEAM2AU1BLK review
The Sonos Beam Gen 2 is an impressive piece of equipment. It’s got a compact, understated design, offers a range of smart features, and improves on the original Beam in some meaningful ways. If you have the original Beam, it’s probably not worth upgrading unless you really want Dolby Atmos.
4 years ago
Sonos Beam (Gen 2) review: Improved immersion with Dolby Atmos
Since its debut in 2018, the $399 Sonos Beam has been one of the best small-sized soundbars you can buy, thanks to its great sound, compact and elegant design, easy integration with Sonos’ whole-home sound platform, and its ability to double as an Alexa or Google Assistant smart speaker. But over the past few years, Dolby Atmos — the 3D surround sound format that makes movies and music much more immersive — has become very popular, helped in no small part due to adoption by streaming giants like Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, and both Apple TV+ and Apple Music. This means that most new soundbars, including Sonos’ $799 Arc flagship soundbar, are now Atmos-compatible, and the second-gen Beam is no exception. The new Sonos Beam is more expensive at $449. So the questions are whether existing Beam owners should even think about upgrading, and what prospective Beam newcomers can expect from it. First things first: Before you read this hands-on review, check out our review of the orig...
Pros:
- Easy setup
- Immersive, room-filling sound
- Sleek design
- AirPlay 2
Cons:
- No HDMI inputs
- Requires compatible TV for Dolby Atmos
4 years ago
Sonos Beam (Gen 2) Review
The second-generation Sonos Beam soundbar adds Dolby Atmos support and two more audio processing channels, for an impressive sound field that retains the previous model's compact size. The Sonos Beam stood out in 2018 as one of the first soundbars to feature the Amazon Alexa voice assistant. In addition to its smart speaker capabilities, the Beam offered strong audio performance relative to its small size, as well as easy multi-room integration with the rest of the company's speakers. The same holds true for the second-generation Beam, which adds Dolby Atmos support with five-channel audio processing (up from three). It doesn’t significantly improve the sound signature or offer more audio power, however, and still requires anyone looking for more substantial bass to buy the company's expensive subwoofer. It's also slightly pricier than the previous version at $449, up from $399. Even with these qualms, the Sonos Beam (2nd Gen) is a powerful and feature-filled soundbar for anyone who wants to minimize the footprint of their home theater speaker setup. Small and Smooth The second-gen Beam shares the same wide, flat, tablet-like design and 2.7-by-25.7-by-4.0-inch (...
Pros:
- Big sound field for its size
- Full and crisp sound, from low-mids to highs
- Dolby Atmos audio sounds precise and immersive, even without rear speakers
Cons:
- Not much deep bass without optional (and pricey) subwoofer
- No Bluetooth support
- Trueplay audio tuning only available for iOS
4 years ago
Sonos Beam Gen 2 - Black BEAM2AU1BLK review
Sonos’ original Beam wowed with just how much home theater audio it packed into its tiny footprint, and now the Beam (Gen 2) is adding Dolby Atmos to the mix. A little more expensive at $449, and a lot smarter inside, this new Beam sees Sonos double-down on targeting an audience that wants surround...
Pros:
- Dolby Atmos support adds extra sense of audio height, Wider, more immersive soundstage, Easy setup and minimal footprint in your room, Sonos' multi-room support still can't be beat
Cons:
- $449 price tag makes it an expensive soundbar, Falls short of the full Dolby Atmos experience, No Bluetooth or auto Trueplay tuning
4 years ago
Sonos Beam 2 : A minor update to an already great soundbar
A brilliant standalone soundbar that sounds wonderful but is sorely lacking in physical connectivity
Pros:
- Atmos improves sound quality
- Phenomenal audio
- Neat and compact
Cons:
- Atmos requires eARC
- Not much height effect
- No DTS:X support
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