#1 · Compact / Budget Soundbars
Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
Sonos
89.8/ 100 · n=805 reviews
High confidence · 5 sourcesClear winner — +7.5 pts over #2
The Beam (Gen 2) is a compact smart soundbar with a 40% faster processor that adds Dolby Atmos spatial audio and new audio paths for a virtual surround experience. It connects to your TV over HDMI eARC, supports voice control, and works for both films and music streaming in a medium or large room.
Specifications
- Channels
- Five Class-D digital amplifiers
- Drivers
- 1 centre tweeter, 4 elliptical midwoofers, 3 passive radiators
- Dolby Atmos
- Yes
- Audio formats
- Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS Digital Surround, multichannel PCM
- Connectivity
- HDMI eARC, WiFi (802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz), Ethernet, Apple AirPlay 2
- HDMI eARC
- Yes (HDMI cable included)
- Voice assistant
- Amazon Alexa
- Dimensions
- 651 x 100 x 68 mm (W x D x H)
- Weight
- 2.88 kg
- Colours
- Black, White