Testseek.co.uk have collected 178 expert reviews of the Sonos Beam soundbar and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sonos Beam soundbar.
June 2018
(84%)
178 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(94%)
3092 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Sound
Size
Price
The Sonos Beam offers the promise of multiple voice assistants
With Amazon Alexa now and Google Assistant in the future. Its expansive sound can fill a small room. HDMI connectivity includes the ability to power up and control TV input switching via voic
Expansive and rich sound
Choice of Alexa or Google Assistant
Elegant
Minimalist design
Private headphone listening
AirPlay 2
Shelf-friendly form factor
Support for three voice assistants
Good output and soundstage
Sonos TruePlay DSP
Great compact design
HDMI ARC compatible
Superb sound
Looks good and sounds great
Alexa and AirPlay 2 integration
HDMI ARC support
Cheaper than Playbar and Playbase
Impressively enveloping sound
Deep
Weighty bass
Compact and stylish
Superb streaming capabilities
For the size and price
Is a great-sounding soundbar
Easy setup
Can be expanded to support Sonos multi-room and/or 5.1 surround sound
And there's AirPlay 2
AND bloody Alexa's onboard too
Compact and attractive
Great
Roomfilling sound whether TV or music
Easy set up
Alexa
Easy to add to with more speakers
Still the best user experience
Good service support
Great sound
Simple design
Reasonably priced
TV voice control with Alexa on-board
Google Assistant coming
Excellent audio quality
Sounds bigger than it is
Flawless Alexa integration
Superb remote app
HDMI ARC
Attractive and compact design
Setting it up is extremely simple and the app guides you through every step
You get access to Sonos' Trueplay feature that uses the microphone on your iPad to analyse how sound reflects off walls
Furnishings
Glass and other surfaces in a room
Adjustin
The editors didn't like
No Dolby Atmos
Will need to add more speakers to really make it shine
The lack of a subwoofer means the Beam lacks deep bass compared to sub-equipped competitors. You lose some connectivity options on TVs that lack ARC. Google Assistant and Apple AirPlay 2 haven't been added yet
Expensive for a small soundbar
Some music services not supported
No Chromecast option for Android
Less powerful than the Playbar
Has some issues with clarity
Introduces audio delay
No Atmos or DTS
X
Sonos app not home theater friendly
Don't have HDMI ARC? Then setup gets tricky
Not as punchy as Playbar
Only one ethernet port
Not all Alexa skills work
Can be pushed to harshness
More HDMI inputs would be nice
Sonos doesn't do Dolby Atmos
Alexa still has numerous ‘quirks'
You will spin rapidly down the expensiveness rabbit hole if you want to move up to the full 5.1/multi-room Sonos works
Relatively expensive
No roomshaking bass
Takes up a port on your TV
No HDMI passthrough
No support for Dolby Atmos
Individual speakers can be trumped for sound
No hi-res support
Still no HDMI pass-through
No Dolby Atmos support
Bass is slightly lacking
Limited AV options
A bit pricey
You need wi-fi to set-up and use the soundbar
It won't mute music if a call comes through to your smartphone while you're playing music
It comes with just one HDMI port and an adapter if you have an optical connector on your TV - we'd prefer it to have
Expansive and rich sound, Choice of Alexa or Google Assistant, Elegant, minimalist design, Private headphone listening, AirPlay 2
Expensive for a small soundbar, Some music services not supported, No Chromecast option for Android
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Published: 2019-05-14, Author: What , review by: whathifi.com
Still the best user experience, Good service support,
Individual speakers can be trumped for sound, No hi-res support,
While we still hope that Sonos has a change of heart and adds hi-res support in the near future, we don't believe its absence is a deal-breaker.But if you do, you should look at what Bluesound offers. Those looking for a simpler, cheaper and better-soundi...
If you want a soundbar speaker to use with your TV, the Beam is as good as you'll get for £399. However, its real strength lies in its sheer versatility. As well as providing an attractive audio upgrade for your screen, its sound quality is strong enough...
There's very little to dislike about the Sonos Beam. It's great to finally have a more affordable option in the line-up and it even comes with features not available on the Playbar and Playbase.HDMI ARC will be a boon for some and Amazon Alexa is another...
Excellent audio quality, Sounds bigger than it is, Flawless Alexa integration, Superb remote app, HDMI ARC, Attractive and compact design
Bass is slightly lacking, Limited AV options, A bit pricey
The Sonos Beam soundbar is an excellent new addition to the manufacturer's line-up, delivering a surprisingly big soundstage from a compact cabinet. It's considerably cheaper than the larger PlayBar, and now includes an HDMI connection for ARC. There are...
Setting it up is extremely simple and the app guides you through every step, You get access to Sonos' Trueplay feature that uses the microphone on your iPad to analyse how sound reflects off walls, furnishings, glass and other surfaces in a room, adjustin
You need wi-fi to set-up and use the soundbar, It won't mute music if a call comes through to your smartphone while you're playing music, It comes with just one HDMI port and an adapter if you have an optical connector on your TV - we'd prefer it to have
A great value for money soundbar that's smaller than usual. The great sound, multi-room feature and the addition of Amazon Alexa make it a worthwhile buy.Overall Score: 83/100RATINGS:Ease of use: 4/5Design: 4/5Performance: 4/5Instructions: 4/5WE LIKEDSett...
Great sound, Elegant, simple design, Reasonably priced, TV voice control with Alexa on-board, AirPlay 2, Google Assistant coming
Still no HDMI pass-through, No Dolby Atmos support
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Published: 2018-06-28, Author: Marc , review by: techradar.com
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
This is the Sonos soundbar we've been waiting for. Small enough to attach itself to the majority of TVs, coupled with enough innovation and sound performance to impress. Yes, there are a few niggles but, at this price, they soon fade away...
Published: 2018-06-27, Author: Ty , review by: CNET.co.uk
The Sonos Beam offers the promise of multiple voice assistants, with Amazon Alexa now and Google Assistant in the future. Its expansive sound can fill a small room. HDMI connectivity includes the ability to power up and control TV input switching via voic
The lack of a subwoofer means the Beam lacks deep bass compared to sub-equipped competitors. You lose some connectivity options on TVs that lack ARC. Google Assistant and Apple AirPlay 2 haven't been added yet
Although some cheaper options sound better, Sonos Beam is a feature-packed, voice-operated sound bar with unmatched flexibility...
