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June 2018
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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
Slick design fits in with any room or home setup, superb audio quality, easy to setup and stream audio,
More HDMI ports would be nice, hard to see if microphone is on or off, TruePlay still needs an iOS device to work, We say The Sonos Beam soundbar offers exceptional sound for its size, easy wireless connectivity to your content and good looks in spades,
The Sonos Beam is well suited to owners with small rooms or those looking to get started with a wireless home theatre setup with a minimum of fuss and delivers a level of performance belying its size with a balanced audio signature that serves up a great...
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Published: 2018-11-28, Author: Andrew , review by: appleinsider.com
Abstract: The Sonos Beam is a compact soundbar with expandability that makes it a perfect companion for Apple users. AirPlay 2, Apple Music, and a big bag of tricks make this great sounding speaker a must-have.Sonos BeamSonos Beam componentsSonos Beam portsTrueplay...
Beautifully simple, the Sonos Beam is designed for the smart home owners who want a single device for the TV, online streaming service and voice commands. It's a soundbar that does everything a smart home owner needs. For a more immersive audio experience...
Published: 2018-10-11, Author: Tommy , review by: flatpanelshd.com
Good mid-tones, Design & build quality, Decent 3D effect despite its size, Apple Airplay 2
Distorts at high volume, Weak bass, No Dolby Atmos, Only 1 HDMI port
Sonos has launched its most affordable soundbar to date and has entered a tough segment where it delivers great performance compared to the competition. For its compact size, it delivers good treble and mid-tone performance at both low and high volume. Th...
Published: 2018-08-12, Author: Max , review by: techgearlab.com
Great sound, Alexa built-in, Airplay compatible,
Initial setup of Sonos app can be finicky
The Sonos Beam is both a great soundbar and one of the best bases on which to build a multi-speaker Sonos system. If your soundbar budget is $400 or over, we would highly recommend it...
Published: 2018-07-21, Author: Tony , review by: audioholics.com
With 63 music services supported and Amazon Alexa smart technology built in, the SONOS Beam appears to be a great addition to a SONOS family, meaning that if you are already invested in SONOS multi room audio environment than the Beam would find itself ri...
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
One of the more affordable entries in the Sonos ecosystem, the Beam sounds great and is remarkably versatile. It delivers bigger sound than you might expect for its size, but it doesn't get loud enough for very large rooms...
Published: 2018-07-17, Author: Daniel , review by: imore.com
Huge sound for the size, especially from the low-end, Superb channel separation, Puts Sonos features right in front of you, Lets you control your TV with Alexa, Easy to set up
Expensive, Still doesn't support Google Assistant, Alexa hot word is too sensitive
Huge sound for the size, especially from the low-end, Superb channel separation, Puts Sonos features right in front of you, Lets you control your TV with Alexa, Easy to set up
Expensive, Still doesn't support Google Assistant, Alexa hot word is too sensitive
Let me tell you something about Sonos. All of the problems I mentioned above? The investment, the platforms, the cables, the specs — they all disappear once you start using the product. Every Sonos product is solid, and the Beam is no exception. This is m...
