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
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3092 Reviews
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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
Published: 2018-06-14, Author: Paolo , review by: monitornerds.com
Smart Soundbars are not a huge thing yet, but we bet that it will soon dominate the digital market when people see its practicality and functionality. We may soon see this bit of modularity and upgradability from big-name brands which will enable more use...
Smaller form factor, Great sound, Alexa plus Google Assistant and AirPlay 2 coming
More bass would've been nice, No Dolby Atmos support, Still pricey
"If you don't care to have Alexa, Google Assistant or Siri functioning in any way, then pay more for the Playbase or Playbar, or consider something comparable from another vendor."...
Abstract: Many of the existing $500 smart speaker releases of late seem to be solutions in search of problems. Apple's HomePod is a circular single speaker that claims to be able to generate stereo sound. The Google Home Max is a heavy and oversized boombox for the...
Abstract: The “Sonic Internet” may be a buzz term Sonos is trying to push forth, but with its new Beam speaker, it is converging various elements into what it believes is “the smartest home speaker for the living room.”The Beam is, for all intents and purposes, a l...
Abstract: vizio_elevate_soundbar-100826000-orig.jpgIf you've looked at buying a new TV sometime in the last five years, there's a good chance that the sales rep tried to upsell you into pairing it with a brand new soundbar. Home Hi-Fi isn't what it used to be. Here...
Passable for music, good with stereo TV and outstanding with a full movie soundtrack, the Beam should further the Sonos inroads into TV audio with such a compact, intelligent and expandable solution. You can get better sound, especially for music, but not...
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Published: 2018-07-26, Author: Ray , review by: gadgetguy.com.au
Great for what it is - a compact sounbd bar and part of the Sonos family
Don't buy it if you expect great things from Alexa
Great price-point, Easy setup, Comprehensive compatibility
Not as big impact as the Playbar or Playbase, No Google Assistant (yet)
If you've been reticent or reluctant to buy a soundbar until now, the Sonos Beam is a product that does everything it can to push you over that line...
Fantastic sound, Very small, Touch controls up top, Support for voice assistants, AirPlay 2 support on-board, HDMI ARC means modern TVs can control the Sonos by remote, Excellent price
Needs more support for smart assistants
Even without Google's smart assistant, the Sonos Beam gets so much of the smart speaker and the soundbar formula right, finding that middle ground really well.Yes, it's an excellent soundbar with the hardware that feels like it can do no wrong, and like a...
