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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Users
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3092 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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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: 2018-06-28, Author: Jason , review by: techau.com.au
Design, Price, TV control, Sonos features
No wall-mount option
Despite this being Sonos' third product to fight for the space under your TV, they've found a way to make the combination of features, design and price, something that will really appeal to a lot of people. Thinking through the potential market for who sh...
Abstract: Giving your television an audio overhaul — while bringing Alexa, Google Assistant and AirPlay 2 into your lounge room — the new Sonos Beam soundbar crams a lot into a small package.Sonos is primarily known as the gold standard in wireless multiroom audi...
Published: 2018-06-27, Author: Jason , review by: ausdroid.net
Abstract: Earlier this month, Sonos added the Sonos Beam sound bar to its product range. It's Sonos' second sound bar, smaller and more compact than its older Play Bar and its related Play Base product. Beam appeals to consumers who aren't looking to kit out a hug...
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...
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Published: 2018-11-30, Author: Ben , review by: futurefive.co.nz
Abstract: My time with the Sonos Beam was something of a journey of discovery.That may sound melodramatic because it definitely is, but we have to keep it interesting.And the heart of it is true - with the Beam, I explored each feature slowly and found something in...
Great price-point, Easy setup, Comprehensive compatibility
Not as big impact as the Playbar or Playbase, No Google Assistant (yet)
Sure, if you're an AV fanatic, the Sonos Beam might not live up to your expectations - but that's kind-of by design. Conforming to the usual Sonos tenets and verses, the Beam is very much a soundbar that “just works” for everyone else. It doesn't reinvent...
Published: 2020-12-19, Author: Will , review by: in.pcmag.com
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