Testseek.com have collected 105 expert reviews of the Sonos Beam 2 soundbar and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sonos Beam 2 soundbar.
October 2021
(86%)
105 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(88%)
19 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Beautiful minimalist design
Sounds as good as it ever did
Balanced solid sound for music and movies
Works with rear speakers in the Sonos system
Supports the other Sonos multiroom speakers
The best 5.0 Dolby Atmos soundbar we have tested
For 2.0 to 5.1
The EQ allows you to fine-tune it for clear dialogue or other sound signature
Does a great job with psychoacoustic Dolby height projection
The price is right
Does not need the sub-woofer
Typical quality Sonos sound
Easy to set up
Can be optimised for your space
Can play HD music
The editors didn't like
Improvements on the original are minor (if even noticeable at all)
Inclusion of Atmos seems like a minor thing
And not the reason you'd buy it
Atmos is simulated
And so doesn't give you that full 3D effect like on the Arc
You can't update to a full 3
Adding the two rears/sub means you should look at dedicated 7.1.2 or higher DA systems
Only one HDMI port
Won't play Dolby Atmos on older TV without HDMI eARC
The best 5.0 Dolby Atmos soundbar we have tested, For 2.0 to 5.1, the EQ allows you to fine-tune it for clear dialogue or other sound signature, Does a great job with psychoacoustic Dolby height projection, The price is right, Does not need the sub-woofer
Adding the two rears/sub means you should look at dedicated 7.1.2 or higher DA systems
Abstract: If you wanted to judge just how good a Sonos Beam is, and how popular they are – the first generation Sonos Beam is in “runout” price mode at $645 right now. The all-new Sonos Beam Gen 2 is $695. This is almost Apple like in terms of how well a product ho...
Published: 2021-10-22, Author: Stephen , review by: techguide.com.au
Typical quality Sonos sound, Easy to set up, Can be optimised for your space, Can play HD music
Only one HDMI port, Won't play Dolby Atmos on older TV without HDMI eARC
The Sonos Beam Gen 2 will be welcomed with open arms top fans of the brand who want to improve the sound quality of the TV.Related PostsGoogle Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro review – best smartphone Google has ever madeThe Best Movies You've Never Seen – Risky B...
Beautiful minimalist design, Sounds as good as it ever did, Balanced solid sound for music and movies, Works with rear speakers in the Sonos system, Supports the other Sonos multiroom speakers
Improvements on the original are minor (if even noticeable at all), Inclusion of Atmos seems like a minor thing, and not the reason you'd buy it, Atmos is simulated, and so doesn't give you that full 3D effect like on the Arc, You can't update to a full 3
Outside of Atmos, the Beam is a lovely soundbar, offering a great vibrant sound on par with the original, yet now found in a more stylish and minimalist design. It's still a lovely soundbar, and if you were planning on getting one a few weeks ago, you'll...
Very Good Audio Quality/Accuracy, Good Volume Levels, Available Connectivity (Bluetooth v5.0/WiFi 2.4GHz/HDMI ARC/HDMI to SPDIF Adapter), Dolby Atmos Compatibility (Digital Plus & TrueHD), Compact Size, Far Field Microphone Array, Sonos App (Available Set
Bass Levels, No Remote Control, Total Cost (Soundbar & Subwoofer), Prev,
Very Good Audio Quality/Accuracy, Good Volume Levels, Available Connectivity (Bluetooth v5.0/WiFi 2.4GHz/HDMI eARC/HDMI to SPDIF Adapter), Dolby Atmos Compatibility (Digital Plus & TrueHD), Compact Size, Far Field Microphone Array, Sonos App (Available Se
Bass Levels, No Remote Control, Total Cost (Soundbar & Subwoofer), Prev,
Compact size, Easy setup, Excellent sound quality with Dolby Atmos, Fantastic wireless connectivity with other Sonos speakers, It can double as a smart speaker
Large rooms are challenging for the speaker, Trueplay feature locked to iOS, Pricey, You can't have two voice assistants at the same time
The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) is a fantastic soundbar that is an instant upgrade for most home theaters. It has a wider sound stage than you may anticipate, given the device's size, and the quality of sound and depth of the bass is also impressive. However, most...
Excellent overall user experience, especially when combined with other Sonos speakers in a multiroom system, Very good sound quality, especially considering the size, Seamlessly switches between a smart speaker and traditional soundbar, Functional, intuit
No Trueplay support on Android and even some newer iOS devices, Lack of DTS:X and DTS-HD support could be a problem for some, Virtual vertical Atmos channels aren't very impressive
The Sonos Beam Gen 2 is available online for $449. Excellent overall user experience, especially when combined with other Sonos speakers in a multiroom system Very good sound quality, especially considering the size Seamlessly switches between a smart sp...
