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
Published: 2021-09-30, Author: Simon , review by: T3.com
Deft, poised and weighty sound,Expansive and well-defined presentation,Good control options and app,
No HDMI passthrough, Not the sonic height you might hope for,
The Sonos Beam 2 delivers delivers mild but definite improvements on the (outstanding) product it replaces, with performance that defies its dimensions. It's not quite as emphatically Dolby Atmos-y as might have been hoped, and the lack of HDMI passthroug...
Slightly more expensive than the original, No upfiring tweeters, TruePlay only works with iOS devices
The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) is a great upgrade compared to the original soundbar, coming with Dolby Atmos support, HDMI eARC compatibility, and a refreshed design. Although we weren't entirely convinced by the virtual Atmos on offer, this soundbar sounds fanta...
Published: 2021-09-30, Author: What , review by: whathifi.com
Effective handling of Dolby Atmos, Warm, refined sound, Streaming smarts,
No additional HDMI ports, Doesn't support DTS:X,
The Beam Gen 2 not only lives up to the high bar set by its predecessor but exceeds it by a margin that more than justifies its new feature set and higher cost. The decision by Sonos to use processing power and forward-facing drivers to recreate Dolby Atm...
The Sonos Beam is now a little more expensive, but it's worth it. The additional immersion offered by the speaker's virtualized Dolby Atmos and 5.1 surround sound take an already capable soundbar for movies and music and make it that much better. If you h...
Abstract: New TVs are generally thin, which is great for how they look on your wall or in your entertainment center. However, that's not so good for how they sound. Speakers typically need a lot of space to produce good audio (with a few unique technical exceptions...
Abstract: Despite its cult following across the world, Sonos is a brand that has not been very popular in India. That could change soon with the kind of focus the company has been showing in the India market of late. And this festival season it is lining up new pro...
Pros, Big sound field for its size, Full and crisp sound, from low-mids to highs, Dolby Atmos audio sounds precise and immersive, even without rear speakers
Cons, Not much deep bass without optional (and pricey) subwoofer, No Bluetooth support, Trueplay audio tuning only available for iOS
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Published: 2021-11-03, Author: Alfred , review by: techgoondu.com
Abstract: As first impressions go, the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) just out over a month ago isn't much different from the original Beam compact soundbar back in 2018 that impressed so many people with its big sound.The design and size look familiar, though the cloth mate...
Published: 2021-12-24, Author: Antonio , review by: xataka.com.mx
Abstract: Después de tres años, Sonos renovó su barra de sonido compacta. La Sonos Beam Gen 2 mantuvo el diseño minimalista, emblemático de su antecesora, y las ya conocidas capacidades inteligentes, pero con una importante mejora en su calidad de audio con la inte...
Slightly more expensive than the original, No upfiring tweeters, TruePlay only works with iOS devices
The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) is a great upgrade compared to the original soundbar, coming with Dolby Atmos support, HDMI eARC compatibility, and a refreshed design. Although we weren't entirely convinced by the virtual Atmos on offer, this soundbar sounds fanta...
