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June 2018
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The editors liked
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
Great for what it is - a compact sounbd bar and part of the Sonos family
Great price-point
Easy setup
Comprehensive compatibility
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
Design
Price
TV control
Sonos features
The editors didn't like
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
Don't buy it if you expect great things from Alexa
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...
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...
