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June 2018
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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: Technology has enabled TVs to become ever flatter, thinner, and lighter, but it can't overcome the laws of physics when it comes to audio. Filling a room with sound requires substantial speakers that can move a lot of air, and those types of speakers just...
The Sonos Beam is the least-expensive sound bar available with a choice of two voice assistants, Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. Its expansive sound can fill a small room. HDMI connectivity includes the ability to power up and control TV input switching
The lack of a subwoofer means the Beam lacks deep bass compared to sub-equipped competitors, even some that cost less. You lose connectivity options on TVs that lack ARC. You can't switch between Google and Alexa on the fly and there's some lag with Googl
Although some cheaper options sound better, Sonos Beam is a feature-packed, voice-operated sound bar with unmatched flexibility...
Slick design fits in with any room or home setup, superb audio quality, easy to setup and stream audio,
More HDMI ports would be nice, hard to see if microphone is on or off, TruePlay still needs an iOS device to work, We say The Sonos Beam soundbar offers exceptional sound for its size, easy wireless connectivity to your content and good looks in spades,
The Sonos Beam is well suited to owners with small rooms or those looking to get started with a wireless home theatre setup with a minimum of fuss and delivers a level of performance belying its size with a balanced audio signature that serves up a great...
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Published: 2018-11-28, Author: Andrew , review by: appleinsider.com
Abstract: The Sonos Beam is a compact soundbar with expandability that makes it a perfect companion for Apple users. AirPlay 2, Apple Music, and a big bag of tricks make this great sounding speaker a must-have.Sonos BeamSonos Beam componentsSonos Beam portsTrueplay...
Beautifully simple, the Sonos Beam is designed for the smart home owners who want a single device for the TV, online streaming service and voice commands. It's a soundbar that does everything a smart home owner needs. For a more immersive audio experience...
Published: 2018-10-11, Author: Tommy , review by: flatpanelshd.com
Good mid-tones, Design & build quality, Decent 3D effect despite its size, Apple Airplay 2
Distorts at high volume, Weak bass, No Dolby Atmos, Only 1 HDMI port
Sonos has launched its most affordable soundbar to date and has entered a tough segment where it delivers great performance compared to the competition. For its compact size, it delivers good treble and mid-tone performance at both low and high volume. Th...
Published: 2018-08-12, Author: Max , review by: techgearlab.com
Great sound, Alexa built-in, Airplay compatible,
Initial setup of Sonos app can be finicky
The Sonos Beam is both a great soundbar and one of the best bases on which to build a multi-speaker Sonos system. If your soundbar budget is $400 or over, we would highly recommend it...
Published: 2018-07-21, Author: Tony , review by: audioholics.com
With 63 music services supported and Amazon Alexa smart technology built in, the SONOS Beam appears to be a great addition to a SONOS family, meaning that if you are already invested in SONOS multi room audio environment than the Beam would find itself ri...
Incredibly versatile, Impressive sound for its size, Direct support for Amazon Alexa and (coming soon) Google Assistant
Small size means it can't fill larger rooms with sound, No support for DTS or any form of immersive audio (e.g, Dolby Atmos, DTS:X), No support for high-resolution audio codecs
One of the more affordable entries in the Sonos ecosystem, the Beam sounds great and is remarkably versatile. It delivers bigger sound than you might expect for its size, but it doesn't get loud enough for very large rooms...
