Sonos Beam Gen 2 - Black - Soundbar with Dolby Atmos

I am beyond impressed with the Sonos Beam. For such a small form factor, the sound is incredibly powerful—the bass it produces is genuinely surprising for its size. If you’re dealing with a small living space, this soundbar is too good to pass up. It completely eliminates the need for the clutter of multiple speakers; just get this instead. The Sonos app is a must-have to unlock its best features. While you might not think you need an app for daily use, it’s essential for fine-tuning bass, treble, and height adjustments. The height adjustment specifically is remarkable; it creates a sensation where the sound feels like it’s coming directly from the screen, making the experience totally immersive. Brilliant engineering all around.

This system sounds great and was easy to set up. It should really come with the wall mounting brace, but other than that, no complaints. I added the subwoofer and now it's unreal for such a tiny footprint. I wish I could play other bluetooth ready devices through it - like a turntable.

When I first connected the sound bar I was underwhelmed by the lack of low frequency output. Down loaded the Sonos app and performed the Trueplay procedure. What a difference! No, it isn’t as dramatic as a what sub woofer could produce but I am very happy with the balanced sound it provides. The clarity of dialog and singers voices is really outstanding. I had been using a pair of Klipsch bookshelf speakers connected to the TV. They were just ok, better than the TVs speakers but nowhere near the output from this sound bar. I’ve shied away from soundbars with subwoofers because of the gimmicky, artificial sound they produce. The standalone Sonos Beam in my mind delivers a more natural sound experience. A surprise was the ability to stream music content from my mobile device as well as content from the Sonos app. I’m a 78 year old senior. If I can navigate the technology there is no need to fear it. Every thing in the set up was straight forward with absolutely no glitches.

Great soundbar!! Really good sound with music, and watching tv! It’s small and compact but that doesn’t take away from the quality. Very happy with this purchase. Set up was also very simple, I like that it has controls on top, and the app is pretty cool, still learning it but really like it so far.

I had my heart set on the Arc Ultra, but didn’t want to shell out nearly twice as much. I was worried I would be disappointed after going to numerous stores and listening to the both side by side. The Arc is definitely a superior product but that doesn’t not take away from how great the beam is!! It was going to be between getting the arc on its own or getting the Beam, Sub Mini and 2 Era 100’s. I am so glad I went with the later!! The era 100’s added so much to the whole thing. I think the beam is great, but I do think that it is much better when paired with a whole system. Also, set up was super easy! Literally just plugged it in and connected via the app and boom!

I held off on becoming a Sonos house for years. They are costly, proprietary, a walled garden. But, I've been searching for whole house systems for 20 years. WISA was promising but never went beyond 5.1 speaker configurations. I had wired my house with speaker cable all back to an Onkyo receiver but that only had two zones. I figured after 20 years, things would not get better anytime soon. I splurged on Sonos Arc Ultra, ERA 100 and 300 pairs, Sub and Mini Sub, Move 2, and Beam Gen 2. Now I can play throughout the house including outside. Sonos is not going to rock your house. It's not that loud. The bass is not room shaking. Everything is just nice. I replaced Kef, Polk, and JBL speaker with these. I do miss the very loud volume for some music but overall, Sonos works for gatherings and movie watching. The Beam Gen 2 does not support Trueplay with Android phone apps. This is a Sonos feature available on the Arc Ultra, Move and other speakers with microphones. To set up the speakers for optimal playback in a room, you need to use an iPhone as that will simulate Trueplay. After all these years, Sonos still doesn't support Android sound management. The Android app is still difficult to use as of June 2025 after last year's update. It's still missing features like list scrolling in music library. There are so many issues with the new app but I'm hopeful these will be corrected in 2025. I compared many, many other soundbar systems both in store and on the web and was almost set for a Sony or Samsung soundbar. A couple of things stopped me. Most major electronic companies have confusing lines of soundbars and this makes it difficult to compare features and value. I was also confused about whether the soundbar would even work with my TV ARC connected as specs showed ARC, eARC, optical, and were basically not specific about TV brand and compatibility. I purchased the Beam Gen 2 just as Sonos announced a 25% price cut. For a bit more money, my initial $300 soundbar purchase turned into the Sonos Beam. The Beam does produce low frequencies without a sub and that was a nice surprise. Dolby Atmos support is OK but there are no upward firing speakers so I don't really notice Atmos on a Beam, unlike the Arc Ultra and ERA 300 system downstairs. There is voice enhancement for streaming video and it's very good when viewing news and movies. This is the second Beam for a spare room. The other Beam includes the Mini Sub and a pair of ERA 100's but I don't notice much of a difference in the sound field for most television programs.

easy to set up sounds wonderful and is perfect for tv listening since most tv has lots of voice, the device specializes in voice and the music is quite good as well. the small footprint and the big sound is an excellent choice

The Sonos Beam Gen 2 delivers impressive audio quality — everything sounds crisp, clear, and the Dolby Atmos adds a nice sense of space that really enhances movies and music. Setup was straightforward and the sleek white design fits nicely under my TV. However, while the sound is great for its size, it just doesn’t have the full, room-filling presence I expected for my living room. It’s perfect for a bedroom, office, or smaller space, but if you’re looking for true cinematic impact in a main living area, you’ll likely want to step up to the Sonos Arc instead. Pros: • Excellent sound quality with Dolby Atmos • Rich, detailed audio for dialogue and everyday listening • Sleek, compact design that looks great under most TVs • Easy setup and smooth app integration Cons: • Lacks deep, powerful bass for larger living spaces • Not as immersive as the Sonos Arc for home theater use • Price feels a bit high for this size/room performance Overall, it’s a solid soundbar with great sound — just not quite enough for a big living room. Still worth considering if you’re in a smaller space or plan to build out with additional Sonos gear.