Sonos · Audio & Home
Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
Averages 8.7 out of ten across 3 published outlet scores, which span 2 points. bitcritiq has not used this product, and this page carries no score of ours.
$499 · list price at sonos.com, read Nov 11, 2026
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What each outlet scored it
| Outlet | Score | Out of ten |
|---|---|---|
| What Hi-Fi? | 5 / 5 | 10 |
| Tom's Guide | 4 / 5 | 8 |
| TechRadar | 4 / 5 | 8 |
Star ratings are doubled to reach a ten-point scale; outlets already scoring out of ten are unchanged. The average above is the mean of this column.
Who it suits
Best for less money
Less than half the Arc Ultra’s price at $499, and five out of five from What Hi-Fi?, which names it the best entry-level Dolby Atmos soundbar and says its sound works just as well with music.
Where it falls down. Tom’s Guide and TechRadar both gave it four out of five, so it averages 8.7 with a two-point spread. Its height effects are virtual, and SoundGuys notes it has no Bluetooth.
Specifications
- Type
- Compact Dolby Atmos soundbar, one box
- Height channels
- Virtual; What Hi-Fi? notes the lack of upward drivers
- Music
- Wi-Fi streaming through the Sonos app, AirPlay 2 and Spotify Connect
Where this sits against the alternatives
This product is one of the picks on The Best Soundbars, According to the Reviews, which compares it against the others that cleared the same three-outlet bar.
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