A:AnswerThe price is technically the same as the first generation. Sonos raised the prices on all of their products last week...so the new price for this Beam reflects that.
This Beam has a more powerful processor vs. the original and can play sound in Dolby Atmos. The original Beam does not.
A:AnswerIt really helped me. I’m 71 years old and have worn hearing aids for over 15 years. I can now understand dialogue much more clearly at a volume that doesn’t drive my wife out of the room. Background music that plays during so many TV shows is also less of a problem.
A:AnswerThank you for your question. The Beam does us HDMI to plug into the tv. It can plug into standard ARC or eARC. To get the most out of your home theater experience with Beam, you'll want to make sure to plug your Beam into ARC or eARC and switch the other components to other HDMI ports. You can plug into optical and still great great sound however, optical doesn't support Dolby Atmos.
A:AnswerThank you for the question. The cable that comes in the box will provide the Beam Gen 2 with speed needed to provide Dolby Atmos from a TV to the speaker.
A:AnswerThere is an HDMI input which you would connect to the HDMI-ARC port on your TV. Here's some information you can refer to which I found online:
How do I connect Sonos beam to my TV?
Sonos Beam connects to your TV’s HDMI-ARC port. Most TVs have two to four HDMI ports, one of which is labeled ARC, which stands for Audio Return Channel. The HDMI-ARC port syncs audio and picture, plus automatically pairs your TV remote to Sonos Beam. If you’re unsure if your TV has an HDMI-ARC port, consult your TV specs with the manufacturer.
A:AnswerI am not sure about Samsung, but the Sonos volume synced with my Direct TV remote without having to do anything. Most TV’s have infrared and RF signal, so I would think it would work. The app works really well too, but understand why you would want all in one.
A:AnswerYou can set up and use your Sonos Beam G2 with an Android phone. The only feature that is not available on Android is the Trueplay tuning feature. This can only be done with an iOS device. It is not necessary to do that but can tune the audio fit your space. This can be done by borrowing a device once or using an iPad. There are not mode setting on a Sonos Beam as it plays the content in the best signal quality the TV is providing .
A:AnswerIt will play the same thing as the Era 100's assuming it's a Sonos sounbar. Note that because the soundbar is not directly plugged into the projector, you will not get the correct audio codec (IE dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital) in most cases.
A:AnswerThe Beam can plug into any source with eARC, ARC, or optical. However, it's recommended that it plugs directly into the tv for the best experience.
