Customers value the Beam (Gen 2) 5.0 Channel Smart Soundbar with Dolby Atmos for its unmatched sound quality, ease of use, and simple setup. The soundbar's compact size, impressive bass, and Dolby Atmos capabilities are also appreciated. However, some customers have reported occasional connectivity issues, and a few find the soundbar to be somewhat expensive and would prefer it to include a physical remote.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Immersive and diverse!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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If you want an immersive and diverse sound system, this is the one for you!! What we did is that we got this soundbar for our tv/living room. We live in a spacious 2bed. If you are on a budge you don’t need the other speakers but…you WONT regret it. It’s all connected through an app and you can place the sound bar as your main in living room with speakers behind you or around the room for a really in depth and immersive sound music and movies. My review for the speakers will be another time but I’ll let you know now that is so worth it. You can connect the speakers around your house/rooms for a mood setters when guests come and it really sets your home up! 11/10
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The Sonos Beam gen 2 is a fantastic soundbar! I own the Beam gen 1 but stopped using it as a soundbar since it doesn't support Atmos, and I'm so glad I upgraded to the gen 2. Just like other Sonos products, it was really easy to set up. It's a great addition to my home theater system. It has a sleek and modern look that's pretty unobtrusive and fits nicely in front of my TV. It also supports Dolby Atmos which makes audio noticeably more immersive. Although the Beam sounds excellent by itself, if it's in your budget, I highly recommend pairing it with a pair of Era 100s (or 300s) as rear surrounds. The first time I played an atmos song through the whole setup I was at a loss for words and I can't really do it justice.
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I have the Bose Smart Soundbar in my room connected to a 65” Sony Oled using SDMI/ARC.
I am also using the Bass Module 500.
Everything is crisp and clear with good depth.
I love it.
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In my (humble) opinion, this sound bar is a nice fit for those looking for a more affordable, first step into a home theater sound upgrade. I bought mine for a small living room area that is approximately 11‘ x 13‘. I don’t need an overpowering, expensive system for this space - I was simply interested in finding a sound bar that would provide fuller sound for movies and other programming. This sound bar hit that nail on the head! The only suggestion for improvement I have would be for the volume level to appear on my TV screen, rather than the need for me to check the app on my phone to get that piece of information.
An excellent small speaker companion to a computer
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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An excellent small speaker companion to a computer setup and secondary TV.
Pros:
Small, compact size
Comes in white color, not another black box
Seamless setup with Sonos app
Works as-designed with other Sonos products, including the One, One SL pair, or Sub.
Fair Dolby Atmos experience for the size
Supports a fair variety of audio codecs, formats, and containers, including Dolby TrueHD.
Cons:
Single HDMI eARC port (may require changing your setup)
Atmos content sounds best; stereo content is accurate and acceptable (but if you’re only looking for stereo or 2.1, you can save your money with other setups.)
Decent soundstage for the size of the physical speaker.
All in all, it suited my need. It’s trendy and minimal and works well in the space it’s intended for. We’re a Sonos household, so it was a simple addition. Others may dislike the price, fair enough.
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Really good sound
Aesthetically pleasing
The only reason I give it 4 stars is because the sound defaults to zero any time the TV turns off. You have to “volume up” each time you turn the TV on to the desired volume. It would be better if it stays at the same level as when turned off
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I wasn't sure how this soundbar would sound. It sounds amazing! The app was easy to set up on my phone. Paired easily too. I love how it calculates the size of my room for the sound quality.
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ALL genres of music sounds amazing. Movies, shows, tv in general sounds clean and clear to hear. I haven’t heard the Arc but this little thing is loud, clear, clean for a small bar.
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Amazing sound, sleek modern look, easy to connect! The white color looks great! Also, easy to pair with Sonos subwoofer and speakers to create complete surround sound.
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I’m very happy with my purchase, it’s far better than my Vizio surround sound system. I paired my beam 2 with two Sonos SL speakers. I’d recommend trying this set up before buying a sub, as it produces enough bass for my liking. Atmos content is limited and I cant really tell the difference between 5.1 and atmos.
Settings:
It took me a while to figure out proper settings. I use Apple TV 4K paired with Samsung 8k. You need to change Samsung audio processing to “pass-through” or you will experience severe lag while watching atmos content. Also, I had to force Apple TV audio to Dolby 5.1 (see picture) when watching 5.1 content or else the speakers would crack occasionally.
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Note2: atmos would not work on my 2017 Sonos Bravia (Arc)
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I love its design, the perfect sound, I enjoy watching my movies because the sound is spectacular. Listening to music is a delight for my ears, I love it.
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I bought the Beam soundbar to hang under a 42” TV in my kitchen. The Sonos Beam seamlessly works with ARC on my LG TV. Voices come thru clearly while watching news, sound from streaming television is good, not great but as good as can be expected from a small soundbar. A small subwoofer would make it perfect, but for our kitchen it is totally unnecessary.
I listen to music while cooking. The Sonos app seamlessly plays music from all of my streaming services. It accurately accepts voice commands and music requests like “play the blues”. It also responds to requests to increase or decrease volume, which helps when y hands are dirty. The music fills our kitchen with sound and is very adequate for the room.
The App allowed me to start-up the system quickly.
Summary: The Beam is everything and more than I could expect from a small Soundbar. I anticipate purchasing more Sonos products to replace my Bose home theater system.
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Great sound bar for a smaller room. I needed something that supports Atmos and this does not disappoint. Super clear voice and great separation. Atmos effects are great. No complaints. Would be better with a sub and rears but using it in an office, so no need there. Ties into the rest of my Sonos system for whole house audio. Removes need for another echo dot in the room as well as it has Alexa built in. Have not used AirPlay yet but would well on other Sonos speakers in the past.
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Purchased to replace my existing sound bar that i bought years ago. Sonos truly delivers an incredible sound quality! I have maxed out the volume and have not heard any distortion at all. Good bass for just the soundbar alone, but incredible when paired with the Sonos subwoofer. I'd rather watch movies at home than the theater now.
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The sound is best all around I’ve ever had on a sound bar. The surround ability virtually eliminates the need for other speakers. Clear sound, and there is no lag between mouth movements and sound.
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It works amazingly. We live in a spacious apartment and it sounds amazing. The set up is a bit tedious but definitely worth it. Can be used with or without the subwoofer. We’re choosing to get it soon since we enjoy a lot of bass but the speaker itself without it sounds spectacular. Worth the price. Plays music and movies beautifully.
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I was skeptical at first about buying this but it turned out it was a great combination with my TV. Sound is epic! Love it. Great value for money compared to the other known brands