Testseek.com have collected 178 expert reviews of the Sonos Beam soundbar and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sonos Beam soundbar.
June 2018
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178 Reviews
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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...
Published: 2018-07-17, Author: Daniel , review by: imore.com
Huge sound for the size, especially from the low-end, Superb channel separation, Puts Sonos features right in front of you, Lets you control your TV with Alexa, Easy to set up
Expensive, Still doesn't support Google Assistant, Alexa hot word is too sensitive
