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
(84%)
178 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(94%)
3092 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Easy setup
Great
Full sound
Lower costofentry than other Sonos home theater speakers
Better sound and more flexible than Apple's HomePod
Good mid-tones
Design & build quality
Decent 3D effect despite its size
Apple Airplay 2
The Sonos Beam offers the promise of multiple voice assistants
With Amazon Alexa now and Google Assistant in the future. Its expansive sound can fill a small room. HDMI connectivity includes the ability to power up and control TV input switching via vo
Powerful sound for its size
Built-in Amazon Alexa voice assistant
Easily expanded with additional Sonos speakers
Incredibly versatile
Impressive sound for its size
Direct support for Amazon Alexa and (coming soon) Google Assistant
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
Slick design fits in with any room or home setup
Superb audio quality
Easy to setup and stream audio
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
This sound bar doubles as an Alexa smart speaker
Great dialogue clarity
Dialogue enhancement tool
Great center channel performance for dialogue in movies
Great upgrade for TV sound
Alexa works well
Simple to set up and use
Easy set up
Alexa inside
Wide soundstage
Sounds great in a small to mid-sized room
Assistant-agnostic approach is admirable
Affordable
Does a good job of handling multiple services
Affordable price
Alexa voice control
Links with other Sonos speakers
Great sound
Alexa built-in
Airplay compatible
Excellent overall sound
HDMI port for TV control
AirPlay 2 support
Reasonably priced
The editors didn't like
Only works with other Sonos speakers for surround sound and subwoofer. With a $699 Sonos SUB as the only subwoofer option
That's a pricey step
Distorts at high volume
Weak bass
No Dolby Atmos
Only 1 HDMI port
The lack of a subwoofer means the Beam lacks deep bass compared to sub-equipped competitors. You lose some connectivity options on TVs that lack ARC. Google Assistant and Apple AirPlay 2 haven't been added yet
No Bluetooth
Optional subwoofer is expensive
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
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
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
Expensive
Still doesn't support Google Assistant
Alexa hot word is too sensitive
Subwoofer
No Full HDMI In ports
Google Assistant support turning into a shadowy promise
Made in whispers
Average music sound quality
Upgrading to full home theater system is very expensive
Great upgrade for TV sound, Alexa works well, Simple to set up and use
Google Assistant support turning into a shadowy promise, made in whispers, Average music sound quality, Upgrading to full home theater system is very expensive
The Sonos Beam offers the promise of multiple voice assistants, with Amazon Alexa now and Google Assistant in the future. Its expansive sound can fill a small room. HDMI connectivity includes the ability to power up and control TV input switching via vo
The lack of a subwoofer means the Beam lacks deep bass compared to sub-equipped competitors. You lose some connectivity options on TVs that lack ARC. Google Assistant and Apple AirPlay 2 haven't been added yet
Although some cheaper options sound better, Sonos Beam is a feature-packed, voice-operated sound bar with unmatched flexibility...
Published: 2018-06-27, Author: James , review by: engadget.com
Excellent overall sound, HDMI port for TV control, AirPlay 2 support, Reasonably priced
Sound is less impactful in bigger rooms, No support for other smart assistants (yet), No auxiliary input
If you've been tempted to get into Sonos, but weren't sure where to start, the Beam is for you. Not only is it a relatively affordable, solid speaker in its own right, it is a capable soundbar and Alexa assistant rolled into one. For serious movie buffs...
Published: 2018-06-14, Author: Paolo , review by: monitornerds.com
Smart Soundbars are not a huge thing yet, but we bet that it will soon dominate the digital market when people see its practicality and functionality. We may soon see this bit of modularity and upgradability from big-name brands which will enable more use...
Smaller form factor, Great sound, Alexa plus Google Assistant and AirPlay 2 coming
More bass would've been nice, No Dolby Atmos support, Still pricey
"If you don't care to have Alexa, Google Assistant or Siri functioning in any way, then pay more for the Playbase or Playbar, or consider something comparable from another vendor."...
Abstract: Many of the existing $500 smart speaker releases of late seem to be solutions in search of problems. Apple's HomePod is a circular single speaker that claims to be able to generate stereo sound. The Google Home Max is a heavy and oversized boombox for the...
Abstract: The “Sonic Internet” may be a buzz term Sonos is trying to push forth, but with its new Beam speaker, it is converging various elements into what it believes is “the smartest home speaker for the living room.”The Beam is, for all intents and purposes, a l...
Abstract: vizio_elevate_soundbar-100826000-orig.jpgIf you've looked at buying a new TV sometime in the last five years, there's a good chance that the sales rep tried to upsell you into pairing it with a brand new soundbar. Home Hi-Fi isn't what it used to be. Here...
Passable for music, good with stereo TV and outstanding with a full movie soundtrack, the Beam should further the Sonos inroads into TV audio with such a compact, intelligent and expandable solution. You can get better sound, especially for music, but not...
