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
Published: 2018-06-27, Author: Samuel , review by: theguardian.com
compact and attractive, great, roomfilling sound whether TV or music, easy set up, Alexa, easy to add to with more speakers
relatively expensive, no roomshaking bass, takes up a port on your TV, no HDMI passthrough, no support for Dolby Atmos
Despite being £300 cheaper than Sonos's other TV audio solutions, the Beam is expensive for just a soundbar. The thing is, it isn't just a soundbar.It's one of the most compact and aesthetically pleasing soundbars that still has full-range sound without n...
Published: 2018-06-08, Author: Nick , review by: techradar.com
Shelf-friendly form factor, Support for three voice assistants, Good output and soundstage, Sonos TruePlay DSP
Less powerful than the Playbar, Has some issues with clarity, Introduces audio delay, No Atmos or DTS:X
Sonos Beam looks to be a perfectly petite companion for your living room TV - it hooks into Sonos' multi-room platform, plus sports both Amazon Alexa and Siri (via AirPlay 2) with Google Assistant support on the horizon. It's not going to outclass a Dolby...
No Dolby Atmos, Will need to add more speakers to really make it shine
From our brief time so far it's clear that Sonos looks to have created a fabulous speaker for the price and one that certainly sounds great.What we really like though is not just the sound, but the openness of it all. If you want to use the Spotify app to...
I'm really quite excited about this one. I've long been a fan of the Sonos ecosystem, but it's great to see another product support Amazon Alexa (and Google Assistant and Apple Siri). It's also great to see Sonos finally adopt HDMI, a sure sign that the c...
Can be pushed to harshness, More HDMI inputs would be nice,
Alexa and HDMI ARC are the Beam's obvious talking points, but to focus on those features entirely would be to miss out on the fact that the Beam sounds rather exceptional for its price and size.This is an affordable soundbar that most could find space for...
Published: 2020-12-19, Author: Will , review by: in.pcmag.com
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Abstract: The downside of TVs now being thinner than a Twiglet is that the sound they put out is not all that impressive. To get the most out of TV audio, something extra is required. And yet multi-speaker surround systems are not ideal for those who don't live in...
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compact and attractive, malaki, room-filling sound whether TV or music, madaling i-set up, Alexa, easy to add to with more speakers
relatively expensive, no room-shaking bass, takes up a port on your TV, no HDMI pass-through, no support for Dolby Atmos
Despite being £300 cheaper than Sonos's other TV audio solutions, the Beam is expensive for just a soundbar. The thing is, ito ay hindi lamang a soundbar.It's one of the most compact and aesthetically pleasing soundbars that still has full-range sound wit...
