Best for Bluetooth connectivity
Sonos Beam (Gen 1)
2.5 feature score
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Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
2.0 feature score
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Bluetooth connectivity was a repeated weakness, with reviewers missing Bluetooth as a quick fallback despite Sonos' Wi-Fi and AirPlay alternatives.
Pros: Dynamic headroom, On-device controls
Cons: Video passthrough support, Bluetooth connectivity
Reviewers repeatedly treated the lack of Bluetooth as a real limitation, especially for users who want direct, app-free playback from varied devices.
Pros: Multi-speaker pairing reliability, Voice recognition accuracy
Cons: Bluetooth connectivity, Video passthrough support