Best for On-device controls
Sonos Beam (Gen 1)
5.0 feature score
Highest scored product for this feature based on supporting review evidence.
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On-device controls Decision Dashboard
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Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
4.5 feature score
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On-device controls received limited but strong praise, with one review calling the top touch controls a joy to use.
Pros: Dynamic headroom, On-device controls
Cons: Video passthrough support, Bluetooth connectivity
On-device controls were praised in one review for working well directly on the unit.
Pros: Multi-speaker pairing reliability, Voice recognition accuracy
Cons: Bluetooth connectivity, Video passthrough support