Best for Wi-Fi streaming reliability
Sonos Beam (Gen 1)
4.3 feature score
Highest scored product for this feature based on supporting review evidence.
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Sonos Arc Soundbar
3.5 feature score
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Wi-Fi streaming was mostly praised as seamless and dropout-free, though one review disliked the extra app setup required compared with a quick Bluetooth handoff.
Pros: Dynamic headroom, On-device controls
Cons: Video passthrough support, Bluetooth connectivity
Wi-Fi reliability was mixed, with one reviewer reporting app reconnection struggles and another finding the Wi-Fi-based system more reliable than competing soundbars.
Pros: Multi-speaker pairing reliability, Spotify Connect reliability
Cons: Gaming HDMI passthrough, Video passthrough support