Best overall
Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
4.2 overall score
Highest ranked product in this category by consolidated review score.
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Safest pick
Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
4.2 overall score
Balances a strong score with broader review coverage.
Best value
Sonos Beam (Gen 1)
4.5 in Value for money
Leads this category on a matching scored feature.
Best wireless
Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
4.8 in TV connection stability
Leads this category on a matching scored feature.
Most praised feature
Dynamic headroom
4.7 category average
The strongest recurring feature across products in this category.
Most common complaint
Video passthrough support
2.3 category average
The lowest recurring feature score with enough category coverage.
Choose the Sonos Beam Gen 2 for compact, stylish TV sound with excellent dialogue, easy setup, and upgradeable Sonos surround. Skip it if you need true overhead Atmos, built-in Bluetooth,...
Pros: Multi-speaker pairing reliability, Voice recognition accuracy
Cons: Bluetooth connectivity, Video passthrough support
Choose the Sonos Arc if you want immersive Atmos, easy Sonos setup, and a soundbar you can expand with Sub and surrounds. Skip it if price, HDMI passthrough, Bluetooth, or...
Pros: Multi-speaker pairing reliability, Spotify Connect reliability
Cons: Gaming HDMI passthrough, Video passthrough support
Choose the Sonos Beam Gen 1 for compact TV upgrades with clear dialogue, wide sound, Sonos streaming, and voice control. Skip it if you need deep sub-bass, full Dolby Atmos,...
Pros: Dynamic headroom, On-device controls
Cons: Video passthrough support, Bluetooth connectivity