Bose
Bose Soundbar 900
Atmos · 9 drivers · ADAPTiQ
87
/ 100
From $899
VS
Bose Soundbar 900 wins by 1
Sonos
Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
$499
86
/ 100
From $499
Specdex verdict
Bose Soundbar 900 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Bose Soundbar 900 lands at 87 and Sonos Beam (Gen 2) at 86. That puts Bose Soundbar 900 ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Bose Soundbar 900 if…
- ✓Compact width (~1050mm)
- ✓Excellent dialog clarity
- ✓AirPlay 2 + Chromecast both supported
Pick Sonos Beam (Gen 2) if…
- ✓Dolby Atmos on most
- ✓One-box simplicity
- ✓eARC passthrough
Bose Soundbar 900 87
vs 86 Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
Score breakdown
Bose Soundbar 900
87 sound 88
features 88
ease 92
value 84
design 0
Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
86 sound 86
features 84
ease 86
value 0
design 84
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Bose Soundbar 900 | Sonos Beam (Gen 2) |
|---|---|---|
| Drivers | 9 (5 dipole + 2 PhaseGuide + 1 woofer + 1 tweeter) | — |
| Channels | 5.0.2 | — |
| Atmos | Yes (PhaseGuide) | — |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6, eARC HDMI 2.1, BT 5.0, AirPlay 2, Chromecast | — |
| Voice | Alexa + Google | — |
| Width | 1050 mm | — |
Bose Soundbar 900
Pros
- +Compact width (~1050mm)
- +Excellent dialog clarity
- +AirPlay 2 + Chromecast both supported
Cons
- −No DTS:X
- −Atmos via PhaseGuide arrays (no upfiring)
- −Expensive vs feature-matched rivals
Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
Pros
- +Dolby Atmos on most
- +One-box simplicity
- +eARC passthrough
Cons
- −Rear surrounds sold separately on some
- −App quality varies
- −Cabinet depth needs space
FAQ: Bose Soundbar 900 vs Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
Which is better, Bose Soundbar 900 or Sonos Beam (Gen 2)? +
Bose Soundbar 900 scores 87 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Bose Soundbar 900 worth the price? +
At $899, Bose Soundbar 900 delivers a Specdex score of 87 — strongest in ease.
Is Sonos Beam (Gen 2) worth the price? +
At $499, Sonos Beam (Gen 2) delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in sound.
Does Bose Soundbar 900 or Sonos Beam (Gen 2) last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.