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Sonos Beam (Gen 2) — Dolby Atmos · HDMI eARC · Compact
Sonos

Sonos Beam (Gen 2)

Dolby Atmos · HDMI eARC · Compact

86
/ 100
From $499
VS
Bose Soundbar 900 wins by 1
Bose Soundbar 900 — Atmos · 9 drivers · ADAPTiQ
Bose

Bose Soundbar 900

Atmos · 9 drivers · ADAPTiQ

87
/ 100
From $899
Specdex verdict

Bose Soundbar 900 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Sonos Beam (Gen 2) lands at 86 and Bose Soundbar 900 at 87. That puts Bose Soundbar 900 ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Sonos Beam (Gen 2) if…

  • ✓Atmos in a compact bar
  • ✓Trueplay room correction
  • ✓Expandable with Sub + rears

Pick Bose Soundbar 900 if…

  • ✓Compact width (~1050mm)
  • ✓Excellent dialog clarity
  • ✓AirPlay 2 + Chromecast both supported
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

Ease of use

Bose Soundbar 900

Compared on the ease of use sub-score

Bose Soundbar 900 leads on ease (92 vs 90).

Features

Tie

Compared on the features sub-score

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Sound

Bose Soundbar 900

Compared on the sound sub-score

Bose Soundbar 900 leads on sound (88 vs 86).

Value for money

Sonos Beam (Gen 2)

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) more score per dollar ($499 vs $899).

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 86
vs
87 Bose Soundbar 900

Score breakdown

Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
86
sound 86
features 88
design 92
ease 90
value 0
Bose Soundbar 900
87
sound 88
features 88
design 0
ease 92
value 84

Specs side-by-side

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) versus Bose Soundbar 900 — full spec comparison
Spec Sonos Beam (Gen 2) Bose Soundbar 900
Channels
5.0 (virtual Atmos)
5.0.2
Connectivity
eARC HDMI, Wi-Fi 6, BT 5.0
Wi-Fi 6, eARC HDMI 2.1, BT 5.0, AirPlay 2, Chromecast
Drivers
—
9 (5 dipole + 2 PhaseGuide + 1 woofer + 1 tweeter)
Atmos
—
Yes (PhaseGuide)
Voice
—
Alexa + Google
Width
—
1050 mm

Sonos Beam (Gen 2)

Pros
  • +Atmos in a compact bar
  • +Trueplay room correction
  • +Expandable with Sub + rears
Cons
  • −No upward drivers (virtual Atmos)
  • −No DTS
  • −App glitches

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

FAQ: Sonos Beam (Gen 2) vs Bose Soundbar 900

Which is better, Sonos Beam (Gen 2) or Bose Soundbar 900? +

Bose Soundbar 900 scores 87 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Sonos Beam (Gen 2) worth the price? +

At $499, Sonos Beam (Gen 2) delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in design.

Is Bose Soundbar 900 worth the price? +

At $899, Bose Soundbar 900 delivers a Specdex score of 87 — strongest in ease.

Does Sonos Beam (Gen 2) or Bose Soundbar 900 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.

Which is better for ease of use, Sonos Beam (Gen 2) or Bose Soundbar 900? +

Bose Soundbar 900 — leads on ease (92 vs 90). Compared on the ease of use sub-score.

Which is better for sound, Sonos Beam (Gen 2) or Bose Soundbar 900? +

Bose Soundbar 900 — leads on sound (88 vs 86). Compared on the sound sub-score.