Sonos Beam (Gen 2) Review
$499
Specdex verdict Sonos's Sonos Beam (Gen 2) is a solid premium pick — strongly recommended, even if it doesn't unseat the category leaders.
Sonos's Sonos Beam (Gen 2) soundbar.
Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.
Sonos Beam (Gen 2) versus its closest rivals
- +Dolby Atmos on most
- +One-box simplicity
- +eARC passthrough
- −Rear surrounds sold separately on some
- −App quality varies
- −Cabinet depth needs space
Who's the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) for?
Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.
Compute scores trail current top-tier — look at our step-up alternatives below if performance is the priority.
At $499 this is a genuine value play — Specdex score of 86 far exceeds the typical sub-$500 baseline.
In the box
What you get when you unbox the Sonos Beam (Gen 2).
- Soundbar
- Power cable
- HDMI cable
- Wall-mount template
- Remote (region-dependent)
Standard contents — region/SKU may vary; confirm at retailer.
Sources & benchmarks
Cited, not generatedSpecdex does not run benchmarks in-house. We're rolling out cited public benchmark data category by category — PassMark for CPUs and GPUs is wired today; DXOMark, RTINGS, Geekbench, and NotebookCheck will follow.
Sources we use when available: PassMark for CPU/GPU, Geekbench Browser for synthetic, DXOMark for camera scores, RTINGS for TVs, monitors, and headphones. See methodology.
Specifications
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