Sonos Beam (Gen 2) vs …
Every soundbars worth comparing against the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) — side-by-side specs, benchmarks, and the full Specdex verdict on each pairing.
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Sonos
Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
86
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Samsung
Samsung HW-Q990D
93
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Sonos
Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
86
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Sonos
Sonos Arc Ultra
92
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Sonos
Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
86
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LG
LG S95TR
90
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Sonos
Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
86
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Bose
Bose Smart Soundbar Ultra
89
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Sonos
Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
86
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Sony
Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 9
89
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Sonos
Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
86
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Sonos
Sonos Arc
88
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Close matchups (within 3 points)
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Sonos
Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
86
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Bose
Bose Smart Soundbar Ultra
89
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Sonos
Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
86
vs
Sony
Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 9
89
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Sonos
Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
86
vs
Sonos
Sonos Arc
88
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Sonos
Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
86
vs
Sony
Sony HT-A7000
88
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Sonos
Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
86
vs
LG
LG S90TY
87
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Sonos
Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
86
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Bose
Bose Soundbar 900
87
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Cheaper alternatives
Budget alternatives (≤70% of price)
Frequently asked
What's better than the Sonos Beam (Gen 2)? +
Higher-scoring soundbars include Samsung HW-Q990D, Sonos Arc Ultra, LG S95TR. Each scores above the Sonos Beam (Gen 2)'s 86/100 on the Specdex weighted rubric.
What's a cheaper alternative to the Sonos Beam (Gen 2)? +
Cheaper alternatives in the same category include Samsung HW-S801D, Sonos Ray, Yamaha YAS-209 — ranked by Specdex score among options priced below the Sonos Beam (Gen 2)'s $499 MSRP.
What's the closest competitor to the Sonos Beam (Gen 2)? +
The closest matchups (within 3 Specdex points) are Bose Smart Soundbar Ultra, Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 9, Sonos Arc. These are the head-to-head rivals where sub-score differences matter most.