Sonos Beam (Gen 2)

Sonos Beam (Gen 2)

2-channel soundbar · HDMI, Wi-Fi

89/100BUY

Based on 3 verified reviews.

$484.99as of Oct 16, 2026

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Where to buy

Compare with Sonos Arc Ultra

Key facts

Channels: 2-channel
Connection: HDMI, Wi-Fi
Weight: 6.3 lb

Source: Amazon product page

The evidence

3 verified reviews.

Ratings and verification details

What Hi-Fi?Rated 5 · 100/1002022-10-12
PCMagRated 4.0 · 80/1002021-10-06
TechRadarRated 4 · 80/1002021-12-06

Compare at a glance

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) compared with Sonos Arc Ultra
Measure	Sonos Beam (Gen 2)	Sonos Arc Ultra
Consensus	89/100	90/100
Price	$484.99	$1,099
Channels	2-channel	9.1.4-channel
Connection	HDMI, Wi-Fi	Bluetooth, HDMI, Wi-Fi
Weight	6.3 lb	12.7 lb

Compare individual reviews

Individual ratings for Sonos Beam (Gen 2) and Sonos Arc Ultra
Outlet	Sonos Beam (Gen 2)	Sonos Arc Ultra
Verdict	BUY	BUY
Verified reviews	3	3
Score spread	80–100	80–100
Engadget	Not reviewed	87/100
PCMag	4.0 · 80/100	Not reviewed
TechRadar	4 · 80/100	4/5 · 80/100
What Hi-Fi?	5 · 100/100	5/5 · 100/100

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Why BUY?

The consensus score is 89, inside the 85–100 BUY band, and no qualifying outlet advised waiting.

Brand: Sonos
Model: Beam (Gen 2)
Category: Soundbars
Verified hands-on reviews: 3
Reviewer score spread: 80–100
Last evidence check: 2026-10-03