The Sonos Beam Gen 2 has everything you need in a compact soundbar that fits under most screens, delivering room-filling Dolby Atmos sound and bringing your TV experience directly into your living space. One HDMI eARC connection from your TV to this device lets you control the volume with your TV remote, and AirPlay 2 over Wi-Fi lets you stream your favorite tunes. Use your voice to control it, and down the road you could add a subwoofer or rear speakers to complete a full surround system.
A compact soundbar with Dolby Atmos and built-in streaming
This device takes your TV sound and improves it, while also working as a smart speaker for music. With built-in Dolby Atmos, an HDMI eARC connection, Speech Enhancement, Night Sound, Trueplay calibration, voice control, and wireless capability, the Beam Gen 2 does all of this in a compact form factor that’s roughly 25.6 inches wide.
Inside the soundbar are four elliptically shaped mid-woofers, plus a center tweeter and three passive radiators. Five Class-D amplifiers provide power to these components. Using advanced signal processing, Sonos creates a simulated 3D environment so Dolby Atmos movies appear to come from overhead and all sides.
Using the HDMI eARC connection, you can attach this unit to your TV with one cable. Once connected, you can control the volume using your TV remote. Setting up this unit is simple and can be done in a few minutes using the Sonos app. Speech Enhancement moves dialogue to the front so you don’t have to increase the overall volume. Night Sound turns down extremely loud effects but keeps very soft information intact, making it ideal if someone else needs to sleep during movie time.
Trueplay calibration measures the acoustics of your area to tailor the Beam Gen 2’s performance to the specific space where it’s used. Whether mounted on a wall or placed on a TV stand, the Beam Gen 2 should produce optimal results based on its acoustic design. On top of the soundbar are touch controls that let you play, pause, skip songs, and adjust the volume without reaching for your phone or remote. Its small footprint makes it ideal for smaller TVs and apartment spaces.
Along with being a TV sound enhancer, the Beam Gen 2 is a full-fledged music player. You can stream from Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and many other service providers using the Sonos app. Alternatively, you can use AirPlay 2 from your iPhone or iPad. Along with voice commands via Amazon Alexa and Sonos Voice Control, there’s a button that lets you turn off the mic.
If you want to expand your sound system further, you can add a Sonos Sub for deeper bass, or add two Sonos speakers for surround sound. You can also use other Sonos devices throughout your home for multiroom audio.
The Sonos Beam Gen 2 is a fantastic option if you want a compact soundbar that delivers both immersive TV sound and excellent music reproduction. Available in black or white, it’s a great way to take your living room to the next level sonically.
