When you put an older LDC screen next to an OLED, the difference is immediately clear. The OLED TV will give you a fuller depth of color and with blacks that are truly black, not just some muted bluish gray. One time watching something on an OLED will make going back to LCD feel like garbage in which the flaws will become impossible for your brain to ignore. The difference between the two is not dissimilar to that between a quality soundbar and any TV’s factory speakers that you get built-in by default. And right now, you can upgrade to the Sonos Beam Gen 2 soundbar through Amazon and save yourself 20%. The soundbar typically sells for $499, but the limited-time deal ends up taking the price down by an even $100, leaving you only having to pay $399.
Experiencing the 3D surround sound effect powered by Dolby Atmos will make it feel like you’ previously been watching your movies and shows with a pair of ear plugs in your ears. The Sonos Beam Gen 2 soundbar opens up the soundscape in all directions, with a more more vibrant bass and dialogue you can actually parse.
Balance Sound at Any Volume
Dialogue can be a huge problem with the speakers built-into most TVs. When TVs need to balance for everything from quiet whispers to giant explosions, some of it can start to sound muddy and difficult to make sense of. However, with the Sonos Beam Gen 2, you can turn on Speech mode which will separately amplify the dialogue channel so it won’t feel drowned out. Likewise, when you’re watching and don’t want to disturb anyone in nearby rooms late at night, you can turn on Night Sound mode which will reduce the intensity of loud sound effects while enhancing quieter ones.
You can connect the Sonos Beam Gen 2 to your TV over HDMI eARC which will allow you to be able to control the volume of the soundbar using the volume controls on your TV remote. Additionally, the soundbar supports Sonos Voice Control as well as Alexa and Google Assistant. You can use voice commands to raise or lower the volume or to start playing music of your choice.
Your sound can be expanded even further when you add in a Sonos subwoofer for pair of rear speakers. They can connect easily over Wi-Fi. The Sonos Beam Gen 2 does have great sound on its own if you choose not to add on any additionally speakers. Plus right now, you can get the soundbar for only $399—a $100 discount.
