Sonos Beam Gen 2

Wi-Fi, Airplay 2
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Product details

Effortlessly experience even more immersive entertainment with the latest generation of our compact, smart soundbar, now with Dolby Atmos. Enjoy room-filling sound and crystal-clear dialogue for series, movies and games. Stream music and more from all your favourite services when the TV is off. Easily control everything with the Sonos app, your voice and Apple AirPlay 2. Add speakers to create a surround sound system over Wi-Fi and experience multi-room sound. Everything connects quickly and easily via Wi-Fi.

Key specifications

Multiroom standard
Airplay 2
Wireless transmission
Airplay 2, Wi-Fi
Streaming media provider
Deezer, Napster, Spotify, Tidal
Power supply
Electrical connection
Smart home ecosystem
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant
Item number
16685022

General information

Manufacturer
Sonos
Category
Multiroom systems
Manufacturer no.
BEAM2EU1
Release date
5.10.2021
Sales rank in Category Multiroom systems
12 of 146
External links
Manufacturer's site (de)
May include power adapter
No

Colour

Colour
White
Exact colour description
White

Multi-room system properties

Multiroom component
Multiroom soundbar
Multiroom standard
Airplay 2
Audio channel
5.0 channel
Equipment + functions
Airplay, Amazon Alexa, Amplifier, Google Assistant, Integrated microphone, Wi-Fi

Playback sources

Playback source
Multiroom, Streaming service
Streaming media provider
Deezer, Napster, Spotify, Tidal
Audio formats
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, PCM

Wireless transmission

Wireless transmission
Airplay 2, Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 1 / 802.11b, Wi-Fi 3 / 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 / 802.11n

Connections

Audio Connections
HDMI (1x)

Power supply

Power supply
Electrical connection

Smart home features

Smart Home
Compatible
Smart home ecosystem
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant
Communication standard
Apple Siri

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂-Emission
Climate contribution

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
HDMI cable, Manual, Optical audio adapter, Power cable

Product dimensions

Length
100 mm
Width
651 mm
Height
68 mm
Weight
2880 g

Package dimensions

Length
73 cm
Width
23.50 cm
Height
12 cm
Weight
4.93 kg

30-day right of return
24 Months Warranty (Bring-in)

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Reviews & Ratings

Warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Multiroom systems» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 1.Sonos
    0.6 %
  • 2.Denon
    0.8 %
  • 3.Yamaha
    1.6 %
  • 4.Harman/Kardon
    2.3 %
  • Audio Pro
    Not enough data

Warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 1.Harman/Kardon
    11 days
  • 2.Sonos
    21 days
  • Audio Pro
    Not enough data
  • Denon
    Not enough data
  • Yamaha
    Not enough data

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Multiroom systems» category returned?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 1.Sonos
    2.4 %
  • 2.Denon
    3.6 %
  • 2.Yamaha
    3.6 %
  • 4.Harman/Kardon
    6.4 %
  • 5.Audio Pro
    8.1 %
Source: Digitec Galaxus

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Overall ratingGood79/100
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Spiegel TestsSoundbars unter 1000 Euro im TestReleaseJune 2025
  • PositiveCan be integrated into a Sonos system
  • Positive Sound from films and TV sounds very good
  • Positive Small, light and visually discreet
  • NegativeWeak music playback
  • Negative Poor bass presence
  • Negative Few connection options

The Beam is a successful addition for anyone who already owns Sonos speakers. It significantly enhances TV sound, but is weaker when it comes to music playback. The small dimensions make for a discreet appearance, but the sound lacks volume.

This test report belongs to a different type: Beam Gen 2 (Wi-Fi, Airplay 2)
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Good77/100
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Rank 7 out of 8Computer BildFür Kinofeeling EinstiegerReleaseApril 2024
  • PositiveClear voice reproduction
  • Positivecompact dimensions
  • PositiveMusic streaming from many sources
  • NegativeBeyond the basic functions Control only via app

The Sonos Beam 2's sound is really good, especially for programmes with a Dolby Atmos soundtrack. It is pleasant and reproduces speech clearly. Music is available from numerous sources. If you are looking for a large selection of music and podcasts in addition to using it on the TV, the Beam 2 is the right choice...

Very good81/100
hifi.deSingle testReleaseSeptember 2023
  • PositiveBalanced sound
  • PositiveAmazingly effective virtual 3D sound
  • PositiveExpandable to a multiroom system
  • PositiveSpace-saving
  • NegativeOnly one physical audio connection
  • NegativeNo pass-through possible
Very good80/100
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GameStarSingle testReleaseJune 2023
  • PositiveSignificantly better sound than with built-in TV speakers
  • PositiveSpace-saving
  • PositiveUnobtrusive unit casing
  • PositiveVirtual 3D sound for Dolby Atmos
  • NegativeNo real home cinema feeling
  • NegativeWired
Very good81/100
hifi.deSingle testReleaseFebruary 2023
  • PositiveBalanced sound
  • PositiveAmazingly effective virtual 3D sound
  • PositiveExpandable to a multiroom system
  • PositiveSpace-saving
  • NegativeOnly one physical audio connection
  • NegativeNo pass-through possible
Good69/100
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Rank 4 out of 9Stiftung WarentestSoundbars im Test - Filmreifer Ton für den FernseherReleaseAugust 2022

Soundbars and soundplates are speakers that have been developed specifically for use with TVs. We were stricter in our assessment than with televisions. We do not only expect good music and speech reproduction from soundbars. Film effects and compressed streams via Bluetooth must also be well implemented...