Sonos Beam Gen 2

Wi-Fi, Airplay 2

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
Category
Manufacturer no.
BEAM2EU1
Release date
5.10.2021
External links

Colour

Colour group
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)
Data ports
RJ45 (1x)

Power supply

Power supply
Electrical connection

Smart home features

Smart Home
Compatible
Smart home ecosystem
Amazon Alexa
Google Assistant
Smarthome communication standard
Apple Siri

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

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Reviews & Ratings

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Overall ratingGood79/100
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
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...

Good70/100
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CT MagazinSingle testReleaseApril 2022

If you already have a Beam, you don't need to get rid of the old one. If you want great home cinema sound, you should save up for the Sonos Arc. Nevertheless, the Beam Gen2 will find its audience, because within the Sonos world it offers the entry-level package with the best price/performance ratio...