
Sonos Beam (Gen 2) Soundbar Review
By Marcus Bell · Senior Reviews Editor
Reviewed June 17, 2026
Compact Dolby Atmos soundbar that makes TV dialogue crisp and music room-filling.
#soundbar#dolby atmos#home theater#sonos
Overview
Punches way above its size with virtualized height effects and speech-enhancement that rescues mumbled movie lines. Drops into the Sonos ecosystem for whole-home audio and works with Alexa or Assistant.
Why we picked it
- Our take: Editor's pick.
- Price range: $399–$499.
- Where to buy: Amazon.

Marcus Bell
Senior Reviews Editor
Marcus has spent over a decade testing consumer tech and gadgets. He cares about whether a product earns its price in real life — not on a spec sheet.


