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.
Multiroom standard | Airplay 2 |
Wireless transmission | Airplay 2, Wi-Fi |
Streaming media provider | Deezer, Napster, Pandora, Qobuz, Spotify, Tidal |
Power supply | Electrical connection |
Smart home ecosystem | Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant |
Item number | 16685045 |
Manufacturer | Sonos |
Category | Multiroom systems |
Manufacturer no. | BEAM2EU1BLK |
Release date | 5-10-2021 |
Colour | Black |
Exact colour description | Black |
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 source | Multiroom, Spotify Connect, Streaming service |
Streaming media provider | Deezer, Napster, Pandora, Qobuz, Spotify, Tidal |
Audio formats | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, PCM |
Wireless transmission | Airplay 2, Wi-Fi |
Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 1 / 802.11b, Wi-Fi 3 / 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 / 802.11n |
Audio Connections | HDMI (1x) |
Power supply | Electrical connection |
Smart Home | Compatible |
Smart home ecosystem | Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant |
Communication standard | Apple Siri |
Country of origin | Switzerland |
CO₂-Emission | |
Climate contribution |
Scope of delivery | HDMI cable, Optical audio adapter, Power cable |
Length | 100 mm |
Width | 651 mm |
Height | 68 mm |
Weight | 2880 g |
Length | 74 cm |
Width | 12 cm |
Height | 24 cm |
Weight | 4.90 kg |
Product Safety |
Specifications may include unverified machine translations.
Reviews & Ratings
Statutory warranty score
How often does a product of this brand in the «Multiroom systems» category have a defect within the first 24 months?
Source: Galaxus- SonosNot enough data
- 1.Denon1 %
- Audio ProNot enough data
Return rate
How often is a product of this brand in the «Multiroom systems» category returned?
Source: Galaxus- SonosNot enough data
- 1.Denon3,9 %
- 2.Audio Pro7,1 %
Source: Galaxus
Translation: machine translated
Overall ratingGood79/100
- Clear voice reproduction
- compact dimensions
- Music streaming from many sources
- Beyond 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
- Balanced sound
- Amazingly effective virtual 3D sound
- Expandable to a multiroom system
- Space-saving
- Only one physical audio connection
- No pass-through possible
Very good80/100
- Significantly better sound than with built-in TV speakers
- Space-saving
- Unobtrusive unit casing
- Virtual 3D sound for Dolby Atmos
- No real home cinema feeling
- Wired
Very good81/100
- Balanced sound
- Amazingly effective virtual 3D sound
- Expandable to a multiroom system
- Space-saving
- Only one physical audio connection
- No pass-through possible
Good69/100
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
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...