![]() ![]() I have a long rectangular living room with average ceiling height and width. But the Vizio system offers a better experience for me in my home because of my living room's shape - which leads to the next issue. Would beat out the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) with its companion speakers, no. They may not offer Dolby Atmos or have the richness of the Beam, but they'll still sound better than your TV's built-in speakers, and you'll have a more complete experience.įor years, I have been using a Vizio soundbar with two satellite speakers connecting to the wireless subwoofer. There are plenty of options to get a complete set for the same or less money. At $449, it will be a tough pill to swallow for some consumers, considering it is only the soundbar with no satellite speakers or subwoofer. ![]() The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) has a lot to offer, but it doesn't come cheap.Īs with Sonos' other devices, the Beam is priced well above similar devices in the soundbar segment. Right off the bat, the first thing that most people will point to as a drawback of the soundbar is the price. Ok, with so many good things going for the Sonos Beam (Gen 2), could there possibly be anything bad about the soundbar? Well, of course, but the issues are the kind where we say "nothing is perfect" and we look for negatives. Keep in mind that just because the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) supports Dolby Atmos and the movie you are watching offers the feature, if your TV doesn't support the sound profile - you won't get Dolby Atmos. The bulk of the Gen 2 components are the same as the prior generation Beam, but the new HDMI port and better processor allow for improved sound and new features. This is made possible because of the new eARC HDMI port and a more robust processor in the soundbar. While the original Sonos Beam does a great job of separating sounds to give the impression of surround sound, the addition of Dolby Atmos support in the Gen 2 makes a big difference. Not only does the sound seem as though it is coming from all sides, but it is a very full sound.Įven though the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) is using the same speakers as the previous generation, the added functionality thanks to the eARC HDMI port and improved processor, everything sounds just a bit better. I was truly impressed the first time I fired up a movie with the way Sonos is able to create virtual surround sound. With all of that said, we are talking about a speaker here - how does it sound? Well, pretty great. Sonos Voice Control, Amazon Alexa, and Google Assistant Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac, 2.4 and 5 GHz, AirPlay 2ĭolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus According to Sonos, "Dolby Atmos provides two height audio channels that provide sound above the listening area to expand the sound stage beyond the horizontal plane." The Height Audio setting only applies to Dolby Atmos-enabled speakers. What Sonos allows you to adjust are the treble and bass with sliders, loudness with a toggle, the audio's height, and the maximum volume. So, if you are someone who likes to tweak every bit of how a speaker sounds - Sonos may not be for you. Sonos offers expertly tuned speakers that many prosumers may not appreciate because they enjoy tuning their speakers themselves.Īs for those adjustments, there are not many advanced tuning options in the app, as Sonos puts a great deal of effort into ensuring all of its excellent speakers sound great right out of the box. Once you connect the app to the speaker, you can adjust it to best fit your room and sound preferences. Sonos' app is very clean and does a great job walking through the setup process. Simply download the Sonos app, connect the speaker to your TV using the HDMI cable, plug the speaker into power, and follow the steps in the app. (Image credit: Chris Wedel/Android Central) ![]()
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