Who is the Sonos - Beam (Gen 2) for?
Entry-tier soundbar. Below 58 on the Mars Score means several weighted specs trail the category leaders by a wide margin.
Only consider this if there is a specific reason — price, brand loyalty, ecosystem fit. The best-of page shows what your money buys a tier up.
Mars Score is computed from 7 measured specs against the transparent formula for the soundbars category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.
Sonos - Beam (Gen 2): advantages & disadvantages
Measured against every soundbars we track, here is where the Sonos - Beam (Gen 2) pulls ahead — and where it gives ground.
- ▲Includes Dolby Atmos — a feature not every soundbars offers.
- ▼Total power: 0 W — among the weakest in the soundbars category.
Pros are specs scoring ≥75% of the category normalization range. Cons are ≤35%. Derived from the Mars Score formula — no hand-curated lists.
At a glance
- Channels
- 5.0
- Total power
- 0W
- Dolby Atmos
- true
- Subwoofer included
- false
All specifications
Audio
- Channels
- 5.0
- Total power
- 0 W
- Dolby Atmos?
- true
- DTS:X
- false
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Frequently asked
What is the Mars Score for Sonos - Beam (Gen 2)?+
Sonos - Beam (Gen 2) scores 35.0 on the transparent Mars Score formula for soundbars, computed from its published specs against the category's weighted normalization.
What category does Sonos - Beam (Gen 2) belong to?+
Sonos - Beam (Gen 2) is a Sonos soundbar catalogued in the Soundbars category.
When was Sonos - Beam (Gen 2) released?+
Sonos - Beam (Gen 2) was released on 2021-10-05.
What is the channels of Sonos - Beam (Gen 2)?+
Sonos - Beam (Gen 2) has a channels of 5.0.
What is the total power of Sonos - Beam (Gen 2)?+
Sonos - Beam (Gen 2) has a total power of 0 W.
What is the dolby atmos of Sonos - Beam (Gen 2)?+
Sonos - Beam (Gen 2) has a dolby atmos of true.
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