Sonos Beam Gen 2
$$ Mid-range$489.00
tldr; Reddit opinions on the Sonos Beam Gen 2 are mixed (69% positive across 689 mentions). Consider your specific needs and priorities.
$489.00 on AmazonSentiment Breakdown
34%Positive
Positive
34%Neutral
51%Negative
15%Based on 689 Reddit opinions
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Key Features
- Enrich your entertainment experience with vibrant bass, crystal clear dialogue, and a panoramic soundstage.
- Experience a 3D surround sound effect with Dolby Atmos.
- Stream music, radio, podcasts, and audiobooks from all your favorite services when the TV is off.
- Control with the Sonos app, your TV remote, Apple AirPlay 2, and your voice.
- Effortless setup with only two cables and smart Trueplay tuning.
- Easily expand your system over time to enjoy true surround sound and multiroom listening.
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Sonos Beam Gen 2
Sonos Beam Gen 2
All-time low: $347(2025-11)
What Redditors Actually Say
What Redditors Say
Best praise vs top criticism for Sonos Beam Gen 2
Best Praise
+12 pts“Soundbar 100%. I live in a townhome and have a Sonos beam. It’s so much nicer than the tv speakers while not being too much for my neighbors. There’s no sub and I even turn the bass setting down all the way just to be safe. Nothing worse than hearing a neighbors bass coming through the walls. No point in going through all the trouble of setting Up an actual system when you can’t really use it like you’d want to.”
r/Soundbars
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+10 pts“I started with the Beam 2 + Sub Mini, was very underwhelming & didn't feel near worth the price. I sold the Beam & bought 1 Era 100 to try with the mindset to eventually add the Arc. I was much more impressed by the Era 100 so I bought another one to make a pair. So while I saved & waited for an open box deal on the Arc, I just went with the Era 100's in stereo + the sub mini. Awesome setup although more problems came with 1 Era sometimes dropping, was relatively easy to fix tho so I wasn't too mad. Eventually I ended up grabbing the Arc. It did sound quite good, but it didn't blow me away like the price would suggest. & The connection issues REALLLLLLY started getting worse to the point the system was more of a headache than anything. Having to unplug everything & redo the system piece by piece, & sometimes multiple times cause either the surrounds wouldn't pick up, or the Sub couldn't be found. Absolute fucking headache! If my current self could go back & tell myself all the problems I'd have when I bought it, I would've NEVER touched it to begin with no matter how curious I got (I really only bought Sonos cause of so much hype around them). I'd buy Bose, Samsung, or my current Klipsch Flexus system again over Sonos all day long! Until I read next to nobody has issues, then MAYBE I'd consider Sonos again, but there's definitely better stuff out there for the price.”
r/Soundbars
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Sonos Beam Gen 2 worth buying?
Reddit opinions on the Sonos Beam Gen 2 are mixed (69% positive across 689 mentions). Consider your specific needs and priorities.
What do Redditors love about the Sonos Beam Gen 2?
Common praise includes: "Soundbar 100%.
I live in a townhome and have a Sonos beam. It’s so much nicer than the tv speakers while not being too much for my neighbors. There’s no sub and I even turn the bass setting down all..."
What are the downsides of the Sonos Beam Gen 2?
Some criticisms include: "I started with the Beam 2 + Sub Mini, was very underwhelming & didn't feel near worth the price. I sold the Beam & bought 1 Era 100 to try with the mindset to eventually add the Arc. I was much more i..."
How accurate are these ratings?
Our sentiment analysis is approximately 80-85% accurate compared to manual review. Products with more mentions (Sonos Beam Gen 2 has 689) tend to have more reliable scores.
689 Reddit opinions analyzed • Last updated 4/5/2026