In Final Prime Day Hours, Our Favorite Smart Soundbar for Music Streaming Gets a Massive $130 Discount
This compact soundbar (about 25 inches wide) offers four elliptical midwoofers, a central tweeter and three passive bass radiators. In his Sonos Beam 2 review, CNET's Ty Pendlebury said, "For people looking to explore Dolby Atmos who want built-in voice assistant(s) and best-in-class whole-home music streaming, the Sonos Beam Gen 2 is a great choice."
Pendlebury went on to say, "The idea of any home cinema system, Atmos or otherwise, is to create a bubble of sound. The Beam managed to do so despite the fact that all of its speakers are housed in a from a single enclosure." It's not exactly surround sound, but it's about as close as you can get with a soundbar like this.
The upgraded features include HDMI eARC passthrough capabilities, and your choice of Alexa or Google Gemini, plus Spotify Connect and Apple AirPlay 2 support. There are also a couple of fun added features, like a Night Mode to quiet things down when necessary
Sonos Beam Gen 2
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Why this Sonos deal really matters
Sonos speakers tend to be pricey and packed with high-end features. Finding one on sale may be the top priority for anyone who wants a serious sound upgrade, and Prime Day one of the few perfect times to nab one. Plus, the Beam 2 is a particularly versatile pick, as at home on a shelf as in front of your TV, and HDMI eARC is a massive entertainment system upgrade if you don't have it yet.
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