The Sonos Beam is everything you’ve dreamed about when it comes to big sound in a small package. The 25.6 inch-long speaker is 60 percent smaller than the Playbar, and can sit right in front of your TV or on a piece of furniture, heard by barely seen. Beam ups the ante when you’re watching TV without being distracting, with its Trueplay sound-tuning, speech enhancement, and night mode, which evens out loud and quiet sounds.
The best part? Beam is voice activated, just like the Sonos One, making those two speakers the only “smart” speakers in the Sonos lineup. All at just .
Despite its diminutive size, Beam comes fully equipped with four elliptical full-range subwoofers and one tweeter that delivers crisp and clear dialogue. Three passive radiators intensify and deepen the bass, which means you don’t have to add a costly sub. Through all that sound, Beam has five far-field microphones that detect your voice in any direction, anywhere in the room, even when that game or music is blasting.
Sonos Beam was designed by the best of the best. A team of world-class acoustic engineers partnered with leading sound experts from film, music and TV to bring this awesome new speaker to your home.
Integrating Beam into your existing speaker setup
The beautiful thing about Sonos products is that they all work together, throughout your house, no matter which speakers you have on-hand (More: The Ultimate Sonos Setup: Which Speakers Are Best for Your Space). Use Beam in your living room and add a couple Play:1s to your kitchen so you don’t miss the action on TV.
Or if you’re building out a true 5.1 home theater surround sound system in your living room, use a Beam to enhance your TV sound, a subwoofer to get even more bass, and two Play:1s for a full-on immersive experience.
Another option is the Beam in your living room and a hefty Play:5 in your dining room to blast the action when you’re eating in.
If you have speakers scattered throughout your house, remember they can either all play the same thing, or different things depending on your mood. With this technology, you can soak in the tub listening to your very own jams from a nearby Play:1 while the rest of the family watches a movie with the Beam in the living room.
Or if you just love that Beam, why not add one to your guest room so company can enjoy superior sound while lounging around in bed?
The beauty of Sonos is the flexibility — pick the speaker setup that suits your needs and your space.
The variety of ways you can control your Sonos Beam
You can do so much with Sonos Beam by simply using your voice. Stream content directly from your iPhone or iPad. Get access to over 80 streaming services. Listen to podcasts or audio books. Beam speakers also come integrated with Amazon Alexa, and with the arrival of Airplay 2, you’ll be able to use Siri to access Apple Music. After that, Google Assistant will be added to the mix.
If you’re not comfortable shouting commands across a room to a speaker, there are plenty of other ways to make the Sonos Beam do your bidding. You can use your TV’s existing remote, the Sonos app, third-party apps like Spotify, Audible, Pandora, and Tidal, or smart home gadgets like walls switches and Sonos-certified partners.
Sonos Beam is the perfect new smart speaker for any size home. It’s a must for amplifying your TV’s sound, or adding to an entire mix of Sonos speakers throughout your abode.
You can now preorder the Sonos Beam in black or white for on Adorama.com.
