Not much better than my first generation sound bar from Sony. I have cable TV and use their Music Channel Sonos Beam does nothing to enhance either. In my opinion not worth the upgrade in price . Unless you are willing to purchase Spotify other music channels no reason to upgrade.
Cons: Cannot control via MacBook for voice command., Difficult To Setup, Difficult to Use
This is a fantastic soundbar for anyone looking to get a more immersive experience with their home theater setup. I didn't realize how important sound was to the entire experience until I bought this soundbar. Would definitely recommend, especially if you are low on space - this thing is very compact!
Pros: Dolby Digital 5.1, Easy To Setup, Easy to use, Speech enhancement, Superior Sound, Versatile
I would most definitely buy this product again if needed.
on July 2, 2023
Posted by: Tim
from Reedsville, PA
I use this product for a simple TV setup. My Sony Bravia TV has downward facing speakers that make it difficult for me to clearly hear dialog (due to my hearing limitations). I have a complete Definitive Technology surround sound set up, but bought the Beam to make it easy for my wife to watch TV without switching on the entire Home Theater system. I am extremely pleased with the TV setup, but once I switched to listening to music via Sirius/XM I was even more pleased with my decision to add this speaker. Sound is crystal clear and quite dynamic.
Pros: Dolby Digital 5.1, Easy To Setup, Easy to use, Speech enhancement, Superior Sound
Hardware is great. The app, connectivity, features suck.
on June 30, 2023
Posted by: C
from Toronto
Connectivity between different Sonos speakers are glitchy. Sometimes the music just stops playing. The app freezes on occasion and you have to set things up again, I've had to reset my wifi once.