When it comes to a great mix of compact design, cinematic immersion, and loads of flexible features, the Beam Gen 2 is an excellent option—especially if you're already all in on Sonos.

Dolby Atmos adds a splash of 3D fun to an already excellent soundbar.

The next-gen version of the Sonos Beam soundbar is remarkably full-featured considering its size. It’s also attractive, great-sounding, and a snap to set up.

The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) is a fantastic soundbar that is an instant upgrade for most home theaters. It has a wider sound stage than you may anticipate, given the device's size, and the quality of sound and depth of the bass is also impressive. However, most of the Dolby Atmos magic is lost in large rooms, as are most quiet moments.

The second-generation Sonos Beam isn’t a huge leap ahead of the original, but it’s still a better soundbar overall thanks to the addition of Atmos. If you already own a Beam, you don’t need to run out and grab one.

Atmos, Alexa and the best music streaming get even better

A brilliant standalone soundbar that sounds wonderful but is sorely lacking in physical connectivity

The Sonos Beam Gen 2 is a really fantastic soundbar, better than a soundbar of this size has any right to be.

Sonos’ addition of Dolby Atmos to the second-generation Beam doesn’t magically turn it into some mind-blowing $450 soundbar.

The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) soundbar delivers sophisticated sound in a small package. A bounty of smart features and listening options make the new Beam an attractive follow-up to the original.

The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) is a great upgrade compared to the original soundbar, coming with Dolby Atmos support, HDMI eARC compatibility, and a refreshed design. Although we weren’t entirely convinced by the virtual Atmos on offer, this soundbar sounds fantastic and fits small spaces perfectly, while its mid-range price won’t be too hard on your bank balance.

The addition of Dolby Atmos makes Sonos’ already excellent compact soundbar even better

The Beam Gen 2 delivers with a mature and polished sound and effective virtual Atmos performance