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Sonos Beam Ultra
After using the Beam Ultra in a few very different rooms, I’m impressed by how much it can do on its own.
Value for Money
7/ 10
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At 7, its value for money beats 34% of speakers we've measured.
Measured on 80 of the 462 we've cataloged.
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Key specs
Channels
7.1.2216%2.112%3.1.211%7.1.22%
7.1.2 appears on 2% of the 122 soundbars we've cataloged (of 126).
HDMI Earc
YesMost commonTrue89%False11%
True is the most common — on 89% of the 117 soundbars we've cataloged (of 126).
Surround Sound Format
Dolby AtmosMost commonDolby atmos33%Dts:x17%Dts virtual:x13%Dolby digital12%
Dolby atmos is the most common — on 33% of the 239 soundbars we've cataloged (of 126).
Expandable System
YesMost commonTrue82%False18%
True is the most common — on 82% of the 110 soundbars we've cataloged (of 126).
Sound
- Channels
- 7.1.2
- Surround Sound Format
- Dolby Atmos
- Amplification
- Active (powered)
- Driver Count
- 9
- Dialogue Enhancement
- Yes
- Night Mode
- Yes
- Room Calibration
- Yes
- Up Firing Drivers
- 2
Connectivity
- HDMI Earc
- Yes
- Connection Type
- Bluetooth, hdmi-arc, wifi
- Bluetooth Version
- 5.3
- Optical
- Yes
- HDMI Input Count
- 0
Design
- Expandable System
- Yes
- Color Options
- Black, white
- Dimensions Depth
- 63 mm
- Dimensions Height
- 105 mm
- Dimensions Width
- 750 mm
- Mounting Type
- Bookshelf/tabletop, wall-mount
- Power Source
- AC mains
- Weight
- 2880 g
Features
- Companion App
- IOS + Android
- Speakerphone
- Yes
- Voice Assistant Support
- Alexa, Google Assistant
Release
- Date
- 2026-09-29
- Msrp Usd
- 699 USD
- Year
- 2026
SoundGuys review
Connectivity8.0
Features9.0
Value7.0
The verdict
The Sonos Beam Ultra delivers impressive sound for movies and plenty of bass without taking up much space. I’d add surrounds before a Sub, and unless you have a really big room, I’m not convinced you need to spend more on the Arc Ultra.
✓Liked: Low-profile design with physical controls, Strong sound quality, Impressive bass without a Sub
✕Could be better: No HDMI passthrough, Expensive
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