Sonos Five
Score: 76/100
Sonos Beam Gen 2 Black
Score: 62/100Rankings
The Sonos Five is a high-fidelity, Wi-Fi-only speaker with six Class-D amplifiers, delivering powerful, room-filling sound and deep bass, ideal for Sonos-centric homes.
The Sonos Beam Gen 2 is a compact 3-channel smart soundbar that adds Dolby Atmos, eARC, and robust voice-assistant integration, making it ideal for small-to-medium rooms and existing Sonos setups. While it delivers clear dialogue and immersive sound, it lacks Bluetooth, Android Trueplay, and deep bass without an additional subwoofer.
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Weight (kg) | 6.35 kg | 2.8 kg |
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Finish | Black matte | Black |
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Reviewers commend its studio-quality sound and Trueplay calibration, while noting the lack of Bluetooth and 5 GHz Wi-Fi as drawbacks.
Users love the rich, full-bodied sound and humidity resistance, but complain about missing Bluetooth and occasional Wi-Fi hiccups.
Professional reviewers praise the Beam's premium sound quality, clear dialogue, and effective Dolby Atmos implementation, while noting drawbacks such as the absence of Bluetooth, limited Android support for Trueplay, and lack of DTS:X support.
Everyday users overwhelmingly appreciate the Beam's clear dialogue, easy HDMI ARC setup, reliable Wi-Fi and AirPlay 2 streaming, and sleek design, though they complain about missing Bluetooth, Android Trueplay limitations, occasional eARC issues, and modest bass without a subwoofer.
“Powerful, clean sound with excellent dynamic range”
“Trueplay makes the room sound amazing”
“Missing Bluetooth is a disappointment”
