TV and audio / Soundbars
SonosSoundbar
Beam (Gen 2)
Released October 2021.9Press releaseinvestors.sonos.com/news-and-events/investor-news/latest-news/2021/Sonos-Unveils-Next-Generation-Beam-with-Support-for-Dolby-Atmos-and-New-Audio-Formats/default.aspxRead 8 October 2026Beam (Gen 2) available globally October 5, 2021. Last checked 8 October 2026.
- System channel configuration
- 5.1.2
- Dolby Atmos
- Yes
- Separate subwoofer included
- No
- HDMI eARC
- Yes
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At a glance
Ports
- HDMI
- Ethernet 10/100 Mbps
- AC power
Audio system
- System channel configuration
- 5.1.213Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/blog/guide-to-beam-ultraRead 8 October 2026Maker comparison says Beam (Gen 2) 5.1.2, using simulated height channels. This is the advertised spatial-audio layout, not its physical 5.0 arrangement or five-driver count.
- Physical drivers in the package
- 52Owner's manualsonos.com/en-us/guides/beamRead 8 October 2026Standalone reference package has no supplied external subwoofer or rear enclosures. Same active drivers as the bar.
- Physical drivers in the bar
- 52Owner's manualsonos.com/en-us/guides/beamRead 8 October 2026Active drivers only. Passive radiators and bass-reflex ports are excluded.
- Up-firing drivers in the package
- 013Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/blog/guide-to-beam-ultraRead 8 October 2026Maker explicitly distinguishes Gen 2 simulated height channels from Ultra physical up-firing drivers.
- Driver layout
Component Driver type Count Soundbar Tweeter 1 Soundbar Elliptical midwoofer 4 - Separate subwoofer included
- No1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beamRead 8 October 2026Complete standalone-bar box contents. Separate Sonos subwoofers are optional.
- Included subwoofer connection
- Not available
- Included subwoofer driver diameter
- Not available
- Rear speakers included
- 01Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beamRead 8 October 2026Complete standalone-bar box contents. Rear speakers are optional.
- Included rear speaker connection
- Not available
- Detachable rear speakers
- Not available
- Compatible optional subwoofers
- Sub (Gen 1), Sub (Gen 2), Sub (Gen 3), Sub 4, Sub Mini10Maker product pagesupport.sonos.com/en-us/article/set-up-your-sonos-subRead 8 October 2026Sub 1/2/3 support all home theater speakers. Sub 4 supports all except Playbar/Playbase. Sub Mini has separate support list. Arc Ultra dual-Sub setup requires two Sub 4/Gen 3 units, not Gen 1/2.11Maker product pagesupport.sonos.com/en-us/article/sonos-products-that-support-sub-miniRead 8 October 2026Home Theater list explicitly includes Arc Ultra, Beam (Gen 2) and Ray for Sub Mini.
- Compatible optional rear speakers
- One, One SL, Five, Era 10014Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/blog/guide-to-beamRead 8 October 2026Guide names matching One, One SL and Five pairs. Current product page additionally offers a Beam plus two Era 100 set.
- Total RMS audio output power
- Not available
- Total peak audio output power
- Not available
- Published frequency response lower limit
- Not available
- Published frequency response upper limit
- Not available
Audio formats
- DTS:X
- Not available
- Supported audio formats
- Stereo PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS Digital Surround, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos (Dolby Digital Plus), Dolby Atmos (Dolby TrueHD), Dolby TrueHD, Multichannel PCM, Dolby Multichannel PCM, Dolby Atmos (Dolby MAT)4Maker product pagesupport.sonos.com/en-us/article/supported-home-theater-audio-formatsRead 8 October 2026Current Sonos app. Dolby TrueHD, multichannel PCM and MAT require eARC. DTS Digital Surround is not an indication of a licensed decoder.
- Audio formats by connection
Connection Format HDMI ARC Stereo PCM HDMI ARC Dolby Digital HDMI ARC DTS Digital Surround HDMI ARC Dolby Digital Plus HDMI ARC Dolby Atmos (Dolby Digital Plus) HDMI eARC Stereo PCM HDMI eARC Dolby Digital HDMI eARC DTS Digital Surround HDMI eARC Dolby Digital Plus HDMI eARC Dolby Atmos (Dolby Digital Plus) HDMI eARC Dolby TrueHD HDMI eARC Dolby Atmos (Dolby TrueHD) HDMI eARC Multichannel PCM HDMI eARC Dolby Multichannel PCM HDMI eARC Dolby Atmos (Dolby MAT) - Music file formats
- MP3, MP4, M4A, WMA, AAC, HE-AAC, OGG, FLAC, ALAC, AIFF, WAV5Maker product pagesupport.sonos.com/en-us/article/supported-audio-formats-for-sonos-music-libraryRead 8 October 2026Local network music-library playback through the current Sonos app. Mono or stereo files. This is separate from HDMI/optical theater formats.
- Max wired audio sample rate
- Not available
- Max music file sample rate
- 48kHz5Maker product pagesupport.sonos.com/en-us/article/supported-audio-formats-for-sonos-music-libraryRead 8 October 2026Published local music-library maximum. Not a claim that HDMI/optical input rates match this route.
- Max wired audio bit depth
- Not available
Connectivity
- Ports on the bar
Connector Count Version Role HDMI 1 Not available TV audio return input (ARC/eARC) Ethernet 1 10/100 Mbps Network input AC power 1 Not available Mains power input - HDMI video passthrough
- No15Reviewrtings.com/soundbar/reviews/sonos/beam-gen-2Read 8 October 2026Public review describes no full HDMI source-input port. Numeric measurements are membership-locked and were not used.
- Video passthrough modes
- Not available
- HDR passthrough formats
- Not available
- VRR passthrough
- Not available
- ALLM passthrough
- Not available
- HDCP version
- Not available
- Bluetooth audio input
- No13Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/blog/guide-to-beam-ultraRead 8 October 2026Maker says Bluetooth is unavailable with Beam (Gen 2).
- Bluetooth version
- Not available
- Bluetooth audio codecs
- Not available
- Built-in Ethernet speed
- 100Mbps1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beamRead 8 October 2026
Streaming and control
- Streaming protocols
- AirPlay 21Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beamRead 8 October 2026
- Voice assistants
- Sonos Voice Control, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beamRead 8 October 2026Built-in voice services. Availability varies by country and language.
- Built-in microphone
- Yes1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beamRead 8 October 2026
- Microphone mute control
- Yes1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beamRead 8 October 2026Capacitive microphone button switches voice microphones off. This is not a rear mechanical switch.
- Companion apps
- Sonos1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beamRead 8 October 2026
- Companion app platforms
- iOS, iPadOS, Android, Fire OS, macOS, Windows, Web6Maker product pagesupport.sonos.com/en-us/article/sonos-app-requirementsRead 8 October 2026Current app: iOS/iPadOS 18+, Android 10+, Fire OS 7+. Desktop macOS 10.12+/Windows 8+. Desktop and web have limited system setup features. Mobile iOS or Android required for initial setup.
Sound processing
- Sound modes
- Speech Enhancement, Night Sound1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beamRead 8 October 2026
- Automatic room calibration
- Yes1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beamRead 8 October 2026Trueplay measures room acoustics. Requires a supported iOS device.
- Room calibration system
- Trueplay1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beamRead 8 October 2026
- Dialogue enhancement
- Yes1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beamRead 8 October 2026
- Equalizer controls
- Bass, Treble, Loudness1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beamRead 8 October 2026
- TV speaker integration
- Not available
Power
- Published operating power
- Not available
- Published standby power
- Not available
- Published networked standby power
- Not available
- Power supply
- 100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, internal power supply1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beamRead 8 October 2026
- Detachable rear battery life
- Not available
- Detachable rear charge time
- Not available
Measured
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- Low-frequency extension (measured)
- Not available
- High-frequency extension (measured)
- Not available
- Max sound pressure (measured)
- Not available
- Frequency response deviation (measured)
- Not available
- Measured latency
- Not available
- Operating power (measured)
- Not available
- Standby power (measured)
- Not available
- Soundbar weight (measured)
- Not available
Dimensions and weight
Front and side, drawn to scale.
- Soundbar dimensions
- Width651Height68Depth100mm(25.6 × 2.7 × 3.9 in)2Owner's manualsonos.com/en-us/guides/beamRead 8 October 2026Current manual and product page give 651 x 68 x 100 mm. Launch fact sheet instead gives a 69 mm height. Current manual takes precedence.
- Soundbar weight
- 2,880g(6.3 lb)2Owner's manualsonos.com/en-us/guides/beamRead 8 October 2026Current manual and product page give 2.88 kg. Launch fact sheet gives 2.8 kg. Current manual takes precedence.
- Component dimensions and weight
- Not available
- Package dimensions
- Not available
- Package weight
- Not available
- Wall mountable
- Yes1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beamRead 8 October 2026
In the box
- In the box
- Sonos Beam (Gen 2), Power cable, HDMI cable, Sonos Optical Audio Adapter, Setup guide, Legal and warranty information1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beamRead 8 October 2026Product page Box Contents lists the standalone bar package.
- Wall mount hardware included
- No1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beamRead 8 October 2026Sonos wall mount is sold separately.
- HDMI cable included
- Yes1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beamRead 8 October 2026
General
- Series
- Not available
- Model numbers
- BEAM2US1BLK, BEAM2US11Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beamRead 8 October 2026Maker ProductGroup JSON-LD lists the black and white US standalone soundbar SKUs.
- GTIN / EAN
- 840136802327, 8401368023101Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beamRead 8 October 2026Maker JSON-LD names the property gtin13 but publishes these literal 12-digit US UPC values, matched to the black and white SKUs.
- Announced
- 14 September 20219Press releaseinvestors.sonos.com/news-and-events/investor-news/latest-news/2021/Sonos-Unveils-Next-Generation-Beam-with-Support-for-Dolby-Atmos-and-New-Audio-Formats/default.aspxRead 8 October 2026
- Predecessor
- Not available
- Successor
- Not available
- Markets
- Not available
Links
- Product page
- www.sonos.com/en-us/shop/beam1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beamRead 8 October 2026
- Spec sheet
- assets.sonos.com/media-kits/hardware/beam-gen2/beam-gen2factsheet.pdf8Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.sonos.com/media-kits/hardware/beam-gen2/beam-gen2factsheet.pdfRead 8 October 2026
- Manual
- www.sonos.com/en-us/guides/beam1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beamRead 8 October 2026
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
Warranty
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Sources
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- Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beam
- Owner's manualsonos.com/en-us/guides/beam
- Maker product pagesupport.sonos.com/en-us/article/supported-home-theater-audio-formats
- Maker product pagesupport.sonos.com/en-us/article/sonos-app-requirements
- Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/legal/terms-of-use
- Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.sonos.com/media-kits/hardware/beam-gen2/beam-gen2factsheet.pdf
- Maker product pagesupport.sonos.com/en-us/article/set-up-your-sonos-sub
- Maker product pagesupport.sonos.com/en-us/article/sonos-products-that-support-sub-mini
- Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/blog/guide-to-beam-ultra
- Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/blog/guide-to-beam
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