TV and audio / Soundbars
SonosSoundbar
Beam Ultra
Released September 2026.4Press releasenewsroom.sonos.com/269788-sonos-welcomes-beam-ultra-and-sonos-ace-ultra-to-its-systemRead 8 October 2026US announcement September 1, 2026. General availability September 29, 2026, after preorder. Last checked 15 October 2026.
- System channel configuration
- 7.1.2
- Dolby Atmos
- Yes
- Separate subwoofer included
- No
- HDMI eARC
- Yes
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At a glance
Ports
- HDMI
- USB-C
- AC power
Audio system
- System channel configuration
- 7.1.21Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beam-ultraRead 8 October 2026Maker-advertised standalone 7.1.2 sound layout. It is not a physical-driver count.
- Physical drivers in the package
- 91Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beam-ultraRead 8 October 2026Complete standalone package contains only the bar. Five active tweeters and four active woofers total nine.
- Physical drivers in the bar
- 91Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beam-ultraRead 8 October 2026Five tweeters and four woofers. Passive parts are not counted.
- Up-firing drivers in the package
- 21Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beam-ultraRead 8 October 2026
- Driver layout
Component Driver type Count Orientation Soundbar Mid tweeter 1 Forward-firing Soundbar Horn-loaded mid tweeter 2 Side-firing Soundbar Horn-loaded tweeter 2 Up-firing Soundbar Low-profile woofer 4 Not available - Separate subwoofer included
- No1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beam-ultraRead 8 October 2026Complete box contents. External subwoofer is optional.
- Included subwoofer connection
- Not available
- Included subwoofer driver diameter
- Not available
- Rear speakers included
- 01Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beam-ultraRead 8 October 2026Complete box contents. Optional Sonos surround pairs are not supplied.
- 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 Mini11Maker product pagesupport.sonos.com/en-us/article/set-up-your-sonos-subRead 8 October 2026Sub 1/2/3 compatible with all Sonos theater bars. Sub 4 except Playbar/Playbase. Dual-Sub Beam Ultra requires Sub 4/Gen 3. Sub Mini confirmed separately.12Maker product pagesupport.sonos.com/en-us/article/sonos-products-that-support-sub-miniRead 8 October 2026Explicit Home Theater list includes Beam Ultra for Sub Mini.
- Compatible optional rear speakers
- Era 100, Era 300, Sonos Play, Move 21Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beam-ultraRead 8 October 2026Product page explicitly names Sonos Play and Move 2, and offers Era 100 sets. Maker Beam Ultra guide additionally names Era 300. Matching pairs required.5Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/blog/guide-to-beam-ultraRead 8 October 2026Foundation of home theater setup names optional Era 100 and Era 300 pairs.
- 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
- Dolby Atmos
- Yes1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beam-ultraRead 8 October 2026Specific audio format list supports Dolby Digital Plus Atmos without an eARC asterisk. Lossless TrueHD and MAT require eARC. The generic product headline says eARC, while maker setup guidance confirms ARC Atmos.6Maker product pagesupport.sonos.com/en-us/article/set-up-your-sonos-beam-ultraRead 8 October 2026Listen to Dolby Atmos on Beam Ultra explicitly says an HDMI ARC link can carry Atmos.
- 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)7Maker product pagesupport.sonos.com/en-us/article/supported-home-theater-audio-formatsRead 8 October 2026DTS Digital Surround is supported, not DTS:X. The maker says DTS listing 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, WAV8Maker product pagesupport.sonos.com/en-us/article/supported-audio-formats-for-sonos-music-libraryRead 8 October 2026Current-app local network library playback, mono or stereo.
- Max wired audio sample rate
- Not available
- Max music file sample rate
- 48kHz8Maker product pagesupport.sonos.com/en-us/article/supported-audio-formats-for-sonos-music-libraryRead 8 October 202648 kHz maximum for local music-library route. Not a claim for all HDMI input formats.
- Max wired audio bit depth
- Not available
Connectivity
- Ports on the bar
Connector Count Role HDMI 1 TV audio return input (ARC/eARC) USB-C 1 Line-in or Ethernet via optional Sonos adapter AC power 1 Mains power input - HDMI video passthrough
- No13Reviewwhathifi.com/tv-home-cinema/soundbars/sonos-beam-ultra-soundbarRead 8 October 2026Review explicitly says no dedicated HDMI source input or passthrough.
- 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
- Yes1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beam-ultraRead 8 October 2026
- Bluetooth version
- 5.31Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beam-ultraRead 8 October 2026
- Bluetooth audio codecs
- Not available
- Wi-Fi standard
- 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beam-ultraRead 8 October 2026
- Wi-Fi bands
- 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beam-ultraRead 8 October 2026
- Built-in Ethernet speed
- Not available
Streaming and control
- Streaming protocols
- AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect13Reviewwhathifi.com/tv-home-cinema/soundbars/sonos-beam-ultra-soundbarRead 8 October 2026Tech specs identifies Spotify Connect and Tidal Connect. Maker supports AirPlay 2.
- Voice assistants
- Sonos Voice Control1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beam-ultraRead 8 October 2026Sonos Voice Control supported now. Alexa+ planned, not available at launch. No Google Assistant claim stored.6Maker product pagesupport.sonos.com/en-us/article/set-up-your-sonos-beam-ultraRead 8 October 2026Only Sonos Voice Control currently supported. Alexa+ is planned and unavailable at launch.
- Built-in microphone
- Yes1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beam-ultraRead 8 October 2026
- Microphone mute control
- Yes1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beam-ultraRead 8 October 2026Back physical switch disconnects microphone power.
- Companion apps
- Sonos1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beam-ultraRead 8 October 2026
- Companion app platforms
- iOS, iPadOS, Android, Fire OS, macOS, Windows, Web9Maker product pagesupport.sonos.com/en-us/article/sonos-app-requirementsRead 8 October 2026Current mobile, desktop and web apps. Initial setup requires supported iOS or Android mobile device. Desktop and web lack some setup features.
- Multiroom audio
- Yes1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beam-ultraRead 8 October 2026
Sound processing
- Sound modes
- AI Speech Enhancement, Night Sound, Simulated Overhead Sound1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beam-ultraRead 8 October 2026
- Automatic room calibration
- Yes1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beam-ultraRead 8 October 2026Trueplay supports iOS and Android quick tuning. Advanced tuning uses a supported iOS device.
- Room calibration system
- Trueplay1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beam-ultraRead 8 October 2026
- Dialogue enhancement
- Yes1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beam-ultraRead 8 October 2026
- Equalizer controls
- Bass, Treble, Loudness1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beam-ultraRead 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/beam-ultraRead 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
- Width750Height63Depth105mm(29.5 × 2.5 × 4.1 in)2Owner's manualsonos.com/en-us/guides/sonosbeamultraRead 8 October 2026Specifications gives 750 x 63 x 105 mm (W x H x D). Shop and launch fact sheet instead give height 65 mm. Manual takes precedence.
- Soundbar weight
- 2,880g(6.3 lb)1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beam-ultraRead 8 October 2026Published as 2.88 kg, converted exactly to grams.
- Component dimensions and weight
- Not available
- Package dimensions
- Not available
- Package weight
- Not available
In the box
- In the box
- Sonos Beam Ultra, Power cable, HDMI cable, Setup guide, Legal and warranty information1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beam-ultraRead 8 October 2026
- Wall mount hardware included
- No1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beam-ultraRead 8 October 2026Beam Ultra Wall Mount sold separately. Earlier Beam wall mounts are incompatible.
- HDMI cable included
- Yes1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beam-ultraRead 8 October 2026
- Optical cable included
- No1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beam-ultraRead 8 October 2026
General
- Series
- Not available
- Model numbers
- BMULTUS1BLK, BMULTUS11Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beam-ultraRead 8 October 2026Maker ProductGroup JSON-LD identifies US black and white standalone bar SKUs.
- GTIN / EAN
- Not available
- Announced
- 1 September 20264Press releasenewsroom.sonos.com/269788-sonos-welcomes-beam-ultra-and-sonos-ace-ultra-to-its-systemRead 8 October 2026
- Predecessor
- Not available
- Successor
- Not available
- Markets
- Not available
- Colours
- Black, White1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beam-ultraRead 8 October 2026
Links
- Product page
- www.sonos.com/en-us/shop/beam-ultra1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beam-ultraRead 8 October 2026
- Spec sheet
- d21buns5ku92am.cloudfront.net/70256/documents/63884-1788262552-Sonos_Beam_Ultra_Fact_Sheet%20%281%29-d93386.pdf3Maker spec sheet (PDF)d21buns5ku92am.cloudfront.net/70256/documents/63884-1788262552-Sonos_Beam_Ultra_Fact_Sheet%20%281%29-d93386.pdfRead 8 October 2026
- Manual
- www.sonos.com/en-us/guides/sonosbeamultra1Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/shop/beam-ultraRead 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-ultra
- Owner's manualsonos.com/en-us/guides/sonosbeamultra
- Maker product pagesonos.com/en-us/blog/guide-to-beam-ultra
- Maker product pagesupport.sonos.com/en-us/article/set-up-your-sonos-beam-ultra
- 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 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
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