Sonos Goes Zero-Profit on Beam, Brand New Soundbar Is Now Cheaper Than Used Refurbs - Kotaku

"Dolby Atmos' 3D surround sound effect creates an immersive audio experience that will totally change movie nights. Height channels bounce the sound off your ceiling to create overhead effects during action sequences and atmospheric moments. Helicopters fly over your head, rain falls from above, and explosions surround you from every side. The Beam Gen 2 achieves this spatial audio through psychoacoustic processing and some seriously clever speaker placement inside the compact bar."

"Crystal clear dialogue reproduction ensures you never miss the important conversations or plot details. This is ensured by a dedicated center channel that focuses on vocal frequencies carrying speech. Background music and sound effects stay separated from dialogue, avoiding the muddy mix that plagues cheaper soundbars. You can finally stop reaching for the remote to adjust the volume when scenes switch between quiet dialogue and loud action."

"Sonos has earned its reputation as the premium choice in home audio through years of engineering excellence and ecosystem refinement. The Beam soundbar (now second generation) is their most accessible entry point into high-quality soundbar territory, and it punches well above its weight class. At $349, down from $499, this Dolby Atmos soundbar has hit an all-time low price on Amazon for Black Friday."

Sonos combines years of engineering and ecosystem refinement into the Beam Gen 2, a compact, accessible Dolby Atmos soundbar. The Beam Gen 2's dropped price to $349 makes high-quality spatial audio more attainable compared with competing Samsung and Bose models. Dolby Atmos height channels and psychoacoustic processing create immersive overhead effects during movies. A dedicated center channel prioritizes vocal frequencies to preserve crystal-clear dialogue and prevent muddy mixes, keeping music and effects distinct. The compact bar delivers tight, lively bass that adds weight without boominess; many users find the bass sufficient without a subwoofer, and Sonos allows easy expansion later.

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