Sonos Beam review
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The Sonos Beam sound bar has a compact design and is recommended for small to medium sized rooms. You can control the device with Amazon Alexa, the Sonos app, AirPlay or the app for your favourite music service. This feature-packed sound bar is cheaper than the popular Sonos Playbar, but did it impress our expert listeners? Our full review will tell you everything you need to know.
- Pros and cons
- What type of sound bar is it?
- How does it sound?
- What's it like to use?
- Should I buy it?
Technical specifications
General
- Subwoofer height-mm
- Subwoofer width-mm
- Subwoofer depth-mm
- Controls on sound bar
Test results
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Argos | £399.00£3.95 | Go to store |
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