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I tested Sonos’s new Dolby Atmos soundbar – and I was not disappointed - What Hi-Fi?
Publisher description: Sonos has added up-firing drivers to the Beam – is it the ultimate compact Dolby Atmos soundbar?
NewsAPI | Sep 22, 2026 | https://www.whathifi.com/us/author/robyn-quick, https://www.whathifi.com/us/author/tom-parsons, https://www.whathifi.com/us/author/lewis-empson, https://www.whathifi.com/us/author/harry-mckerrell
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As we said, that puts it directly between the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) (£449 / $449 / AU$649) and the Arc Ultra (£999 / $999 / AU$1799), both of which have scored What Hi-Fi? Awards and five-star reviews. Despite pre-announcement expectations, the Beam Ultra isn’t a replacement for the Beam (Gen 2), which is staying in the Sonos soundbar range. That’s an upgrade on the Beam (Gen 2), which relies on virtualisation for Dolby Atmos rather than physical drivers. Sonos Beam Ultra tech specs (Image credit: What Hi-Fi? )Connectivity HDMI eARC, USB-C, Bluetooth 5.
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