TechRadar95
One of the best compact Dolby Atmos soundbars around, and a clear upgrade on the Beam Gen 2.
Sonos Beam Ultra
4 expert reviews#2 of 10 soundbars
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Best compact Atmos soundbar
Critics’ consensus
4 professional reviewers tested the Sonos Beam Ultra, and 3 recommend it. Most common complaint: price.
Reviewed by TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Engadget and 1 more
The catch: It is expensive and has no HDMI passthrough.
Broad agreement
Scores run from 80 to 95All 4 scores printed by the outlets
Early score: only 4 professional reviews so far. Expect it to move as more reviews come in.
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What do critics say about the Sonos Beam Ultra?
Tom's Guide90
The best compact soundbar the reviewer has tested, with real upward-firing Atmos, clear dialogue and easy setup.
Engadget90
A huge Atmos upgrade that sounds like a mini Arc, excellent for movies and music.
Expert Reviews80
A clever, compact soundbar with authoritative Atmos and impressive bass, but at this price larger rivals offer more.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates
What critics praise most
No clear pattern.
What critics dislike most
Price3 of 4
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Is the Sonos Beam Ultra worth it?
Most critics think so: 3 of 4 recommend it. It is expensive and has no HDMI passthrough.
Do critics agree about the Sonos Beam Ultra?
Broad agreement: scores range from 80 (Expert Reviews) to 95 (TechRadar), a spread of 15 points across 4 reviews. Most reviewers land fairly close together.
What do critics dislike about the Sonos Beam Ultra?
Price (3 of 4 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Sonos Beam Ultra?
The Samsung HW-Q990F (critic score 89), top pick, narrowly.