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Sonos Beam (Gen 2) Vs. Bose Solo 5 Tv Soundbar Review

Last updated on Apr 17, 2023   4 minute read
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Sonos Beam (Gen 2)

Sonos Beam (Gen 2)

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Reasons why you might like the Sonos Beam (Gen 2)

Overall Score 4.9 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.

  • Width of 651 mm
  • Hdmi Arc / Earc
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Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar

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Reasons why you might like the Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar

Overall Score 2.3 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.

  • Width of 1390 mm
  • Has An Aux Input

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Sonos Beam (Gen 2) Vs. Bose Solo 5 Tv Soundbar Review In Summary

Category Features Sonos Beam (Gen 2) Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar
DESIGN width 651mm 1,390mm
height 69mm 180mm
weight 2,880g 1,220g
volume 4,491.9cm³ 54,912.06cm³
thickness 100mm 219mm
AUDIO number of channels of sound output 5only 2only
CONNECTIVITY has an aux input ✗ ✓
has an hdmi output ✓ ✗
hdmi ports 1only ✗
has bluetooth ✗ ✓
supports wi-fi ✓ ✗
rj45 ports 1only ✗
has s/pdif out port ✓ ✓
EXTRAS hdmi arc / earc ✓ ✗
compatible with google assistant ✓ ✗
compatible with alexa ✓ ✗
has dolby atmos ✓ ✗
has airplay ✓ ✗
supports dolby digital plus ✓ ✗
supports dolby digital ✓ ✗
has a dedicated smartphone app ✓ ✗
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Sonos Beam (Gen 2) Vs. Bose Solo 5 Tv Soundbar Review In Detail

Design

Width

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 651mm
Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar 1,390mm

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) has a width of 651mm. A soundbar's width represents the horizontal measurement of a device, soundbars are often designed to fit the width of TVs or slightly close.

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar, at 1,390mm is smaller in width than the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) by mm

Height

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 69mm
Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar 180mm

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) has a height of 69mm. Height represents the vertical dimension of a soundbar, they are often designed as slim as possible to aesthetically complement a space.

The Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar, at 180mm is longer in height than the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) with a difference 111mm

Weight

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 2,880g
Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar 1,220g

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) weighs 2,880g. We consider a lower weight best because lighter soundbars are easier to carry around the space. A lower weight is also an advantage for home appliances, as it makes their movement easier, and for many other types of products.

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar, at 1,220g is lighter than the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) with a difference g. Commonly a genuine quality system is a little bit heavier than average quality products though If you want to switch the position of the soundbar often, then you should try to purchase a less heavy soundbar.

Volume

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 4,491.9cm³
Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar 54,912.06cm³

The quantity of three-dimensional space taken up by the product's chassis or, in simpler terms, the space the product fills. Sonos Beam (Gen 2) occupies 4,491.9cm³, it is a good thing to know the space that the soundbar occupies just so as to confirm that it will easily fit in the available space .

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar's volume is 54,912.06cm³ meaning it requires more space than the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) by cm³

Thickness

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 100mm
Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar 219mm

The thickness of Sonos Beam (Gen 2) is 100mm, to know the thickness of the soundbar you divide its space occupied by the soundbar's surface area(length by width)

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar has a thickness of 219mm, meaning that it is thicker than the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) with a difference of 119mm

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Audio

Number Of Channels Of Sound Output

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 5only
Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar 2only

For surround sound channels, you'll come across numbers in such formats as X.X two-digit, or X.X.X three-digit the first number defines the total of main speakers, the second number shows the total of subwoofers, and the third number if available denotes the number of “height” speakers.

NOTE: "Height" speakers are usually placed on the ceiling of the room that has the soundbar, but they may also just be upward-facing speakers within the soundbar itself.

The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) having a sound output value of 5 means that it has 5 main speakers

Well as the Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar having 2 implies that it has 2 main speakers

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Connectivity

Has An Aux Input

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✗
Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✓

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar has an auxiliary input, this allows you play from external audio devices by connecting them through a simple audio port say a 3.5mm jack.

Has An Hdmi Output

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓
Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✗

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) has an HDMI output port, soundbars with an HDMI port can transfer HD audio.

Hdmi Ports

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 1only
Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✗

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) has 1 HDMI ports, more HDMI ports imply that you can connect at the same time several devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.

Has Bluetooth

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✗
Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✓

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar has Bluetooth, a wireless technology that enables you to easily transfer data between different devices.

Supports Wi-Fi

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓
Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✗

Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that allows devices such as computers, and mobile devices .i.e smartphones and wearables to connect and interact with other devices on the internet, the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) can connect to Wi-Fi.

Rj45 Ports

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 1only
Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✗

RJ-45 ports are used for Local Area Network (LAN) connections. With more ports, you can achieve increased bandwidth across a LAN, or connect to multiple networks. Sonos Beam (Gen 2) has only 1 ports

Has S/Pdif Out Port

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓
Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✓

S/PDIF is an interface used to transmit digital audio with high fidelity.

The Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar and the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) have S/PDIF out ports

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Extras

Hdmi Arc / Earc

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓
Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✗

Before you needed to connect an optical cable from your TV to the optical input of an audio device on top of the already connected HDMI cable to play all audio through a soundbar, now with ARC you can easily connect all these at a go from a compatible HDMI socket on your TV to an HDMI ARC socket on your soundbar.

HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) carries audio over HDMI. ARC is only capable of carrying compressed 5.1 audio, but eARC has higher bandwidth and can carry uncompressed 7.1 audio, as well as formats such as DTS:X and full bitrate Dolby Atmos. It is available on the Sonos Beam (Gen 2)

Compatible With Google Assistant

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓
Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✗

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) is compatible with Google Assistant, allowing you to use voice commands to control the device from other Google Assistant-compatible devices.

Compatible With Alexa

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓
Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✗

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) is compatible with Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant, allowing you to use voice commands to control the device from other Alexa-compatible devices.

Has Dolby Atmos

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓
Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✗

Dolby Atmos is a surround sound technology that allows sounds to be interpreted as three-dimensional objects. Sonos Beam (Gen 2) has Dolby Atmos, which allows them to have immersive, 360-degree sound.

Has Airplay

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓
Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✗

AirPlay allows wireless connection of Apple devices with external screens or speakers. You may stream computer screens, videos, and music from iOS devices, play games like on consoles, or present your slideshows easily on your device.

Supports Dolby Digital Plus

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓
Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✗

If a device supports Dolby Digital Plus it can deliver up to fourteen (14) different audio channels (sides) with improved bitrates, for much better sound quality. Sonos Beam (Gen 2) supports Dolby digital plus

Supports Dolby Digital

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓
Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✗

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) supports Dolby Digital meaning that it can deliver up to six (6) different audio channels (sides) for much better sound quality.

Has A Dedicated Smartphone App

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓
Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar ✗

There is a dedicated smartphone app that is designed to be used with the Sonos Beam (Gen 2).

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