Sonos Beam (Gen 2) Vs. Bose Tv Speaker Review In Detail

Width

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 651mm

Bose TV Speaker 594mm

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) has a width of 651mm. The width represents the horizontal measurement of a soundbar, soundbars are sometimes designed to match the width of television sets or slightly close.

The Bose TV Speaker, at 594mm is smaller in width than the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) with a difference 57mm

Height

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 69mm

Bose TV Speaker 55mm

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) measures to a height of 69mm. Height represents the vertical dimension of a device, soundbars are usually designed as slim as it can be to beautifully fit in a space.

The Bose TV Speaker, at 55mm is shorter than the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) by -14mm

Weight

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 2,880g

Bose TV Speaker 1,950g

The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) weighs 2,880g. We consider a lower weight best for the reason that lighter soundbars are easier to shift around the space. A lower weight is also an advantage for home appliances, as it makes their movement easier, even say for many other kinds of products.

Bose TV Speaker, at 1,950g weigh less than the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) by g. Commonly a genuine quality system is a little bit heavier than average quality products though If you will need to adjust the position of the soundbar after some time, then you should opt to purchase a less heavy soundbar.

Volume

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 4,491.9cm³

Bose TV Speaker 3,299.67cm³

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

Bose TV Speaker's volume is 3,299.67cm³ meaning it requires lesser space than the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) with a difference of cm³

Thickness

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 100mm

Bose TV Speaker 101mm

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

Bose TV Speaker has a thickness of 101mm, hence thicker than the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) with a difference of 1mm

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Number Of Channels Of Sound Output

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 5only

Bose TV Speaker 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 shows the total of main speakers, the second number shows the sum of subwoofers, and the third number if available shows the total of “height” speakers.

NOTE: "Height" speakers are most times placed on the ceiling of the space that has the soundbar, but they may also just be upward-firing 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 TV Speaker having 2 indicates that it has 2 main speakers

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Has An Aux Input

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✗

Bose TV Speaker ✓

The Bose TV Speaker has an auxiliary input, this enables you to play from external audio devices by connecting them via a simple audio connection say a 3.5mm jack.

Has An Hdmi Output

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓

Bose TV Speaker ✓

The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) has an HDMI output port, devices with an HDMI or mini HDMI port can connect HD audio.

Bose TV Speaker too has a High-Definition Multimedia Interface port through which it outputs "feed" audio into the HDMI inputs of other digital devices, that can receive and process these signals.

Hdmi Ports

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 1only

Bose TV Speaker 1only

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) has 1 HDMI ports, more HDMI ports mean that you may simultaneously connect numerous devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.

Bose TV Speaker has 1 HDMI ports, meaning both devices have an equal number of ports

Has Bluetooth

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✗

Bose TV Speaker ✓

Bose TV Speaker supports Bluetooth, a cable free technology which allows you to seamlessly transfer data between different devices.

Bluetooth Version

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✗

Bose TV Speaker v4

Bose TV Speaker has a Bluetooth version of 4

Supports Bluetooth Pairing Using Nfc

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✗

Bose TV Speaker ✓

Bose TV Speaker supports fast Bluetooth pairing using NFC so it can communicate with other devices over Bluetooth. You can fastly pair devices without entering a code by simply holding one device next to the device with which it is to be paired.

Supports Wi-Fi

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓

Bose TV Speaker ✗

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 TV Speaker ✗

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 TV Speaker ✓

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

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

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Hdmi Arc / Earc

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓

Bose TV Speaker ✗

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 TV Speaker ✗

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 TV Speaker ✗

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.

Compatible With Siri

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✗

Bose TV Speaker ✓

Bose TV Speaker is compatible with Apple's Siri voice assistant, allowing you to use voice commands to control the device from other Apple HomeKit-compatible devices.

Has Dolby Atmos

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓

Bose TV Speaker ✗

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 TV Speaker ✗

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 TV Speaker ✓

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

Bose TV Speaker supports Dolby digital plus as well.

Supports Dolby Digital

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓

Bose TV Speaker ✓

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.

Bose TV Speaker too supports Dolby digital.

Has A Dedicated Smartphone App

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓

Bose TV Speaker ✗

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

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

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