Sonos Beam (Gen 2) Vs. Vizio Elevate Sound Bar Review In Detail

Width

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 651mm

VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar 1,219.2mm

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

The VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar, at 1,219.2mm is smaller in width than the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) with a difference mm

Height

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 69mm

VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar 67.1mm

The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) has a height of 69mm. The height represents the vertical measurement of a device, they are often designed to be as thin as possible to aesthetically fit in a space.

VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar, at 67.1mm is shorter than the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) by -1.9mm

Weight

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 2,880g

VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar 5,600g

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) weighs 2,880g. We recommend a lower weight best for the reason that 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.

VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar, at 5,600g weigh more 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 will need to adjust the position of the soundbar often, then you should try to purchase a less heavy soundbar.

Volume

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 4,491.9cm³

VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar ✗

Volume is the quantity of three-dimensional space taken up by the product's body or, to keep it simple, the space the soundbar fills. Sonos Beam (Gen 2) takes up 4,491.9cm³, it is a good thing to know the space that a soundbar takes up just so as to confirm that it will fit with ease into the space available next to your other gadgets.

Thickness

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 100mm

VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar 165.1mm

The thickness 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)

VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar has a thickness of 165.1mm, hence thicker than the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) with a difference of 65.1mm

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Number Of Channels Of Sound Output

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 5only

VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar 5.1.4only

For surround sound channels, you’re going to run across numbers in such formats as X.X two-digit, or X.X.X three-digit the first number represents the sum of main speakers, the second number denotes the total of subwoofers, and the third number if available denotes the sum of “height” speakers.

NOTE: "Height" speakers are usually placed on the ceiling of the space containing the soundbar, but they may as well be upward-firing speakers within the soundbar.

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

Well as the VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar having 5.1.4 indicates that it has 5 main speakers, 1 subwoofer and 4 "height" speaker

Lowest Frequency

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✗

VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar 30Hz

Low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component reproduces low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on the way through. VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar's lowest frequency is at 30Hz.

Highest Frequency

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✗

VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar 20,000Hz

High-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device reproduces high audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on the way through. VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz.

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Has An Hdmi Output

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓

VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar ✗

The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) has an HDMI output port, devices with an HDMI or mini HDMI port can channel high-definition audio.

Hdmi Ports

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 1only

VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar 2only

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

The VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar has 2 HDMI ports, meaning VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar got 1 more ports than the Sonos Beam (Gen 2)

Has Bluetooth

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✗

VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar ✓

VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar supports Bluetooth, a wireless technology that allows you to seamlessly transfer data between different devices.

Bluetooth Version

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✗

VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar v4.1

VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar has a Bluetooth version of 4.1

Supports Wi-Fi

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓

VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar ✓

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.

VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar too can connect to a Wi-Fi network.

Rj45 Ports

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 1only

VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar ✗

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) ✓

VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar ✗

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

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Hdmi Arc / Earc

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓

VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar ✓

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)

VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar has the HDMI ARC/EARC

Compatible With Google Assistant

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓

VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar ✗

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) ✓

VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar ✗

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) ✓

VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar ✓

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.

VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar has it too, Atmos theoretically means you'll be able to hear, say birds chipping from above or a plane moving from over your head into the distance like it would be in a natural environment.

Has Dts:x

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✗

VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar ✓

DTS:X is an object-based surround sound technology that allows filmmakers to place and move individual sounds around your listening space, giving you a theater-like audio experience.

More like Dolby Atmos as it aims to create a multi-dimensional sound that "places you at the center of the action", it differs from Dolby Atmos by the required speaker configuration. VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar has DTS:X

Has Airplay

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓

VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar ✗

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) ✓

VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar ✗

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) ✓

VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar ✗

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) ✓

VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar ✗

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

Warranty Period

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✗

VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar 1years

The period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use that has followed instruction manuals. When covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement in the case of a malfunction. VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar has a warranty period of 1 years

Usb Ports

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✗

VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar 1only

With more USB ports, you are able to connect more devices., VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar has 1 only

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Sonos Beam (Gen 2) Vs. Vizio Elevate Sound Bar Review In Detail

Design

Width

Height

Weight

Volume

Thickness

Audio

Number Of Channels Of Sound Output

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Connectivity

Has An Hdmi Output

Hdmi Ports

Has Bluetooth

Bluetooth Version

Supports Wi-Fi

Rj45 Ports

Has S/Pdif Out Port

Extras

Hdmi Arc / Earc

Compatible With Google Assistant

Compatible With Alexa

Has Dolby Atmos

Has Dts:x

Has Airplay

Supports Dolby Digital Plus

Supports Dolby Digital

Has A Dedicated Smartphone App

Warranty Period

Usb Ports

Category	Features	Sonos Beam (Gen 2)	VIZIO Elevate Sound Bar
DESIGN	width	651mm	1,219.2mm
	height	69mm	67.1mm
	weight	2,880g	5,600g
	volume	4,491.9cm³	✗
	thickness	100mm	165.1mm
AUDIO	number of channels of sound output	5only	5.1.4only
	lowest frequency	✗	30Hz
	highest frequency	✗	20,000Hz
CONNECTIVITY	has an hdmi output	✓	✗
	hdmi ports	1only	2only
	has bluetooth	✗	✓
	bluetooth version	✗	v4.1
	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 dts:x	✗	✓
	has airplay	✓	✗
	supports dolby digital plus	✓	✗
	supports dolby digital	✓	✗
	has a dedicated smartphone app	✓	✗
	warranty period	✗	1years
	usb ports	✗	1only
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Sonos Beam (Gen 2) Vs. Vizio Elevate Sound Bar Review In Detail

Design

Width

Height

Weight

Volume

Thickness

Audio

Number Of Channels Of Sound Output

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Connectivity

Has An Hdmi Output

Hdmi Ports

Has Bluetooth

Bluetooth Version

Supports Wi-Fi

Rj45 Ports

Has S/Pdif Out Port

Extras

Hdmi Arc / Earc

Compatible With Google Assistant

Compatible With Alexa

Has Dolby Atmos

Has Dts:x

Has Airplay

Supports Dolby Digital Plus

Supports Dolby Digital

Has A Dedicated Smartphone App

Warranty Period

Usb Ports