Sonos Beam Gen 2 soundbar review: Compact size, great sound

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Compact soundbar systems – they look good on the TV table but they don't always match the same kind of sound output you expect from those slightly bigger soundbar. Thankfully, that's not the case with the Sonos Beam Gen 2, which is now in its second generation avatar. The Beam Gen 2 falls in the premium segment of soundbars and its intention is to deliver great quality sounds without the extra bulk of those conventional sound systems. It has also got the smartness of streaming directly from music streaming services. And after using it for the last two weeks, I am mighty impressed!

The Sonos Beam Gen 2 has been around for a while now and you can get it for much less, starting at Rs. 45,899 on Amazon. That sounds pricey but is not a bad deal, considering you have Dolby Atmos at your disposal and the ability to stream audio directly from the online music streaming services.

I have always liked the minimalist design approach Sonos takes with its products and the same spills over to the Beam Gen 2. In a world where most soundbar systems look almost the same, the rounded rectangular shape of the Beam Gen 2 is simply nice to look at. Plastic caps on the top and bottom, sandwiching a metal mesh for the speaker – even in my unkempt room with old furniture, the Beam Gen 2 looks classy. The touch controls sit on top for playback and sound, with the classic Sonos gestures at help. These work good and this is an important thing for this soundbar since you do not get a remote controller with the Beam Gen 2.

The setup process is easy too. You plug in the power cable and the HDMI cable to the TV, while you prepare the Sonos app on your phone. Log into your Sonos account, follow the instructions and you are good to go in minutes.

Once set