Sonos Beam Ultra Review: A Huge Atmos Upgrade For $699
It's basically just a mini Sonos Arc.
Devindra Hardawar for Engadget
RATING : 9 / 10
The Sonos Beam Ultra is a Beam speaker in name only. It may look like the company's previous mid-range speakers, but it sounds more like the high-end Arc, and it has a much higher $699 price to boot. The Beam Ultra justifies that increase with the addition of two upward-firing Dolby Atmos speakers, which can bounce overhead surround sound off of your ceiling, as well as provide more hardware for richer sound and deeper bass. It's a soundbar that even a home theater enthusiast could enjoy, whereas the second-gen Beam (now $499) felt merely like a good effort with its simulated Atmos sound.
The price is the hardest thing to stomach about the Beam Ultra. It's close to the original $799 cost of the Arc, which was replaced by the Arc Ultra two...
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