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The Sonos Beam is not your average sound bar
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View More Sonos sees modest gains on first day of tradingThe Sonos Beam is an excellent way to bring Alexa, and good sound, to your TV
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Sonos Beam
$399.99
The Good
Great audio for music and TV • Sleek • compact design • Controls your TV (if it has HDMI-ARC)
The Bad
Limited voice controls for TV • Alexa commands only work if your TV has HDMI-ARC port
The Bottom Line
The Sonos Beam is a glimpse at what every soundbar will soon look like: sleek, compact, excellent-sounding, and intelligent thanks to Amazon’s Alexa.
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Does a soundbar really need Alexa voice controls?
I honestly didn’t think so at first. But after using the Sonos Beam for a couple a weeks, I don’t think I’ll ever consider a soundbar without some kind of digital assistant support. Read more…
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