Sonos Beam Ultra review

Beam Ultra is the soundbar that best fits the brief of this list: noticeably clearer voices and fuller sound without a room full of speakers. Sonos lists nine Class-D amplifiers driving five tweeters and four low-profile woofers, including two upward-firing tweeters for true 7.1.2 Dolby Atmos, all in a design Sonos says is nearly the same size as Beam. The dialogue tools are the main draw: AI Speech Enhancement detects human voices and offers four levels in the Sonos app, and Night Sound reduces loud effects while lifting quieter details. Setup is one HDMI eARC cable, and your existing TV remote works automatically. It also streams music over WiFi, Bluetooth and AirPlay 2, and Trueplay tunes the sound to your room from an iPhone or Android phone. The limits are cost and bass: at $699 it is $200 more than Beam (Gen 2), and a subwoofer is a separate purchase. For most living rooms it is the strongest single-bar upgrade here.

Who it is for

Most TV owners who want clearly better dialogue and real height effects from one bar under a TV up to 65 inches.

Price

$699 on the Sonos US store.

Beam Ultra $699
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.

Key features

• True 7.1.2 Dolby Atmos with two upward-firing tweeters
• AI Speech Enhancement with four levels in the Sonos app
• Night Sound for quieter late-night watching
• HDMI eARC, WiFi, Bluetooth and Apple AirPlay 2
• Trueplay room tuning on iOS and Android

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Dedicated height drivers in a bar about the size of Beam (Gen 2)
• Strength: Four speech levels let you dial in how much voices stand out
• Strength: Can use a pair of Sonos Play or Move 2 speakers as rear surrounds
• Weakness: $200 more than Beam (Gen 2)
• Weakness: Speech and Night settings live in the Sonos app
• Weakness: No subwoofer in the box, so deep bass needs an add-on

Key facts

• Price: $699
• Channels: 7.1.2
• Drivers: 5 tweeters, 4 woofers
• Dialogue control: AI Speech Enhancement, 4 levels

Where it ranks

Sonos Beam Ultra is No. 2 in our Best Soundbars verdict.