beamgen2

Beam (Gen 2)

The compact smart soundbar for TV, music and more—

Five class-D digital amplifiers perfectly tuned to the drivers and soundbar’s unique acoustic architecture deliver vibrant bass, crystal clear dialogue, and a panoramic soundstage.
Feel sound all around you with the spacious 3D experience of Dolby Atmos.
Stream music, radio, podcasts, and audiobooks over WiFi when the TV is off.
Effortless setup with just two cables and smart Trueplay™ tuning.
Flexibility to expand your system over time and enjoy true surround sound and multi-room listening. For more information, see Sonos home theater.
Works with the Sonos S2 app for Apple or Android devices.
See Getting started when you’re ready to add Beam (Gen 2) to your Sonos system.

Controls and lights

Swipe, touch, tap, or ask—with Sonos Beam you’ve got choices on how to control sound.

Your existing TV remote
Beam’s touch controls
Your voice (when a voice service is set up)
Sonos S2 app
AirPlay 2 on Apple devices iOS 11.4 and higher

	Volume control	Touch for small adjustments or hold to quickly adjust the volume: Volume up (right) Volume down (left) Note:You can also use the Sonos app, a voice service, or your TV remote.
	Play/Pause	Touch to play or pause. Hold to group with other rooms and products in your Sonos system.
	Next/Previous (Music only)	Swipe right across the touch controls to skip to the next song. Swipe left to play the previous song. Note:You can’t skip forward or go back when listening to a radio station.
	Microphone indicator light	Tap the microphone light to turn the microphone on or off. The light is hardwired to the microphones for privacy control. When the light is on, voice control is on and you can use voice commands. When the light is off, voice control is off.
Status light		Indicates the status. Learn more

Note:If you want to disable Beam’s touch controls so playback and volume can’t be controlled from the speaker, go to Settings > System in the Sonos app and choose Beam.

Connector panel

AC power (mains) input	Use only the supplied power cord (using a third-party power cord will void your warranty). Note:Insert the power cord firmly until it is flush with the soundbar.
Join button	Press to connect during setup.
Ethernet port	Use an Ethernet cable if you want to connect Beam to your Local Area Network (LAN).
HDMI port	Use to connect the soundbar to your TV.

Select a location

You can wall mount Beam above or below your TV or place it on a credenza.

Place on a credenza

Place horizontally on a stable and level surface at least 2" (50 mm) from the TV.
Don’t place vertically or on its side.
Don’t block the TV’s IR sensor.
If put on a shelf, place at the front and keep 2" (minimum) clearance on both sides for best sound quality.
Keep 1" (25 mm) space (minimum) above Beam so you can reach the touch controls.
For best sound quality, keep both ends of Beam at least 1" (30 cm) from a wall or other obstruction.

Wall mount

You can secure the soundbar to a wall with a compatible wall mount. We recommend the custom-designed Sonos Beam Wall Mount. See Wall mount for more information.

Connect the cables

Before you start

Disconnect existing home theater or surround sound equipment from your TV.
Connect any external devices, like a cable box or DVD player, directly to your TV.
Turn your TV on.

Connect the power cord

Insert the power cord firmly into Beam’s power port until it is fully connected.
Plug the other end into a power outlet.

Caution:Use only the supplied power cord (using a third-party power cord will void your warranty).

Connect Beam to your TV

Use the HDMI cable to connect the soundbar to your TV. If your TV doesn’t have an ARC or eARC port, you’ll need to use the optical adapter too (the app guides you through it during setup).

Fully insert the HDMI cable into Beam’s HDMI port.
Connect the HDMI cable to your TV:

If your TV has an HDMI ARC or eARC port, plug the HDMI cable directly into the TV port labeled ARC, eARC, or ARC/eARC.
If your TV doesn’t have an HDMI ARC port, you’ll need to connect the optical audio adapter (included) to your TV’s Digital audio out instead.

HDMI ARC or eARC

HDMI ARC is a special port that looks like a standard HDMI port—it may be on the back or side of your TV. The ports look similar, but the ARC port will be labeled ARC, eARC, or ARC/eARC. If you connect Sonos Beam to a standard HDMI port instead, you won’t hear any sound.

Note:For TVs that don’t have an ARC port, use the Sonos Optical Audio Adapter (included) to connect Beam to your TV’s Digital audio out.

Digital audio out

If your TV doesn’t have an HDMI ARC or eARC port, you’ll use the Sonos Optical Audio Adapter (included) to connect to your TV’s digital audio out port.

Remove the protective cap from the adapter.
Attach the optical adapter to the HDMI cable.
Connect the optical adapter to the TV’s optical digital OUT port.

Note:The optical adapter’s port is “D-shaped”—make sure the connector aligns correctly into the port. Inserting the adapter incorrectly may damage the cable.

If you don’t have the free Sonos app, download it from the app store. You’ll use it to set up and control your Sonos system. See Getting started.

Microphone on/off

Touch on your Beam to turn the microphone on and off. (If you don’t have a voice service installed, the microphone is inactive.)

When the microphone light is on, voice control is on and your voice assistant is ready to respond. When the microphone light is off, voice control is off.

Note:If you’ve installed a voice service and the microphone is off, you can still use voice commands. Just press and hold —no need to start with a wake word. When you release the microphone button, voice control turns off again.