Bose Smart Soundbar 600 vs Sonos Beam Gen 2

[@Mhunt1438]

They are both are a solid choice for a first time home theater set up. I have the Sonos Beam Gen 2 my parents got the Bose 600 bar. We both bought the bundle with the sub and satellite speakers. Both sound amazing, especially the surroundsound. Atmos sounds amazing on both. A minor advantage goes to Bose 600 with slightly more of a high channel but it’s not super accurate. Still gets more overhead sounds compared to the Beam Gen 2. Like I said, can’t go wrong with both choices. Both sound miles better to TV speakers. Gets you close to a theater sound set up. I was blown away the first time I heard my Sonos set up. Highly recommend one of these bundles with the sub and satellite speakers. Spend the extra money you won’t be disappointed.

[@arkinsam7733]

i went to test both sonos gen 2 and Bose 600 in bestbuy before I made my decision. I liked the bass from Sonos but it doesn't give me that clarity and crisp i noticed from Bose 600. So I decided to get the Bose 600, + surround speakers + the module 500 subwoofer and it didnt disappoint. The balance of the treble and bass is just perfect for me plus the clarity of the dialogue which I can adjust in centre speak of the soundbar (sonos doesn't have this feature yet). Its perfect when watching bass heavy movies OR just plain TV News. No need to lower the volume when you get those bass tone because of Bose True Space sound technology. It just moderates it and delivers when watching movies. Plus its Bose, cant go wrong with that.

[@myspace04]

You are the only channel with proper review on bose 600 and comparison with sonos beam 2. Really appreciate how quick you are.

[@mrgold3591]

I started with the Beam Gen 1+Symfonisk rears in Office with LG OLED 55C1. Added a Gen 3 Sub a year later, upgraded to the Beam Gen 2 when it came out, and replaced the Symfonisk rears with One SLs (X-mas sale before Era 100/300 were released). I was able to move the Beam Gen 1 and Symfonisk speakers into the Master Bedroom with older LG OLED 55C9 (later added a sub gen 3 to master bedroom). I don't think I could have mix/matched/upgraded over 3 years the Bose system as easily as I did with Sonos.

[@brettgardner2096]

Just picked up a Bose 600 with the surround speakers and subwoofer 500. I also picked up the sonos beam gen 2 and the one SL’s for surrounds to compare. The Sonos took about 7-10 minutes to fully setup and it sounds phenomenal. The Bose however took about 4 hours to set up successfully and I can’t get it to play audio from HDMI earc, Bluetooth, or from the bose app even though the app says audio is playing. I’m going to return it and keep the Sonos. Bose made the decision easy on which one to keep.

[@timowthie]

Well you clearly did something wrong.

[@0tuttonr]

Does anyone not have FOMO of missing out on the upward facing drivers for true Dolby Atmos if they went for the SONOS? The amount of times I've changed my mind, it's doing my head in!

[@kennysughiarto2780]

Yeah I am having this debate as well, but end up going w bose hopefully not goin to regret it

[@abtelectronics]

@Bobby Tutton You really can't go wrong with either one. The Bose height effects are slightly better just by the nature of the upward facing drivers, but the overall Atmos experience on both is good. If you need any assistance making your choice be sure to contact our specialists here at Abt for help: www.abt.com/help/contact-us We'll make sure you end up with the system that will work best for your needs!

[@zureai]

@@kennysughiarto2780 I got the Bose 600 over the Sonos beam gen 2. No regrets!

[@brettgardner2096]

Get the Sonos. Easy set up and great sound. Plus the surround speakers can be used independently as home speakers. I bought both the bose and sonos to compare but after 4 hours of setup with the bose it wouldn’t play any sound even though the app kept saying everything was working. Bose support blamed the firmware and told me to wait for an update. I’d rather return it and keep the sonos as it worked perfect out of the box.

[@P-dub978]

@@brettgardner2096 I think it's a setting on your tv. Audio pass-through?

[@PeterJelo]

i bought the 600 and the Bass 500 - still waiting for it to arrive. But for cost wise, I'd rather pay an extra $50 /$70 respectively for Bose, cause, well, it's Bose.

[@PickemMMA]

I have the Bose tv speaker with sub 500 and it is absolutely amazing for especially movies and music, I bet the 600 will be much better with Dolby atmos. I’m going to upgrade to this 600 soon

[@arijit8381]

Which sounds better?sir I have t smart soundbar 300 will this 600 be an upgrade from t smart soundbar 300?pls.reply

[@ponchoskunk420]

@@arijit8381 I imagine the 600 is as much of an upgrade from 300 as the 900 is from the 700. Even though you are getting Atmos with 600 it is interesting to see if there is any trade offs repurposing the two fron fact racetrack drivers as upward firing drivers. I’m sure rtings will have a detailed enough review to discern any differences between the 300 and 600 in this regard.

[@sinnermac6338]

I bought the Bose full set up (base and satellite speakers) when I purchased my 86" Television, watching content that supports Dolby Atmos is next level cinematic immersion, the reason I opted for Bose instead of my usual Sony was the brand name, I have always associated the Bose brand name with quality products, my only experience with Sonos was using a small Bluetooth speaker at a BBQ, it was a great device but i wasnt willing to spend a large amount of money on an unknown so opted for the one I knew.

[@hardikminocha3149]

I didn't even want to buy a soundbar, but I saw the smart soundbar being offered by Bose online store, refurbished for about $250 bucks. Easiest quick buy decision. And verdict? It's not a full surround speaker system, but it screams clarity. I rarely ran into muddled sound, except when listening to hard hitting bass music. It felt a little lacking then. But that's expected since I was comparing it to a 10W Bluetooth speaker from Harmon. For the price, I will say it is a really good value, especially observing you barely get good audiophile level Bluetooth speakers in the price range. Having a Dolby Atmos Soundbar with much more than decent performance? Big yes. I would not buy it for full price though.

[@KingOfEden12]

Wow this review is fantastic ! 5minutes only but so concise and to the point. So many "comparison" videos on youtube are so unhelpful. Most of the time only comparing price, useability, etc. But at the end of the day, the biggest selling factor for ANY audio product SHOULD be sound ! When I was younger I used to love deep rich blasting bass but as i get older i started growing more appreciation for clarity and solid mid range. I already have a sonos wifi speaker in my room but I think I'll go with Bose simply because of the clarity, thanks !

[@abtelectronics]

@KingOfEden12 We appreciate the kind words. We're happy you enjoyed the video!

[@ovlivion81]

2 sonos arcs and 5 Sonos beams. If Bose ever got their app in order and fixed their WiFi connection drops I would of considered them. But the performance consistency of Sonos, to me make it the better product

[@BehindTheBush96]

I’ve heard plenty of people complaining about WiFi drop outs and random machine gun noises from their Sonos speakers, though, so I wouldn’t say it’s only Bose with issues.

[@ovlivion81]

@@BehindTheBush96 I have 17 Sonos speakers and haven’t ever had any sound drop issues. 🤷‍♂️

[@Bullybeef972]

Thank you! With your help, I was able to decide what to get. For me, it's a win with Sonos since I already own the Sonos Sub Mini and can use my older Sonos Play1 for surrounds in my master bedroom. :)

[@bb57365]

Just bought the Bose. Had a 20 + year old lifestyle 12. Time to upgrade. Hope it’s good.🎼🎵

[@KenCheng]

Here in Canada (at least, as of last month), the Bose was cheaper, a lot cheaper, I think by $100, and Bose offered a 4 payment plan that made the decision easier 🤷

[@RCallahan592]

One thing that’s often ignored in these comparisons is the google integration of the Bose. It was mentioned here as a way to “play music from an android phone” but it’s more than that. You can pretty much match Sonos functionality via google home. It’s a multi-room audio solution with “speaker groups” and everything. I guess part of this equation is having other google speakers, or if you’re lucky, some chromecast audios.

[@nilmanibhanderi336]

How would you rate Bose 700 for $266 (refurbished by bose) vs Beam 2 for $313? Want to get it on this blackfriday before the deal goes away. Which one should I buy?

[@hereistand2008]

Both are really good speaker but if you mainly listen to music i think bose is better

[@gamesdog9067]

I bought the Sonos, but I didn't realise you can't just connect a bluray player straight into it, you have to go via the TV with e-arch, and my problem is that my LG TV doesn't support DTS sound which is on a LOT of blurays. Is it possible to connect a bluray player (mine is the Sony x700) straight into the Bose just for the audio? Or would I have the same issue. At the moment, any Dolby Atmos disks sound great on the Sonos, but any DTS master sound is getting squished out at PCM stereo which sounds poor.

[@TheCdM1981]

To call the Beam gen2 a Atmos bar with no up firing speakers is stretching it. The Bose 600 is $100 less than the Beam this week at $399. Kinda unbeatable. To me perfect second room or bedroom soundbar.

[@jerkol4146]

Is it a good idea to go with Beam2 x2 ones SL and sub gen3 for the same prize as sub mini or take arc with the same set up for watching netflix on macbook pro and listening to music on iphone? i dont have a tv

[@abtelectronics]

@jerkol4146 If you're watching on a MacBook Pro you might be better off going with the Beam Gen 2 versus the Arc, just to conserve some space. The Arc is a lot bigger. If you have the space for it though, the Arc sounds great and offers better height effects than the Beam.

[@franciscodiez5907]

I think Bose might have a slight lead over Sonos. Also it has a very good bass response due to dual bass-Reflex Ports on the backside of the enclosure.

[@enriqueesguerra9436]

Is the 600 sound bar compatible to 700 subwoofer?

[@bh7622]

Yes

[@HishamElSheshtawy]

@Abt Electronics Have you guys tried grouping Sonos and Bose speakers with Airplay 2? I wonder if they hold up. I have a good deal on a bose setup but already own Sonos speakers throughout the house and I’m afraid if I mix and match I’ll end up struggling with both

[@abtelectronics]

@Hisham El-Sheshtawy We have not tried that yet. Good idea! We'll try and make a video on that subject when we're able.

[@ericwallace1452]

How do you think the bose immersiveness compares to the klipsch cinema 800 3.1? It is missing the height speakers but comes with a sub...specifically talking to movies, not music.

[@abtelectronics]

@Eric wallace It's hard to say because we don't have the Cinema 800 to listen to here at the store and make the direct comparison. The Bose having dedicated upward firing speakers may make the Atmos experience slightly more impactful, but for an overall movie experience you'll likely find the Klipsch more impressive. If you live in the Chicagoland area be sure to stop in and listen to the Bose in person. We also have a wide variety of other soundbars you may enjoy too!

[@ericwallace1452]

@@abtelectronics thanks for getting back. I went with the bose 600 for now and will test it out to see if I am satisfied. I will be sure to return it within the return date if not. It is hard to know what it sounds like in MY room. So this is the only option. I could even get the klipsch aswell (after returning the bose 600) and see which I prefer. Thanks again

[@abtelectronics]

@Eric wallace The Bose is a great speaker. And if you like it you can also add on a bass module to enhance the bass, but it's a much larger investment at that point.

[@behnamanisi1]

I'm starting from scratch and thank you so much for the video it has really helped me decide between the two speakers. But I think the Sonos might be winning here as you can also pair it with IKEA Sonos compatible side speakers.

[@abtelectronics]

@behnamanisi1 Glad to hear the video helped! That's definitely an advantage of the Sonos. If you have more questions or want to hear about any promotions we have going, be sure to give our home theater experts a call here at the store: 800-860-3736 or reach us online at www.abt.com/help/contact-us We're always happy to help.

[@behnamanisi1]

@@abtelectronics I will do thank you ❤️

[@joecosta1034]

Good video I went with the beam 2 because I dont want to add a sub and like you stated the beam has more bass.

[@rokuroku5872]

Does regular 5.1 channel audio utilize upward firing speakers?

[@abtelectronics]

@rokuroku5872 Technically yes, there will still be sound coming from them, but if it's not mastered in Dolby Atmos it won't have exactly the same effect.

[@jamesforce3877]

where would I find the Bose sound bar

[@abtelectronics]

@jamesforce3877 We have them available here at Abt, and they're on sale through 1/1/23: bit.ly/3WKs23h

[@jamesforce3877]

I would like to order one@@abtelectronics

[@abtelectronics]

@jamesforce3877 That soundbar can be ordered at the link we sent above. If you'd prefer to speak with one of our audio experts please send your contact information to [e-mail], or you can reach out to us here: www.abt.com/help/contact-us We're always happy to help!

[@hadoukenocx4746]

TLDR: i have Both + the sub from both the Sonos ECO System has more Impact more True Base the stuff you want! the Bose has more MIDs and less impact if you want more impact you need to crack the sub bass to the max but it sounds not that good like the sonos eco system, yes the two speakers that upfire are nice but are they worth the cost? in my testing its not, the atmos effect are to close on both to say this one is better in atmos then the other after all atmos is dependent how it is recorded by the movie or sound maker. if you have the monay and an iphone sonos if you want more clear mids and speach dialog bose.

[@Riyad.I]

Is the sonos optical adapter an adapter for a 3.5mm jack?

[@abtelectronics]

@Storm L The adapter that comes with the Beam Gen 2 has a female HDMI connection on one end and a male optical connection on the other end. So you'd plug an HDMI into the soundbar, attach the adapter, and plug the optical connection into your TV.

[@RolandOfGilead]

I don't have an Apple device (and don't know anyone I could borrow one from). Is the Sonos Beam still worth it without Trueplay?

[@abtelectronics]

@apo86 Yes, it's still a great speaker even without Trueplay tuning, although if you're able to find someone with an Apple product it will improve the audio quality even more.

[@RolandOfGilead]

@@abtelectronics Thanks! Much appreciated :)

[@arigold948]

I really wanted Sonos but had to Pick up Bose 600 as I was getting 120 Cashback. Which I may end up putting it towards wonder if I may require.

[@abtelectronics]

@arigold948 Still a great choice! The Bose 600 sounds fantastic.

[@Luca_Munz]

I do prefer the sound on the bose but unfortunately i do prefer the look of the sonos. The bose logo makes it look wayyy cheaper.

[@jeremybost8873]

Which of these 2 would you say is better for dialogue clarity in TV shows and movies? My biggest concern as I struggle to hear well when watching TV.

[@abtelectronics]

@jeremybost8873 These both do very well with dialog. The Sonos has a Voice feature built in that helps dialog stand out a little better though. But really, you can't go wrong with either as they both sound much better than a TVs speakers.

[@mickhead77]

sonos products r meant to interact with the apple ecosystem and as such it lacks of Bluetooth technology ( replaced by airplay),as such I guess android users will go for bose .

[@samscharp3367]

I just picked up a Bose 600 yesterday as an open box for $350. Can't beat that. Plus you can add any powered subwoofer you want via a 3.5 jack to RCA cable. You don't need to spend that ridiculous amount Bose is asking for their subwoofer. I have a Klipsch RW 12D that I plan to use with my new soundbar.

[@zureai]

Can you add rear speakers too

[@jayjay378378]

Did it work I thought you couldn’t pair a non bose sub with Bose Soundbar

[@joshi4u1]

Does it work, I didn't know we can connect other brands sub to Bose speakers?

[@jayjay378378]

@@joshi4u1 not with any of my subs elac and a yamaha

[@daleschofield384]

ABT Electronics, would love a comparison video between the Bose 600 and the JBL Multibeam. I currently have the multibeam, and it performs very well connected to my LG C255. But I would be interested to see if the extra money for the Bose 600 is worth the upgrade.....

[@abtelectronics]

@Dale Schofield At this time we don't carry the JBL Multibeam soundbar. If we wind up bringing it in we'll likely do a comparison with that one as well. The other JBL soundbars we do carry sound great, so it should compare well to the Smart Soundbar 600. The big advantage the Bose has is true Dolby Atmos vs Virtual Dolby Atmos on the JBL. The upward firing drivers on the Bose will provide a more immersive Atmos experience.

[@ozzyleolive]

Sonos all the way

[@mange2]

I love the Sonos but not having bluetooth is a dealbreaker. What were they thinking? Simple, cheap technology these days.

[@abtelectronics]

@mange2 Thankfully they've been adding it to most all the recently released models. Hopefully it's added to all models moving forward to give people an extra way to connect to their speakers. We'll be making overview videos on any new Sonos products released so we'll be sure to include that info for our viewers.

[@mrgold3591]

I don't like Bluetooth audio for home because it doesn't have the bandwidth for best sound quality (no Atmos with Bluetooth), limited range, signal cutting in/out as you move around the house with the phone, and don't like and the notification dings or phone calls interrupting the music. Non of those issues using wi-fi for whole house audio with Sonos+iPhone.

[@CanadianSlasher]

I bought the beam and 2 one sls

[@abtelectronics]

@Cody Greenly That's a great setup!

[@HishamElSheshtawy]

Do you think you’ll need a sub?

[@CanadianSlasher]

@@HishamElSheshtawy yeah for the true theatre experience but without it offers LOUD and Immersive sound

[@MrBritishComedy]

These are both small soundbars that are best aired with a smaller TV in a smaller room with the purpose of casual viewing and listening. In this setup, most people will want to get a soundbar to improve dialog clarity. The Sonos is a bit like Apple devices - following the latest trends and being in without being the most practical. As such, the Sonos opts for more base because that's what Gen-Z folks want - at the expense of dialog clarity. The Bose seems more purpose-built for the scenario in which it's most likely to be used.

[@reynaldogarciaagustin4227]

U quiero bose gracias

[@cm_bananaman]

Cool review but maybe focus the camera on you instead of the background XD

[@DarshanGanesh-vt3ss]

Sir Bose Sound bar 600?