Neither Sonos Beam Gen 1 nor Yamaha YAS-107 were recommended by experts this month
On 5 Apr 2024 (21 days ago) we went through 95 Sound Bar expert endorsements , however neither Sonos Beam Gen 1 nor Yamaha YAS-107 were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Sound Bar received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at Samsung HW-Q990C or other critically acclaimed Sound Bars of this month.
For reference, Samsung HW-Q990C received 6 endorsements this month, from Digital Trends (7 Mar 2024), WIRED (14 Mar 2024) TechHive (6 Oct 2023) and 3 others.
Rank | Change | Price | Sound Bar | Digital Trends | SoundGuys | WIRED | World Wide Stereo | TechHive | What Hi-Fi | PCMag | TechRadar | Tom's Guide | Rtings.com |
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1 | +1 | $1129 | Samsung HW-Q990C | 1 | - | 5 | - | 5 | - | 6 | 3 | - | 1 |
N/A | N/A | $515 | Sonos Beam Gen 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
N/A | N/A | Check price | Yamaha YAS-107 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Rank | Change | Price | Sound Bar | Digital Trends | SoundGuys | WIRED | World Wide Stereo | TechHive | What Hi-Fi | PCMag | TechRadar | Tom's Guide | Rtings.com |
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1 | +1 | $1129 | Samsung HW-Q990C | 1 | - | 5 | - | 5 | - | 6 | 3 | - | 1 |
2 | -1 | $519 | Sonos Beam Gen 2 | - | 2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | - | 6 |
3 | - | $848 | Sonos Arc | 2 | - | 10 | 2 | - | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | - |
4 | +2 | $998 | Sony HT-A7000 | - | - | 4 | - | - | 1 | - | 5 | 6 | - |
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Expert reviews [27]
- with a score: 18
- without a score: 9
Highest score by What Hi-Fi | 100 |
Average score based on 27 reviews | 88 |
Lowest score by Rtings.com | 79 |
Score distribution:
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- Beam - The smart, compact soundbar for TV, music, and more.
- High definition sound - Experience rich, detailed sound for your TV that fills the entire room.
- TV, music and more - Play music, TV, movies, podcasts, radio, audiobooks and video games.
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- Ultra Slim, beautifully simple design
- Built in subwoofers for Deep bass without a second box
- Clear voice for enhanced dialogue clarity
- Bluetooth wireless music streaming
- Simple setup with HDMI, optical or analog Connection.Bluetooth Maximum Communication Range:33 ft (*without obstructions)
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Sonos Beam Gen 1 is a very popular option on the higher end of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling sound bars and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Samsung Q800T or Bose Smart Soundbar 900 .
Sonos Beam Gen 1 was released in 2018. There are a couple newer sound bars on the market. Show newer Sound Bars
Sonos Beam Gen 1 is $229 more expensive than the average sound bar ($300).