Sonos Beam vs Bose Smart Soundbar 600 review

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If you have already decided that you want to buy a new soundbar, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the Sonos Beam vs Bose Smart Soundbar 600 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The Sonos Beam was rated 6, while the Bose Smart Soundbar 600 has a rating 8.4.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Beam has 3.0 and Smart Soundbar 600 has 5.1.2. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the Beam via wireless, but Smart Soundbar 600 has wired connection type. Rate 6 out of 10 received the Sonos Beam for audio features and specs, but the Bose Smart Soundbar 600 received 8 out of 10. The Smart Soundbar 600 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Sonos Beam versus 1/1 HDMIs in the Bose Smart Soundbar 600. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the Smart Soundbar 600. We rated the connectivity of the Beam at 6 out of 10, while the Smart Soundbar 600 was rated 9/10. Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The soundbars in this review are equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the Smart Soundbar 600. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The Beam was rated 4/10, while the Smart Soundbar 600 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Bose Smart Soundbar 600 over Sonos Beam