Sonos Beam vs TaoTronics TT-SK15 review

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Sonos Beam vs TaoTronics TT-SK15 comparison chart

Sonos Beam vs TaoTronics TT-SK15 review

Sonos Beam
vs
TaoTronics TT-SK15

In this article, we will talk about Sonos Beam vs TaoTronics TT-SK15 comparison. The Sonos Beam was rated 6, while the TaoTronics TT-SK15 has a rating 4. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, volume down, volume up, microphone, play/pause for the Beam and power, volume down, volume up, input for the TT-SK15.

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 TT-SK15 has 2.0. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. Rate 6 out of 10 received the Sonos Beam for audio features and specs, but the TaoTronics TT-SK15 received 5 out of 10. The units in this comparison do not support Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Beam. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. Neither the Beam nor TT-SK15 has the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is not possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the Beam at 6 out of 10, while the TT-SK15 was rated 4/10. The manufacturer of the Beam provides a device control application. The Sonos Beam equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the Beam or TT-SK15. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X.

Advantages Sonos Beam over TaoTronics TT-SK15

  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Microphone
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Common

Product

Sonos Beam
TaoTronics TT-SK15

Model

Beam
TT-SK15

Brand

Sonos
TaoTronics

Reviews

3280
2488

General

Placement type

table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

volume down, volume up, microphone, play/pause
power, volume down, volume up, input

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.0
2.0

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay 2

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, Tuneln, Chromecast
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/0
0/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
1/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
1/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
has not

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

65 x 6.8x 10/25.6 x 2.7 x 3.9
86 x 6.6 x 8.7/34 x 2.6 x 3.4

Weight, kg/pounds

2.8/6.2
1.8/3.9

Other

Release year

2018
2015
Sonos Beam
TaoTronics TT-SK15
Sonos Beam
TaoTronics TT-SK15

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6
  • 4
  • 6Sonos Beam
  • 4TaoTronics TT-SK15