![]() There’s subtlety and fine detail aplenty, as well as a wide-open soundstage and the dynamic potency to really kick off when the soundtrack demands it. The wireless rear speakers each have a forward-facing and an upward-firing driver too, and the wireless subwoofer is fitted with a 7in driver to deliver the ‘shock and awe’ elements of a multichannel soundtrack.Īs far as movies are concerned, it all works brilliantly. ![]() The soundbar features centre, left and right channels, plus drivers to offer width and a couple of upward-firing drivers for Dolby Atmos, too. It packs a huge amount of power into its four boxes, and as long as you have the space (and a TV big enough that it won’t be dwarfed by the soundbar), it’s a brilliantly effective solution. The LG SN11RG is both soundbar and entire surround sound system in one. The only downside is that it doesn't have a subwoofer, and Sonos' wireless sub is very expensive – but there are plenty of options here that do add that bass impact, if you want it. It's pretty small, so will work with TVs from 32 inches to 55 inches ideally. It’s punchy, distinct, direct and very spacious – and even if it struggles to make good on its promises of Dolby Atmos height compared to something like the LG SN11RG below, it’s still the best-sounding soundbar at this sort of money, as our full Sonos Beam 2nd Gen review explains. Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa are both built in, too, which only adds to the convenience – this is one of the best smart speakers, as well as a top soundbar.īest of all, the Beam leaves the unassisted sound of your TV looking weedy. Music streaming is possible via Apple AirPlay 2, and the Sonos control app (which remains the gold standard) can connect to streaming services, which makes Beam an ideal multiroom option. The Beam also features eARC-enabled HDMI (good) but still lacks HDMI passthrough (less good, depending on your TV and plug needs). It also improves low-end heft and clarity at the same time. Unlike the speaker it replaces, though, Beam Gen 2 has powerful on-board processing that wants to deliver height, as well as width, to the sound, and includes Dolby Atmos processing to that effect. Sonos is predictably coy about the amount of power on tap here, but we can safely say it’s ‘ample’. Like the original Beam, the Gen 2 has a single tweeter, four ‘racetrack’ mid/bass drivers and a trio of passive radiators for low-end reinforcement – they’re driven by five blocks of Class D amplification. It’s a soundbar, it can be part of a true multichannel surround-sound system, it can be part of a multiroom set-up. Sonos has replaced what was its best product (the original Beam soundbar) with what is now its best product (this Beam Gen 2). Fundamentally, we’re shooting for great performance, a bit of aesthetic harmony and a price that you find acceptable. So here's our best-of-best list. And if your budget is on the more generous side, you should expect to see Dolby Atmos capability too. Superior sound is what we’re after here, of course. It just means that if you have one of the best LG TVs then an LG soundbar might represent better value than it would if you had a TV from a different brand. Our list of the best soundbars for all TVs is full of excellent alternatives, many of which you'll also see here. That's not to say that the only type of soundbar LG TV users should buy is an LG one, however, because that's far from the truth. And if you team up a 2021 or later LG TV with a same-year LG soundbar, ‘TV Sound Mode Share’ (which lets the soundbar access the TV’s superior processing power to deliver more consistent and convincing sound) is available too. For instance, ‘AI Sound Pro’ is only available with an appropriate LG soundbar and an LG TV with the A9 Gen4 picture processing engine. Some soundbar features are restricted to the type of TV it's paired with.
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