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Beam Ultra

Released September 2026

Sonos's mid-size Dolby Atmos soundbar has nine drivers, including two upward-firing tweeters, plus Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and HDMI eARC. It sits between Beam (Gen 2) and Arc Ultra and can expand with Sonos surrounds and a subwoofer.

Type
Soundbar
Atmos
Yes
Connects by
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and HDMI
Battery
–
Weight
2.88 kg

What reviewers say

Both praise convincing Atmos height and width, controlled bass, clear dialogue and detailed music from a compact bar. What Hi-Fi finds forward projection less direct than some rivals; TechRadar likes its powerful presentation and prefers medium Speech Enhancement for dialogue. Both criticise the lack of HDMI passthrough and DTS:X.

From whathifi.com and techradar.com

Specifications

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Sound

Type
Soundbar
Channels
7.1.2
Dolby Atmos
Yes
Drivers
Five tweeters (one forward-firing centre, two side-firing horn-loaded and two upward-firing directional horn tweeters); four low-profile woofers
Amplifiers
Nine Class-D digital amplifiers
Audio formats
Stereo PCM, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Atmos over Dolby Digital Plus; Dolby TrueHD, Atmos over TrueHD and multichannel PCM require eARC. Maker lists DTS Digital Surround with a note that this does not indicate a licensed decoder; no DTS:X (What Hi-Fi and TechRadar)
Room tuning
Trueplay room calibration compatible with iOS and Android; four levels of AI Speech Enhancement, Night Sound, adjustable bass/treble/loudness and simulated overhead sound for obstructed top placement

Connections

Wi-Fi
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
AirPlay
Yes
HDMI eARC
Yes
Voice assistants
Sonos Voice Control
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6; 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax on 2.4 or 5 GHz
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3 audio streaming
Ports
HDMI eARC/ARC; USB-C supports line-in with Sonos Line-In Adapter or line-in and Ethernet with Sonos Combo Adapter; adapters sold separately. Optical adapter sold separately
Streaming
Sonos app services, Spotify and TIDAL direct control, AirPlay 2, Bluetooth and Dolby Atmos Music
Multi-room
Sonos multi-room playback; optional compatible subwoofer and rear surrounds, including pairs of Sonos Play or Move 2; TV Audio Swap to compatible Sonos headphones
App
Sonos app; Wi-Fi internet connection and mains power required

Design

Weight
2.88 kg
Controls
Capacitive playback, volume, voice and grouping controls; Bluetooth pairing button; physical microphone-power switch; compatible TV remote control
Microphones
Far-field array with beamforming and multichannel echo cancellation for voice control, Trueplay and portable-surround setup
Mounting
Furniture placement or optional Beam Ultra Wall Mount; maker lists M5 × 0.8 mm thread pitch, L6.5 mm
Size
65 mm high, 750 mm wide, 105 mm deep
Colours
Black, White
In the box
Beam Ultra, 2 m power cable, 1.5 m HDMI cable, setup and warranty documentation

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Dedicated upward-firing drivers for Dolby Atmos
  • Four levels of AI Speech Enhancement and automatic room tuning
  • Bluetooth, AirPlay 2 and optional USB-C line-in

Cons

  • No HDMI input or passthrough
  • No DTS:X support
  • Line-in and Ethernet require optional adapters

Closest rivals

Model
TypeAtmosConnects byBatteryWeightReleased
SonyBRAVIA Theatre Bar 5
SoundbarYesBluetooth and HDMI–3 kg2026
JBLBar 300MK2
SoundbarYesWi-Fi, Bluetooth and HDMI–2.9 kgJun 2025
JBLBar 500MK2
SoundbarYesWi-Fi, Bluetooth and HDMI–2.9 kgJun 2025

Sources

  1. sonos.com/en-gb/shop/beam-ultra
  2. newsroom.sonos.com/269788-sonos-welcomes-beam-ultra-and-sonos-ace-ultra-to-its-…
  3. whathifi.com/tv-home-cinema/soundbars/sonos-beam-ultra-soundbar
  4. techradar.com/televisions/soundbars/sonos-beam-ultra-review

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