Soundbars · Ranked #2 of 10 · Best compact Atmos soundbar

Sonos Beam Ultra

89
Highly rated
Average of 4 professional reviews
3 of 4 recommend it · broad agreement
Where the 4 reviews landedRange 80–95

Exact average 88.8 · all scores printed by the outlets

Sonos Beam UltraImage: Sonos

4 professional reviewers tested the Sonos Beam Ultra, and 3 recommend it. Most common complaint: price.

Reviewed by TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Engadget and 1 more

The catch: It is expensive and has no HDMI passthrough.

Early score: only 4 professional reviews so far. Expect it to move as more reviews come in.

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What 4 critics said

Highest score first · all converted to 0–100
  1. 95
    TechRadarThe outlet's top rating, counted as 95 · Hands-on review · 2026

    One of the best compact Dolby Atmos soundbars around, and a clear upgrade on the Beam Gen 2.

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  2. 90
    Tom's GuideHands-on review · 2026

    The best compact soundbar the reviewer has tested, with real upward-firing Atmos, clear dialogue and easy setup.

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  3. 90
    EngadgetHands-on review · 2026

    A huge Atmos upgrade that sounds like a mini Arc, excellent for movies and music.

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  4. 80
    Expert ReviewsHands-on review · 2026

    A clever, compact soundbar with authoritative Atmos and impressive bass, but at this price larger rivals offer more.

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"Est." means the outlet printed no score, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates

What critics praise most

No clear pattern.

What critics dislike most

Price3 of 4

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Common questions

Is the Sonos Beam Ultra worth it?

Most critics think so: 3 of 4 recommend it. It is expensive and has no HDMI passthrough.

Do critics agree about the Sonos Beam Ultra?

Broad agreement: scores range from 80 (Expert Reviews) to 95 (TechRadar), a spread of 15 points across 4 reviews. Most reviewers land fairly close together.

What do critics dislike about the Sonos Beam Ultra?

Price (3 of 4 reviews).

What is the best alternative to the Sonos Beam Ultra?

The Samsung HW-Q990F (critic score 89), top pick, narrowly.