Bose 600 vs Sonos Beam Gen 2: The Best £500 Soundbar?
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In this video we put the @sonos Beam Gen 2 against the new kid on the block, the @Bose 600 to see which one comes out on top! Let us know which one you would choose in the comments!
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:35 Need to Knows
1:23 Design
2:56 Connectivity
5:07 Internals
6:04 Sound Quality
10:11 Add-Ons
11:19 Verdict
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This is by far one of the BEST reviews I've ever seen. You're systematic and concise when it comes to the different categories and unbiased. Thank you
Really appreciated the direct sound comparison, this helped a lot. Thanks.
If you already have a Sonos speakers, I think it's a no brainer. It interacts with all, sound is very good. Just bought mine though this company and had discount off.
PLEASE review both with surround speakers.
After hearing the beam gen 2 in store it seemed more like a 3.1 system - more of a forward-focused meaty sound geared toward music. Bought the bose 600 as it has a wider brighter sound. It's more ideal for movies with the newer dolby atmos format coming from dedicated upward-facing speakers. Yes it's true it's still not going to be the same as ceiling-mounted speakers, but it's a little bit closer for us that can't have a cinema room. So far running through several movies, it really brings the films alive as you would hope. Having downsized and uncluttered from a sony dn1080 5.1 separate speaker AV system I'm impressed. I will still look to add surround speakers but bose surrounds cost around £300+. To be fair to sonas they do have cheaper add-on options - look at the sonos ikea bookshelf speakers.
Another thing to note is the lack of dts support with the bose, however, if like me you have the ability to convert dts to dolby 5.1 this isn't an issue. I must admit I havnt tried lossless dolby atmos. I will need a new eARC TV to get lossless atmos or an hdmi e-arc compatible splitter, but I get by with dolby digital plus passing lossy dolby atmos.
Pretty sure you cant go wrong with either of these soundbars, but the bose 600 suits me more.
Definitely would love a comparison between both setups with the Bass Box added. Have been listening to the Bose IRL and it has been impressive and been a reason why I am now thinking of adding a subwoofer. Would be huge decision help to know which setup performs better!
Bose 600 sounds amazing, but I had problems with mine freezing and losing all sound every few days. It needed unplugging and restarting. After a week it was too much hassle and went back. Back to watching more review videos!!
Had Bose my entire life except for a few Samsung and Yamaha speakers on spare TVs. Now I have changed almost everything over to SONOS. These SONOS speakers are unbelievable and so easy to build upon with a great Wi-Fi system. I get much clearer and crisp sound out of my SONOS. Recently replace my outdoor Bose with two SONOS moves. Once again blown away. I will always vote SONOS until something can beat it. Good comparison video.
I would stick with my Bose bars and speakers. They are setup everywhere in my house and just work and match my taste perfectly.
Your comment sounds like paid sponsorship from SONOS
@@lnursalim I wish. I just like their speakers.
I stuck with my Sonos Beam Gen 1 with Symfonisk bookshelf for rears and Gen 3 Sub about a year later. I recently upgraded to One SLs after X-mas. You probably need to add rear surrounds and sub to either soundbar to get a true feeling of their capabilities.
Having had Bose everything for some time, I’d have ordinarily gone for another Bose system. However, earlier, just before this video went live, I bought the Beam Gen 2. Hoping I made the right choice 🤞
what you said at the end is like 100 percent truee. Had the chance to listen to both at currys and there is no clear winner. Tried some sony 3000 and 5000 which sits beside this two and im really impressed with it
Can't wait for the review: testing these with the respective subs.
I just got Sonos Beam 2 at 349€, very happy with my choice!❤ Maybe next year will be the sub mini also on discount!
Good review. Totally agree.
Just purchased toe Bose 600. Very happy with it.
How big is your living room?
@@kevinsofitted It is a combined kitchen / living space with large windows on one side. The shape is irregular but I would guess 40 to 50 sq metres
It works in LG OLED C3 TV ?
@arunroy5396 my exact set up is the C3 with bose 600
I bought the Bose 600 and the Bose module 500 and it sounds great on my TV even when I'm playing my series x
I recently upgraded to this Bose 600 soundbar with a Bose sub 500 and it’s great for my man cave room setup. I will be adding the Bose surround speakers soon to complete my setup
How’s the sub 500?
Is this setup for a tv? or just music? Been in debate if the 600 is good enough for movies and gaming compared to the 900. Will get a 500 sub later on.
@@craigshandworld its for my LG C1 48inch tv, I have also added the bose surround speakers 700, ow this setup is crazy good for anything yu watch or even listening to music
@@hectarpit its actualy pretty good on its own even, it makes a big difference for dolby atmos content
@CODStreamer you're making this harder to decide🤣
Yes please test out the subs. Cheers.
I am currently in the market for a sound bar for a small room in this range. I have mostly narrowed it down to these two and have listened to both in person. I think I prefer the Bose to the Sonos. In person, and (despite being recorded and then played through YT) still apparent in this video comparison, the Bose has a "bigger" sound than the Sonos. I also find it to be a little clearer/crisper. Even if you're not listening to Atmos content, I think it really benefits from the up-firing speakers, giving the impression of a bigger soundstage.
Although we love the sound signature from the Beam, there is no denying that dedicated upward firing speakers will always outperform phantom channels!
I liked both but went with Bose 600 Chromecast and upward firing speakers were the difference
Excellent review
Picked up the Beam Gen2 for $359 USD today. For its size and being an all in one minimalist solution for a bedroom, it's pretty nice. My initial impression had me looking around the room for other speakers that weren't there. It's not anything like having actual drivers around the room but that's the point. It simulates well for a tiny package and creates a wider than it looks soundstage.
At that price it’s a great buy.
@@Sparrow6820 no needed
I got the beam 2 today as well. I’m kinda underwhelmed. I think I’m going to return it and get the Bose.
@@grogu411 It's adequate for a small room, like a bedroom. A lot better with a sub mini added if you need more low end. I would not recommend it for a main living room type setup. The ARC is probably better but honestly at that price point I can recommend the Samsung Q930b. It's miles better than the Sonos kit and I own both.
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Awesome, thank you!
Having now seen these in store (john Lewis). The Bose is the clear winner. Was looking at the Sonos, but as they pointed out in store. Have a listen to this (Bose 600) it blew me away. Much deeper, immersive and cleaner sound. You say lacked base. It was shaking the floor. The Bose also looks much more premium. But as always comes down to taste.
In store tests are alway a bit merhhh. The setup can change the sound a lot.
The thing I like about Sonos is that they have fewer product lines that have a long lifecycle. All the products are inter-compatible, for example the wireless Sub Mini that was released a month ago, can be paired with the Beam.
Was that with or without the sub woofer?
I have the beam, the gen 3 sub and 2 SL and that shit sound amazing. Also side note my only critique is that I had to hardwire everything because I was always getting problems when running on WI-FI.
I had the same issue when I added the Arc/sub/Fives with slowing with TV streaming and laptop webpage refresh. Connected the Arc to router and it all went away.
Sonos beam gen 2 + 2 One SL speakers is great value for money. The surround sound is amazing. Love your review
Add a sub gen 3 you have my set up and it's amazing. Low ceilings 7 fet small living room flat walls minimalist furnishings it's suburb resident evil 2 remake in dolby atmos at 2am lights out amazing surround sound and scary as hell
@@audie-cashstack-uk4881 I added the Gen 3 Sub to my Beam+One SLs and WOW! The Beam and Arc really come alive with surrounds and sub added.
Definitely interested in the further battle between the Beam with Sub Mini versus the Bose 600 + Bass Module 500. Trying to decide between the two right now.
yea i’m still researching on this too
is the bose bass 500 wireless pairing?
@@xmartin86x wired or wireless
@@xmartin86x both can
What I really want Sonos to make, is a Five Center sound bar that can be paired with four other Fives. Even better if they bring out a new version of the Five with upward firing speakers to give us a true 5.2.4 set up! But until then I’m enjoying both my Arc SL and Beam 2.
I think you are not alone on wanting seperate left and right fronts as it is one of the most requested features at this moment, so hopefully Sonos will make this possible one day. As far as I know the forthcoming Sonos Optimo speakers will replace the Ones and the Fives and enhance them with Atmos capability.
Could you please do the comparison with the respective subs as well.
Bummer!!! I was hoping you would help 😂. I have both with me right now and I still haven't made up my mind which one too keep and which one to return !!
Which one did you choose in the end? I’m in the same predicament right now.
Yes please, comparison of bose ecosystem vs sonos ecosystem
Yesss i would love this
Thanks for this comparison.
Because of bluetooth, bose is my choice here. I only wish bose could reduce the price of the 600 a bit.
And please do another review of the bose paired with sub 500 and some rears. I'll greatly appreciate.
449 on Amazon 12/14/22
HI Please let us have video for BOSE SOUNDBAR 600 with SUB 500 and Surround speakers
I purchased a Sonos playbase a while back. The sound was amazing. However, it completely died 2 years later. I found out this model was discontinued due to issues with it. When i reached out to them they basically blew me off, cause it was out of warranty. They don't stand behind their products. I had around 8 of their speakers which i immediately sold off. I think I'll try the bose.
Bose 600 for me and my ears are in their 60’s now vocals are clear overall experience is great 👍
The glaring omission of HDMI passthrough with the Bose 600 means I'll have to return it with a heavy heart. For TVs from around 5 years ago and older, this makes it pretty much unusable when it comes to Atmos. With my LG OLED 55B6D I can have Dolby Vision or Atmos enabled, but not both. Not even an added streaming box like an Apple TV is a solution, since the TV can't handle passthrough of Atmos over ARC and going through relevant forums suggests, this isn't just an issue for me. So for many people who want Atmos, this isn't it, unfortunately.
Sonos without upward firing speakers is still v much on par if not sounds better to me. I hope Sonos make a upward firing Sonos one speaker which will take the beam to the next level
just from the audio test, the Bose sounds more "round" and complete than the Sonos. The Beam is a much prettier device that looks like a piece of art under a TV so it is unfortunate it couldn't edge out the Bose.
£340 right now for Gen 2 Beam... 🔥
Any videos on the Harman Kardon lineup of soundbars soon?
I’ve had a gen 1 Sonos Beam but let it go why I got my Sky Glass. 2 years on and I am very underwhelmed by the Sky Glass built in speakers. Would the the Gen2 Sonos with a pair of SLs improve the performance much?
Great comparison review. Any plans to do a comparison between Sonos Beam Gen 2 and Apple HomePods?
Yes, coming soon :-)
When I test in store I can’t make a decision as there’s so much going on. Plus it’s a large room etc. Has anyone got an update as I can’t decide between Bose6000 or the Sonos Beam2??
How do you think the bose 600 immersiveness compares to the klipsch cinema 800 3.1? It is missing the upward firing height speakers but comes with a sub...specifically talking to movies, not music.
Would be cool to test a budget soundbar like the majority sierra dolby atmos soundbar
I've got the Sierra with the subwoofer & it's very impressive for the money.
Ive just bought a beam gen 2. It arrived today. Initial testing I love the convenience of it for music as well as tv.
The Sierra has more oomph whereas the Sonos is more refined & subtle.
I live in a flat & wanted something that fits the environment for both music & TV & feel the beam likely suits me better.
However if mainly Into using for effects in action films & not too concerned about the neighbours the Sierra perhaps has more appeal.
I have narrowed my next soundbar down to 5. I want a smaller bar and ideally not to have to add an additional sub. It's for a large living room. If you have any knowledge on the other sound bars and could give some advice I'd be very grateful.
Sonos bean gen 2
Bose 600
Sony ht s2000
Denon 550
Sennheiser ambeo mini
Bose 600 all the way!
Never been a big fan of Bose (controversial I know) but this soundbar for the price etc is unbeatable.
Which choose between JBL Bar 1000 vs Bose 600 + Module bass 500 for bedroom?
the bose sound is clearly better above all it is much more crystalline and less closed.
Having had the Sonos Beam gen 2 since its release on the 5th of October 2021. I have decided to sell the Sonos Beam and move onto the Bose 600 because of the upward firing speakers. As we watch a lot of movies with Dolby Atmos I just think that the Bose 600 is the better soundbar with its upward firing speakers. Not to say I haven’t enjoyed my time with the Sonos Beam Gen 2 but it’s time for a change now and I’m really enjoying the Bose 600 with Films & Music. Thanks for a great video on the 2 sound-bars.
how has the time with the bose 600 been? is there anything you are missing from the beam gen 2?
@@memzz3670 What’s missing from the Sonos Beam gen 2 is good Dolby Atmos which the Bose 600 delivers.
So nothing would compel you to go back to the beam gen 2 then? Appreciate the response mate
@@memzz3670 No would never go back to Sonos again now I’ve had the Bose 600. It delivers on everything that I ever wanted in a soundbar. Even sold my 2 Sonos ones and bought the Bose Smart 500 speaker which is absolutely amazing.
@@ArsenalMick. appreciate it mate think you sold me
the bose sounds way better than the sonos had both went with bose
Everyone has different preferences, but I could not disagree more. Bose has never been a great value, compared to the competition. Sonos makes a superior product at a better price point, especially considering the sun Mini. If you prefer the Bose, that’s ok though. Glad you like it.
You had both? And then returned one?
@@donshlugga5900That would seem to be the case. I highly doubt he kept both if he decided to use the Bose😊
Think imma go with the Bose. Sounds so much sharper
For the same price, the sonos beam gen 2 is a much better investment,. You just need to test the 2 systems in a store to hear that the Bose has no bass and relatively average sound. I think Bose is overrated.
Which one is better please help me out? Bose or sonos
I’ve just bought the Bose 600. I had an old Yamaha YST-SW205 sub left over from a previous set up. I connected it to the Bose via its base output using a 3.5mm Jack to RCA cable. The sound output is astounding. What I don’t like is both the HDMI and power inputs are angled towards each other on the rear of the unit with the base output in between. Which means the cables cross each other when connected. It’s the most needless and stupid design I’ve ever seen.
I've gone from a Bose companion 2.1 on an aux cable to the Beam. The Bose had far too much bass, but then it wasn't designed for tv use. Hoping the Beam is a bit more cultured and suitable for my tv. I'll find out when the wife lets me have it at Christmas 😂
I'm still looking for my Bose Solo replacement. My Bose Solo controls volume difference (such as high level commercials vs TV volume, it has a clear voice mode and has a "dry bass" and not a rumbling one. I live in a small apartment and don't want any trouble from my neighbours. I have a mid range budget , below $500. Any suggestions?
:)
I have Beam, and two one gen 2, and sub mini.
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dis ist the best:)
After get some reserch, I found Sonos a little bit too height (6.8cm) and the bottom of my TV with stand (LG G2 65") is 5.5cm
I mounted my LG OLEDs (C155 and C255) on the wall with an articulating mount with the Beam on a bracket hanging from the OLED. I later added 2 sets of Symfonisk rear surrounds and a sub Gen 3 after that. Recently upgraded the rear Symfonisk to Sonos One SLs after X-mas. I really love the flexibility of mixing/matching speakers and re-using old speakers on other Sonos soundbars or for whole house audio. You can always purchase a $35 swivel pedestal mount and problem solved if you still want Sonos.
Ohhh! I haven’t tried the True Play feature on my Sonos Beam 2 yet. How much of a difference does it make??
Quite a noticeable one!
I have the beam 2 and it sounds great especially with music but I just don’t hear the Atmos at all I have tried different Atmos movies and Atmos shows my tv has hdmi e-arc and supports Dolby Atmos but I have noticed even tho I have Dolby Atmos & Dolby Vision notifications enabled when I play anything Atmos the notification doesn’t come on ( Dolby vision notification does ) not sure what I’m doing wrong …any suggestions ? Please and thanks !
Atmos for the Beam is simulated. Room shape, distance from soundbar, furniture type/placement, not running Trueplay, and ceiling height can also change the simulated Atmos effect.
I am stuck I like the bose but the beam and sub are cheaper.
The problem I have is I dont have an apple phone for true play.
Can you use a macbook air to tune the beam?
which most deep bass ???
what hz ???
I want a solid sounding but compact soundbar for my computer work - editing lots of audio and some video. Which of these would you recommend, or is ther a better alternative that might not be as expensive please? Any comments about getting digital audio striaght out of a mac mini that does not have an optical out would also be appreciated. Cheers!
Avoid either of these for computers. Lack of ARC will make it a disappointing choice.
SBG2 + Sub Mini
Bose 600 can use after market sub while Beam cannot, so you have a choice to pair the Bose with bass module 300 or 500 or after market subwoofer.
You can use an aftermarket sub but it takes a lot of work and different cables to make it work
@@29mailman which is not worth it, best thing is the sub mini but premium price, paired my old play bar with sub mini and its very good, but sub mini cost $869 here in Singapore while its $449 in US
7:52 onwards, Bose sounds tighter and bass-er, Sonos sounds flatter, spread-out and more treble
Bought the Bose 600 and loved the looks and sound. It turned out to be garbage as it would not stay connected to my TV even with the Tech Support. I am very disappointed. It went back to the store. Bought Sonos Beam Gen 2. Sounds great as my focus is on dialog.
What size subwoofer connector does the Bose have. I have a powered sub that I would like to run through it if I went with that model.
If you stay with the Bose ecosystem, the bass and surround modules are wireless. Big deal for me.
Gonna go for the Beam Gen 2 for my parents because of the voice clarity. They are in the Apple ecosystem and don't need bluetooth and as for Atmos, I would probably buy a higher end soundbar if that was important. If they need add ons I have a couple Sonos Ones and Roam SLs that I can give to them if they need rears. Thanks for the review. It was helpful.
I added Symfonisk bookshelf speakers as rears for my Beam Gen 1 and that really helped with dialogue. I also have the Sonos Roam and use that at night so I don't wake up the entire house or if I want to listen to the news in the kitchen without cranking up the TV two rooms away.
Please review with the subs!!!!
the confusing thing for me is how to connect my inputs - i have ps5 dvd player apple tv and chrome cast connected to my TV - and running sound out to a sub and surround speakers right now from the TV. how does either of these soundbars do that? do i connect the tv to the sound bar with the arc hdmi and does that deliver sound from each of the inputs still connected to the tv? or do i need an hdmi switcher of some sort for all my inpuits to go to the soundbar?
Hi Tim, yes you would connect the soundbar to the HDMI eArc and then any source that you TV displays the audio will be sent the direct to the soundbar. You will of course be limited to how many HDMI inputs you have on your TV. Hope this helps.
@@smarthomesounds thansk a lot - great video by the way
Bought the Bose setup last weekend, to replace Bose 321 GS. I actually went in to buy the Sonos, couldn’t believe the Bose when I heard. All currently on Black Friday deals.
Just got the 600 to bad it doesn't come in white.
sonos 👑
Bose smart soundbar 600 with acoustimass bass module 700 its way better for my living room👍
sonos beam have google assistant built-in ?
But which tv buying for doby atmos support??
LG C3 is a good choice
Hi, does someone know how to connect using bass output some active subwoofer different brand? I have SVS SB-1000Pro and even on the SVS web they said it is working only need a 3.5mm jack to RCA adapter and then sub cable...but it's not. I checked cables, connect it to the smartphone and sub is working but from Bose not, it seems like there is no signal at this Bass output, how to enable it?
You will need the $700 Sonos Amp to connect non-sonos sub or speakers.
@@mrgold3591 actually I’ve connected my Svs sub to Bose 600 and it is working. To be honest, for me Bose itself has enough bass for my room (after increasing bass level on the Bose app) so I’m not using this option but it is working if someone will be interested:)
@@marcinmarcin4811so just connecting a third party sub to Bose 600 works?
I usually watch movie in TV stereo 2.0. Which one would you recommend?
Sonos as it has a amazing sound stage and hight and base from it's self even without added sub woofers and surround speakers wen sat centrally with the TV, and directly ahead of your sofa is amazing how good it is. Also I had it's way of dealing with speach in speach enhance off is on par with other systems with speach enhance ON you will also get a surround effect with it
Your TV might be stereo; but, the actual audio might be 5.1 to Atmos content. I would go for the soundbar to future proof you down the road. More content is being now being done in Atmos and that might be the standard with 5.1.X being the minimum. You can add a sub or rear speakers at anytime with Sonos. I added Symfonisk rear surrounds to my Beam, added the Gen 3 Sub a year later, and recently upgraded the Symfonisk to One SLs.
Both sound good by themselves, but from my personal experience they sound 10 times better when you add a subwoofer!
My friend just sold me his entire Bose set up. The 700 sub, Soundbar 300 and the $350 jewel speakers. All for $200! 😂. Should I upgrade the 300 to the 600?
I would I say if you watch a lot of Dolby Atmos content 100% yes. If not it’s still a worthy upgrade but you won’t get the most out of the 600.
@@smarthomesounds Does the 600 up mix stereo and 5.1 to something like atmos, making use of the top speakers?
Obviously there’s no winner, when you’re a retailer that sells both 😂
Even from your sample of the both the Beam is ahead, more natural sound both in music and movies... sound quality is better on the Beam
What is the song that is played at 7:27
Geronimo (feat. Fiordy) - Ten Towers
ill buy polk magnify mini!
Garbage! I had one sold it
Just got the Beam, it has a Ethernet connection, do you have/should plug it in?
Wen plugged in it will allow all other sonos speakers and subs to send there WiFi signal to it so instead of a 5.1 WiFi set up you have a single channel WiFi set up andmthe additional speakers are now wirelessly connected to the beam as a HUB so it works like this no Etherley = all speakers in the eco system communicate via WiFi box if beam is Etherley connected all speakers work via the beams wireless system and only the beam speaks to the WiFi box ALL THIS OFFERS IS LESS DEVICES ON YOUR WIFI if your limited to that some gow many a hotspot or phone type set up
I added the Arc/sub/Fives to my existing Beam/sub/One and noticed some wi-fi slow down with TV streaming and laptop webpage refresh. I plugged the Arc into my ethernet router and the slowdowns went away. You just need to plug one device into your router and it will set up a Sonos wi-fi network to take the load off your existing network.
No Dolby Atmos?? I went with the Bose 600 w/ it’s upward driving speakers for $314 at Best Buy (Open Box: Excellent)
Great purchase at that price. Well done 👍
A VS video with no winner?
I bought the bose for the bluetooth.
I have the sonos box. there are many problems with the connection. Customer service cannot help. catastrophic for the price
Is it work on LG OLED C3 TV?
Its an oled with eArc why do you keep asking this of course it works
Bose is the clear winner here…. And I’m a Sonos guy.
Ok my good people. I’m Torn between the SB600 and Beam 2 for my bedroom. I have Apple TV 4K and Netflix.
Most of the shows/movies have Atmos so I want to know would the upward firing speakers be better for me?
We think if you're already invested into the sonos ecosystem or want to be in the future, then the beam is the way to go! However, if you're not or have no interest in doing so then the Bose is the way to go! Hope this helps
The Bose is a little brighter for my liking. So I'll go with the Sonos.
Sonos by a bigger margin tan indicated here. IMO, the Bose needs the sub whereas the abeam doesn’t.
Bose 600 sounded better for me.
Hello you told wrong sizes in your explanation
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Nah... I still like 2 apple homepods .. way better sound that's smooth.
The bose soundbar sounds bigger, a lot bigger.
How is t that bose and conus are best when u cant use them with other receivers? Ad ad ad beaware
Active Soundbars are more popular than receivers. Beware 😉