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product_id: 68603513
title: "Beam (Gen 1) - Black"
brand: "sonos"
price: "A$950"
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category: "Sonos"
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# Built-in Alexa voice control Wi-Fi wireless streaming 100W max output power Beam (Gen 1) - Black

**Brand:** sonos
**Price:** A$950
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate your space with sound that speaks volumes—Sonos Beam, where smart meets sleek.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Beam (Gen 1) - Black by sonos
- **How much does it cost?** A$950 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.au](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/68603513-beam-gen-1-black)

## Best For

- sonos enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted sonos brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Multiroom Magic:** Wirelessly connect multiple Sonos speakers for a whole-home immersive audio experience.
- • **Compact Powerhouse:** Small footprint with big sound—perfectly sized for modern minimalist living rooms.
- • **Effortless Setup & Control:** Go from box to brilliance in minutes with automatic remote detection and intuitive Sonos app control.
- • **Crisp Dialogue, Oscar-Tuned:** Experience crystal-clear vocals thanks to sound engineering by Oscar-winning experts.
- • **Seamless Smart Home Integration:** Built-in Alexa lets you control music, news, and smart devices hands-free.

## Overview

The Sonos Beam (Gen 1) is a compact, smart soundbar designed for TV, music, and more. Featuring 100 watts of power, built-in Alexa voice control, and Wi-Fi streaming, it delivers clear dialogue tuned by Oscar-winning engineers. With easy setup via HDMI ARC and the Sonos app, it integrates seamlessly into smart homes and multiroom audio systems, making it the perfect upgrade for professionals seeking premium sound without clutter.

## Description

All-new Sonos Beam – Compact Smart TV Soundbar with desertcart Alexa voice control built-in. Wireless home theater and streaming music in any room. (Black)

Review: Works as advertised - I recently purchased an 82" Samsung Q8 TV and researched the heck out of soundbars to use with it. For reference I have Martin Logan speakers with Parasound and Adcom electronics because I used to be heavily into audio, but I really wanted to simplify my life and clean up the clutter in the family room. Enter the soundbar search! I still had a little bit of the audio snob in me because at first I decided that I really needed Dolby Atmos, so I was close to pulling the trigger on a 1.5k Samsung or Sony system. But then enter a whole bunch of technical gobbledegook about needing eARC and current HDMI ARC outputs not being upgradeable and lack of streaming Atmos content and yadda yadda yadda - ok forget Atmos. So I decided to heck with Atmos, just give me a basic soundbar. Then I was about to pull the trigger on a $100 Yamaha when I realized it didn't have HDMI ARC. That was the one thing I wasn't going to compromise on - I wanted the soundbar to act like the tv's built-in speaker, and HDMI ARC allows the tv remote to control the volume of the soundbar vs optical requiring you to use the soundbar's remote. I wanted to simplify my life and getting rid of remotes was part of that! I had just gotten my first Sonos speaker for Christmas, a Play:1. So I started looking at Sonos soundbars. Sadly neither the Playbar nor the Playbase has ARC. But surprisingly their cheapest, smallest speaker - the Beam - does have ARC! Finally I pulled the trigger and got the Beam and another Play:1 so I could have a pair for surround. Ok finally the actual review - everything works flawlessly. Really, that's all you need to know right there. Setup was a breeze, my tv works fine with the Cox cable box connected via HDMI and the Beam connected via HDMI ARC. Alexa works fine for playing music and radio. Spotify and Pandora stream perfectly. The sound is good but obviously doesn't compare to my previous setup, but it's less than 1/10th the price so I can't complain. After the Sonos auto-tuning I did adjust bass down one notch and treble up one notch. The system sounded a bit closed-in at first, like it was buried under a few towels, but after a day or two either I've gotten used to it or the speakers have broken-in and now sound much lighter. The Sonos app confirms that they are receiving the Dolby Digital signal, so yay. For people that are true movie lovers that like to play at Dolby reference levels (i.e. really loud), this speaker will probably not do it for you in the bass department. For normal people, I think it's perfectly fine. The bass is not really deep, but is certainly adequate and definitely much better than the tv's built-in speakers. If Sonos offered a $200 sub, I'd be all over it. But I'll pass on their $700 sub. The little Beam does look puny sitting under my 82" tv, so if the larger Playbar had ARC I probably would've bought that instead both for looks and a wider soundstage. Yes, another small nit is that the soundstage of the Beam is not huge at lower volumes, so if that's important then maybe keep looking. For my purposes, it's just fine. The soundstage does seem to get larger at higher volumes which is nice when you're ready to sit and watch a loud movie, but it's not going to make you think you have a left-center-right setup. Note that since the Beam and Play:1 surrounds are all linked together into a single room/system, you can't stream to them individually. I'm not sure why you'd want to, but if you wanted to maybe pick up a surround speaker and take it outside and play it by itself without playing the rest of the speakers, you'd probably have to undo the surround configuration. Also fyi, the Sonos TruePlay speaker auto-tune software is not available for Android (iOS only). It's not a huge requirement but worth knowing. Bottom line - it has HDMI ARC, it sounds great, everything works as advertised. Highly recommended unless you're the type that needs a subwoofer and plays movies really loud.
Review: Beam me up to Sonos heaven... - I bought this Sonos speaker and my whole system fully expecting to spend the afternoon arguing with cables, instructions, and possibly my own sanity. Spoiler: none of that happened. Setup was so easy, I thought I did it wrong. I plugged it in, tapped a few buttons, and suddenly my living room sounded like a VIP section I’m definitely not cool enough to be in. Even my WiFi behaved, which never happens. Sonos must use wizard magic or something. The sound? Incredible. Crisp highs, deep bass, and just loud enough that my neighbors now know my entire playlist, including the songs I pretend not to like and dont even get me started on how Top Gun: Maverick sounds!!. My favorite part is how it connects every room. I can walk from the kitchen to the bathroom like I’m doing my own stadium tour. My dog didn’t sign up for this concert, but he’s fully committed now. If you want a stereo system that sounds amazing and makes you feel smarter than you actually are, Sonos is it. 10/10 would recommend — even if you only buy it to flex on guests when they ask, “Wait… how’d you set this up so fast?”

## Features

- The Smart compact soundbar for your TV, music, and more.
- Play everything that matters to you with Beam. Control it with your voice, remote, the Sonos app, and more.
- Specially tuned by Oscar-winning sound engineers to emphasize the sound of the human voice. One tweeter creates a crisp and clear dialogue
- desertcart Alexa is built right in so you can play music, check news, set alarms, get your questions answered, and more, completely hands free.
- Go from unboxing to listening in minutes with just two cords and automatic remote detection.
- Included Components: Quickstart Guide

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07D4734HR |
| Additional Features | Bass Boost, Stereo Pairing, Subwoofer Radio |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Antenna Location | For Televisions |
| Audio Driver Type | Dynamic Driver |
| Audio Output Mode | Surround |
| Battery Average Life | 1 Hours |
| Best Sellers Rank | #77,269 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #327 in Home Audio Sound Bars |
| Brand | Sonos |
| Built-In Media | AC power cord, Beam, Ethernet cable, HDMI cable, Optical adapter, Quick Start Guide |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Television |
| Connectivity Protocol | Wi-Fi |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless |
| Control Method | Voice |
| Controller Type | Amazon Alexa, vera |
| Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 4,266 Reviews |
| Enclosure Material | Plastic |
| Frequency Response | 50 Hz |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00780537830140, 00878269004271 |
| Impedance | 4 Ohms |
| Is Waterproof | FALSE |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 3.94"D x 25.63"W x 2.72"H |
| Item Height | 3.9 inches |
| Item Type Name | Sonos N/A Multiroom Digital Music System Black |
| Item Weight | 6.4 Pounds |
| MP3 player | No |
| Manufacturer | Sonos |
| Model Name | Sonos Beam |
| Model Number | BEAM1US1BLK |
| Mounting Type | Bar Mount |
| Number Of Circuits | 1 |
| Number of Audio Channels | 5.1.2 |
| Number of Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Power Source | AC adapter |
| Processor Count | 5 |
| Speaker Maximum Output Power | 100 Watts |
| Speaker Size | 25.6 Inches |
| Speaker Type | Soundbar |
| Specific Uses For Product | home theaters, movies and TV shows, music streaming, smart home environments |
| Subwoofer Connectivity Technology | Wireless |
| Subwoofer Diameter | 8 Feet |
| Tweeter Diameter | 1 Inches |
| UPC | 878269004271 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Warranty Description | All-new Sonos Beam – Compact Smart TV Soundbar with Amazon Alexa voice control built-in. Wireless home theater and streaming music in any room. (Black) |
| Warranty Type | Limited |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
| Wireless Technology | Wi-Fi |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Sonos
- **Speaker Maximum Output Power:** 100 Watts
- **Frequency Response:** 50 Hz
- **Connectivity Technology:** Wireless
- **Audio Output Mode:** Surround

## Images

![Beam (Gen 1) - Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31lpElDaPjS.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: My tv only has a toslink output and not hdmi arc, would the beam work?**
A: Yes, for TVs that don't have an HDMI-ARC port, you can use the included optical audio adapter to connect Sonos Beam to the optical port on your TV.

**Q: How does the sound quality of the beam compare to the play 1,3,5 when it comes to just playing music?**
A: Great for music, not just for TV. If I were blindfolded, I'm not sure I'd be able to tell the difference. A pair of Play:1's probably has the best stereo sound.

**Q: What’s the difference between sonos beam and Polk command bar**
A: Price, Price, and more Price. Here is what you need to know about Sonos before you make your purchase. Sonos is a music platform first and TV connection second. If you do not have any accounts with any music streaming services and do not plan on getting them that is 75% of what Sonos does. If you are looking for a TV sound system only this would be a costly investment for that one task. Yes the Beam has Alexa available but so does Polk. The Sonos Beam is $399.00 for the Beam ONLY. If you would like a Sub now you need to purchase the only one that works for Sonos at $699.00. Now.... would you like a side of rear surrounds with that? Sonos you be glad to assist with that for another $300.00 to $400.00 for the Sonos Play 1 or the Sonos One. Grand total for a Sonos surround system that Only does Dolby Digital 5.1   $1398.00 or 1498.00 before taxes and shipping. One other little thing that you would need to be aware of. Sonos is an internet required system. It is controlled from your phone, tablet, or if you have a TV remote that can be read by the Beam. If your internet goes down or your router fails you now have lost connection to your Sonos until internet connection has been re-established. Or you and purchase the Polk for $299.00 that comes with a wireless Sub-woofer does Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby DTS,  oh and also has Alexa built in  and can stream music services just like Sonos.  For the economics of it I have laid out all if the available information. As for how wold like to move forward is depending on you wallet and your patients.

**Q: Since this comes with an adapter does it come with a hdmi-arc cable?**
A: Yes, Sonos Beam ships with an HDMI cable included in the box.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works as advertised
*by N***Z on January 28, 2019*

I recently purchased an 82" Samsung Q8 TV and researched the heck out of soundbars to use with it. For reference I have Martin Logan speakers with Parasound and Adcom electronics because I used to be heavily into audio, but I really wanted to simplify my life and clean up the clutter in the family room. Enter the soundbar search! I still had a little bit of the audio snob in me because at first I decided that I really needed Dolby Atmos, so I was close to pulling the trigger on a 1.5k Samsung or Sony system. But then enter a whole bunch of technical gobbledegook about needing eARC and current HDMI ARC outputs not being upgradeable and lack of streaming Atmos content and yadda yadda yadda - ok forget Atmos. So I decided to heck with Atmos, just give me a basic soundbar. Then I was about to pull the trigger on a $100 Yamaha when I realized it didn't have HDMI ARC. That was the one thing I wasn't going to compromise on - I wanted the soundbar to act like the tv's built-in speaker, and HDMI ARC allows the tv remote to control the volume of the soundbar vs optical requiring you to use the soundbar's remote. I wanted to simplify my life and getting rid of remotes was part of that! I had just gotten my first Sonos speaker for Christmas, a Play:1. So I started looking at Sonos soundbars. Sadly neither the Playbar nor the Playbase has ARC. But surprisingly their cheapest, smallest speaker - the Beam - does have ARC! Finally I pulled the trigger and got the Beam and another Play:1 so I could have a pair for surround. Ok finally the actual review - everything works flawlessly. Really, that's all you need to know right there. Setup was a breeze, my tv works fine with the Cox cable box connected via HDMI and the Beam connected via HDMI ARC. Alexa works fine for playing music and radio. Spotify and Pandora stream perfectly. The sound is good but obviously doesn't compare to my previous setup, but it's less than 1/10th the price so I can't complain. After the Sonos auto-tuning I did adjust bass down one notch and treble up one notch. The system sounded a bit closed-in at first, like it was buried under a few towels, but after a day or two either I've gotten used to it or the speakers have broken-in and now sound much lighter. The Sonos app confirms that they are receiving the Dolby Digital signal, so yay. For people that are true movie lovers that like to play at Dolby reference levels (i.e. really loud), this speaker will probably not do it for you in the bass department. For normal people, I think it's perfectly fine. The bass is not really deep, but is certainly adequate and definitely much better than the tv's built-in speakers. If Sonos offered a $200 sub, I'd be all over it. But I'll pass on their $700 sub. The little Beam does look puny sitting under my 82" tv, so if the larger Playbar had ARC I probably would've bought that instead both for looks and a wider soundstage. Yes, another small nit is that the soundstage of the Beam is not huge at lower volumes, so if that's important then maybe keep looking. For my purposes, it's just fine. The soundstage does seem to get larger at higher volumes which is nice when you're ready to sit and watch a loud movie, but it's not going to make you think you have a left-center-right setup. Note that since the Beam and Play:1 surrounds are all linked together into a single room/system, you can't stream to them individually. I'm not sure why you'd want to, but if you wanted to maybe pick up a surround speaker and take it outside and play it by itself without playing the rest of the speakers, you'd probably have to undo the surround configuration. Also fyi, the Sonos TruePlay speaker auto-tune software is not available for Android (iOS only). It's not a huge requirement but worth knowing. Bottom line - it has HDMI ARC, it sounds great, everything works as advertised. Highly recommended unless you're the type that needs a subwoofer and plays movies really loud.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beam me up to Sonos heaven...
*by D***D on November 26, 2025*

I bought this Sonos speaker and my whole system fully expecting to spend the afternoon arguing with cables, instructions, and possibly my own sanity. Spoiler: none of that happened. Setup was so easy, I thought I did it wrong. I plugged it in, tapped a few buttons, and suddenly my living room sounded like a VIP section I’m definitely not cool enough to be in. Even my WiFi behaved, which never happens. Sonos must use wizard magic or something. The sound? Incredible. Crisp highs, deep bass, and just loud enough that my neighbors now know my entire playlist, including the songs I pretend not to like and dont even get me started on how Top Gun: Maverick sounds!!. My favorite part is how it connects every room. I can walk from the kitchen to the bathroom like I’m doing my own stadium tour. My dog didn’t sign up for this concert, but he’s fully committed now. If you want a stereo system that sounds amazing and makes you feel smarter than you actually are, Sonos is it. 10/10 would recommend — even if you only buy it to flex on guests when they ask, “Wait… how’d you set this up so fast?”

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ GREAT starter to Sonos Ecosystem - simple to pair with older Sonos speakers and a major upgrade
*by B***A on October 23, 2019*

WHY DID I GET THIS? DID I NEED IT? I already had the basic Sonos Play:1 Speakers (without Alexa built in). I already appreciated Sonos’ no-nonsense setup for the speakers I already had and thought that the Sonos Beam would be a simple way to add Surround Sound to my TV audio setup (using the Play:1 speakers as my rear speakers). I’m really pleased with the way that I was able to simply set up the beam as my front speaker and the quality of sound is as good as most other surround sound setups that I have used in the past. While I don’t consider myself an expert audiophile, I certainly enjoy good sound for music, TV, and movies and the Sonos Beam is a great way to upgrade sound quality for any sound needs that I have. I’ve used high-end systems running wires through walls connected to expensive amps and quite frankly, the Sonos setup is the most elegant, simple to set up, all without compromising on great sound. Even though in the past I’ve gone to great lengths to have good sound (cutting drywall, running lines, adding power), I don’t think I’ll ever have to do that again now that I’m invested in the Sonos ecosystem. [ Side Note: philosophically, it’s as important to me to be invested in a good ecosystem as much as just having good equipment - I think Sonos’ ecosystem is super stable and scalable as industry leaders in the smart/wireless speaker world] WHAT DOES IT DO? Obviously, Sonos has built its reputation on providing solid, great sound experiences. The Beam is no different and Sonos once again nailed it through this product. I think the most important feature of the Sonos Beam is that without compromising on great sound quality, the set up is so simple and all I needed was plug-in outlets and voila! It was all set up to use seamlessly with my TV, smart home setup, Apple Music (or Spotify), etc. DOES IT WORK AS IT SHOULD? I think any reviewers complaining about difficult setup must have gotten a faulty product. We have 3 different Beam set ups and they were so easy to install and then optimize through the Sonos app. IS THERE ANYTHING I DISLIKE ABOUT THIS PRODUCT? Of course, I wish everything in life was cheaper, but the price is ultimately worth it. The only thing that I wish Sonos did better was provide simple solutions to hang under TVs. We have the Beam shelf, but we don’t find it worth the price. IS THERE A BETTER PRODUCT? I’m sure there are better sound quality products out there, but probably none that are as easy to set up and just work straight out of box like Sonos products. Obviously, I’m a big fan here now, but I’m always on the lookout and have tried several different products over time (Samsung speakers and sound bars that are just as expensive, Yamaha set ups, different 7.1 setups), but frankly the ease of use and the ecosystem that Sonos provide make this the superior product for our family’s needs with music, TV, and movies.

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