# Sonos Beam (Gen 2)

*Sonos*

> Beam (Gen 2) is a compact soundbar with HDMI eARC and Ethernet. It works with Sonos Voice Control, Alexa, Google Assistant and AirPlay 2 and runs on the Sonos app. It suits Google Home and Alexa users, with native support through the maker's cloud. Home Assistant users reach it through an integration (the maker's cloud).

- Canonical page: https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/sonos-beam-gen-2
- Last checked: 2026-10-20

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | [Sonos](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/sonos) |
| Category | Soundbar |
| Status | Current[^1] |
| Kind | Soundbar[^1] |
| App support | Sonos app only[^2] |
| Voice | Sonos Voice Control, Alexa, Google Assistant[^1] |
| AirPlay 2 | AirPlay 2[^1] |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n, 2.4 GHz)[^1] |
| Power | Mains[^1] |
| TV connection | HDMI eARC[^1] |
| Released | 2021-10-05[^3] |

## Integration paths

**How the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) connects**

| Path | Requires | Local | Features lost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Wi-Fi cloud](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/wifi-cloud) | Sonos app, Internet connection[^1] | unknown | unknown |

**Platform support for the Sonos Beam (Gen 2)**

| Path | Platform | Support | Integration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [Amazon Alexa](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/alexa) | Native[^1] |  |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [Google Home](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/google-home) | Native[^1] |  |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) | withheld | sonos |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [Homey](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homey) | withheld | com.sonos |

## Releases

**Sonos Beam (Gen 2) release events**

| Date | Event | Detail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2021-09-14[^3] | Announced | Announced with pre-orders open. |
| 2021-10-05[^3] | Released | Available at $449. |

## Related pages

- [Sonos soundbars](https://smarthomecanon.com/lines/sonos-soundbars) (line)
- [Sonos](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/sonos) (brand)
- [Wi-Fi through a cloud service](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/wifi-cloud) (protocol)
- [Amazon Alexa](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/alexa) (platform)
- [Google Home](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/google-home) (platform)
- [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) (platform)
- [Homey](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homey) (platform)

## Sources

[^1]: Sonos US store: Beam (Gen 2) (product page and tech specs). https://www.sonos.com/en-us/shop/beam-black (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-13)
[^2]: Sonos support: Sonos app version compatibility. https://support.sonos.com/en-us/article/sonos-app-version-compatibility (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-13)
[^3]: Sonos press release, 2021-09-14: Beam (Gen 2) (Sonos investor site). https://investors.sonos.com/news-and-events/investor-news/latest-news/2021/Sonos-Unveils-Next-Generation-Beam-with-Support-for-Dolby-Atmos-and-New-Audio-Formats/default.aspx (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-20)