Sonos / 4 lines, 9 models / 2020-2026
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Arc Ultra, Beam Ultra, Beam (Gen 2) and Ray are the Sonos soundbars on sale.
Arc Ultra and Beam Ultra support Dolby Atmos and connect to a TV over HDMI eARC. Ray connects by optical cable. Beam (Gen 2) works with Sonos Voice Control, Alexa and Google Assistant. Beam Ultra lists Sonos Voice Control only. Playbar and Playbase are discontinued, and both work with the Sonos app and the S1 Controller.
| Line | Current line | On sale now | Newest | What it is | Models |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Arc | Yes | Yes | 2024-10-29 | Arc Ultra, Arc and Arc SL, the Dolby Atmos soundbars. | 3 |
 Beam | Yes | Yes | 2026-09-29 | Beam Ultra, Beam (Gen 2) and Beam (Gen 1), the compact soundbars. | 3 |
 Ray | Yes | Yes | 2022-06-07 | Ray, the small soundbar with an optical input. | 1 |
| Playbar and Playbase | Older | No | unknown | Playbar and Playbase, which Sonos no longer produces. | 2 |
Newest first in each series.
| Series | Model | Released | App support | Voice | AirPlay 2 | Price | Newest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beam Ultra | Beam Ultra | [1] | Sonos app only[2] | Sonos Voice Control[3] | AirPlay 2[3] | $699[3] | only model in its series |
| Arc Ultra | Arc Ultra | [4] | Sonos app only[2] | Sonos Voice Control, Alexa[5] | AirPlay 2 (over Wi-Fi)[5] | $1099[5] | only model in its series |
| Ray | Ray | [6] | Sonos app only[2] | unknown | AirPlay 2[7] | $219[7] | only model in its series |
 Beam (Gen 2) | Beam (Gen 2) | [8] | Sonos app only[2] | Sonos Voice Control, Alexa, Google Assistant[9] | AirPlay 2[9] | $499[9] | only model in its series |
2 other models on this line have no stated sale status. The lineup below lists them.
Stores keep selling older models after a replacement ships, The model code identifies each one.
| Older model | Released | Replacement | Status | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arc | [10] | Newer in the same series: Arc Ultra, released 2024-10-29.[4] | unknown | Named successor[4] |
| Playbar | unknown | no replacement named | Discontinued[11] | Stated status[11] |
| Playbase | unknown | no replacement named | Discontinued[11] | Stated status[11] |
Models the maker has discontinued, with the date and replacement where known. They have no pages of their own.
| Product | Generation | Released | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arc Ultra | unknown | [4] | Current[5] |
| Arc | unknown | [10] | Succeeded by Arc Ultra (2024-10-29)[4] |
| Arc SL | unknown | unknown | unknown |
| Beam Ultra | unknown | [1] | Current[3] |
| Beam (Gen 2) | unknown | [8] | Current[9] |
| Beam (Gen 1) | unknown | unknown | unknown |
| Ray | unknown | [6] | Current[7] |
| Playbar | unknown | unknown | Discontinued[11] |
| Playbase | unknown | unknown | Discontinued[11] |
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| Product | Released | Status | App support | Voice | AirPlay 2 | Wi-Fi | Power | TV connection | Home Assistant | Homey | Price | Retailers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arc Ultra | 2024-10-29[4] | Current[5] | Sonos app only[2] | Sonos Voice Control, Alexa[5] | AirPlay 2 (over Wi-Fi)[5] | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4 or 5 GHz)[5] | Mains[5] | HDMI eARC[5] | Native (local) | Official app (cloud) | $1099[5] | |
| Arc | 2020-06-10[10] | Succeeded by Arc Ultra (2024-10-29)[4] | Sonos app only[2] | Sonos Voice Control, Alexa, Google Assistant[12] | AirPlay 2[12] | Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n, 2.4 GHz)[12] | Mains[12] | HDMI eARC[12] | Native (local) | Official app (cloud) | unknown | |
| Arc SL | unknown | Sonos app only[2] | unknown | AirPlay 2[13] | Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n, 2.4 GHz)[13] | Mains[13] | HDMI eARC[13] | Native (local) | Official app (cloud) | unknown | ||
| Beam Ultra | 2026-09-29[1] | Current[3] | Sonos app only[2] | Sonos Voice Control[3] | AirPlay 2[3] | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4 or 5 GHz)[3] | Mains[3] | HDMI eARC[3] | Native (local) | Official app (cloud) | $699[3] | |
| Beam (Gen 2) | 2021-10-05[8] | Current[9] | Sonos app only[2] | Sonos Voice Control, Alexa, Google Assistant[9] | AirPlay 2[9] | Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n, 2.4 GHz)[9] | Mains[9] | HDMI eARC[9] | Native (local) | Official app (cloud) | $499[9] | |
| Beam (Gen 1) | unknown | Sonos app or S1 Controller[2] | unknown | Native (local) | Official app (cloud) | unknown | ||||||
| Ray | 2022-06-07[6] | Current[7] | Sonos app only[2] | unknown | AirPlay 2[7] | Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n, 2.4 GHz)[7] | Mains[7] | Optical[7] | Native (local) | Official app (cloud) | $219[7] | |
| Playbar | unknown | Discontinued[11] | Sonos app or S1 Controller[2] | None (no voice capability)[11] | unknown | unknown | unknown | |||||
| Playbase | unknown | Discontinued[11] | Sonos app or S1 Controller[2] | None (no voice capability)[11] | unknown | unknown | unknown | |||||
10 dated events across the line, each with its own source. Products with the same date, event and source share one entry.
Announced with pre-orders open.
Available at $449.
Announced with Sonos Ace Ultra at $699.
General availability.
The Sonos app is the current app. The S1 Controller is a separate app for older products. The generation of a product (Gen 1, 2 or 3) shows in the System section of the Sonos account page.
| Model | App support |
|---|---|
| Arc Ultra | Sonos app only |
| Arc | Sonos app only |
| Arc SL | Sonos app only |
| Beam Ultra | Sonos app only |
| Beam (Gen 2) | Sonos app only |
| Beam (Gen 1) | Sonos app or S1 Controller |
| Ray | Sonos app only |
| Playbar | Sonos app or S1 Controller |
| Playbase | Sonos app or S1 Controller |
Sonos soundbars. Smart Home Canon. https://smarthomecanon.com/lines/sonos-soundbars. Last checked 2026-10-20.