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The Black Friday deals are coming thick and fast, with offers on all sorts of home cinema kit from premium speaker packages to budget TVs. And let's not forget about the wide selection of soundbars that have been seeing hefty discounts so far.

But there has been one deal on a five-star soundbar that has truly stood out from the crowd. The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) is available for $349 at Amazon, chopping $150 off its original price.

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) was $499 now $349 at Amazon (save $150)Read our full Sonos Beam (Gen 2) review
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Sonos Beam (Gen 2) was $499 now $349 at Amazon (save $150)
Sonos's impressive mid-level soundbar is a top-notch performer, with rich vocals and a Being a Sonos product, wi-fi is on board as is HDMI eARC, as well as compatibility with Alexa and Google Assistant.
Read our full Sonos Beam (Gen 2) review

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Despite plenty of competition in the Dolby Atmos soundbar market, the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) remains the best model in its size and price categories. Put simply, you would be hard-pressed to find a more cohesive and immersive soundbar for the money.

When watching the film Roma in Atmos, we note: "Whether it’s a chirping bird, a car or a voice, there’s remarkable consistency across the complete soundfield, and seamless handover between drivers, which we have to say doesn’t always happen when a Dolby Atmos soundbar has upward drivers to contend with."

It performs excellently with music, too. Vocals are clear and open with Amy Winehouse's Tears Dry On Their Own, while still keeping the sparkling instrumentals in check.

Around the back of the bar, there is a single HDMI eARC port as well as power and Ethernet connections.

As wi-fi is available, you can stream to the Beam (Gen 2) from a handheld device using Apple AirPlay 2, and Spotify Connect. Support for Amazon Music Ultra HD audio (for both the Beam Gen 2 and other Sonos models) is also available, so you can access lossless 24-bit/48kHz tracks as well as Dolby Atmos Music.

If all that sounds tempting to you, then this $150 saving at Amazon on the stunning Sonos bar is well worth considering.

Robyn Quick
Robyn Quick

Robyn Quick is a Staff Writer for What Hi Fi?. After graduating from Cardiff University with a postgraduate degree in magazine journalism, they have worked for a variety of film and culture publications. In their spare time, Robyn can be found playing board games too competitively, going on cinema trips and learning muay thai.

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