Bose Smart Soundbar 600 vs Sonos Beam Gen 2

Name Bose Smart Soundbar 600 Sonos Beam gen 2
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MSRP $499 $499
Released 2022 2021
Availability  Available Available
Current price Bose, Amazon Sonos, Amazon
Speaker configuration
Audio channels 3.0.2 3.0
Expandable up to: 5.2.2, (add rears, 2 subs) 7.1.4, (Atmos rears, 2 subs) Virtualization used for extra surround channels. Added subwoofers play same subwoofer channel.
Woofers (mid or full-range) - total 4: 2× unknown size (sides) + 2× upfiring 4: 4× unknown size
Tweeters - total 1: 1× unknown size (center) 1: 1× unknown size
Subwoofers 0 0
Audio specifications
Watts RMS Not specified Not specified
Frequency range Not specified Not specified
DTS:X support No No
Dolby Atmos support? Yes Virtual
Surround sound? No No
Other 3D audio formats? Bose TrueSpace None
Other (notable) sound features? None Speech Enhancement (use app)
Sound calibration? No Yes (Trueplay)
Connectivity & ports
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 4 Wi-Fi 4
Ethernet port (RJ45)
HDMI (e)ARC out port? 1× eARC 1× eARC
HDMI in ports? (passthrough)
Optical port? (TOSLINK)
3.5 mm AUX port?
USB-A port?
Other audio ports Subwoofer out(only Bose subs) None
Wireless setup & control
Official app? Bose Music App Sonos S2
Voice assistant? Yes Yes
Chromecast built-in?
AirPlay?
Alexa cast?
Multiroom?
Wireless subwoofer(s)? Optional: max 2 subwoofers: Bass Module 500 (10″) | 700 (12″) Optional: max 2 subwoofers; 2× Sonos Sub or Sub Mini
Wireless surrounds? Optional: max 2 surrounds: Bose Surround Speakers | 700 Optional: max 2 surrounds, Era 300 for Dolby Atmos
Physical specifications
Speakers in set: Soundbar Soundbar
Size (cm W×H×D): 69.4×5.61×10.4 65.1×6.90×10
Size (inch W×H×D): 27.34×2.2×4.09 25.625×2.7×3.94
Weight (kg): 3.13 2.8
Weight (lbs): 6.91 6.2
Wall mountable? Yes, with optional wall bracket Yes
Color options: Black Black, white
Accessories in the box HDMI cable, optical cable, remote HDMI cable, optical to HDMI adapter
More info
Model number 439269 BEAM2##1
User guide / manual Owner's guide User Guide
Official site link Bose.com Sonos.com
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