Sonos Beam Gen 2 vs Bose 600

Name Sonos Beam gen 2 Bose Smart Soundbar 600
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MSRP $499 $499
Released 2021 2022
Availability  Available Available
Current price Sonos, Amazon Bose, Amazon
Speaker configuration
Audio channels 3.0 3.0.2
Expandable up to: 7.1.4, (Atmos rears, 2 subs) Virtualization used for extra surround channels. Added subwoofers play same subwoofer channel. 5.2.2, (add rears, 2 subs)
Woofers (mid or full-range) - total 4: 4× unknown size 4: 2× unknown size (sides) + 2× upfiring
Tweeters - total 1: 1× unknown size 1: 1× unknown size (center)
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? Virtual Yes
Surround sound? No No
Other 3D audio formats? None Bose TrueSpace
Other (notable) sound features? Speech Enhancement (use app) None
Sound calibration? Yes (Trueplay) No
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 None Subwoofer out(only Bose subs)
Wireless setup & control
Official app? Sonos S2 Bose Music App
Voice assistant? Yes Yes
Chromecast built-in?
AirPlay?
Alexa cast?
Multiroom?
Wireless subwoofer(s)? Optional: max 2 subwoofers; 2× Sonos Sub or Sub Mini Optional: max 2 subwoofers: Bass Module 500 (10″) | 700 (12″)
Wireless surrounds? Optional: max 2 surrounds, Era 300 for Dolby Atmos Optional: max 2 surrounds: Bose Surround Speakers | 700
Physical specifications
Speakers in set: Soundbar Soundbar
Size (cm W×H×D): 65.1×6.90×10 69.4×5.61×10.4
Size (inch W×H×D): 25.625×2.7×3.94 27.34×2.2×4.09
Weight (kg): 2.8 3.13
Weight (lbs): 6.2 6.91
Wall mountable? Yes Yes, with optional wall bracket
Color options: Black, white Black
Accessories in the box HDMI cable, optical to HDMI adapter HDMI cable, optical cable, remote
More info
Model number BEAM2##1 439269
User guide / manual User Guide Owner's guide
Official site link Sonos.com Bose.com
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