On first listen, the Sonos Beam Ultra sounds great
The Verge attended a Sonos open house event where the Beam Ultra soundbar was demoed. In a private room, the 7.1.2 soundbar showed off its range with Dolby Atmos content, leaving a positive first impression.
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