Sonos launches new compact Beam Ultra soundbar
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 12:09PM 
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Sonos keeps things compact with the new Beam Ultra soundbar, while promising better sound that can work effectively without a separate subwoofer (but can still work with one if wanted). This mid-sized soundbar has nine custom drivers, including two dedicated up-firing drivers to support true 7.1.2 Dolby Atmos. Its redesigned center channel is specially tuned to enhance dialogue, with four levels of AI Speech Enhancement available through the Sonos app.
The app is also your primary way to control the device, but the Beam Ultra has capacitive touch controls for play, pause, skip, and replay. It also has controls for volume, disabling voice assistant capabilities, and grouping and ungrouping other Sonos devices.
With its compact, low-profile form factor, you can easily place it below your television without blocking access to the infrared remote receiver. Ports include HDMI eARC, Ethernet, and USB-C, which supports the Sonos Combo Adapter to connect analog sources or stream from a computer over USB.
As mentioned, this soundbar comes with voice assistant support that can be triggered with the built-in mics. However, it currently only supports Sonos Voice Control, with Alexa support coming later. It also has Bluetooth connectivity and Apple AirPlay 2 support, alongside Sonos' Trueplay room tuning setting. The Sonos Beam Ultra retails for CA$949 in Canada.
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