Soundbars · Head to head

Sonos Beam vs Bose Soundbar 600: which should you buy?

Tested April 2026 Updated monthly
Our pick The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) for most people. It sounds richer at speech-heavy content, integrates with the rest of your Sonos system, and ages better. Choose the Bose only if you already live in a Bose ecosystem.

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Sound quality

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What about the 600?

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