This Sonos Beam Soundbar Is Over $200 Off Right Now

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The first-generation Sonos Beam has dropped to $260.93 at Woot for an open-box unit, and according to price trackers, that’s the lowest price this soundbar has hit so far. For comparison, the same model is still sitting around $488 on Amazon, where it has never dropped below $299. The “open box” label here is also less risky than it sounds. Woot says the packaging may have been opened for testing or display purposes, but the soundbar itself is new and still covered by a standard 12-month manufacturer’s warranty. Shipping is free for Prime members, while everyone else pays an extra $6. This deal runs for the next four days or until stock runs out.

Even though this is the older Beam from 2018, it still holds up surprisingly well if your main goal is improving TV audio without stuffing a giant soundbar under your screen. It is compact enough to fit comfortably in front of most TVs without blocking the display, and it looks clean in a way many bulkier soundbars don’t. More importantly, it works with Alexa, AirPlay 2, Siri, and Google Assistant, and it slides easily into a multi-room Sonos setup if you already own other speakers from the company.

Sonos packed four full-range drivers, a tweeter, and three passive radiators inside its small frame, and the result is a fuller, more detailed sound than most built-in TV speakers can manage. Dialogue comes through clearly, and movies have noticeably better depth and bass without immediately forcing you to buy a separate subwoofer. That said, it doesn’t support newer formats like Dolby Atmos, so you’re not getting the same overhead surround effects you’d find on newer premium models—but for apartments, bedrooms, or smaller living rooms, the Sonos Beam feels appropriately sized.