Sonos Beam Ultra vs Furrion FSBNN30MX Soundbar Comparison

Sonos Beam Ultra vs Furrion FSBNN30MX

Sonos Beam Ultra

7.1.2-channel | $699

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Furrion FSBNN30MX

2.1-channel | $700

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Sonos Beam Ultra vs Furrion FSBNN30MX: the short answer

We can compare 13 features from the published specs. The Sonos Beam Ultra is ahead on 10, the Furrion FSBNN30MX on 1, and 2 are ties. The biggest difference for movies is height: the Sonos Beam Ultra has 2 ceiling-firing channels and the Furrion FSBNN30MX has none. Only the Furrion FSBNN30MX comes with a subwoofer, which matters when comparing the prices.

Reasons to choose Sonos Beam Ultra over Furrion FSBNN30MX

Channel layout: 7.1.2 vs 2.1
Height channels: 2 vs 0
Dolby Atmos: Yes vs No
HDMI to the TV: eARC vs ARC
Rear speakers: Optional vs None
Room correction: Yes vs No
Streaming: Wi-Fi + AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect vs Bluetooth only
Voice assistant: Sonos Voice Control built-in vs No
Dialogue enhancement: Yes vs No
Height: 2.56 in vs 3.75 in

Reasons to choose Furrion FSBNN30MX over Sonos Beam Ultra

Subwoofer: Included vs Optional

Side-by-Side Comparison

	Sonos Beam Ultra	Furrion FSBNN30MX
Channel layout Counts speaker channels the bar actually has. More ear-level and height channels means a wider, taller sound field.	7.1.2	2.1
Height channels Drivers aimed at the ceiling, which is what makes Dolby Atmos sound overhead rather than just wide.	2	0
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No
DTS:X	No	No
HDMI to the TV eARC carries lossless Dolby TrueHD and Atmos from the TV; plain ARC compresses them.	eARC	ARC
HDMI inputs A spare HDMI port for a games console or disc player.	0	0
Subwoofer Included beats optional beats none: a separate subwoofer is where deep bass comes from.	Optional	Included
Rear speakers Real rear speakers put effects behind you; without them surround is simulated from the front.	Optional	None
Room correction	Yes	No
Streaming	Wi-Fi + AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect	Bluetooth only
Voice assistant Built in, rather than through a separate smart speaker.	Sonos Voice Control built-in	No
Dialogue enhancement	Yes	No
Height Lower is less likely to block the bottom of the TV picture.	2.56 in	3.75 in
Width / suits TVs from Neither is better: match the bar to your TV. See the size simulator below.	29.53 in / 40-inch	39.38 in / 50-inch
Drivers in the bar	9	6
Power (total, as published) Makers rate soundbar power differently, so the totals are not a like-for-like comparison.	—	70 W
Weight	6.35 lbs	8.4 lbs
List price	$699	$700

Green marks the better figure where one is better. Dashes are specs the maker does not publish.

Size: Both Soundbars in Front of a TV

Drawn to scale. The solid bar is the Sonos Beam Ultra, the dashed outline the Furrion FSBNN30MX. Pick your TV size and how it stands to see whether either would cover the picture.

Full Specifications

Sonos Beam Ultra Specifications

Sound
Channels	7.1.2
Dolby Atmos	Yes
DTS:X	No
Drivers	Tweeters: 1 centre, 2 side-firing horn-loaded, 2 up-firing horn-loaded (5); Woofers: low-profile cone (4); Amplifiers: 9 Class D
Subwoofer	Optional
Rear speakers	Optional
Dialogue enhancement	Yes
Night mode	Yes
Room correction	Yes
Connections
HDMI to TV	eARC
HDMI inputs	0
Optical inputs	No
Analogue input	No
USB	USB-C
Subwoofer output	Wireless
HDMI CEC	Yes
Streaming and Control
Wi-Fi	802.11ax
Bluetooth	Yes
Streaming	AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, TIDAL, Amazon Music, Apple Music
Voice control	Sonos Voice Control built-in
App	Sonos app (iOS, Android)
Remote included	No
Physical
Dimensions (W x H x D)	29.53 x 2.56 x 4.13 in / 750 x 65 x 105 mm
Weight	6.35 lbs / 2.88 kg
Wall mounting	Yes (bracket sold separately)
Warranty	1 Year parts, 1 Year labour
List price	$699

Power is the maker's total across all drivers and is not comparable to an amplifier's per-channel rating.

Furrion FSBNN30MX Specifications

Sound
Channels	2.1
Dolby Atmos	No
DTS:X	No
Drivers	Tweeters: 2" Dome (2); Midrange: 3" Cone (2); Woofers: 3" Cone (2); Subwoofer: 8" Cone; Enclosure: Sealed(Bar),Radiator(Sub)
Power (bar, total)	70 watts
Power (subwoofer)	60 watts
Frequency response	16-18k Hz
Subwoofer	Included
Rear speakers	None
Virtual surround	No
Dialogue enhancement	No
Night mode	No
Room correction	No
Connections
HDMI to TV	ARC
HDMI inputs	0
HDMI version	1.4
Optical inputs	Yes
Analogue input	3.5mm
USB	No
Subwoofer output	Wireless
HDMI CEC	Yes
Streaming and Control
Wi-Fi	No
Bluetooth	Yes
Voice control	No
Remote included	Yes
Learns TV remote	No
Physical
Dimensions (W x H x D)	39.38 x 3.75 x 3.94 in / 1000 x 95 x 100 mm
Weight	8.4 lbs / 3.81 kg
Subwoofer size	11.5 x 13.06 x 12.25 in (W x H x D), 8.4 lbs
Wall mounting	Yes (bracket included)
Warranty	1 Year parts, 1 Year labour
List price	$700

Power is the maker's total across all drivers and is not comparable to an amplifier's per-channel rating.

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