The best budget Sonos One Gen 2 surround setup

The best budget Sonos One Gen 2 surround setup

With this simpler setup, you can pair two Sonos SLs with a second gen Sonos Beam. (Image credit: Sonos)

For Sonos fans who are light on both funds and space, it’s best to do a mix-and-match setup of individual components. As exciting as the Era 100 speaker is, dropping hundreds on a pair of units before throwing in an added soundbar can’t exactly be described as affordable.

On that note, we can’t recommend adding a subwoofer to this budget Sonos surround setup, as even the Sub Mini would hike up the cost big time. Instead, we recommend the following setup for people who want a surround sound experience but have a limited budget and not much floor space: 

• 2x Sonos One SL – $398 / £358 / AU$578
• Sonos Beam (Gen 2) – $499 / £499 / $699

Though the Sonos One SL will be discontinued soon, it remains a terrific microphone-less speaker that is ideal for those who aren’t fussed about voice control features. Pair two SL units with a Sonos Beam, and you have a budget-conscious Sonos surround setup that’s perfect for a cramped apartment. 

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