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Sonos
Sonos Arc Ultra
Value for Money & design
6.5/ 10
6.5
0.010.0
A 6.5 puts its value for money in the bottom third of speakers we've measured.
Measured on 80 of the 462 we've cataloged.
8/ 10
Design8
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A 8 puts its design in the top half of speakers we've measured.
Measured on 79 of the 462 we've cataloged.
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Key specs
Channels
9.1.4216%2.112%3.1.211%9.1.41%
9.1.4 appears on 1% of the 122 soundbars we've cataloged (of 126).
HDMI Earc
YesMost commonTrue89%False11%
True is the most common — on 89% of the 117 soundbars we've cataloged (of 126).
Surround Sound Format
Dolby AtmosMost commonDolby atmos33%Dts:x17%Dts virtual:x13%Dolby digital12%
Dolby atmos is the most common — on 33% of the 239 soundbars we've cataloged (of 126).
Expandable System
YesMost commonTrue82%False18%
True is the most common — on 82% of the 110 soundbars we've cataloged (of 126).
Sound
- Channels
- 9.1.4
- Surround Sound Format
- Dolby Atmos
- Amplification
- Active (powered)
- Driver Count
- 14
- Frequency Response
- 50-20000 Hz
- Frequency Response High Hz
- 20000 Hz
- Frequency Response Low Hz
- 50 Hz
- Dialogue Enhancement
- Yes
- Night Mode
- Yes
- Room Calibration
- Yes
- Total Power Output
- 15 W
- Up Firing Drivers
- 4
Connectivity
- HDMI Earc
- Yes
- Connection Type
- Wifi,bluetooth,hdmi-arc,airplay-2
- Optical
- No
- HDMI Input Count
- 0
Design
- Expandable System
- Yes
- Dimensions Depth
- 110 mm
- Dimensions Height
- 75 mm
- Dimensions Width
- 1180 mm
- Mounting Type
- Wall-mount,bookshelf/tabletop
- Power Source
- AC mains
- Weight
- 3500 g
Features
- Voice Assistant Support
- Sonos Voice Control,Amazon Alexa,Google Assistant
SoundGuys review
Design8.0
Features9.0
Value6.5
The verdict
The Sonos Arc Ultra + Sub 4 sounds excellent, with deep bass and a sleek design that looks right at home in most living rooms. It's a great pick if you want immersive audio without the hassle of a full-blown home theater setup. That said, it's pricey, takes up a good amount of space, and still doesn't quite deliver the feel of a true surround sound system. If you're after something stylish and easy to use, that still sounds good; this setup gets you most of the way there.
✓Liked: Sleek design, Sub performance, HDMI eARC connection
✕Could be better: Expensive, Large, No graphic EQ
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