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Sonos Arc
Value for Money & design
6.7/ 10
6.7
0.010.0
A 6.7 puts its value for money in the bottom third of speakers we've measured.
Measured on 76 of the 468 we've cataloged.
7.5/ 10
Design7.5
0.010.0
At 7.5, its design beats 37% of speakers we've measured.
Measured on 76 of the 468 we've cataloged.
Key specs
Channels
5.0.2217%2.114%5.113%5.0.22%
5.0.2 appears on 2% of the 127 soundbars we've cataloged (of 131).
HDMI Earc
YesMost commonTrue89%False11%
True is the most common — on 89% of the 120 soundbars we've cataloged (of 131).
Surround Sound Format
Most commonDolby atmos31%Dts:x17%Dts virtual:x14%Dolby digital12%
Dolby atmos is the most common — on 31% of the 248 soundbars we've cataloged (of 131).
Expandable System
YesMost commonTrue80%False20%
True is the most common — on 80% of the 111 soundbars we've cataloged (of 131).
Sound
- Channels
- 5.0.2
- Surround Sound Format
- Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD
- Amplification
- Active (powered)
- Driver Count
- 11
- Dialogue Enhancement
- Yes
- Night Mode
- Yes
- Room Calibration
- Yes
- Up Firing Drivers
- 2
Connectivity
- HDMI Earc
- Yes
- Connection Type
- Wifi,wired-ethernet,hdmi-earc
- Optical
- No
- HDMI Input Count
- 0
Design
- Expandable System
- Yes
- Dimensions Depth
- 116 mm
- Dimensions Height
- 87 mm
- Dimensions Width
- 1142 mm
- Is Portable
- No
- Mounting Type
- Bookshelf/tabletop,wall-mount
- Power Source
- AC mains
- Weight
- 6250 g
Features
- Companion App
- IOS + Android
- Speakerphone
- No
- Voice Assistant Support
- Alexa, Google Assistant
SoundGuys review
Read the full review ›Design7.5
Portability1.0
Features8.5
Value6.7
The verdict
The Sonos Arc is a great soundbar for movie-lovers looking to upgrade their home theater setup. Boasting Dolby Atmos support, impressive sound quality, and handy app features for iOS, this soundbar is a worthy investment to consider, even if its price is a bit hard to come to terms with.
✓What we like
✓Dolby Atmos support
✓Easy setup
✓Trueplay room correction
✓Great sound quality
✕What could be better
✕Limited app features for Android users
✕No Bluetooth
✕Expensive
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