Testseek.com have collected 150 expert reviews of the Sonos Arc soundbar and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sonos Arc soundbar.
June 2020
(86%)
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1982 Reviews
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Full
Immersive sound
Wide stereo field for music listening
Full Atmos support for movies
AirPlay 2 support and easy setup
Large sound field with powerful bass
Even without a subwoofer
Supports Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant
Can easily be expanded with satellites and a subwoofer
Dolby Atmos compatibility with angled tweeters
Exceptional audio quality for the price
Can be expanded with a wireless subwoofer and surround speakers
Your choice of Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant
Best-in-class multi-room audio features (plus support for AirPlay 2)
Attractive
Curved design
Clear vocals and focused sound
Strong
Sonos-quality bass
Alexa and Google Assistant built-in
Meshes with existing Sonos systems
Big
Room-filling sound
Dolby Atmos support
Low-profile build
Easy to set up and use
Incredible sound and precision Dolby Atmos
Substantial bass
Even without additional sub
HomeKit and AirPlay 2 support
Sleek design
EARC is more future-proofed
Runs Sonos S2
Smart features like IR repeater and auto-dimming LED
Sleek and very well-built design
Supports Atmos
Great stereo soundstage
Excellent audio quality for TV and music
Handsome design should blend into most decor
Trueplay auto-tuning takes the pain out of EQ setup
Sounds even better with easily-added wireless rear speakers
Excellent sound for everything from Dolby Atmos movies to jazz piano
All-in-one unit doesn't need a subwoofer
Feature-packed including voice assistant and multiroom music
Improved sound stage vs. Playbar
Decent bass
Clear vocals
Dolby Atmos support via eARC
Expandable
Rear speakers & subwoofer
Sonos multi-room
Stellar sound for music and TV
Dolby Atmos
Automatically adjusts to content and additional speakers
Exceptional sound
Mimics true surround-sound quite well
Multiple sound modes
Alexa/Google Assistant built-in
The editors didn't like
As wide as many 60inch TVs
The Arc's 45inch width may prove too wide for some setups and stands
No HDMI passthrough makes Atmos a trick for many setups
The $799 price tag makes it a very considered purchase
Expensive
Only works with pricey Sonos subwoofer
Relies too heavily on the capabilities of the TV it will be connected to
Only one HDMI port
No support for any DTS codecs
Very large
Pricey
Plastic body really attracts dust
Atmos can be difficult to set up
Best support is dependant on TV specs
May be too large for smaller TVs
Larger open rooms may not result in the best surround experience
Compression artifacts at max volume
No full EQ
The Dolby Atmos ecosystem is frustratingly patchy
Only compatible with other speakers running Sonos S2
Can't add dedicated overhead speakers for Atmos
Single HMDI eARC port limits Atmos
More expensive than other single-bar competitors
No Bluetooth streaming
No HDMI input (only eARC)
Unconvincing Atmos
Lacks mid-range control
Choice of materials
A single HDMI input
Expansion gets pricey quickly
Sound favors treble at high volumes
Summary
Sonos has finally given us an upgrade to the Playbar
And it's impressive. The Arc has an improved design
Great Dolby Atmos performance,Excellent sound even without extra height channels,Alexa and Google Assistant on board,Easy to setup and integrate with Sonos multiroom solution
Requires compatible TV for Dolby Atmos support,No source input,Only single-band (2.4GHz) Wi-Fi
The Sonos Arc is a highly-accomplished bit of kit. There are caveats: it will only work with the Sonos S2 software, so cannot be part of the same multi-room setup as older legacy kit; and, without a separate source input on the bar, your TV needs to have...
Published: 2020-06-04, Author: What , review by: whathifi.com
Convincing Dolby Atmos, Dynamic, detailed and weighty, All of the usual Sonos smarts,
Music could be better projected, Heavily reliant on your TV's specs,
That slight lack of directness to music is our only criticism of the Arc. It really is a stunning performer, delivering one of the most immersive Dolby Atmos experiences we've heard from a soundbar. Only the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar is better in this reg...
Abstract: New TVs are generally thin, which is great for how they look on your wall or in your entertainment center. However, that's not so good for how they sound. Speakers typically need a lot of space to produce good audio (with a few unique technical exceptions...
Published: 2020-12-19, Author: Will , review by: in.pcmag.com
Abstract: New TVs are generally thin, which is great for how they look on your wall or in your entertainment center. However, that's not so good for how they sound. Speakers typically need a lot of space to produce good audio (with a few unique technical exceptions...
Pros, Large sound field with powerful bass, even without a subwoofer, Supports Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, Can easily be expanded with satellites and a subwoofer, Dolby Atmos compatibility with angled tweeters
Cons, Expensive, Only works with pricey Sonos subwoofer
Bottom LineThe impressive Sonos Arc takes the best parts of the company's other soundbars and combines them into one Dolby Atmos-compatible package...
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Published: 2020-07-22, Author: Vincent , review by: straitstimes.com
Bright and lively audio, Excellent build and design, Built-in voice assistants,
Pricey, Dolby Atmos-compatible TV required, Only one HDMI port
Published: 2020-07-21, Author: Vincent , review by: straitstimes.com
Abstract: The expectations are sky-high for the Sonos Arc (available on Lazada ).Not only is it the first Dolby Atmos soundbar from the acclaimed audio brand, the Arc also runs on the new S2 software platform that offers increased audio bandwidth for high-resolut...
Published: 2020-06-29, Author: Alfred , review by: techgoondu.com
Abstract: There are many sound bars that promise the best sound for your movies, but there are few that can deliver great music as well. You can count the Sonos Arc as one of the rare few.After listening to the sound bar for more than a week, I am happy to have i...
Published: 2021-06-17, Author: Joel , review by: techradar.es
Compatible con Dolby Atmos, TrueHD y Dolby Digital Plus, Barra de sonido discreta, diseño todo-en-uno, Reproducción de música premium y sonido envolvente,
No se adapta a todas las habitaciones, Trueplay Tuning es solo para iOS, Integración limitada del asistente de voz inteligente,
La Sonos Arc es una barra de sonido optimizada que ofrece una experiencia premium de sonido envolvente sin la necesidad de utilizar altavoces adicionales. Si buscas un pack de sonido envolvente minimalista y cuentas con una habitación cuadrada que utiliza...
Published: 2020-12-27, Author: Felipe , review by: techcetera.co
¿Sonos Arc es perfecto?La verdad es difícil encontrar un dispositivo perfecto, creería que no existe! siempre hay algo por mejorar, una funcionalidad nueva que debe soportar, una integración con algún otro gadget o, en general, el precio tiende a ser...
