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Sonos Arc: A Premium Soundbar with Dolby Atmos
The Sonos Arc is a high-end soundbar that delivers exceptional audio quality thanks to Dolby Atmos and seamless integration with the Sonos ecosystem.
Premium soundbar with Dolby Atmos for an immersive, three-dimensional audio experience
11 high-performance speakers, including upward-firing woofers and tweeters, for precise and detailed sound reproduction
Compatible with the Sonos ecosystem for easy integration with other Sonos products
Built-in voice control with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant for hands-free control
Sonos app for easy soundbar control and audio configuration
Wireless connectivity via Wi-Fi for simple, clutter-free installation
Trueplay calibration to adapt the sound to your room’s acoustics (compatible only with iOS devices)
Elegant and discreet design, available in black or white, to blend seamlessly with your interior decor
The Sonos Arc is a high-end soundbar designed to deliver an immersive and elegant audio experience. With support for Dolby Atmos, the Sonos Arc reproduces three-dimensional sound that puts you at the heart of the action in your favorite movies and TV shows. The soundbar is equipped with 11 high-performance speakers, including upward-firing woofers and tweeters, for precise and detailed sound reproduction.
Integrated with the Sonos ecosystem, the Sonos Arc can be easily connected to other Sonos products to create a multi-room audio system or to add surround speakers for an even more immersive cinematic experience. Built-in voice control with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant allows you to control the soundbar hands-free.
The Sonos app lets you easily control the soundbar and customize the audio configuration according to your preferences. Wireless connectivity via Wi-Fi ensures simple, clutter-free installation, while Trueplay calibration adapts the sound to your room’s acoustics for an optimal audio experience (compatible only with iOS devices).
The Sonos Arc is Sonos’ latest and most advanced soundbar, featuring 11 speakers. It offers an immersive audio experience for all your content, whether it’s TV shows, movies, video games, or music. Available in black or white, it can be complemented with the Sonos SUB or the SUB mini for even greater immersion in your movies.
Replacing the renowned Sonos Playbar, the Sonos Arc has all the cutting-edge features you’d expect from a high-end audio system, including support for Dolby Atmos, a multidimensional sound technology.
A Captivating 3D Sound Experience
With its two dedicated vertical channels, it immerses you in the heart of every scene and offers a captivating 3D sound experience. Whether you’re watching your favorite show or playing your favorite video game, the Sonos Arc places you at the center of the action with crystal-clear dialogue and exceptional sound clarity.
This soundbar is incredibly easy to install and use. With only two cables to plug in and simple setup steps to follow via the Sonos app, you can enjoy your audio system in just a few minutes. Its elegant design integrates perfectly into any interior, whether you place it on a piece of furniture or mount it on the wall with the optional wall mount Norstone Mount.
Compatibility with music streaming services and voice assistants
The Sonos Arc is compatible with many music streaming services, such as Apple Music, Deezer, Qobuz, Spotify Connect and TuneIn, for a high-quality music experience. In addition, it is equipped with three voice assistants, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri, for remote control.
This soundbar offers exceptional sound rendering in Dolby Atmos, making it a perfect choice for home cinema enthusiasts and music lovers. It is also compatible with Apple AirPlay 2 and has an HDMI eARC port, which can be converted to an optical S/PDIF port using a supplied adapter for easy connection to your TV.
Trueplay auto-calibration system
Trueplay is an innovative technology from Sonos that allows you to precisely measure and calibrate the speaker according to the room where it is placed. It uses sound waves to analyze the walls, furniture and surfaces of the room, then adjusts the settings for exceptional sound.
Wireless surround sound
Add a Sonos Sub subwoofer or a pair of surround speakers with the Sonos One Gen 2 or One SL for an even more immersive home cinema experience. Sonos products connect wirelessly and quickly for easy and convenient installation.
New SONOS S2 app
With Sonos S2, you benefit from high-resolution sound quality, enhanced design, increased security and cutting-edge software to keep your system up to date. Sonos S2 audio technology allows you to enjoy the latest advances in music and home cinema, including Dolby Atmos technology.
You can control your system from any room, adjust the volume, group speakers for synchronized playback, save your favorite content, set alarms and customize settings according to your preferences.
In summary, the Sonos Arc is the ideal audio tool for movies, music and gamers. It offers an immersive sound experience, easy installation and seamless integration with your favorite streaming services.
Highlights
Apple Airplay 2
Use for music and home cinema
Dolby Atmos
Voice control
Touch control
Trueplay calibration
What the press says
This is already the fourth speaker for TV from Sonos. For the first time, compatibility with 3D multichannel sound is ensured. This is achieved of course through upward-firing speakers and continued virtualization of surround effects.
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Voici déjà la quatrième enceinte destinée à la TV signée Sonos. Pour la première fois, la compatibilité avec le son multicanal 3D est assurée. Cela passe bien entendu par des haut-parleurs dirigés vers le plafond et toujours une virtualisation des effets surround.
As mentioned in the review, the Sonos Arc is an expensive product. There are more complete and cheaper kits available from other manufacturers like LG, Sony, or Samsung. Nevertheless, it’s incredible what the Sonos Arc can achieve in terms of sound quality and virtual surround immersion. After two weeks without the traditional Playbar under my TV, I better understand why a complete overhaul of Sonos' high-end soundbar was necessary. The Sonos Arc is convincing, it will surely still be on sale in 8 years, and Dolby Atmos technology will be widely adopted by then.
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Comme précisé dans le test, la Sonos Arc est un produit cher. Il existe des kits plus complets et moins chers chez d'autres fabricants comme LG, Sony ou Samsung. Néanmoins, c'est incroyable ce que la Sonos Arc peut accomplir en termes de qualité sonore et d'immersion surround virtuelle. Après deux semaines sans la traditionnelle Playbar sous ma TV, je comprends mieux pourquoi une refonte complète de la barre de son haut de gamme de Sonos était nécessaire. La Sonos Arc est convaincante, elle sera sûrement toujours en vente dans 8 ans et la technologie Dolby Atmos sera largement répandue d'ici là.
Night mode to reduce the intensity of sound effects
Synchronization with TV remote control
Connectivity
AirPlay 2
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz)
Touch controls
Automatic software updates
Voice Assistants
Google Assistant
Amazon Alexa
Compatible Streaming Services
Amazon Music, Apple Music, Audible, Deezer, Google Play Music, Napster, Qobuz, SoundCloud, Spotify, Tidal, TuneIn, YouTube Music
Ports
1 HDMI ARC input
1 Ethernet port
1 power input
Physical Specifications
Power supply: 100-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz
Dimensions (H × W × D): 87 × 1,141.7 × 115.7 mm
Weight: 6.25 kg
Box Contents
Sonos Arc
Power cable
HDMI cable
Optical adapter
Quick start guide
Legal and warranty documents
User reviews
Dorian
I’ll simply list the qualities of this soundbar here: - Enhances TV audio, delivering an immersive sound experience. - Ideal for a home-cinema setup, especially when paired with a Sonos Sub subwoofer and two Sonos Surround satellite speakers. - Easy installation: plug-and-play setup, wireless (except for power), making the user experience smooth and visually clean. - Substantial yet elegant, suited to a modern living room.
The Sonos Arc’s bass on its own may lack depth for some users, as it doesn’t include a dedicated subwoofer. Adding a Sonos Sub (Gen 3 or Gen 4) significantly reinforces low frequencies, delivering more punch for action scenes or dynamic music.
The cherry on top is the room‑tuning option via the Sonos app, once the components are installed, to optimize the sound in your room.
Comment from September 02, 2025 — Experience from October 15, 2020
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Je vais simplement lister ici les qualités e cette barre de son :
- Sublime le son de la télévision, offrant une expérience sonore immersive.
- Idéal pour une expérience home cinéma, surtout lorsqu’elle est associée à un caisson de basses Sonos Sub et deux enceintes satellites Sonos Surround.
- Facilité d’installation : Configuration plug-and-play, sans fils (hormis l’alimentation), ce qui rend l’expérience utilisateur fluide et esthétique.
- Imposante, mais élégante, adaptée à un salon moderne.
Les basses de la Sonos Arc seule peuvent manquer de profondeur pour certains utilisateurs, car elle n’intègre pas de caisson de basses dédié. L’ajout d’un Sonos Sub (Gen 3 ou Gen 4) renforce considérablement les fréquences basses, offrant un rendu plus percutant pour les scènes d’action ou les musiques dynamiques.
Le petit pois c’est l’option . Via l’application Sonos , une fois les emmêlants installés, pour optimiser le son dans votre pièce.
José Miguel
Very good. Great multichannel sound. If bass is lacking, a mini subwoofer or sub 3 would solve that lack of punch. Very pleased with the soundbar.
Comment from December 31, 2024 — Experience from December 20, 2024
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Muy bueno. Gran sonido multicanal. Si faltan bajos con un subwoofer mini o sub 3 se solucionaría esa falta de punch. Muya gusto con la barra de sonido.
Alessandro
Fantastic. Truly immersive audio.
Comment from December 28, 2024 — Experience from December 13, 2024
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