Sonos Arc

Excellent surround sound ; Easy and simple setup ; Decent Dolby Atmos from a single speaker ; Choice of Alexa or Google Assistant

No HDMI inputs ; Not ideal for all music genres

Stellar sound for music and TV ; Dolby Atmos ; Automatically adjusts to content and additional speakers

A single HDMI input ; Expansion gets pricey quickly ; Sound favors treble at high volumes

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

Expensive ; Only works with pricey Sonos subwoofer

The impressive Sonos Arc takes the best parts of the company's other soundbars and combines them into one Dolby Atmos-compatible package.

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

The Dolby Atmos ecosystem is frustratingly patchy ; Only compatible with other speakers running Sonos S2 ; Can't add dedicated overhead speakers for Atmos

Great stereo soundstage. Sleek and very well-built design. Room correction feature available on iOS. Low audio latency. Supports Atmos.

Compression artifacts at max volume. No Bluetooth support. No full EQ. No Full HDMI In.

The Sonos Arc is good for mixed use. This premium standalone soundbar offers versatile performance, and you can use its Trueplay room correction feature with compatible iOS devices to optimize audio reproduction based on your room's unique acoustics....

Excellent surround performance. Supports Atmos content. Very well-balanced sound profile. Room correction feature. Low latency. Dialogue enhancement feature. Sleek and very well-built design. Very wide soundstage.

No full EQ.

The Sonos Arc with Sub + One SL Speakers is great for mixed usage. It offers a neutral, balanced sound profile that's suitable for listening to lots of different audio content, and it has some sound enhancement features so you can customize it to your...

Phenomenal music playback, seamless integration with Sonos ecosystem

Huge, expensive, no Bluetooth

For those seeking a premium listening experience from a soundbar, the Sonos Arc is a clear choice, perhaps the choice if you already have a Sonos system in your home. This behemoth of a soundbar leverages Dolby Atmos and room-specific tuning to bounce...

Attractive, curved design ; Clear vocals and focused sound ; Strong, Sonos-quality bass ; Alexa and Google Assistant built-in ; Meshes with existing Sonos systems

Expensive ; Very large

if you want a premium smart soundbar for a small or mid-size room. It costs less at $499, too. But for serious Sonos fans with whole-home systems, the Arc will prove itself worthwhile.

Open and nice sound, with a lot of details. The surround sound with rear speakers is really good, and the subwoofer provides high quality bass. Overall good usability.

The dynamics are never sparkling. TruePlay room correction removes warmth in the sound, and we would like the possibility for different sound choices after correction. The initial setup may take some time.

Sonos Arc is a good soundbar on its owne – and even better with wireless subwoofer and rear speakers! The actual audio signature will be very similar, and if you do not like the slightly slim audio signature of Arc, then it is not certain that the...

Superb overall sound with realistic Atmos effect ; Simple setup and intuitive app ; Support for Google Assistant and Alexa ; Modularity makes it easy to upgrade and replace components ; Frequent firmware updates for bug fixes and new feature additions

Expensive ; No visual volume indicator (at least on my TV) ; No additional HDMI ports ; Lacks DTS audio codec support