Customer Ratings & Reviews

Just amazing! I live in a small apartment and as of right now I just have the arc for sound. And it does a fantastic job of making me feel like the sound is coming from everywhere. I’m planning on getting the sub mini for it so the sound bar can focus more on the mods and high. But as it stands it’s good enough as is. I will say the only down side is if you have Google nest speakers it will not play Apple Music in a group with them even though you can add it to Google home app and it has Google assistant. I haven’t tried other streaming sources yet. I do have Google tv and you can play it with your speakers that way but it will have a 1 second delay which is not worth it. But with that said I’m so impressed with the Sonos sound I plan on getting rid of my Google speakers and getting either Sonos or Apple speakers for my rooms cause I can play through them all at the same time. If you find it on sale like I did because the ultra came out don’t miss out on this amazing sound bar. I got mine for 600 new at Best Buy.

Here is a brief description of my current set up: installed in a finished basement with a Sonos Sub and Arc on a non-eARC TV with an Orei audio extractor (HDA-934). I started off with the Beam Gen 1 which was fantastic. But now that my library has grown to include a lot of Dolby Atmos and 7.1 content I thought I would upgrade to a bigger bar with atmos capability. Something of note, if you have the sub and you’re not running running audio higher than 5.1, there is little perceptable difference between the Beam Gen 1 and the Arc. But once you step up Atmos and 7.1, the audio does drastically improve which creates a more immersive audio experience. I also noticed the the bass transitioned to what felt like wall rattling performance. Everything now feels like a truly cinematic experience. Since my viewing space is kind of large, the arc makes sense. But if you have a smaller viewing space (< 250 sq ft) you will likelly get a similar experience with rhe Beam Gen 2 and a sub or perhaps just the Arc.

Real excellent and the audio is top notch .. tried few other brands but nothing comes closer to Sonos clarity

Love my Sonos Arc and Sub. I’ve owned a couple Bose systems previously. Glad I went with Sonos this time around. Set up was a breeze. The equipment is high quality and looks great. Sound even better. I love having control of the settings on the app. Very pleased.

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) is a great soundbar for those who want to improve their home theater experience without breaking the bank. It supports Dolby Atmos, which creates a more immersive sound experience, and it has a built-in subwoofer that provides plenty of bass. I was very happy with the sound quality, especially when watching movies in Dolby Atmos. Here are some pros and cons of Sonos Beam (Gen 2) based on my experience: Pros: Great sound quality, especially for its size Supports Dolby Atmos Built-in subwoofer Easy to set up and use Looks great Cons: Not as powerful as some other soundbars on the market The soundbar height can block some of the tv viewing area if not properly positioned A bit pricey Overall, I would highly recommend Sonos Beam (Gen 2) to anyone looking for a great soundbar that won't break the bank. It's a great way to improve your home theater experience, and it looks great too.

We had some Sonos One speakers for multi room audio and we’re interested in purchasing a soundbar that a) sounded great and b) played along well with our other speakers via airplay2. However, the price for Sonos products made it a difficult pill this swallow. We made a compromise and went with a competing product from Samsung only to find that the bass response wasn’t quite what we expected, and that product did not play along nicely with either Alexa multi-room audio nor our other Sonos products. So when BestBuy had an open box unit that was in “Excellent” condition and competitively priced with the current Black Friday sale for Sonos products (a rarity), it was a no brainer. Our unit arrived, as expected and took less than five minutes to set up and configure with our other existing speakers.

We have been waiting to get a home theater system for a while now and I’m glad I picked up this one. I’ve done lots of research and I like how the white color matches our decor. You won’t find too many white sound bars out there. The sound quality is top notch as I tested it with a variety of audio/video sources. The atmos is very convincing even though it uses a bounce off the wall technique. It really sounds like things are coming from above. The sub and surround speakers add to the experience. Set up is wireless and easy to do.

Extremely high quality audio experience! This soundbar is everything that Sonos promised it would be, and more. Quite an upgrade from my old soundbar that I was used to, and definitely worth the upgrade, especially the fact that it has Dolby Atmos. Not quite as easy an experience to connect to my home wifi router as everyone has said that it would be, but I got there in the end. I have found myself re-watching previous movies now that I can experience more of the Atmos-Specific effects!

I picked up this Arc and it has changed my sound game in my room. It gets loud and crisp. It was simple to set up as it is plug and play and has 11 drivers for clear mids and highs. It also produced good enough bass for the bar but if you want to feel that bass I would recommend getting the Subwoofer. This also has upward firing atmos drivers which the levels can be changed in app to suit your room. Plus it has TruePlay which tunes your room.

Great sound and easy to set up. Very stylish sound bar, everything I’ve expected from my research on this product.

Awesome combined with two Sonos one as rears. You don’t need the sub. Setup is easy, quality is the best. It’s big!

Excellent sound bar. When watching movies or shows equipped with Dolby atmos, the sounds bounce off the ceiling to simulate ceiling speakers and there are even times when the sound simulates rear speakers. Streaming music through the speaker sounds great too. I was worried that dialogue would be quiet and music and other sounds would be extremely loud, like on other units, but all of the sound has been extremely balanced. For perspective, I have pretty high ceilings (16ft) and somewhat wide living room and the surround simulation still does a great job. It was very easy to set up, took maybe 10 minutes. Added bonus: very nice to not have extra speakers and wires all over the living room without sacrificing the sound quality of true surround. Easy to pair with other Sonos speakers. I have a Sonos Move in the kitchen it is very easy to pair the Arc and Move together for music. Overall, worth the price if you can find one available. Plus it’s nice to be able to eventually add on a subwoofer and rear speakers over time.

I've had the Arc for about a month, and it's been connected to a Sub for almost that whole time. I may add surround speakers at some point, but have not yet. The Arc is excellent. Five stars. It's expensive, especially if you plan to add a Sub and/or Sonos Ones as surround speakers, but if you're shopping in this range in the first place, it's hard to find anything better. I'll break it down into three major categories, and while I'll deal with its relationship to the Sub, I'll review that product separately. 1. Sound quality At the end of the day, this is what matters, and it's extraordinary. I know the audiophiles have varying opinions and can run sophisticated evaluations that I can't, but to my ears, Sonos is pretty unbeatable. I'm sure adding Sonos Ones as surround speakers would be even better, but you can hear great surround from just the bar, too. I will say that it's more noticeable the louder it gets, so at low volume, you're not getting the full benefit. (This is obvious, but I watch late at night after my kid is in bed a lot, so I have to live with that.) As an avid sports viewer, I like having the option to enhance dialogue. The crowd noise tends to dwarf the announcers without it. (This may be a good thing, depending on the announcers.) The Sub does add heft to the lower-range output (which of course is the point of it). You'll be just fine without one, but if you're going to watch something like Top Gun: Maverick (which was the first thing I streamed to try this whole setup), you can tell the difference when it's there. 2. Build quality This thing is really well made and nice to look at. It replaced a Bose soundbar that was probably about a decade old, and it was clearly designed with aesthetics in mind (granted, Bose products look better than they did ten years ago too). The Arc is heavy, but in a good way - it feels premium. The connections are straightforward and easy to understand. 3. User experience Pros: Setting up Alexa as my preferred voice interface was easy. Connecting to and using the Sonos app was easy (it's jarring that there's no remote, but it's unlikely I'll ever be without a device like a smartphone in my own home, so it's not a problem). Connecting to the Sub was easy. Unlike my old Bose, it turns on and off with the TV and doesn't require me to have an additional remote handy at all times just to power the sound bar on and off. Casting over Wifi from any number of devices is easy - except one, which is the con below. Cons: the Arc has a single HDMI port (and that's it, no optical or any other type either), leaving you to choose whether to - connect all external gaming or streaming devices to your TV, and then pass that back down to the Arc. Many sets don't have Dolby Atmos pass-through capabilities, so this could cost people their ability to hear Dolby Atmos even on programming that has it, which downgrades the Sonos experience. My Samsung TV does have this ability, but it's really finicky about doing it consistently. (Samsung problem, not Sonos problem.) - connect a single gaming or streaming device directly to the Arc. This only works if your device has multiple outputs so you can also connect it to your TV. My Apple TV does not, so I don't have this option. It also doesn't work if you use multiple external devices. - cast sound from the device to the Arc through Apple Play or other Wifi-enabled option in your device and forego the need for an HDMI cable. This is the obvious solution, and I've tried this, but because the Apple TV is also connected to the TV, which is also connected to the Arc, it gets confused about which audio option I'm trying to use and I have to go into the Apple TV settings repeatedly to remind it. This may be an Apple TV problem more than an Arc problem, but Arc could have solved it by having multiple ports. When it works, though, it sounds better than the pass-through audio. Overall: outstanding in just about every way. Would prefer an additional HDMI port.

Great quality product for the price. Easy to use and control

This is an amazing product something that I have never experienced before other than the demo at Best Buy. The installation was quick and we were enjoying it that night. It makes our movie viewing far beyond than our previous set up. There is no comparison. Completely overwhelmed sums it up!

Great sound and easy to setup. Reverberating base. Both easy to adjust from the Sonos app on my iPhone.

Super easy to setup and love the sound. Can here the words spoken instead of just the music clearly. Kind of pricey though

COVID - weird times. I figured, if we are going to be home more I might as well invest in the best and BOY did I find the best. Taking it out of the box you already know “man this is going to be good” - the packaging, so sleek and so clean. The little locks on the sides to hold it all in placed - it’s seamless. Installing it was a breeze. Just plugged in and go. Then there is the Trueplay set up - oh man, the glorious pings reverberating across the room as you dial in that perfect, clean sound is intoxicating. Within minutes you are up and running. I put on INCEPTION - get something with action and effects - instantly I fell in love. The ocean crashing off the walls, the intensity of the sound track, the deep breaths coming from that sweet Leo’s lungs - it was one of the most exciting things I’ve experienced. I called my fiancé in so she too could experience the glory. Replaying that opening scene I sat there, mouth a gape... she turned to me, pat my hand and said, “I just love that you love it...” yes... yes I do.

I went from a mid range 3.1 Samsung soundbar and was considering upgrading. Sonos wasn’t even on my radar, and was looking at the other brands and the isle was full of people. Didn’t want to bother anyone, So standing around and saw this as an open box and had a few songs to choose from. I was blown away by how full it sounded even without a sub connected. I went home and attached to my existing speaker attachment I had mounted to my wall mounted tv and reset the speaker with a quick google search. Added the app to my phone, and calibrated the arc to the room. It was nearly perfect. Eventually I added a couple Sonos era 100s for the surround to complete the setup. I have no desire for a sub. It sounds perfect the way it is. If this breaks, it will likely be replaced by another Sonos arc variation when the time comes.

I went from a bose to this system absolutely love it the ability to set up multiple areas for sound is the biggest plus. The sound is great, install was super easy. I picked up the black one its sleek and clean looking. I would recommend this to eveyone for a great sounding system.