Customers value the ARC 5.0.2 Channel Smart Soundbar's exceptional sound quality, encompassing rich detail and immersive Dolby Atmos effects, along with its ease of use and setup. Many appreciate the powerful bass and sleek design, although some find the price to be high. A few users reported occasional connectivity or application issues.
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Pros mentioned:
Bass, Ease of use, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sonos Arc Ultra SoundBar
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Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The Sonos Arc Ultra is hands down the best soundbar I’ve ever owned! The Dolby Atmos support creates an incredibly immersive experience, making movies, music, and even TV shows sound richer and more dynamic. The clarity of dialogue is excellent, and the deep, room-filling bass eliminates the need for a separate subwoofer (though pairing with a Sonos Sub makes it even better!).
Setup was effortless using the Sonos app, and it integrates seamlessly with my existing Sonos ecosystem. The sleek, minimalist design blends perfectly with my TV setup, and the built-in voice assistants (Alexa & Google Assistant) add a nice touch of convenience. Whether you’re watching an action-packed movie or streaming high-fidelity music, the Arc Ultra delivers stunning sound quality.
If you want a premium soundbar that truly elevates your home entertainment experience, the Sonos Arc Ultra is worth every dollar. Highly recommend!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Bass, Setup, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sonos Arc Review
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The Sonos Arc by far exceeded my expectations. When it comes to sound quality, the Sonos Arc blew me away with it's Dolby Atmos abilities. Movies were rich, full and room filling. There have been a few times where I had to look to my left or my right to see if there was another device playing content from another direction. Normal media content was also a joy to listen to. Video games are enhanced, bass is truly punchy and over the top, but it can also be dialed back within the app. The Arc was also easy to setup. Whether it's music, video games, Dolby Atmos content or even regular content you will not be disappointed when it comes to this soundbar. I'm even debating on adding two Sonos Era 300 speakers to complete the setup. Would highly recommend.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sounds great and passes the wife’s aesthetic test.
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Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is a pricey soundbar, but you can’t beat the sound quality. Especially when paired with the other Sonos speakers. It sounds incredible, looks great, and the setup is INCREDIBLY easy. Set it up with the frame tv and it works great. I love the sound and my wife loves the look. It’s a win-win.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Dolby atmos, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Crystal Clear
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is the perfect pairing with any premium TV if you want premium sound! Crystal clear, plenty of bass, and awesome spatial audio!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The greatest soundbar of all time!
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Look no further for the greatest sound bar experience ever. This Sonos sound bar absolutely blew us away! Sound comes from all directions, and it feels like a surround sound experience. Bonus for individuals who are looking for a variety with the finish options… ***This Sonos sound bar comes in WHITE!*** There is a Sonus installation bar which will allow you to mount directly to a universal TV mount. Of course, you don’t have to mount it to a TV mount, there are several options. Ex: mount to wall, sit on surface, etc. Playing music through the sound bar is so amazing I can’t even think of words to describe. Best purchase EVER!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Just Buy It
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Been wanting to upgrade a 15-year old Samsung sound bar in our family room for several years, and thought when I added a new 65" LG OLED would be a good time. Bought this, an extendable mounting bracket, the Sonos sub and two Sonos One SL as surrounds.
In total, a big investment, but wow!! Can't say I am an audiophile, just a guy who watches football and hockey and appreciates a good movie now and then - but what an upgrade! Easy to install and control with the app, you can hear the dialog much easier, and just great, clear, immersive overall sound. I think it looks great mounted to a pull-out swivel table that my TV sits on - took my wife some getting used to, mostly due to size - which you kinda have to see to really appreciate.
No doubt, you can get a good sound bar for half this price - but if you can afford it and are on the fence - just buy it. You'll be glad you did.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Dolby atmos, Setup, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sonos arc soundbar
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Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Best sound bar out there. Replaced the original playbar with this arc. Easy set up an is even better when paired with a subwoofer.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Cons mentioned:
Volume
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Set up correctly then amazing
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Outstanding, once set up correctly. I had a hard time setting this up and connecting the sub. But after an hour, it all sync. Not as loud as my older surround sound, Bose. But I'm happy with it
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Dolby atmos, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
WOW!!!
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This thing is amazing. The sounds coming out of it with Dobly Atmos is immersive. I paired mine with the sub. It will blow you away. I’ve had plenty of sound bars in my life but nothing compares to this. The sounds are so crisp and clear. I downloaded the Sonos app and it helped with the setup. The airplay feature is amazing, no issues at all. Alexa on it works great. It’s a little pricey but if you can get it on sale that’s even better. Go for it, you won’t regret it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Definitely An Improvement Over The Playbar
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
First of all I would have purchased the ARC [white] regardless because the black playbar never matched my decor. That said, if you previously owned the Sonos 5.1 with the previous Playbar you will not be disappointed with the ARC. A little more crisp, nothing lost in quality for TV and Music playback. Airplay2 is a much needed bonus. No more need to play music from that convoluted and bugged down iOS/PC Sonos app.
For my setup, I just swapped the Playbar with the ARC using previous Sub and ONE Surrounds. Just remove the sub and surrounds from previous setup. Unplug the Playbar, Power up the ARC and set it up, then power on the ONES and Sub and add them to the ARC. Voila.
Dolby Atmos:
I have mixed feelings and little bit disappointed. Here is why. I used a Dolby Atmos Demo CD to test the sound. The limitation of soundbars in effectively reproducing Dolby Atmos sound effects is well known. I believe Sonos built the ARC with users who might be using the unit by itself alone in mind. So the ARC was designed as a dedicated Dolby Atmos system with the up-firing speakers built-in. Now, what happens when you add 2 ONE surround speakers and a sub. For some reason the ARC does not pass on or share the Dolby Atmos sound effects with the Surrounds, it tries to reproduce all the effects by itself. And there-in lies the limitations. I've seen other 5.1 systems that come very close to reproducing the Dolby Atmos sound effects by using the surround speakers. I believe the ARC in a 5.1 setup could do even better if only the surrounds were in concert.
Hopefully with future firmware updates this can be achieved. In the meantime the ARC rocks.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Setup, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sonos Arc
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Sonos is a superior product easy to setup, sounds!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Soundbar
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The best soundbar! Paired it with a subwoofer and brought a movie theater into my house :)
A total game changer. The design is clean, elegant, modern and sleek.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Setup, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
In home theater!!
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I was unsure if this would be worth the price, but this was one of the best purchases I have ever made! I believe it brings over movie theater quality to the home. The setup could not have been easier and the ability to use your tv remote to control the bar makes it even better.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Dolby atmos, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
VERY much worth it!!
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The sound on this bar is unmatched. The DOLBY ATMOS functionality is something that I had not experienced previously, but now I cannot believe I ever lived without it. I have 2 Sonos SL speakers set up as my rear surround, and will be purchasing the sub in the next month. It’s a movie theater in your living room!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Setup, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very happy!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great sound! Easy to set up. We watched Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter and are able to hear the dialogue!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Looking with Great Sound.
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Superior Sound. Superior look, A little wonky app.
I bought this because I have had good experiences with Sonos and I have other Sonos products in the house. Relatively easy to get them all to work well together.
Also, I wanted it in white as this goes in my living room and the wall is all white tile. so it disappears.
The app is the most painful part. i have issues with products falling off the app or unable to be controlled. I have had to completely reset the amplifier just to get everything working properly again.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best sound bar!!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I bought this sound bar as a Christmas gift for my parents and they love it!! My dad loves to watch movies at home, and with this new sound bar he gets the best sound quality ever! We also bought the mini sub with it and it really gives that cinema feeling and experience. It also matches our chimney :)))
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Phenomenal sound with the paired subwoofer
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This soundbar is amazing. Clear crisp sound when paired with a dolby atmos tv (I have a LG tv). Very easy to install and the packaging is impressive. The sound is not as impressive withput the subwoofer so i would highly recommend the pairing. The app was easy to follow and i love the intergrated music apps.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Dolby atmos
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sonos is the way to go!!
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Sonos Arc is the way to go!! Totally transformed my living room TV experience!! The clarity is amazing and the bass is perfect for our setup. We have ours paired with the sub mini. We have 11’ ceilings and this bar fills the space perfectly! Highly recommend.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Bass, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Top Notch
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
One of the best on the market. The sound quality is amazing, the soundbar by itself without the additional sub is great, bass is awesome. Love the app and ease of use. Paired with a wall mount I found on Amazon and it’s perfect.