The Sonos Arc came into 2020 with big expectations from the brands usual fans and from hi-fi enthusiasts alike. The company have packed as much as they could into their premium product in an attempt to make it a real choice for people who are looking for the perfect soundbar to complete their home cinema experience.
Being released just this year, it comes with the latest eARC technology, making it future proof for at least the coming decade, provided no earthshattering breakthrough comes along in the audio field. The eARC technology make it possible to transmit more audio data through the HDMI port of your device, at a faster rate, and also supports the lossless Atmos format from Blue-Ray players.
However, this eARC technology is not supported by most smart TVs. In fact, only the more premium ones released in the past two years have the capacity to successfully use the Sonos Arc at its full capacity, taking advantage of the technology. If you purchased a Sony, Samsung, or LG 4K TV in the last couple of years, you should be good to go, otherwise you might want to be looking for something new.
The Sonos Arc is intended to be all you need in your living room when it comes to audio, and it does a pretty good job of it. It has a sleek, simple design which will blend into the environment, and will not stand out like a sore thumb. The only time you will notice it is when you first hear it, and the sheer quality of the sound will be enough to convince you. At full volume, the Sonos impresses with the clarity of sound, the lack of vibrations and no other unwanted background noise.
As mentioned, the Arc is designed for regular consumers, and not for industrial uses. However, installing it in spaces which are larger than your living room will not take away from the sound quality of this product. It can be used in presentations as well, provided the meeting room is not huge or in an open space. If you don’t watch that much TV and want a soundbar just to play music off of, then the Sonos Arc is a great choice due to its extremely clear sound and lack of vibrations and reverb.
The formats supported by this sound are as follows: Dolby Atmos, TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital. Sonos is slowly becoming a major player in consumer audio, and the reviews all point to quality products which do not break easily.
Coming in at $799, it is priced somewhere in the midrange of soundbars, with performance being clocked in close to the higher end products on the market. With a premium build and above average sound quality, the Sonos Arc is a great first choice for audiophiles on a budget, who appreciate the things the company have been doing for the audio market in the past years.
