We could only imagine the pressure Sonos felt when it announced the Sonos Arc to the world; a follow-up to its beloved Playbar soundbar and its first new soundbar since it launched the revolutionary Beam Gen 1. However, three years on, we’re still yet to see a soundbar that compares to it for the money.
In fact, we’re yet to see a soundbar that compares to the Arc at all, as it’s become our go-to recommendation for those looking for effective Dolby Atmos sound, as well as a comparison device in many of our soundbar reviews. Since its launch it’s only gotten better, with backup from Sonos’ wider selection of smart speakers and subwoofers, meaning you can build a modular system with the Arc at the core.
But we’re not here to talk about those other speakers, we want to know how the Arc sounds, and if we’ve not already made it clear, it’s a bit of a game changer.