Sold my OG Arc for $500, got 15% off Ultra so I only paid $350 for my ultra. For me it was a no brainer. Love the sound. More detail, better bass out of my subs (lower crossover), they pair very well with the 300s (Arc was a little underpowered for the 300s as surrounds), atmos ‘dome’ is noticeably better, dialogue is improved. I also bet over the next few months with some updates Sonos will really dial the Ultra in. If you’re in the market for a new soundbar and can afford it then get the Ultra.
Great review! Hope you do well. Picked up an Arc Ultra, and if anything he is understanding how great this sound bar is on its own. My main system is Kef towers, receiver, and all the other stuff. The Sonos bar Arc Ultra is amazing. Dont believe me or anyone else. buy it at a place with a good return policy just in case u dont like it. That wont be the case
The Arc Ultra provide improved bass you can hear over the Arc/Beam/Ray. Adding a sub provides bass you can hear and "feel". The sub also takes over the lower bass frequency so the soundbar can concentrates on the mids/highs for additional soundbar clarity.
@@kvdhruvesh3387 haha I do live in an apartment, hmm maybe it'll consider getting a sub mini will see, just thought this new arc might be already as powerful as a sub mini and no point getting it but maybe not
The Arc and Arc Ultra does sound better as you add sub(s) and surrounds. The audio differences will start to narrow if you have those extra pieces compared stand alone soundbar. If you don't have an issue with dialogue, might be a bigger bang-for-the-buck audio wise adding a single/dual subs and/or Era 100/300 rears to the Arc.
@@WhatGear a quick google and you will see.... Sonos is saying is "one of the most significant audio breakthroughs in audio engineering in nearly 100 years". Sonos's most recent acquisition - Mayht is a Develops technologies to enable miniaturisation of loudspeakers, founded in 2016 and located in Delft. Sonos acquired it in April 2022
Those tests don't mean much because it's a optimised demo. Using a streaming service like Netflix will much more show the sound in every day use. Often it's a little bit of a let down. I think the design is great but it does not support all audio codecs like every other soundbar. Take the Q990D from Samsung which supports DTS-X etc and with Black Friday sales is cheaper for a whole set up (surrounds etc) just compared to the Arc. Only problem you have to live with an ugly design 😂
Yeh the sound test is always tricky. Especially because RUclips compresses the audio. But the Dolby Atmos demo is good because it uses all aspects of the speaker in a short time. I think DTS X is more relevant for Blu Rays. It would be interesting to know the stat for how many people still use those.
@@WhatGear I stopped using DVD/Blu-Ray back in 2020. Sonos works for me with Xifinity w/ DVR service, no gaming, online/iphone music, and streaming apps.
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Sold my OG Arc for $500, got 15% off Ultra so I only paid $350 for my ultra. For me it was a no brainer. Love the sound. More detail, better bass out of my subs (lower crossover), they pair very well with the 300s (Arc was a little underpowered for the 300s as surrounds), atmos ‘dome’ is noticeably better, dialogue is improved. I also bet over the next few months with some updates Sonos will really dial the Ultra in. If you’re in the market for a new soundbar and can afford it then get the Ultra.
Great review! Hope you do well. Picked up an Arc Ultra, and if anything he is understanding how great this sound bar is on its own. My main system is Kef towers, receiver, and all the other stuff. The Sonos bar Arc Ultra is amazing. Dont believe me or anyone else. buy it at a place with a good return policy just in case u dont like it. That wont be the case
How is it compares to Sennheiser ambeo max?🤔
I've actually never had the chance to test the Abeo. I've heard good things about it though.
is worth getting a sub mini? or just arc ultra by itself is good enough?
@@Noobmaster-sd1qm I think you should go for a sub unless and until you live in an apartment or have to much people living by
It's pretty good standalone but adding a sub makes a huge difference
The Arc Ultra provide improved bass you can hear over the Arc/Beam/Ray. Adding a sub provides bass you can hear and "feel". The sub also takes over the lower bass frequency so the soundbar can concentrates on the mids/highs for additional soundbar clarity.
@@kvdhruvesh3387 haha I do live in an apartment, hmm maybe it'll consider getting a sub mini will see, just thought this new arc might be already as powerful as a sub mini and no point getting it but maybe not
Thanks! How can I play that Dolby test?
I got the demo direct from the Dolby website.
Y just do it!
@@WhatGear thanks, got it
@@michael-4k4000 is yt Dolby atmos? Don’t think so!
@@WhatGear thank you ! Yes I found it 👍
6:43 what's an ORGINIAL?
The first version of the Arc
I got to say by itself you can hear the difference , but is enough to fork out $1800 au I don't think so, I'm happy with the original arc.
It's £999 out here, £720 for the original. After conversion is it more expensive out there?
The Arc and Arc Ultra does sound better as you add sub(s) and surrounds. The audio differences will start to narrow if you have those extra pieces compared stand alone soundbar. If you don't have an issue with dialogue, might be a bigger bang-for-the-buck audio wise adding a single/dual subs and/or Era 100/300 rears to the Arc.
This is ai. None of you on RUclips are actually speaking in front of a camera.
Hhaha 😂 I wish it was that easy. I wrote filmed this in one day. Edited on a plane to Amsterdam and at the hotel in Amsterdam.
ARC the Herald Angels Sing ...GLORY to Sonos and the beam...
The company they acquired is not 100 years old 😂
But...apparently the tech they were working on has been developed over that amount of time.
@@WhatGear a quick google and you will see.... Sonos is saying is "one of the most significant audio breakthroughs in audio engineering in nearly 100 years". Sonos's most recent acquisition - Mayht is a Develops technologies to enable miniaturisation of loudspeakers, founded in 2016 and located in Delft. Sonos acquired it in April 2022
Thanks for pointing that out 👍
Those tests don't mean much because it's a optimised demo. Using a streaming service like Netflix will much more show the sound in every day use. Often it's a little bit of a let down. I think the design is great but it does not support all audio codecs like every other soundbar. Take the Q990D from Samsung which supports DTS-X etc and with Black Friday sales is cheaper for a whole set up (surrounds etc) just compared to the Arc. Only problem you have to live with an ugly design 😂
Yeh the sound test is always tricky. Especially because RUclips compresses the audio. But the Dolby Atmos demo is good because it uses all aspects of the speaker in a short time. I think DTS X is more relevant for Blu Rays. It would be interesting to know the stat for how many people still use those.
@@WhatGear I stopped using DVD/Blu-Ray back in 2020. Sonos works for me with Xifinity w/ DVR service, no gaming, online/iphone music, and streaming apps.