I forgot to review this… - Sonos Arc Soundbar Review
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- Опубликовано: 29 июн 2024
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Soundbars have pretty much replaced the ol' "home theater in a box" solution, but in my experience don't offer a high fidelity sonic experience...until now? The Sonos Arc is the first soundbar that I've been impressed enough with to actually install in my living rooom. Now, should I get the subwoofer?
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This whole channel is linus tricking companies into renovating his house.
and reminding us that we’re broke as shit
Can we watercool my new Toilet?
This Video is brought to you by...
Just wait till he starts doing couch reviews.
Stop copy and pasting
He's honest with it though.
From every other video Linus uploads, Linus is on a mission to slowly renovate his home bit by bit.
First to reply on Justin Y comment
why are you here
Justin Y respond to this comment if you are not a bot
I swear u just commented on another new video
Tax write off lol
"*We all know your kids weren't there"
Your editors are amazing.
I’m laughing way too hard at this joke
Linus sitting there binge watching My Little Pony until his wife says that he needs to go to bed
@@mcknabeesolutions4772 *Linus' wife comes down stairs dressed as "the last unicorn"*
The good thing about this Sonos setup is that you can buy two additional speakers for real surround experience, for example 2 ikea symphonisk speaker lamps (which are Sonos and compatible, and at a good price) which you can equip with smart bulbs (such as philips hue) so you'll have 2 additional speaker, "undercover" as table lamps for your room
Wonder how long before dbrand comes out with a My Little Pony skin for Linus
They did that on a iPad Pro review on Short Circuit as far as i remember :-)
I don't remember that episode lol. Now I'm curious.
@@tobiasd-k2741 That wasn't exactly the same thing. Definitely unicorns though, definitely unicorns.
A unicorn vomiting a rainbow isn’t exactly “My Little Pony”, but I guess we’ll call it close enough for Canada.
@@hometownmedic7355 its partially a canadian show so that's no excuse lol
Liked for “we all know his kids weren’t there”
(; Check my new meme on nvidia vs Intel hd gang ;)
Insert snarky brony comment here.
/)
LOL
Linus has been making MLP references in episodes since before he had kids, we all know they weren't there and he was bumping that Winter Wrap Up for himself
This week on Linus makeovers we’re going to be building an extension on my home... oh and uh.... we’re going to put Ethernet cables in or some shit idk
Lol
I’m honestly surprised you didn’t bring up the fact that Sonos continues to not support DTS decoding on their soundbars. It’s kind of a big deal for people with Blu-ray collections as the vast majority of Blu-rays that don’t have an object-based surround sound track use DTS-HD Master Audio instead of Dolby TrueHD, meaning that the audio has to be converted into a DD signal if you want to get surround sound with your Sonos surround setup.
EDIT: The future called. Sonos now supports DTS decoding on their soundbars.
Got an update to support DTS very recently.
@@Ha19000 Thats good news,Thanks
Linus' daughter: Dad can we watch TV now
Linus: After I finish this episode of My Little Pony, honey
linus is awesome
LMAO
"I end up playing with it, instead of working"
*I relate to this sentence A LOT*
Oh lord 🙏🤣
Amen.
This is the way.
(; Check my new meme on nvidia vs Intel hd gang ;)
@@lastavverma7631 Wow... even the comments are ads. Linus ad tips.
I ordered one of these a week ago. Thrilled and relieved to hear you enjoyed it so much!! Can’t wait to get mine
Been waiting for this review for the past 3 months. Now that you’ve given the seal of approval, I’m buying it tonight :)
I got the Sonos Arc and was on a waitlist to buy the Subwoofer. As soon as I connected it to my TV and used the soundbar, I cancelled the subwoofer order. The Arc is insanely loud and bassy. Every review I've read holds back on hyping how good the complete sound is. In an apartment, the subwoofer would be unethical lol.
I got the complete setup sonos arc subwoofer and rear surround speakers wow the sound is amazing I have a pretty small room. but damn I have never heard sound like that before. the dolby atmos demos I try was crazy good I see now why its pretty expensive.
@@ernestohernandez9370 You got two Ones as rear surrounds? What do you think about them? Some people use two Fives as surrounds. I’m on the fence about it.
@@bluz93 they sound great its good for sure I'm pretty sure you won't be disappointed at all.
@@bluz93 fives are absolutely overkill and unnecessary as rears. You don’t even need the full ones. The IKEA sonos speakers will work perfectly as rears.
The sub makes it whole. Totally disagree. The arc is alright by itself. Sonos’ best product and highest rating is on its sub
“Groups of men talking over each other” I could watch the debate on this!
Actually understanding anybody would've made the experience even worse than it was lol
@@LegacyLoot I think your right...
My first thought when he said men and children was the debate. =P
0:33 I watched the full thing in one sitting. Very informative, straight to the point, conversational. Thank you.
Love those info graphics. High energy yet clean. Good work who ever worked on it
Linus: let’s just keep testing
4 movies later: ah shit, the video!
69th like funny number laugh laugh
@@nick-st7jx what do you mean? it's at 97. fool
Lucas Harmon ...
You had me at the last half I'm not gonna lie
😂
“I Finally found a sound at that doesn’t suck”
Every company that’s ever sponsored Linus to showcase their sound bar: “You can’t say that!”
;) Check my new meme on nvidia vs Intel hd gang
Exactly what I was gonna comment!
@@mokubakaiba1751 Lazy cynicism. Linus has a well-earned reputation of being reliable and transparent when it comes to sponsorships and endorsements, and his very few slip ups over the hundreds of hours of content he's put out have been swiftly followed by apologies or corrections.
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@@mokubakaiba1751 lol and he shits on them, whenever you buy him to say something then it is stated as a showcase, grow up
I have the Arc, Sub 3 with 2 One SL's as rear speakers and I love this set. First soundbar I ever bought its expensive but very good performing
@Filip Gimell I sold the entire set but just because I was in need of money, I wish I still had the set and I plan on buying a set in the future again.
The only annoying/problematic things for me were the software updates and the app. Sometimes a speaker wouldn't connect after an update and I'd have to reset it and re-add it and such. The app was also a bit laggy sometimes, but this was just for the first couple months. I don't remember when it was exactly but they came with a big software update and it made everything work effortlessly like it should. I personally see Sonos as a good brand, like Apple-tier, they make good quality products but it is a bit expensive, for the same amount of money (or less) you could get a nice wired system but with Sonos you're paying mostly for the simplicity of setup and use and for me that was worth it and the sound quality is great imo too. If you are taking the plunge i'd say definitely get a sub with it, imo its a must (unless you get the Five's, even then it would be a very nice touch)
I will never not be baffled by Linus's buttery smooth transitions to ads.
So Linus upgraded his speaker set up because the MLP songs weren't clear enough?
Absolute chad.
I just hope he adds a subwoofer before he gets to the Twilight vs Tirek fight
There ain't much Pinkie Pie if you can't hear her sing :)
Spib best pon
(; Check my new meme on nvidia vs Intel hd gang ;)
Based
The man is a professional in terms of announcing sponsors.
So true
true
Definitely.
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"Use the built-in audio"
Them's fighting words, Linus!
The iOS app allows you to ‘tune’ your system which adjusts the DSP based on the room the speaker is in. It actually works quite well. You may be even more impressed after trying that.
Linus: Nice! I forgot this while sitting in front of the camera
Q: Where should a 500 pound alien go?
A: On a diet
Nice
He literally watched My Little Pony in order to test his sound bar. 5:24
hell yeah
Q: What goes up and down but does not move?
A: Stairs
What's wrong with my little pony?
He has 3 kids
dont diss mlp bro we all know u watched it too
linus thank you! because of you i decided to buy a sonoc ark in august! I've been a fan of yours for 4 years and what you normally cost for my excess! but what I have now saved is! through the dolby atmos I'm going for it!
Love the arc paired with the ones and the sub. Its really good for the area I have.
Betcha Pinkie Pie is Linus' favorite pony.
Well his wife is Asian so he might go more exotic. Zacora?
Out of the mane 6, Applejack 100%
I didn't expect a response from linus
@@LinusTechTips 🤣🤣🤣
@@LinusTechTips Not the pony choice i was expecting. still, good pick. lol
I literally Tought, he is getting a serious call, but it is an another smooth Segway 😂
the cheeky bastard 🤣🤣🤣
I think the call was real, because of the edits, but then he made it the segway, and it agree, it's as smooth as it gets lol
*segue
@@adamvalt6609 oops my bad 😅
The phone call transition at the end, great ^^
I absolutely love your TV stand/cabinet thingy
0:18 "who even cares about soundbars?"
Literally thought the same before opening the video.
If he put it in the title then maybe I'd have know what was being reviewed.
Everyone who cares about how their living room looks like? "real" speakers are for the mancave.
Pro tip: If you want a speaker that lasts you for years, buy one without a computer in it.
Q: What did the paper say to the pencil?
A: Write on!
@@jdwmyt ur so cringe dude
@@unknowngamer-xn4pl refer to his username
Probably 20 years ago I got hold of a set Logitech speakers (sub and two satellites) from work... I think they were customer returns. I used them the rest of the time at that job and when the site shut down I was able to keep them. My mom is using them now and they still sound great.
@@lastavverma7631 reporting and blocking
YES this soundbar sounds SO GOOD! I wish I didn’t spend so much on a full on atmos setup in 2018 just cause this sounds really good
It does need some ports though
I think this was my favorite sponsor segway, well done
7:00 Something else you forgot ...... To post the tour dates for your one man comedy show.
What do you call a mother who's bored?? A motherboard EYYY!
He doesn’t compare it to anything else. Only references to “dyi” and previous unit. I mean outside of sounds good enough. This review is not depth enough but i enjoyed it
I compared it to the Samsung one we set up in the lounge last year and the LG unit I installed during "cleanest living room". Neither are current models but they served their purpose well enough to give me the context I needed.
It's not as good as my old speakers, but I paid $500 For each of the two stereo channels, plus center, plus receiver, plus sub. Not really comparable.
What it is is "good enough for almost anyone" and if you don't think it's good enough for you, you're probably right and you should buy discrete speakers.
Linus Tech Tips k
@@LinusTechTips (; Check my new meme on nvidia vs Intel hd gang ;)
@@LinusTechTips and pls give away some pc to poor peasant
@@LinusTechTips Interested about the LG comparison, I just bought their SN8YG which seems like the newer version of your LG but with lower wattage and I have to say I'm really impressed. This coming from someone who has been using 5.1 since the early 2000s when I needed it to play splinter cell online with the OG xbox.
I have a RTX 2070 super in a 4 year old cyber power crap pre-built i’m trying to build a new PC and been watching all your videos non stop and it’s really helping, everything is so expensive! but thank you for the help :)
that sponsor Segue to Sennheiser at the end is the best one thus far and for a moment seemed natural
well done Linus 👏👏
“I Finally found a sound at that doesn’t suck”
I got the Sony HT-ZF9 based, in part, on your review. You lied to me?!?!?!
mate, that was a sponsored video, not a review. never trust a sponsored video.
And he said it was pretty ok, until he played musical and found out that it complitely crashes
@@gamergod9182 its an ad... filled with ads. Only Linus can get a sponsor for an anyway sponsored video.
soundbars can go f themselves
I got the HT-ZF9, far before the video came online on this channel. And i love it, and has good audio and connectivity imo. Especially if i compare it to soundbars family and friends have. Just ignore the soundbar always suck people, yes i know standalone speakers provide better audio but the eye wants something to and if you don't have a ton of space, a decent soundbar is a good option. Tl;dr: If you like it now who cares what LTT or others thinks.
That phonecall Segue was lowkey the best I have ever heard. Well done Linus, you got me on that one. Take my like, you know where to put it ;)
Ive always been a fan of using Desk Top Sound systems for a sound bar replacement. A good 2.1 PC Sound system w/remote is excellent.
Okay, that was like, an actually smooth transition to the sponsor. That got me.
"we all know his kids werent there" lmaoo
Linus' living room probably worth a few million dollars as the most important showroom in the world.
Great video! I have it since few days. Amazing sound. I am using the HDMI return port on my LG CX6 (port #: 2) and plugged it on my SONOS ARC. Please make sure to use the provided cable within the ARC or a compatible one as SONOS app will not recognize the sound-bar. I lost few hours debunking that issue until I have replaced the HDMI cable within the SONON one...
I just finished installing a Sonos Arc with Gen 3 Sub and 2 Sonos Ones as surrounds in my Master bedroom last week and I absolutely love it yes it's expensive but the quality is undeniable I find myself wanting to watch movies more in the bedroom than the living room which has a Nakamichi 7.2.4 Shockwafe system in it which is also fairly pricy at $1000.
The plant in front of the tv in the background really grinds my gears...
I went from a large home theater setup to a simple soundbar because I was tired of the speakers being in the way. We are currently decluttering and realized how much space the speakers and such took up for something we hardly used.
Yes yes! I love these sorts of videos. "Technology reviews"
When I shopped for surround sound systems 10 years ago, I found a dude who was selling a high end 5.1 surround system for $185. JVC receiver, subwoofer, ATC speakers. Was glorious. Ever since I've only shopped in the used market, the enthusiasts have the best gear and sell for dirt cheap.
"Every time I sit down I end up playing with it" - Linus 2020
8:31 that's gotta be the best segue yet (especially because you didn't make a joke about it being a great segue)
Love the aspect ratio! I wish everyone used this.
Ha, this is the video because it attracts tons of views. Glad you got it done. It is a great bar, the whole set is nice.
That is exactly the same as when I bought the JBL SB200 for my Living room: it plays everything with good bass from low sources to high quality sources. But the cost was 300€ 😅.
SB300 is a better choice
@@surajnanda1712 yeah I know but in My living Room I had no space, so, also for the cost, the SB200 was really enough. It also have lots of bass for his size. I don't regret the lack of Subwoofer. I've also Heard in a store the new JBL Bar with the SUB and compared to this it is really trash...
What makes me nervous is that we have no idea how long it’ll last. What if Sonos suddenly decides that they don’t want to support it anymore? That shouldn’t be an issue for a sound bar of all things...
2 yrs ago but Sonos has probably got the best track record of any tech company ever. They've only severed past hardware once in the 18year history of their lineup and even then, those users continue to be able to use Sonos S1
OML. Keep up the great ad transitions...
The Sonos connect and Connect Amp where not a bad price at all. They are basically a decent DAC and streamer product for your analogue traditional hifi. At there price point they were exceptionally good.
Linus: *builds Rainbow Dash themed computer*
Also Linus: *watches MLP*
Linus is a brony confirmed. /)
Wtf is this meme and when the hell he build RD themed pc ?
@@lukasvincourcz7043 Watch "The ULTIMATE RGB PC Build Guide" Dashie is referenced quite a few times subtly until close to the end.
@@lukasvincourcz7043 Here it is form the Ultimate RGB Build (2017): "Rainbow Dash Wizardry" ruclips.net/video/M30fAvrpj18/видео.html
@@jimaki_37 thx
Just a couple comments below this, LTT just stanned for Applejack. So...
>sonos: backordered
>nvidia gpus: backordered
>Linus sitting on his throne of tech: sweating nerviously
please watch this link - comparison between Sonos beam soundbar system vs LG SN11RG soundbar system : ruclips.net/video/nbveshVyU4M/видео.html
Your set up looks great. I just couldn't ever imagine me, and the better half, ever having something like that. I guess once you've had a... full blown, dedicated room and system. It's impossible to walk away, and only have, the basics. But, that's what makes electronics so much fun! In the end, so long as all of us have a smile on our face, that's what ultimately matters! Great video, Thanks.
And you still read newspapers, and listen to CDs, and...
@@mrsj1417 Actually vinyl. Thorns SD 1170, Ortofon dual tracking pick up. Ran thru audio note single servo magnetic balanced outputs. And yes, there's nothing like the Sunday, New York times! Been a recording engineer my entire life. Depending on your age, and listening tastes. You have perhaps listened to quite a few of the bands, and individual singers, whose music I've recorded, and put out for all individuals, such as yourself, can enjoy. Music, lives from within. It's only when it's realized, does it help shape who, and what we become.
Definitely a good sound bar first-hand experience with it probably installed about a dozen of them already
I have the original sound bar, sub, and speakers that I bought back in the day. I will say that watching movies with all 4 speakers is very similar to being in a movie theater if you turn it up. The Sub for my setup makes a huge difference. I live in an apartment with my 16 year old daughter and she is always turning it down on me when I am listening to music while doing chores or asks why we have to have it so loud when watching movies. If you turn the system up and the sub up when watching an action movie you can literally feel the bass. This is probably the best investment I have made personally. Side note (my daughter is so courteous to other people that most of the time she will turn the volume really low and use subtitles so as not to disturb anyone.
Great product and would recommend it Sonos over Bose to anyone.
Dammit this Sponsor Transition in the end actually caught me offguard ^^
Wonderful soundbars has come this far.. About to replace my 2012 - 7.1 setup with this..
You got me good with that last segway
You forgot to do the trueplay tuning setup, ONLY available on IOS though.
Some of the dialogue reverb is mixed into the left and right channels in the 5.1 surround audio in My Little Pony. Perhaps that sort of advanced mixing isn't something the older soundbar was designed for.
Segue master. Didn't see that one coming. Well played sir.
Just replaced my Nakamichi 7.2.4 with the Arc system (two Gen 3 subs and two Fives for surrounds). Easy set-up, the app works without issue, easy to hear/understand dialogue on LG OLED 77C1, sounds just as good with music, and no fiddling with the settings other than volume. I already had two Beam systems (sub+surrounds) in my office and Master bedroom.
It was in my recommended before I got the notification
RUclips Noti is shit broo
@@cyclicwarrior2570 sometimes
Linus looks like the kind of guy who would steal a car just to read it's manual
lmao
Nice save at the end there!
I just ordered the arc today, being delivered tomorrow as an update from my old playbar. Can't wait!
How do you like it?
it is absolutely superb
the editor knows Linus watches my little pony by himself and uses his kids as an excuse. 🤣
Linus gay confirmed
@@milojkokitic6991 I get that this is probably a joke, but just for clarification:
Not everyone who watched mlp is gay. (Don't woooosh me)
Title: I forgot to review this.
Me: But did you?
@Ali Samin please stop these attempt at ruining people day... It doesnt even make sense
William please stop this attempt for stopping an attempt to try to ruin someone’s day
That sponsor segue at the end tho... 0_o You got the best of us
Savage editing... Very Nice👌
It's ok linus.....my dad once forgot direction to home when he went to buy cigarettes
He hasn't returned ever since
lmao
(; Check my new meme on nvidia vs Intel hd gang ;)
It's okay, as long as he keeps going the exact same direction eventually he'll show back up, right?
Right?
@@skuzzyj he'll also travel the world while he's at it.
"A sound bar that doesn't suck" Roll credits.
Better late than never but I would say that to really appreciate the full experience, you need to add two rear surrounds like a pair Sonos One SL's.
I bought this 3 weeks ago. I have to wait till late October to get it...
I didn't know Linus mentioned the 3 week wait at the end 😂
lmao linus got clowned "we all knoe his kids weren't there" im dead
"This week on LTT we -tricked- got a company to send over more tech, so we can put in Linus house!"
I'd really love to see a review by you with the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar.
that Sennheiser plug...very smoove
Linus basically confirming that he's a brony in the comments makes me so happy lmao.
I'm also really surprised to see the comments aren't toxic towards bronies at all.
Are there really that many MLP fans that also watch LTT? Cause if so, that's pretty neat ^^
Loads of us! Most don’t comment much
Yeah I'm pretty glad on the lack of toxic comments as well
We're all nerds here
@@octaviondeminicolas1941 yep tbh lol
Yep! Still into the show
Linus 3 days ago - "Nvidia 3000 series isn't all that"
Linus today - "We're sponsored by non-slip rug mats!"
I honest feel like Linus’s kids will grow up with just the coolest shit ever cause he’s Linus and he’s able to do all kinds of crazy cool shit to his house. Imagine the conversations at school, ( oh yeah I got a giant tv that hangs above my bath in the bathroom. ) like that’d be normal for his kids.
Best sponsor segue you've done so far
in this video: linus repeats three time how good the clarity is but completely skips telling us how good the "surround sound" works.
'cmmon man.
Soundbars don't have surround
I don't give two hoots about surround. - LS
I mean, it's a sound bar.... It can't be real surround sound, that requires rear speakers at minimum o.O
@@LinusTechTips use headphones like a real man
@@LinusTechTips Hate to break it to you but some of your viewers do. Since most of them use soundbars for home theater experience.
I just bought a LG atmos sound bar, as someone who has used 5.1 stereos since about 2000 I can say it definitally doesn't suck, though the price does. Also the fact I don't need any apps sold me.
Honestly, the bricking of the S1 devices I holding me back a little to buy my first Sonos product.
You should try and review the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar, it seems pretty beastly and has the price tag to boot.
8:36 that could have been staged and we wouldn't have ever know. Keep up the could sponsor Segways they really make me remember the product.
Even when I have RUclips Premium, Linus always brings in ADs about his sponsors
Floatplane...
RUclips Vanced automatically skips sponsor slots ;)
That toddler feature I'm sold!
That final segway got me good.