Sonos Arc Soundbar Black One Size / EU Plug

I recently purchased the Sonos Arc soundbar, and I have to say, it has exceeded my expectations in every way. From its exceptional sound delivery to its sleek design, it has quickly become the centerpiece of my home theater setup.First and foremost, the sound quality is outstanding. The Sonos Arc delivers immersive and powerful audio that truly enhances my viewing experience. Whether I'm watching movies, TV shows, or even playing games, the soundstage created by the Arc is remarkable. The sound is rich, detailed, and well-balanced, with impressive clarity and depth. It brings out the nuances in dialogue, while also delivering thundering bass and crisp highs. I find myself rediscovering my favorite movies and songs as the Arc brings them to life in a whole new ... MoreI recently purchased the Sonos Arc soundbar, and I have to say, it has exceeded my expectations in every way. From its exceptional sound delivery to its sleek design, it has quickly become the centerpiece of my home theater setup.First and foremost, the sound quality is outstanding. The Sonos Arc delivers immersive and powerful audio that truly enhances my viewing experience. Whether I'm watching movies, TV shows, or even playing games, the soundstage created by the Arc is remarkable. The sound is rich, detailed, and well-balanced, with impressive clarity and depth. It brings out the nuances in dialogue, while also delivering thundering bass and crisp highs. I find myself rediscovering my favorite movies and songs as the Arc brings them to life in a whole new way.In terms of design, the Sonos Arc is an absolute beauty. Its sleek and minimalist form fits perfectly underneath my TV, adding a touch of elegance to my entertainment setup. The slim profile and seamless integration make it blend seamlessly with any modern decor. The build quality is top-notch, and the soundbar feels robust and well-crafted.Setting up the Sonos Arc was a breeze. It seamlessly connected to my TV and other devices, and the Sonos app made the whole process effortless. The app itself is intuitive and user-friendly, allowing me to control and customize the soundbar to my liking. The Arc also supports various streaming services and can be easily integrated into a multi-room Sonos setup, offering a truly connected and versatile audio experience. I would be lying if I didn't say that I wished it had a remote for those quick changes for the modes on the sound bar but the app overall is pretty fast.Overall, I cannot recommend the Sonos Arc enough. It delivers exceptional sound quality, looks stunning beneath my TV, and offers a seamless user experience. Whether you're a movie enthusiast, a music lover, or simply looking to elevate your home theater setup, the Sonos Arc is an excellent choice that will undoubtedly impress. It a small investment but you won't be disappointed once you hear it from your TV. It has become the heart of my audio system, and I couldn't be happier with my purchase.

I've had the Arc for about a month, and it's been connected to a Sub for almost that whole time. I may add surround speakers at some point, but have not yet.The Arc is excellent. Five stars. It's expensive, especially if you plan to add a Sub and/or Sonos Ones as surround speakers, but if you're shopping in this range in the first place, it's hard to find anything better. I'll break it down into three major categories, and while I'll deal with its relationship to the Sub, I'll review that product separately.1. Sound qualityAt the end of the day, this is what matters, and it's extraordinary. I know the audiophiles have varying opinions and can run sophisticated evaluations that I can't, but to my ears, Sonos is pretty unbeatable. I'm sure adding Sonos Ones as ... MoreI've had the Arc for about a month, and it's been connected to a Sub for almost that whole time. I may add surround speakers at some point, but have not yet.The Arc is excellent. Five stars. It's expensive, especially if you plan to add a Sub and/or Sonos Ones as surround speakers, but if you're shopping in this range in the first place, it's hard to find anything better. I'll break it down into three major categories, and while I'll deal with its relationship to the Sub, I'll review that product separately.1. Sound qualityAt the end of the day, this is what matters, and it's extraordinary. I know the audiophiles have varying opinions and can run sophisticated evaluations that I can't, but to my ears, Sonos is pretty unbeatable. I'm sure adding Sonos Ones as surround speakers would be even better, but you can hear great surround from just the bar, too. I will say that it's more noticeable the louder it gets, so at low volume, you're not getting the full benefit. (This is obvious, but I watch late at night after my kid is in bed a lot, so I have to live with that.)As an avid sports viewer, I like having the option to enhance dialogue. The crowd noise tends to dwarf the announcers without it. (This may be a good thing, depending on the announcers.)The Sub does add heft to the lower-range output (which of course is the point of it). You'll be just fine without one, but if you're going to watch something like Top Gun: Maverick (which was the first thing I streamed to try this whole setup), you can tell the difference when it's there.2. Build qualityThis thing is really well made and nice to look at. It replaced a Bose soundbar that was probably about a decade old, and it was clearly designed with aesthetics in mind (granted, Bose products look better than they did ten years ago too). The Arc is heavy, but in a good way - it feels premium. The connections are straightforward and easy to understand.3. User experiencePros: Setting up Alexa as my preferred voice interface was easy. Connecting to and using the Sonos app was easy (it's jarring that there's no remote, but it's unlikely I'll ever be without a device like a smartphone in my own home, so it's not a problem). Connecting to the Sub was easy. Unlike my old Bose, it turns on and off with the TV and doesn't require me to have an additional remote handy at all times just to power the sound bar on and off. Casting over Wifi from any number of devices is easy - except one, which is the con below.Cons: the Arc has a single HDMI port (and that's it, no optical or any other type either), leaving you to choose whether to- connect all external gaming or streaming devices to your TV, and then pass that back down to the Arc. Many sets don't have Dolby Atmos pass-through capabilities, so this could cost people their ability to hear Dolby Atmos even on programming that has it, which downgrades the Sonos experience. My Samsung TV does have this ability, but it's really finicky about doing it consistently. (Samsung problem, not Sonos problem.)- connect a single gaming or streaming device directly to the Arc. This only works if your device has multiple outputs so you can also connect it to your TV. My Apple TV does not, so I don't have this option. It also doesn't work if you use multiple external devices.- cast sound from the device to the Arc through Apple Play or other Wifi-enabled option in your device and forego the need for an HDMI cable. This is the obvious solution, and I've tried this, but because the Apple TV is also connected to the TV, which is also connected to the Arc, it gets confused about which audio option I'm trying to use and I have to go into the Apple TV settings repeatedly to remind it. This may be an Apple TV problem more than an Arc problem, but Arc could have solved it by having multiple ports. When it works, though, it sounds better than the pass-through audio.Overall: outstanding in just about every way. Would prefer an additional HDMI port.

I did a lot of research prior to pulling the trigger on this system. In reality I had actually purchased the 2-piece system when the 4-piece system, which I am writing about currently, went on sale 4 days later. Needless to say, I went through with the upgrade for a minor extra fee. (Thanks Stephen at Sonos for working with me and getting me the credits!) The system arrived quicker than expected boxed and package so nothing was affected during transit. Each unit was clothed in its own wrapping. I used the supplied HDMI cable to connect to my center channel via ARC connection. I do not have a TV that has the EARC. I had downloaded the Sonos app on my phone prior to the units arriving. Once connected to my homes WIFI each piece of the surround system had to be updated ... MoreI did a lot of research prior to pulling the trigger on this system. In reality I had actually purchased the 2-piece system when the 4-piece system, which I am writing about currently, went on sale 4 days later. Needless to say, I went through with the upgrade for a minor extra fee. (Thanks Stephen at Sonos for working with me and getting me the credits!) The system arrived quicker than expected boxed and package so nothing was affected during transit. Each unit was clothed in its own wrapping. I used the supplied HDMI cable to connect to my center channel via ARC connection. I do not have a TV that has the EARC. I had downloaded the Sonos app on my phone prior to the units arriving. Once connected to my homes WIFI each piece of the surround system had to be updated via WIFI and was up and running from there. In total that took about 5 minutes. I did go through and perform the trueplay setup in my living room to set the system up and get the best sound quality. Prior to the Sonos I was using a center channel and subwoofer from Samsung that was good yet nowhere near the quality of Sonos. The sound quality is outstanding even at higher levels. Whether its regular tv or a movie we are watching the "Movie Theater" experience is there. When playing music, the walls shake when the system is turned up at higher levels. The sound quality is full and clear. Center channel- Excellent sound quality, talking during regular tv shows as well as movies is clear and understandable. Sub-Woofer-Bass is full and clear with no distortion and consistent sound quality. Rear speakers- Clear and sound quality is full and concise I have not had one issue with any of the speakers disconnecting from the main or loud crackling sounds or any of the other jazz that other manufacturers experience. Overall, an excellent product well worth the purchase price. The only thing I would have liked to have seen in the Sonos App was a way to turn the sound/volume up from the rear speakers individually.