Should I upgrade from the Playbar to the Sonos Arc?

Considering an upgrade from the Sonos Playbar to the Sonos Arc?

Although the Sonos Playbar was one of the biggest-selling soundbars of all time, here’s how the Sonos Arc takes your home cinema experience to the next level.

An Additional two Speaker Drivers

One of the biggest upgrades over the Sonos Playbar is the Arc’s two additional internal drivers, sporting 11 vs. the Playbar's 9. The two additional speaker drivers are upward-firing for Dolby Atmos.

The Arc also offers a greater and more precise soundstage thanks to its phased array and five audio channels.

Bolder Bass

Whilst the Playbar wasn’t shy of bass, the Arc’s elliptical woofers make for a tighter bass response overall.

Dolby Atmos

The Arc’s upward-firing and sideways-firing drivers make for an even more immersive 3D surround sound experience for any content recorded in Dolby Atmos.

AirPlay 2

Cast music straight to the Arc from your iOS device for maximum enjoyment.

Voice Control

You can choose to use Alexa or Google Assistant for controlling the Arc with voice commands.

HDMI eARC Connectivity

The Sonos Arc uses HDMI-eARC to seek audio from your TV. eARC is also compatible with Dolby Atmos. However, the Arc also ships with an optical to HDMI-ARC adaptor too.

Like to Know More?

For more information, feel free to check out our in-depth Arc review: https://www.smarthomesounds.co.uk/sonos-arc

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See what we think of the Sonos Arc in our 5-Minute Lowdown Video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LWcCkebn4P8