Overall, the Sonos Arc receives mixed reviews. Many users praise its impressive Dolby Atmos performance and room correction feature, as well as its compatibility with Alexa and Airplay. However, some users have had difficulty setting it up and have experienced issues with sound quality, particularly with distorted bass and muffled sound. Some users also note that it may not be a significant improvement over other Sonos products or older sound systems. Additionally, there have been some complaints about connectivity and compatibility with TVs. Despite these mixed reviews, the Sonos Arc remains a popular choice for those looking for a smart soundbar with Dolby Atmos capabilities.

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This is a great solution for you. You know a little over eighteen hundred dollars at the time of recording and everything's wireless.

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I went by my local IKEA and they had them on the floor showroom, so I picked them up to pair with my Sonos ARC as surrounds. I don’t know if IKEA was suppose to sell these quite yet, but figure I post in case anyone has questions. They sound great, on par with the One SLs I had before.

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This soundbar has a very premium design, and it offers a really impressive Dolby Atmos performance compared to other standalone bars we've tested. Even without satellites, the bar creates a wide and immersive-sounding soundstage that makes it seem like the action in your favorite movies and TV shows is taking place all around you. Like most premium options on the market, this bar comes with a room correction feature that automatically optimizes audio based on your room's unique acoustics, which Sonos calls TruePlay

The optional feet lift the TV enough that the Sonos Arc does not cut into the display at all. It reaches into the bottom bezel, but none of the actual screen is blocked. I know I saw someone asking this somewhere a few weeks ago and I was wondering the same.

One of the best soundbars you can buy — if your TV supports Dolby Atmos

But if you’ve got a TV that supports Atmos over HDMI ARC — and if that TV is in a conventionally shaped room — the Arc delivers immersive sound that will help enhance your favorite movies and TV shows far beyond the lower-priced Beam. It’s the Atmos soundbar to beat if you’re invested in the Sonos ecosystem.

The Arc has increased £100 to £899 making a great but expensive product much less appealing. The One SL has increased from £179 to £199 and the biggest surprise of all is the Sub (Gen 3) has increased to £749 which was already a really hard sell for most at £699. Sonos make great products and the new announcements are great but a price hike like this I believe will be a huge turn off for many consumers.

Sonos Arc review: The all-in-one Atmos soundbar to beat

If your shoplist includes a single "smart" sound bar that does Dolby Atmos, then the Sonos Arc is the model to beat.

I am now switched to ATV4k > Sync Box > Arcana > TV + EARC to Sonos Arc. The Atmos is showing in the Sonos App for movies and it sounds way better than the other setup did. It works great with the sync box/lighting as well, creating a really cool home theater setup.

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