Sonos Arc
Bring all your entertainment to life with breathtakingly realistic sound and the 3D experience of Dolby Atmos.
- Dolby Atmos
- Apple AirPlay 2
- Voice enabled
- Touch controls
- TV remote sync
- WiFi
- HDMI eARC
Put yourself at the centre of shows, films and games with crystal clear dialogue and two height channels that create an impressive sense of spaciousness. When the TV is off, stream music and more from all your favourite services. Easily control the soundbar with your existing remote, the Sonos app, your voice and Apple AirPlay 2. Build out a full surround system with a subwoofer and pair or rears, and add more speakers around your home for multiroom listening. Everything works together over WiFi.
Optical Audio Adapter included
Can I mount Arc?
Yes. We recommend using the Sonos Arc Wall Mount.
Which Sonos speakers work as surrounds?
A matching pair of the following speakers will work as surrounds: Sonos One (including SL), Sonos Five, Play:1, Play:3, and Play:5 (Gen 2). You can also use Sonos Amp to power in-wall, in-ceiling, or other passive speakers as surrounds.
Which generations of Sub will work with Arc?
All generations of Sub will work with Arc.
What is HDMI eARC?
eARC stands for enhanced Audio Return Channel. It allows full-resolution sound signals, including Dolby Atmos, to be passed from your TV to the soundbar.
Do I need a TV that supports HDMI eARC?
No. Arc can connect to TVs with eARC, ARC or optical outputs. For greatest compatibility, eARC is recommended.
If you connect to a TV with eARC, the Dolby audio formats supported include Dolby Atmos, TrueHD, MAT, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Digital.
If you connect to a TV using ARC, the Dolby audio formats supported are dependent on your TV model and manufacturer. The TV may be capable of sending Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Digital. An ARC connection cannot support TrueHD or MAT.
If you connect to a TV using the optical adapter, the Dolby audio formats supported are dependent on your TV model and manufacturer. The TV may be capable of sending Dolby Digital. An optical connection cannot support Dolby Atmos, TrueHD, MAT, or Dolby Digital Plus.
How do I know if I'm getting Dolby Atmos?
Dolby Atmos is dependent on the source material as well as the TV passing an Atmos signal through the HDMI port. If the soundbar is receiving an Atmos signal, this will be displayed on the Now Playing screen and Settings menu in the Sonos app.
Do I need surrounds and a subwoofer for Dolby Atmos?
No. Adding surrounds and a subwoofer will provide the best sound experience, but you can still enjoy Atmos with Arc as a standalone soundbar.
How does the Dolby Atmos experience differ from Beam (Gen 2) to Arc?
The processing power in Beam (Gen 2) renders two additional audio channels through the five speaker arrays and uses psychoacoustic HRTF technology to give the impression of height. Arc has two internal speakers that physically fire audio upward for a true height experience.
Will Arc work with my voice assistant?
You can use Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. While streaming with AirPlay 2, you can use Siri on your iOS device to control Apple Music.
Can I control my TV with my voice?
If your TV supports CEC (TVs with HDMI will support CEC) and you have set up a voice assistant, you will be able to control the TV with your voice.
Does Arc work with Apple TV 4K?
Yes. Arc will support Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Atmos content with an Apple TV 4K. For Dolby Atmos content, Apple TV 4K uses a high bandwidth format known as MAT and requires an eARC-capable TV. Some Dolby-certified TVs can convert Apple TV 4K Atmos content to an ARC-compatible format. Check with your TV manufacturer for compatibility.
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