![]() ![]() This app also makes it easy to use different streaming services with your Arc, offering hundreds at your fingerprints, and create your very own Sonos multiroom speaker system. Using the Sonos control app (S2 version), you can integrate Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa voice control. What’s more, you’ll find a mid/bass driver at both ends of the Arc for offering sonic width, some looking up to the ceiling for delivering the impression of height, and four more at the front. The Sonos Arc comes with 11 speaker drivers, each of which has its own Class D amplification block. With both of Sonos' soundbars, if you connect to your TV with eARC, you'll get the full range of Dolby home audio action, such as Dolby Atmos, TrueHD, MAT, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Digital.īoth soundbars can also be hooked up to your TV using an optical cable (and an adapter). The big difference between eARC and ARC is bandwidth and speed, with the enhanced version having a much much higher bandwidth than its predecessor. It's an HDMI format that is designed for high-resolution sound signals, such as Dolby Atmos. In case you're not aware exactly what that means, eARC stands for enhanced Audio Return Channel. While the original Beam boasted an HDMI port, it wasn't eARC like the Arc but that has been rectified for the 2021 sequel. Guide: Sonos speakers and Amazon Music HD The top surfaces also contain far-field mics for controlling the speaker with your voice - you can choose to have either the Google Assistant or Alexa at your beck and call with either option. These are for playing/pausing, increasing/decreasing volume, as well as skipping tracks forwards or backwards. Sonos has neatly placed several touch controls at the top of both speakers. ![]() In a rear recess on the back of the Arc, you’ll find a mains power socket, an Ethernet port, an HDMI eARC port, and a button for setting up your speaker. A wall mount for the Arc will set you back an additional £69. ![]() It too is designed to be wall mounted as well as being at home on or in a TV-cabinet.īack to the Arc and, thanks to a rubber base, you can put it on flat surfaces but you also have the option of mounting the soundbar on your wall by using the screw holes that sit at the back. The Beam, like the Arc, comes in two color choices: white and black. Sonos states this is not only better for sound but is easier to clean. It's not exactly the same design as the original Beam though the fabric look has been ditched in favor of a monochromatic aesthetic with a perforated polycarbonate grille – like the one you get on the Arc. And if you place the Beam under your TV, it shouldn’t affect your viewing experience. The Beam 2, like the original, is a much smaller affair - measuring just 26 inches in width and 2.7 inches in height, so you shouldn’t struggle to find somewhere to place it in your home. It’s only really suitable for being placed under a large flat-screen television and will look strange in any other part of your house (although technically could be placed above your TV). The Arc is on the larger side at 45 x 4.5 x 3.4 inches. It sports a matte finish that comes in either black or white, and small circular acoustic perforations running the speaker's whole length. The Sonos Arc went live last year as the flagship Sonos soundbar, channeling and channels the sophisticated yet simple design language of Sonos speakers. Read on to find out which is the best soundbar out of the two - or, rather, which one is right for you. The Sonos Arc is its higher-end offering, while the Beam (2nd-gen) is a more compact smart soundbar that won’t break the bank (as much).īut which should you buy, Sonos Arc or the Sonos Beam 2? To help you make that decision, we compare them on design, features, sound quality, and price. Sonos is well known for creating easy-to-use, stylish soundbars that deliver impressive sound, and it now has a couple of different soundbars on sale, catering for vastly different budgets. ![]() And there’s no denying that audio tech giant Sonos is a force of nature in this area. If you want to create a home cinema experience, buying a soundbar is a great idea. ![]()
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