Specifications
- Wireless ConnectivityNFC, Wi-FiWireless Subwoofer ConnectivityYesApp CompatibleYesWall MountableYesDialogue EnhancementYesWorks WithAmazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri
- Key Specs
- Wireless Connectivity: NFC, Wi-Fi (The manner in which a device sends data to another device over a short distance without the use of wires or cables.)
- Wireless Subwoofer Connectivity: true
- App Compatible: true (The product can be connected to a program or software application on a mobile device, which then receives collected data from the product.)
- Wall Mountable: true (The product is able to be secured to a wall. Some products are designed ready to mount, while others may require additional hardware/accessories for installation.)
- Dialogue Enhancement: true (Improves clarity of dialogue in audio playback. This is typically achieved with dedicated speakers and/or technology that separates dialogue from the rest of the audio in order to make it clearer.)
- Works With: Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri (Compatible with or able to be connected to other smart devices or applications.)
- Voice Assistant Built-in: Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant (A digital assistant built into the device that uses voice commands to answer questions and control smart devices.)
- General
- Brand: Sonos
- Model Number: ARCG1US1BLK
- Product Name: Arc 5.0.2 Channel Smart Soundbar with Dolby Atmos
- Color: Black
- Audio
- Number of Channels: 7.0 (The number of discrete channels of sound output. This can be a single number or multiple numbers separated by decimal(s). The first number is the primary, horizontally directed audio channels. The number after the first decimal, if applicable, is the number of subwoofer outputs or channels. The number after the second decimal, if applicable, is the number of height or atmospheric channels designed to immerse the listener by producing overhead sound effects.)
- Surround Sound Supported: Dolby Atmos (Surround sound systems use multiple audio channels and speakers to create an immersive sound experience for the listener. There are also various proprietary technologies that imitate this kind of sound via a device's built-in speakers or soundbar.)
- Connectivity
- Wireless Connectivity: NFC, Wi-Fi (The manner in which a device sends data to another device over a short distance without the use of wires or cables.)
- Wireless Multi-Room Audio: true (Technology that allows multiple speakers and/or soundbars to be connected wirelessly and play audio in separate rooms.)
- Wireless Multi-Room Technology: Sonos (Proprietary technology that allows multiple speakers and/or soundbars to be connected wirelessly and play audio in separate rooms.)
- Wireless Subwoofer Connectivity: true
- Satellite Speakers: Optional (sold separately) (Using satellite speakers in conjunction with a soundbar allows for a surround sound experience; the soundbar can serve as a center channel speaker while satellites provide rear channel audio or additional front channel audio.)
- HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC): eARC
- Number of HDMI Inputs (Total): 1
- Number of USB Inputs: 0
- Number of HDMI Outputs (Total): 0
- Features
- App Compatible: true (The product can be connected to a program or software application on a mobile device, which then receives collected data from the product.)
- Wall Mountable: true (The product is able to be secured to a wall. Some products are designed ready to mount, while others may require additional hardware/accessories for installation.)
- Dialogue Enhancement: true (Improves clarity of dialogue in audio playback. This is typically achieved with dedicated speakers and/or technology that separates dialogue from the rest of the audio in order to make it clearer.)
- Speaker
- Subwoofer: Optional (sold separately)
- Number of Drivers: 11
- Dimensions
- Product Height: 3.43 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Width: 45 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Depth: 4.56 inches (The out of box depth of the item. Depth is measured as the distance from the front of the item to the back as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Weight: 13.8 pounds (The out of box weight of the item.)
- Included
- Remote Control Included: false
- Certifications Listings & Approvals
- ENERGY STAR Certified: false (Devices carrying the ENERGY STAR service mark, such as computer products and peripherals, kitchen appliances, and other products, generally use 20% to 30% less energy than required by federal standards.)
- Warranty
- Warranty - Parts: 1 Year
- Warranty - Labor: 1 Year
- Compatibility
- Works With: Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri (Compatible with or able to be connected to other smart devices or applications.)
- Voice Assistant Built-in: Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant (A digital assistant built into the device that uses voice commands to answer questions and control smart devices.)
- Other
- UPC: 840136800019
Bring all your entertainment to life with the extraordinarily realistic sound of this Sonos Arc - the premium smart soundbar for TV, movies, gaming, and more.
- Immerse yourself in the music: Stream music, radio, podcasts, and more from your favorite services with the Sonos app or Apple AirPlay 2 when the TV is off.
- Voice control: The Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa are built right in, so you can play music, check news, set alarms, get your questions answered, and more, completely hands free.
- Mute for privacy: Turn the microphone off with a tap. The LED light is hardwired and will also turn off so you know your voice assistant isn't listening.
- Expand your sound system: When you're ready, wirelessly connect more Sonos speakers and enjoy listening in more rooms.
- Build out your home theater: Wirelessly connect Sonos Sub and a pair of One SL rears (sold separately) for an even more immersive listening experience.
- Customized sound: Trueplay puts the speaker-tuning capability of the pros in the palm of your hands, adapting and optimizing the sound of the speaker to the unique acoustics of the room.
- Magnetic sensor: Detects when Arc is mounted and smartly adjusts the EQ to temper bass resonance.
- Ambient light sensor: Arc detects how bright the room is and automatically adjusts the brightness of the LEDs to be visible but not distracting.
- Hear every word: Arc was specially tuned with the help of Oscar-winning sound engineers to emphasize the human voice so you can always follow the story. Turn on Speech Enhancement in the app to clarify dialogue when characters talk quietly or action intensifies.
- Wi-Fi: Stream via your Wi-Fi network, and wirelessly connect more Sonos speakers to expand your sound system.
- Simplified setup: Bring your phone up to Arc to automatically pair and securely transfer Wi-Fi credentials using near-field communication (NFC).
- Eleven high-performance drivers: Arc's advanced processing creates five phased-array channels that masterfully deliver sound to your ears from all directions at the exact right moment.
- HDMI eARC: Increased bandwidth supports high-quality audio and has lip-sync compensation built in.
- Blends in beautifully: With its elongated shape, soft profile, and seamless facade, Arc discreetly mounts to the wall or sits beneath the TV without pulling focus.
- Capacitive touch controls: Play, pause, skip tracks, adjust the volume, and group rooms just by tapping or swiping the top of the soundbar.
- 3D sound with Dolby Atmos: Experience shows, movies, and games with the precise and immersive sound of Dolby Atmos. Arc's upward-firing drivers create a multi-dimensional soundstage that then moves around you, rendering every whisper and explosion with dramatic clarity, detail, and depth.
Whats Included
- Sonos Arc Soundbar with Dolby Atmos, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa
A: Hi, and thank you for your question. No, our products don't turn off. They go into a low power state if not in use, but they always stay on. This is because of the nature of the use of our products. If they turned off, you would have to power it on and wait for it to reconnect everytime you wanted to listen to music or watch a movie. Which means you would either have to get up, or we would have to include a remote (which nobody likes lol) If you'd like to turn that light off, you can in the room settings. Go to settings -> system -> select the room name -> scroll down to find "status lights" --- you'll see a toggle switch to turn it off and on! Hope this helps! :)
A: The Sonos Arc WILL deliver Dolby Atmos sound through an older Arc HDMI connection. It's done via lossy Dolby Digital Plus,. but the sound is indeed Atmos and it sounds great. Is an eArc connection better, I'd say yes. But you don't need to get a new TV with eArc just yet as long as you have an Arc HDMI port.
A: Yes you can using the Sonos App. It uses WiFi instead of Bluetooth, which is better as you won’t hear those anyone disruptions when you get a text or message. You can also link your Music services and stream directly from them, you’ll love that feature with Spotify.
A: The Arc's upfiring speakers are at a (approx.) 70 degree angle up from the forward facing front speakers. You will likely need to give enough clearance between the TV (recommended 4 inches) or have the Arc pushed far up enough that the TV or shelf does not obstruct the sound from those speakers
A: The Sonos Arc will work with any television that can output sound through either digital optical (with the included adapter) or HDMI ARC. You would not receive Atmos through the digital optical port as that port can not send Atmos codecs. You would still receive Dolby Digital surround sound and the Arc would use the entire array of speakers to make that sound incredible!
A: Hi, and thanks for your question. It is possible that this could severely decrease your sound quality, as the front speakers are pointed straight forward, and the atmos speakers are pointed up. However, every room environment is different so it's difficult to say how much it will impact your experience.
Q: Can I set up four rear surrounds with this soundbar or will it only support two?
A: In the current state, Sonos can only have 2 rear surrounds setup
A: Owning a 2019 75” Q70R, the Sonos ARC works for me. When using apps such as VUDU where 4K content w/Atmos is stored, the Atmos symbol is displayed on the info screen. You need to go into sound settings of the tv and select the Sonos ARC which shows up as Reciever (HDMI). This is provided you have the Sonos ARC powered and wired in using the HDMI ARC jack of your TV or in the case of some newer sets, the HDMI E-ARC. That is all you have to do to make it work from your TV. Afterwards set up the Sonos ARC using the new Sonos app and your good to go. I did not choose my my TV knowing the Sonos was going to be added but it just so happens to tuck in perfectly between the feet. The sound is great coming from the sound bar but we utilize the The Gen 3 sub and a pair of Sonos 1s for extra bass and surround channels.
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Customers enjoy the incredible sound quality, easy setup, and immersive Dolby Atmos experience of the ARC 5.0.2 Channel Smart Soundbar. They appreciate its compact and stylish design, as well as the rumbling bass that enhances movies and music. However, some customers find the soundbar to be expensive and have concerns about connectivity and compatibility issues.
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- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The BEST soundbar and worth the wait
I bought my Sonos Arc in August and had to wait 25 days to get it but I love it and it's by far the best soundbar on the market. Here are the pros and cons: Pros: 1. Great sound for movies, music, gaming and sports. I've owned top of the line soundbars by other brands but they all had one flaw...they sound bad playing music. The Arc makes music sound full and clean at any volume level. The Arc also makes the vocals on movies sound very clear...other soundbars struggle with that. 2. It's long but also compact but it gets LOUD. I have mine setup in an open area living room with high ceilings and the Arc is able to fill the room with sound. I rarely get the volume level over 50% when watching a movie or streaming music. The overall look on my TV stand is minimalist and blends very nicely. 3. Dolby Atmos lives up to the hype. I stream movies on my Apple TV 4K and you can feel the bubble surround effect from Dolby Atmos content on Apple Movies, Netflix, and Disney Plus. 4. Easy to setup and software updates keep the Arc at peek performance. There is only one wire for power and an HDMI to the TV and then you follow the setup instructions on the Sonos app. I had sound and was good to go in under 10 minutes. A cool bonus is the Arc uses your TV remote to control the volume or you can use the app to control the volume and adjust the settings. Cons: 1. You need a newer TV with an HDMI ARC input to get Dolby Atmos. If you don't have a TV with that feature I'd suggest getting the Sonos Beam instead and saving some money until you do own a newer TV. 2. The Arc isn't cheap and I'd highly recommend getting the Sonos subwoofer especially for real bass and a much better sound profile for movies and music. For the full theater experience I'd also recommend the Sonos Ones. The upgrades aren't cheap but you can build your system as you get the cash to buy more. Bottomline...the Arc is the best soundbar out right now in 2020. If you want a great soundbar with a high end sound that you can build around then look no further. When family members come to me asking for tech advice on soundbars...the Arc is what I'll be telling them to buy.
Posted by lamar310
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sonos with another product to beat!
I have been a long time Sonos junkie since my first purchaseof a Beam. At first the Beam worked well in my space but after some remodelingand the removal of a wall I needed something with more power. I held off on thePlaybar simply because of the rumors of an update and pre-ordered this SonosArc as soon as it was available. First the appearance:This thing is beautiful. With a very modern styling, drilled grill wrapped around the internals this thing is the only piece in my room that gives my LG C9 a run for it's money in appearance. This styling fits in line with all the newest Sonos products on the market today. The Arc is also very wide which is why it is recommended for TVs over 50" (pictured with my 65" LG C9) Weighing in at almost 14 pounds, this soundbar and all its components exude quality. Inside are three tweeters (for higher end sound) and eight woofers for mid-range and bass. What is great and new about this product is that 4 of these drivers aim directly at you while 2 aim out the sides and 2 fire sound upward. This enables Arc to give you sound in all directions, including above you. This addition of upfiring speakers enables the Arc to sound effects for any movies/content coded with Dolby Atmos. Setup is easy just like other Sonos products (opened the app, add product and the Arc was instantly recognized). After setting it in place I tuned thru TruePlay (a must do in my opinion) to get the room setup and tuned with my Sonos Sub and Play:1 Surround speakers. Even during the tuning I noticed how well the Arc bounced those sounds off the walls to create the left and right front speaker sounds I felt were lacking with the Beam. First movie I fired up was The Rise of Skywalker and sure enough in the opening scene three Tie Fighters buzzed directly over our heads and made my fiance jump. For this this next portion please make sure to note the difference when talking about the Sonos Arc (not all capitalized) and the HDMI eARC and ARC ports (fully capitalized). This can cause confusion. In order to get lossless Atmos you must make sure you have an Atmos enabled TV with eARC HDMI ports. If your TV only has ARC HDMI you can still get Atmos but it will not be in its full lossless format, it will be compressed Atmos. All this of course is under the assumption that your content is Atmos. You will know it is working if you pull up your Sonos app and click on the room your Arc is in and will see the "Dolby Atmos" symbol listed under the TV. For my setup I have an Apple TV 4K connected to my LG C9, and the Sonos Arc is connected via the eARC HDMI port. Listening to sound for music, the Arc is a significant upgrade over the Beam but that should be a given based on the size, power, and quantity of speaker differences between the two. While the sound is great I do not know if I would stop using my Play:5 in the same room for just music, only for parties/gatherings in which the surround and bass speakers would help fill the room more. For my purposes I use Google Assistant and the far field mics caught my voice easily even while sound was playing from the speaker and a medium volume. While a big jump from the Beam pricing and $100 more than it's predecessor, the Arc delivers. While you can get soundbars for under $150, this one is the cream of the crop and is worth the price tag if you can afford. Sonos's ease of use and seamless streaming technology already shine above a lot of it's competitors but the addition of this new Arc soundbar puts them ahead of everyone else in soundbar tech and makes it the soundbar to beat. The Arc is an outstanding speaker and should be the first choice when wanting to convert just a TV into a a surround system in a medium to large sized room.
Posted by TheoS
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sonos is $$$ for good reason...
I tried 4 different soundbars before settling on the the Arc... the Sony A-5000 solo... which was decent, got loud enough, and the height/atmos effect was present, but didnt give me the crisp clean sound i expect from Sony or have Alexa built-in and for that kinda money, and the idea of spending minimum another $1k for the SW5 and the surrounds with atmos, i was like naaaaah.... then picked up the polk max ax sr...which i figured would have been better than it was... polk command bar i picked up for $25 on craigslist is the only reason i started believing in soundbars in the first place. But the setup was a bit disappointing, the surrounds are simple 3" drivers with 30watt amps so the atmos effect is kinda bogus if ask me, i mean you're polk audio and those are the surrounds for your flagship bar??? So returned that too, then scooped jbl 1300x on sale and ill be honest, for the money, sound quality, the atmos/spatial audio experience... its one of the BEST ive heard... that 12" sub is beast... but their APP is ablsolute TRASH... hopefully its been updated by now but the limits they have on controlling a system as maginificent as that is ridiculous... the sub has 1-5, atmos low-med-hi, and a Fake algorithm for enhancing voices that if you ask me during loud action scenes doesnt seem to do its job well enough for my taste... so alas i took her back too... then i picked up the arc and gen 3 sub on sale... the sound is clean, crisp, powerful, bar has alexa built in, voice enhancement feature, as well as night mode, their app in my opinion is superior to the majority of audio apps out there. The sub has control from -15 to +15, now thats control, no theres no full graphic EQ but there is a control for bass treble atmos. And once i add two era 300s i know my setup will ablaolutely SLAP... if youre looking for a bar, hopehully this helps... hey bestbuy, lemme get that $400 hahahaha
Posted by Milleroni