Name: Sonos Arc
Brand: Sonos
SKU: c9999c89-1b27-45b1-be2b-bd456368d79f
Price: 702.5 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 9.3 (1264 reviews)

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The Sonos Arc is a high-end soundbar that delivers excellent sound quality with impressive bass performance and an expansive soundstage. It is ideal f... more

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The Sonos Ray soundbar is a high-quality and affordable option for those who prioritize Wi-Fi connectivity and multi-room setup capabilities. It offer... more

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Experts recommend Sonos Arc more than Sonos Ray

As of 8 Jan 2025, experts prefer Sonos Arc over Sonos Ray, but both Sound Bars have solid expert endorsements.

As per this month's meta ranking, Sonos Arc received 2 recommendations: from What Hi-Fi (5 Dec 2024) and World Wide Stereo (10 Sep 2024). Sonos Ray was also endorsed 2 times: by World Wide Stereo (10 Sep 2024) and Digital Trends (8 Nov 2024). However, experts generally ranked Sonos Ray lower than Sonos Arc in their articles, which caused it to rank lower in ReviewFinder ranking.

Rank	Change	Price	Sound Bar	Rtings.com	TechRadar	Tom's Guide	PCMag	What Hi-Fi	TechHive	World Wide Stereo	WIRED	SoundGuys	Digital Trends
18	+1	$702	Sonos Arc The Sonos Arc is a high-end soundbar with impressive sound quality, expansive soundstage, and modern design, ideal for those seeking an immersive surround sound experience for movies and music.	-	-	-	-	5	-	11	-	-	-
22	-1	$199	Sonos Ray The Sonos Ray soundbar is a high-quality and affordable option with excellent clarity and crispness in sound, Wi-Fi connectivity, multi-room setup capabilities, and compatibility with most TVs and wireless streaming devices.	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	-	-	11

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Endorsement summary:

On 10 Sep 2024 World Wide Stereo ranked Sonos Arc as #11 and Sonos Ray as #12

Rank Sound Bar Comment

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#11 out of 12 Sonos Arc
The Best All-in-One Soundbar

#12 out of 12 Sonos Ray
The Best Compact Sound Bar Under $300

Source: www.worldwidestereo.com
On 5 Dec 2024 What Hi-Fi ranked Sonos Arc as #5

Rank Sound Bar Comment

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#5 out of 8 Sonos Arc
Still one of the best Dolby Atmos soundbars for TV that we've heard

... ... ...

Source: www.whathifi.com
On 8 Nov 2024 Digital Trends ranked Sonos Ray as #11

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#11 out of 13 Sonos Ray
Most versatile budget soundbar

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Source: www.digitaltrends.com

After counting and adding up the 93 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Sonos Arc outranks Sonos Ray. This is not to say that Sonos Ray is a bad option. Like Sonos Arc, it is recommended by experts, but less.

MetaRanking Common points from expert reviews summarized.

As can be seen below, Sonos Arc outranks Sonos Ray by 4 positions. This indicates that, as of 8 Jan 2025, Sonos Arc is more critically acclaimed than Sonos Ray.

Rank	Change	Price	Sound Bar	Rtings.com	TechRadar	Tom's Guide	PCMag	What Hi-Fi	TechHive	World Wide Stereo	WIRED	SoundGuys	Digital Trends
1	-	Check price	Sonos Arc Ultra	-	3	1	1	1	-	-	8	-	2
2	-	$483	Sonos Beam Gen 2 The Sonos Beam Gen 2 is a compact and stylish soundbar that delivers excellent audio quality for both music and movies, with versatile connectivity options and compatibility with Dolby Atmos, making it a recommended choice for Sonos fans and those seeking high-quality audio enjoyment.	6	-	-	7	4	4	10	-	2	-
3	-	$1298	Samsung HW-Q990C The Samsung HW-Q990C soundbar is highly praised for its exceptional sound quality, immersive experience, and extensive connectivity options, making it a top choice for enhancing TV audio and creating a cinematic home theater experience.	-	-	-	6	-	5	-	6	-	1
4	-	$1498	Samsung HW-Q990D	1	4	-	-	7	-	-	-	-	-
5	-	$227	Polk Audio React The Polk Audio React soundbar is a versatile and budget-friendly device that offers big, detailed, and immersive sound for movies, music, and TV shows, with four audio modes and a variety of connectivity options.	-	-	-	-	-	1	3	-	-	-
6	-	Check price	Polk Audio MagniFi Mini The Polk Audio MagniFi Mini is a compact soundbar with various connectivity options, wireless subwoofer, and Google Cast compatibility, delivering clear and powerful sound suitable for small to medium-sized rooms.	-	-	-	5	-	-	1	-	-	-
7	-	Check price	Vizio M-Series 5.1 The Vizio M-Series 5.1 Soundbar is a versatile and affordable audio system that offers excellent sound quality, making it suitable for a variety of audio content, including music and movies, and is compatible with most TVs on the market.	-	-	-	-	-	3	-	7	-	8
8	+1	$1300	JBL Bar 1300X The JBL Bar 1300X is a highly regarded soundbar that offers impressive sound quality, connectivity options, compatibility with various devices and streaming services, a sleek design, and a range of features, making it suitable for creating an immersive audio experience in various use cases.	-	11	-	3	-	-	-	11	-	-
9	-1	Check price	Bose Smart Soundbar 600 The Bose Smart Soundbar 600 is a versatile and highly compatible soundbar with exceptional sound quality, a sleek design, and a range of connectivity options.	-	10	-	-	-	-	-	5	-	6
10	-	Check price	Sony HT-A7000 The Sony HT-A7000 is a high-end soundbar with a neutral sound profile, wide and immersive soundstage, comprehensive connectivity options, and advanced features such as Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, making it a great choice for enhancing the listening experience.	-	7	6	-	-	-	-	12	-	-
11	-	$298	Sony HT-S2000 The Sony HT-S2000 soundbar is highly praised for its sound quality, clarity, and dialogue reproduction, making it suitable for both music and movie playback in larger rooms with high ceilings.	-	2	-	-	3	-	-	-	-	-
15	-	$350	Klipsch Flexus Core 200	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	9
16	+1	$2199	Devialet Dione The Devialet Dione soundbar is a high-end, innovative speaker that offers exceptional sound quality, powerful bass, and a sleek design, making it suitable for both music and movie playback.	-	-	4	-	-	-	6	-	-	-
17	+1	$1000	Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus is a versatile and high-end soundbar that offers impressive sound quality, advanced features, and customization options for an immersive audio experience.	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	-	-	7
18	+1	$702	Sonos Arc The Sonos Arc is a high-end soundbar with impressive sound quality, expansive soundstage, and modern design, ideal for those seeking an immersive surround sound experience for movies and music.	-	-	-	-	5	-	11	-	-	-
19	+1	$1400	Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2	7	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	-	-
20	-4	$210	ZVOX AccuVoice AV157 The ZVOX AccuVoice AV157 soundbar is a great option for those who struggle to hear TV dialogue, with its proprietary AccuVoice and SuperVoice technologies improving the intelligibility of spoken words and its dedicated center channel aiding in dialogue clarity.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	-	10
21	+1	Check price	Sony Bravia Theater Quad	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	9	-	13
22	-1	$199	Sonos Ray The Sonos Ray soundbar is a high-quality and affordable option with excellent clarity and crispness in sound, Wi-Fi connectivity, multi-room setup capabilities, and compatibility with most TVs and wireless streaming devices.	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	-	-	11
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [35]

86

Total expert reviews: 35

with a score: 21
without a score: 14

Highest score by TechRadar	100
Average score based on 35 reviews	86
Lowest score by ProductReview.com.au	68

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20

Expert reviews [26]

77

Total expert reviews: 26

with a score: 19
without a score: 7

Highest score by The Guardian	100
Average score based on 26 reviews	77
Lowest score by PCMag	60

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20

From Seller:

Connectivity technology: HDMI
Included components: Product & warranty documentation
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From Seller:

Experience clearer, more powerful sound than ever before possible by a small standalone soundbar.
Dynamic sound that enhances the drama and creates a surprisingly wide soundstage.
Zero-stress setup with only two cables and help from the Sonos app.
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