Should you buy the Sonos Arc?

In this video we go over whether we think the Sonos Arc is still worth it in 2024, and what we want to see from the Arc Gen 2.

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:31 The Short Answer
1:31 Is the Arc Still Worth it?
3:50 Will there be an Arc Gen 2 coming soon?
5:10 Arc Gen 2: Connectivity Updates
6:26 Arc Gen 2: Room Optimisation
7:45 Arc Gen 2: Updated Internals
10:10 Arc Gen 2: Better Connections
11:25 Arc Gen 2: Codec Support
12:17 Arc Gen 2: Verdict

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[SatchelBinford]

Picked up a SL from Costco for $499. I couldn't say no at that price.

[dharmasx]

I hope they do an Arc Gen 2 with the next features:
1. HDMI ports (with Dolby Vision and HDR10+ passthrough)
2. DTS-HD and DTS:X codec support
3. A remote control. Yes, keep it simple. No need to go into smartphone to do everything in our lifes. The app should be only for advancement options

What else would you add :O?

[MohsinWadee]

You've missed one very important feature, that's applicable to all new Sonos speakers - and that's Dolby Atmos music support for Tidal. Sonos offers Atmos support for Amazon and Apple Music on the Era 300, why not Tidal too? This will be a dealbreaker for me on an Arc 2.

[niiicooh]

Would love to see:
- Some kind of "one connect box" with HDMI eARC for the back of the TV so you can skip the HDMI cable to the ARC
- Full DTS support (and even more Codecs)
- Upgraded Speakers (more tweeters, bigger woofers)
- Front Speaker support (front left and front right) so you can have 4 separate satellite (4x ERA 100/300) speakers plus the ARC plus two SUB. :)

[randlewilliams]

Have just ordered an arc with 2 Era 300’s so my -play bar with 1’s go to my bedroom

[KK-olov]

Are you linked to the Smart Home Sounds shop in England? I just got my first Sonos product the Sonos Ace headphones, even with all the negative reviews I saw. I must say I’m really loving the headphones. I actually bought a set of B&O H95 used headphones but the Sonos just felt more right for me. Made me realise headphones are such a personal choice.

[LHH]

I’d love to see at least the Sonos Arc, Samsung Q990C, and Sony HT-A7000. All paired with the highest ends subs and rear speakers. Would also appreciate to show to exact setup and exact settings used for each setup in the roundup video.

[JulianSirkin]

Just got one through fb marketplace for $500 to replace my beam gen 1!

[Domingos]

Very well produced video, keep up the great work!

[Kopfsammler]

+1 for Bluetooth. The lack of it on their sound bars is THE thing keeping me from the purchase. I have a few needs that are covered by my current sound bar via bluetooth that would be gone if I moved to Sonos.

[swazzz]

I have had it with the One SL's and Sub Gen 2 since 2020 and it is great! I do think getting the Era 300's as surrounds would elevate my experience ten fold! Maybe during Christmas!

[Mckeycee]

So…. What’s the prediction on when you think gen 2 might come out

[josephfortier]

I will upgrade my home theater in the next year so I will definitely look forward to Arc 2!

[xKDBLOOD]

Hello, please i really need your opinion i want to ask you if it's worth upgrading or no.
I have sonos beam gen 2 + sub mini + 2 Sonos one gen2..is it worth it to upgrade just sonos beam gen 2 to arc? And is it actually good sonos arc with sub mini or should i change also sub mini with sub gen 3? I really want a lot of base should i keep my sonos beam gen 2 and replace my sub mini with sonos sub gen 3? It will make a huge huge difference?!
Or can i connect to sub? Like sub mini and sub gen 3 together with sonos beam gen 2?

[orphanorbe]

When is the arc 2 gonna be released???

[pjl]

I've had nothing but trouble with my sonos arc and I've tried everything to fix it with no luck. I've changed the cables twice, I've upgraded the software I've reset my sub my sonos 3 rear speakers my play 5 on and sperate amp. But the sonos system stops working in the middle of a show it blacks out my tv video and i need to shut it off and disconnect the arc cable to the tv and play my audio thru my tv speakers and everything plays fine. but I've spent thousands of dollars for surround sound and i have these troubles. This is not good.

[davidmorrow]

Any thoughts of Sonos separating the front channels to get a better left, center, and right channel, i.e. the Sony HT A-9?

[martinjk]

Is the Sonos Arc still a great option in 2024? I see them now for around 800€ here in Germany 🤔

[petrkupka]

What shall I get, if I want an easy to setup, wireless back speakers, 5.1.2 setup for a small room, budget is like 2-2.5k? thank you for any help and opinions

[nekerrivera]

My brother owns the Sonos arc with two subs and two era 300 as surround and it sounds amazing but I was lucky enough to experience the sound of the Nakamichi dragon and oh boy oh boy what an amazing system. It sounds way better than Sonos arc. I really hope that in a a future you can compare the Sonos and the Nakamichi. That will be an interesting video to watch.