Sonos Arc Dolby Atmos Soundbar, Sub Gen 3, One SL ... Should you buy?

Is the Sonos Arc worth it to buy? And if so, is it necessary to get the Sonos sub and the One SLs for surrounds ? stick around and find out….

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Behind me is the Sonos Arc, Sub gen 3 and Sonos SL speakers that act as Surrounds. I’m going to give you the lay of the land on this new Sonos Arc the Sub gen 3 and the One SLs as surrounds. Then I’m going to give a score to the Arc as a standalone sound bar, a score adding the Sls, then Arc with the Sub. Finally at the end I’ll offer my buying advice on if….. and in what order I would buy …. Shout out to @hdtvtest for some humor on craving more length...

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[Usman]

fantastic vid! Enjoyed the breakdown and love the fact that you provided scores for the arc and one SLs and then the arc and the gen 3. That is thorough and really helps consumers like me figure out exactly which products are worth it.

[glenfordtyller]

I have to say.... This is my first time watching your videos and i've found you really informative, clear and easy to understand. I felt you were speaking for the average Joe, the guy with kids wife and a mortgage. Not just saying this is is the best regardless of cost. Your breakdown and explanation made me nod and for someone who's never had a soundbar you have given me food for thought. briliant review! i'm off to watch another one of your videos. You just got yourself another subscriber.

[robertwiley]

I recently ordered the Sonos Arc for all my multimedia needs which includes PC gaming, streaming and so on but with only a thick wall separating our units I didn't want to cause any problems with my neighbors on both sides. I appreciate the expert advice that B The Installer provides to the public and without any sugar coating while everyone else just assumes that you live in a house that has a big living room, entertainment room or basement etc. and tells you that you need to buy the Sub gen 3 and Sonos SL speakers for the complete experience which isn't the case for everyone. Thank You B The Installer

[talhaathome]

Just set up my Arc about a week ago and have been dying to find out if the sub and rears are worth it. You answered every question I had! Thanks for uploading!

[JeremyMcconnell]

I love this system! I have the Arc, One SLs for rears, and a Gen 3 Sub on my LG 65" GX. The Dolby Atmos and Vision contents is so sweet. I also added a One SL in my main bathroom and another in my main bedroom. Just recently I picked up a Sonos 5 for my office. It is really nice to have music playing at a comfortable level, but be able to walk around my place and enjoy it. In my future plans I will add a second sub to the living room setup. Great products from my experience so far.

[ChanceSampson]

"Priced to hurt" seems rather accurate

[perronchabelo]

Just bought the sonos Arc sub and SLs rears I worked at Best Buy and before quitting I took advantage of my discounts and saved around $500 on everything 😁

[matt-fc]

Have the 5.1 setup myself also ..
Had for 3 days now and loving it .
The hardest thing to get right is how I want the sound, the auto tuning is pretty good also.
Arc surround - plus 1
Bass - plus 1
Treble - plus 1
Subwoofer - plus 3
Loud elected and voice enhancement also.
It sounds amazing and I'm hearing sounds iv previously never heard.
Also the mrs says it looks tidy ..

Sounds amazing when connected to a panny uhd blu Ray through the TV using EARC ..

Ready player one is a great demo also ..

Great video
Thank you

[alainmachado]

Dude, you need to expand on your channel.

You convey yourself very well.

Respect, mate

[pawebrak]

*I like the old style Echo Dot because it's small also **Newest.Technology**, gives out decent sound and doesn't take up a lot of shelf space if you want to put it on beam in the workshop or shed.*

[tristianapple]

I've had this complete system for over 6 months now, highly recommend.

[TJSPLACE]

Nice review, I have the sl’s in my family room, great sound with music. Really hard to justify $800 for the arc but just got a 65’ Samsung I think I will give it a try. Just won’t tell my family the cost. Wish me luck, thx.

[beverlyf.worley]

Thank you for being short, and to the point. I will always listen to you and refer you to all.

[CFLDumpsters]

For 2k with stands for rears this is a great set up, I’m going to buy one this fall. It is amazing for a sound bar with sub. It’s immersive, which was surprising.

[greenp]

Great review - I have just moved to a detached house in UK where I finally get to design my own, medium-sized music/home cinema room. I have an installer lined up and he’s recommended the 3 Sonos components you review here. You’ve really helped me to decide to go ahead with all 3. I was going to use these with a new Sony A90J 65” but have decided to save a few quid (=English bucks !) and go with the LG CX 65” which everyone seems to love to bits and you seem to, here, as well. Thanks for the clarity !

[mmanjin]

Thank you for a very good discussion regarding Sonos Arc and sound bars in general, from someone with considerable experience with sound bars and home theater systems and obviously knows what their talking about. This review was the deciding factor in helping me decide on the Sonos Arc as the sound bar to get and be a perfect complement to the 75 inch big screen that I plan on purchasing. It has the added benefit of being able to add on, at the appropriate time for me, the Sub Gen 3 and one SL to take an already great system to the next level for a full immersive surround sound experience.

[padilla]

Just picked up all 4! Wow !!! My house rocks the block! 10/10

[vecchinio]

Very detail on the Sonos Combo!!!! I have been searching for a video with such explanations, and you nailed it. Thank you for this video.

[tsvetomirpetkov]

Hi from Bulgaria, Great video ... you help me choose my LG OLED and now I continue with the choice of sound system :) i will start with ARC, and after that Sub gen 3... keep up the good work!

[paulhinds]

I have the Beam with the gen 3 Sub. I was on the fence for a while regards getting the Sub but I have to say it is the best investment i’ve made recently. It really does take the Beam and Play 1’s to the next level.