20 things Sonos didn't tell you about the Arc Ultra

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There are obvious stuff which Sonos marketed the hell out of it like the Sound Motion driver. But there are things that aren't so obvious so I am covering all of it for you if you need help deciphering the specs sheet and deciding whether to buy it or not.

I quickly go through what we all already know, and cover 20 things that might not be so obvious so that you can make the best buying decision. I have a demo at the end recording both the Arc Ultra and the Arc Gen 1 so that you can have a direct sound comparison. Remember to don a good set of headphones so you can hear all the details and the bass!

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Wow. The most comprehensive breakdown of the the Arc ultra. Thank you.

GenRicOpekc
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Love your videos on Sonos after having them for 10 years or so and now have 2 arc's, 2 sub gen 3, 2 era 300, 4 era 100, 1 beam, 1 sub mini, and two older play 5's as well so thus have spent my share of money on Sonos .I get all my info on them from YOU and only YOU!And when Sonos screwed up app wise this year I relied on you for all the info on what was going on as Sonos unfortunately was Horrible on info or non existence on what was happening !Thanks for your helpful videos

DonavanAja
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Great video Peter. Do you know when you will give us all your full sound settings. Thanks for all your content.😊

richyeo
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Great Review. I love how you have gone so in-depth on the changes form the previous ARC. Nice job!

Martin-Techno-Gadget-Guy
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I get like 60 SNR Wifi connection now with my Ultra on 5ghz. No issues at all with app or connection and its amazing.

LawinReborn
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My Sonos Arc Ultra arrived two days ago, and during this time, I’ve been testing its sound quality. I must say the difference is remarkable. Although I’ve read that the improvement is not so noticeable when paired with a subwoofer, I can confidently say that, for me, the upgrade is already significant. The sound is much clearer, and the separation between audio elements is greatly enhanced. I truly enjoy watching live concerts, and with this soundbar, the instruments sound much sharper, and the audio reaches exactly where it needs to. It doesn’t feel as flat as the previous Arc model. For these reasons, I’m extremely happy with my decision to upgrade.

PedroRodriguez-fgzn
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Mic drop. What a fantastic review. Subscribed.

werthliving
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I'd like you to test the 'quick' Trueplay vs the 'full' Trueplay, if you can :)

MohsinWadee
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Peter, do you know about the ultra surround bug where if you use rear speakers the rear surround sound gets mostly routed to the arc Ultra side speakers instead? I'm surprised you have not mentioned this. I upgraded from ark to Arc Ultra, but returned it because of this bug. There's discussions about it on Reddit, seems to be affecting a lot of people.

kenp
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I have been using Play:1 surrounds without any problem - I know they said it's not supported, but seems to work fine.

martar
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Great informative vid. Does it still not decode DTS?

markymarkreviews
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My question is is it louder than the original arc? I switched over to the nakamichi dragon and haven’t used the arc for 5 months. I finally moved it into the bedroom and I noticed it being very low in volume.

bigshot
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Excellent review ..i want to upgrade my ARC to this one now ...i listened thru Bluetooth with a Bose Soundlink Max ..that was incredible listening .
can just imagine how the Arc Ultra will sound ..😅

johnshepherd
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I just purchased the Arc Ultra and love it. First Sonos as well. I don’t have the room to place the 300s behind MLP so I’m considering
Era 100s for surrounds place next to couch, that’s fine correct?

HelveticaBold
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Thanks again Peter, I tested my Ultra and I feel that its sound more bright compared with the Arc. Of course the bass is better with the sound motion module. I have to reduce my treble to 0 on my Ultra. No sure do you have the same issue or not. Thanks again!

kobetext
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Great video as always Peter. Have you been in contact with Sonos about getting on that advisory board with consumers? You’d be perfect for it.

dwightbaldwin
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Could you test the Arc Ultra with Era 100 rears? In my case especially 5.1 soundtracks doesn‘t come correctly from the rears, the rear sound get mixed to the front. There are many more people with the same issue in the forums.

waltergraf
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I upgraded last week, bass was the first thing I noticed, then clarity and loudness...

Paul-ifjq
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Great review Peter. Can you tell me what you are using to play your MKV files.I can't get audio with them. Thanks.

danaltick
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Awesome content Peter!
I have the Arc Ultra, Sub 3 and good old One SLs for surrounds. I wonder if now is the time to upgrade the Ones to Era 100s. I do not have room for the 300s unfortunately.
Is the upgrade from Ones to Era 100s a good option?

laurentsaurel