Sonos Arc Surround Sound System In Depth: Watch Before You Buy

Find out just how good the Arc surround sound system IN FULL is in this in-depth review. As always, we cover the positives and negatives of everything we sell so you can make sure your decision will be the right one.

Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:00 Introducing the Arc surround system
01:56 How does it work?
03:24 Building your Sonos system
03:56 Room prep & system requirements
07:29 Setting up with your TV
08:49 Setup walkthrough
10:20 TruePlay tuning demo
13:04 Interview with our MD about TruePlay
16:30 Tips for getting the most out of the system
18:59 Positives and negatives
21:58 FAQs
23:12 Is it worth it?

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[kris]

Hi I bought sonos arc, gen3, and 2x one sl. I felt I was paid too much £1856 +stand for sl and bracket for arc. But after I fixed and listened the sound OMG, , no word to describe. Clarity of the sound is something next level. Worth every single panny.

[TomBoeckxRavels]

Thanks for quickly explaining that the different sources (TV, PS4, Switch, etc) will ALL work with the Arc using that single connection between the Arc and a TV. 👌🏻👍🏻 You’re the only YouTuber I found so far that does tell that 😅

[s.c.]

bought this system for my home setup. ARC soundbar, gen3 sub, and the one SL's in the rears. it sounds amazing. I would not recommend this w/out the sub. I set it up with JUST the soundbar and it sounded ok, but bass was really weak. the gen3 sub delivers way more bass than I had expected. I was expecting "some" bass but not a ton - I was blown away - the Sonos sub will go super low and hits hard. it soudns like a much larger sub than it physically is. overall this is a great system. easy setup, easy placement as it's all wireless.

[ceuser]

One of the best, no nonsense review that I have ever heard. One review and I subscribed.

[MdRahman-jwvg]

I put this system on shopping cart then waited few months. I was in dilemma- should I buy this? Should I spend this much money? Anyways, finally I bought this system few months ago. After experiencing the quality of sound- I regret why I didn’t buy it long before.. it changed my movie experience, listening to music everything. After a long working day- it’s the one of few things-I enjoy at home. It’s a piece of art. Incredible creation.

[Kubrick]

Hello guys. Great review. I have an arc and sub gen 3. I want to point out that even if your tv does not let atmos go through, the sound stage is so wide and good that you will not regret it.

[kbongard]

I have to say - you're reviews are some of the best I've ever seen. Extremely comprehensive and helpful. Thank you very much!

[alexnicholls]

Bought the Arc from you last week as your review was by far the best on YouTube. I don’t need bells and whistles from a review, just honest facts, so thank you!
Ordered and delivered in less than 24 hours!!
Product is outstanding. Clarity is on another level.
Thank you 🙏🏻

[mastrorj]

I got mine 2 days ago and I had to leave my review. 1st off buy this bar. 0 regrets. I'm coming from the Definitive technology studio sound bar and I'll be honest that thing was subpar at best. Especially for that price. I got so fed up I drove to the store after putting up with it for 4 years and had enough. I looked at the highest end Sony, the bose and this one. My Sony rep even said don't buy the sony soundbar. She owned it and I went with her advice. Looked at bose but they didn't have it in stock. The Sonos barely in stock and I said well I'll give it a shot. Give me the bar and sub. Previous experience with WiFi and sound bars with def tech was not good. I was worried about these but the sonos app is intuitive, easy to use and updates went through no problem. It was so super easy to set up. My Sony A8h tv went through it's steps no problem and I love having ONE REMOTE now for everything. I'll adjust stuff through the app. I'm okay having to do that it's no problem. Overall even though it's been 2 days it's been 2 awesome days!

[unfinishedfootsteps]

Wow, this is an incredibly in depth guide. Thanks Guys

[davecnll]

I bought the arc and sub gen 3 on day 1 and I had the 2 one SL too, so basically I have the same system of the video. It’s totally worth it people. The sound quality is outstanding and the multitude of features are unlimited, new ones are coming every day from the smart home integration to the new updates by sonos. This is much more than just a standard home theater set. Ok no DTS, but to me it’s not relevant.. if you want to remain in the past you can stick to the old wired hi-fi systems, but the aim with this set is to look to the future years.. no wires, no old tech.. just simplicity and quality. This is just my opinion anyway.

[tiburonhs]

Excellent video. Informative, clear, and honest. Thanks for doing!

[petermaz]

Great review, well covered. I have this complete system and am always amazed at how well it sounds. My friends on movie night are always blown away. Get it you won’t be disappointed!

[davidpeers]

New construction in progress...#14/2 stranded wiring to speakers w/ cat 6 & coax to tv's installed via home runs to dedicated equipment cabinet...Prefer to mix A/V in all zones (pool deck, living room, and game room) via cat 6. Suggestions appreciated.

[magicwording]

Thank you for the in-depth review. It was very comprehensive, with a lot more details than in other reviews. Even additional comments about room size, or some limitations without an Apple device, etc. Very useful. I just hope that in 2021 they include some additional HDMI ports, as well as drop the price a bit too.

[Intxr]

I have an ARC + Subwoofer + 2 x Play:5 (2nd gen) as surround speakers. Might seem a bit overkill, but it sounds amazing in movies and when just playing music. The total cost was about 3.000 euro but it's worth it when you like movies and music.

[NoMoreHeroesPunkPostPunk]

I’m an early adopter of Sonos, I’ve got a couple of Play.5’s at home in the Man Cave and a Connect hooked-up to simple Hi-Fi system at work. After watching this video, I’m definitely going to go this route at home to finally bring Home Cinema .. well .. home. Thank you 👍

[InTheZone]

Just bought 2 arcs for the front wall (top and bottom install), 4 subs (1 in each corner of the floor), and 4 rear speakers (one in each corner of the rear wall).

[SuperThunder]

I’m so glad I got to see this video, I can’t wait to hook up my system in my new home, thanks for the awesome video 💪💪

[HAM]

Came across this channel as a YouTube recommendation and subscribed after seeing the review. Very nice detail and the style of the review is so good.