Sonos Arc Soundbar Review: The Ultimate Dolby Atmos Soundbar!

[@cheesecrumpets]

The first KZbinr I've seen who's been honest enough to say in his video, "if you dislike the video, click downvote, let me know what you think..." That in itself is worth an upvote and a sub!

[@knightryder4021]

This channel is underrated imo

[@MrRamone_CBGB]

For real

[@darrenoleary4829]

I added the sub to my Arc, and it transforms the bar, the lows are all off loaded to the sub and then the drivers that power the lows on the bar turn to powering the mids and highs. Effectively the sub doesnt just add better lows, it boosts all the mids and highs too. You really notice it.

[@markwhitaker9832]

Darren O'Leary my Arc is on its way and I just ordered the sub last night... would you say it’s definitely worth the addition, or still a great sounding bar on its own?

[@darrenoleary4829]

Mark Whitaker add the sub you won’t regret it

[@jubeijackson6602]

Mark Whitaker do you own any other Sonos products?

[@hotmocha82]

Add the sub please! I am using Sonos playbase plus 2 play 5s before. I then added the sub since the low end didn’t sound that clear to me.., And I can confirm that the sub really adds on the quality of the sound of the movies and music that come out of my Sonos system

[@stevec5465]

How is it with music?

[@SCFick318]

I'm gonna be that guy... -HDMI ARC works exactly the same as eARC, eARC just has higher bandwidth. The passthrough on some soundbars (HDMI in) isn't required for ARC to work. -Mbps is written as such, not Mbits/second (think mph vs miles/hour, correct but not how it's written as a spec) [that's an engineering nitpick for future reference, not a dig]. -ARC's bandwidth is still good enough to use Dolby Atmos, it's not an "issue" rather eARC gives breadth to the lossless signals and slight improvements to the lossy signals. -no compression leads to lossless signals, compression leads to lossy signals. It's not "what they call it", it's how the signal's information is packaged and what ends up being delivered. I wrote this because my Dad asked me questions about it after he watched it and I had to explain to him the minor discrepancies, so this is for anyone else that needed a little clarification. Like "so my ARC soundbar doesn't do Dolby Atmos (anymore)?".

[@rollingstone7160]

Thanks for explaining Dolby Digital Plus being compressed Atmos which works over regular ARC. I was able to check the specs on my TV to confirm this. Literally no other review has been able to articulate this. Great review.

[@JonahMatthes]

Glad to help!

[@TheZumaah]

Isn’t always compressed through arc ? I’ve heard ARC can play Atmos as long as the tv supports it through arc?

[@JonahMatthes]

@@TheZumaah I guess technically, 5.1 and up is compressed when using standard ARC. If you are using eARC then it is uncompressed Dolby Atmos. But if you are using standard ARC, then it will be compressed.

[@Rapunzel879]

Really appreciate the clarification about Dolby Atmos and Dolby Digital +/ True HD. Never understood it until now. Great job!

[@gair1944]

Your review comparing sounders convinced me the Sonos is the system to get. I have had my Sonos ARC system for a month or so. ARC, One SL surrounds AND the Sonos Gen 3 Sub. I am extremely impressed with the system. The Sub surprised me at how deep it goes, yet it is very musical and well integrated. It doesn't just add 'boom'. the center channel for dialogue and detail is exceptionally clear. Even though I have high 12' vaulted ceiling on the wall where the ARC soundbar is mounted, I still get a nice sense of up-firing sounds from the Dolby Atmos speakers. In short, I am blown away at the overall performance of the system. If I had one complaint, it would be the system can be somewhat bright, even when I dial down the Treble EQ range. It is not however a deal breaker. The benefits of this system are massive. I love it. I was thinking of adding a second sub just to see how it performs. I don't feel I need it however. But I am curious. Pricey however, so I'll hang back for a bit.

[@sabertoooth06]

Hey man. I've seen just about every Arc review out there. This was easily the most thorough and honest I've seen. Most others fluff over the detailed specs, or neglected that the bass is quite poor. Looking forward to more of your content 👍

[@Mash-e1w]

same here . tx!

[@MrPantss]

Love it, many many years ago a business I worked for developed new phone sets that went on office workers desks, particularly on people who controlled the stock markets, the technology was amazing, but the phones were incredibly light. Customers who checked the demo models said it felt cheap. The business I worked for added lead fishing weights with a hot glue gun to the demo models to make them heavier, with exactly the same technology the customers said it felt like a quality phone set. It’s strange that weight adds to quality.

[@MrRamone_CBGB]

I love how detailed you explain all the terms that we usually hear. Like Dolby atmos, hdmiarc, etc…

[@r2henley]

Returned the LG sn11rg and so far have the ones and the sub. The arc arrives Wednesday! Thanks for all the great reviews!

[@nicolasfilauri]

Men After Watching more than 20 Sonos Arc Videos, Your is the best one!! Congrats!! When you have the Sub please do an Update on the review!

[@JonahMatthes]

Thanks! I appreciate that! And I definitely will. I’ve received a ton of requests for it.

[@webfrasse]

@David Mander I've had both and honestly, I like Sonos better. I have a separate HiFi system for 2-channel stereo but for TV and surround sound having a wireless system it's pretty good and with the HDMI Arc you only need one remote, the one for the TV. Sounds is good and usability is awesome.

[@tjsage4676]

@David Mander No it doesn't suck. If you don't have one then how would you know. All separates are great, but to install ALL of them, wire them and power them is not cheap! I have cycled through several systems over my lifetime. Unless the room is designed to be a theater room, it is near impossible to get one properly done to sound as good as a payer system to actually be IN while watching UHDTV,

[@juanvalera7272]

@@tjsage4676 totally agree with you bro i use to have the acustimass 6 of bose with denon reciever dolby atmos and a klipsch 10 inch sub im not telling that the bose not good but in music the sonos 5.1 set up is much much better,in movies the bose maybe is much louder,but the sou d quality of the sonos is amazing..not to mention all the cables of the bose for our place that is not prepared for running cables the sonos is the ideal for me and only i can say is that its worrh all the money

[@phocas69]

@David Mander Don't be an idiot. Just because you cannot afford one doesn't mean it sucks. Yes a component with receiver option could sound better, but not all of us want that in certain rooms in our houses. For a sound bar, this is currently the best option for movies.

[@jrtrejo495]

Thank you so much Jonah, I have the Sony XBR-65A9G LED TV. It’s amazing when you have a guy like you explaining the ARC/EARC connections. I had my Fire stick plugged inadvertently into the HDMI the ARC/EARC connection. When I changed that, the dialogue came out so clear and now look forward to getting a Sonos Soundbar. Many, many thanks Bro! I appreciate you, Jorge

[@vikasdangwal3080]

I bought a Gen 3 sub from Sonos, and now this thing is on another level. I also had a pair of Sonos SL which I put on the back and it’s crazy

[@blackopsfan00]

Very well done. You have the voice, face, and charisma to be a great KZbinr! You have a bright KZbin future ahead of you. Can’t wait for more Sonos videos!

[@JonahMatthes]

Thank you very much! I appreciate the support!

[@michaels5079]

Thank you for having a legit informative youtube channel with out all the crap click bait and annoying youtube voice. I like your channel man!

[@rickschilling7390]

Really nice review. I bought the Arc two days ago and I am loving it too. Mine replaced the Beam I was using previously. I'm moving into a new home next week and can't wait to unleash it, especially after I add the Sub. Right now I have the Arc and two Play:1's as surrounds connected to an LG C8 65 inch tv. I streamed Spotify today and had to sit down to really take in the sound because it was that good. Sonos products are expensive, but so worth having.

[@josephmurimi1788]

would you mind selling the Beam? I'm interested

[@petermaz701]

I have the Arc it sounds fantastic I have it connected to the sub and two ones and it’s a much fuller sound in the room you will be very very pleased with it. Amazing watching movies and regular programming.

[@pauldebacker9022]

petermazbabie Hi Peter, good news I just ordered the same set up. Do you have Dolby Atmos? I.e. does your tv support HDMI eArc?

[@petermaz701]

Paul de Backer Good luck with yours. My TV has E arc it’s an LG 2019 Oled I put in a HDR movie that has Dolby Atmos and if you go onto the Sonos app it will show that it’s playing Dolby Atmos.

[@MrPlasmo]

Great thorough review. You DEFINITELY need to test the Arc with the Sonos sub. It adds a whole new dimension and really fills the void that is missing with just the Arc alone.

[@kadenhunter805]

instablaster

[@johnnycrinkle]

Great review... I've been looking at getting this soundbar for a while now and your clear approach to assessing the unit has told me all I needed to hear. Thanks for your time and efforts. 👍

[@ipwnulovme]

This guys gotta be the best tech reviewer on KZbin, love the way your videos are set up!

[@ricow7651]

Such a great and expansive review. In have the Arc now for a couple of days combined with two FIVEs as rear and the sound is insane, but Sub is still needed for a deep bass. You did a great job in the technical explaining, as you combined about 20 websites and videos into one awesome review. Good job. New subscriber onboard ;)

[@austinglazer]

Rico W- 2 fives in the rear! That’s fierce. Sounds incredible.

[@Paul-te6xc]

I have the playbar sub gen 2 and 2 ones for my surround system. I added the sub last to the system, and it was LIFE-CHANGING! I never knew what I was missing. Totally worth adding if you have an extra $600. I can’t wait to order the ARC

[@LassoFinger]

Hi Jonah Great allround review (one of the best reviews on the Arc, that I have seen so far). I really like the fact that your aren't affected by any sort of bias. I recieved my own Arc 4 days ago, and I simply love it. I bought this as a replacement for my old Beam, which was combined with both the Sonos Sub and two Play 1's, that was functioning as rear sourround speakers. The Beam is now moved to my bedroom and the Sub and Play 1's, are instead connected to the Arc. This really gives me an audio experience like no other. The whole setup is connected to my 2018 LG C8, that "only" have at normal HDMI-ARC connection. I did my research before I ordered the soundbar, to make sure that it atleast could output lossy Dolby Atmos, which it could/can. What I didn't realise, was that my tv allso was capable of outputting DA from my UHD blu-rays. When the wife and I, watched Infinity war (on UHD blu-ray that is), the Sonos app indeed confirm that the soundbar was playing Dolby Atmos. I thought that blu-ray movies only supported lossless DA. Can anyone confirm that DA blu-rays indeed is capable of being outputed as lossy Dolby Digital+?

[@richellebrittain2127]

My TCL Roku TV is set to convert any audio that isn't DD+ or DTS to DD+ before sending it over ARC; it will also output Atmos over DD+ from Roku apps. I can't confirm if I'm getting Atmos as I'm currently using an older AVR, but I am getting DD+ over ARC even though my AVR is from 2011 (5 years before DD+ was officially supported over ARC). Either your Blu-ray player or your TV apparently converts Atmos over TrueHD to Atmos over DD+, or possibly your TV got a firmware upgrade to eARC.

[@yodabeeshdc8275]

GREAT review. I want to upgrade from my existing Samsung sound bar set up. I’m apprehensive about the Arc not having HDMI IN, because everything works so seamlessly at the moment with my Apple TV plugged into the Samsung bar and then the bar plugged into the Samsung TV. I can use the Apple TV remote to turn all of the devices on/off and control the volume on the sound bar. I want to replicate that experience with the Arc and wonder if the lack of eArc on my TV will impact that.

[@armstobearllc6637]

How is the ARC volume compared to the Nakamichi? Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2.4 gets movie theater LOUD!

[@JonahMatthes]

For my setup, the Sonos Arc gets much louder than my Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro (except for the bass because of the Nakamichi's sub). But room shape and size are a big factor in this as well.

[@ceuser3555]

Thanks. You clarified for me the difference between eARC and ARC that both can have Dolby Atmos and DTS:X but the latter being only able to have the lossy type and not the uncompressed/lossless type, hence the price difference.

[@hloboston]

This is an excellent review with lots of helpful information. Great job! Most of the time, the staff at Best Buy have no idea what they are talking about. Your review was very needed.

[@tresxlord]

If your looking at a sound bar that cost more than your current tv you should perhaps be watching TV reviews. Loved the review I’m more tempted than ever to get the Arc. Seems future proof

[@balexandre]

remember you can use the IKEA/Sonos speakers and use them as surround, the price 2x IKEA/Sonos Symfonisk is the same as 1x Sonos One

[@InExcelsis9]

Great review extremely thorough I've seen at least 10 different reviews for the Sonos Arc and yours is by far the best and most comprehensive I've seen. If you do get the Sonos Sub would love to see an update.

[@pabloamaya3100]

Was thinking on Yamaha’s YAS 209 but you really did a great job, thank you also for the clear Dolby Atmos & Plus / ARC clarifications. Buying Arc because of you - Sonos, should hire you man

[@JonahMatthes]

Haha I would love to work with them (not for them) one day! Thanks for the kind words!

[@tommysrensen1417]

Amazing review. Best I’ve seen so far. Great work. Please add the sub and review it...

[@lazellekeith8025]

Thanks for explaining what all these Acronyms are! NOW... it all makes sense.! Congrats & Thanks!

[@jeremiahpowell3028]

I like the Nakamichi sound-bar you have hooked up as well under your tv. I love mine!! I have the 9.2 setup that comes with the 2 10” subs that’s awesome!!

[@pandurlolgg5780]

2:41 This IS an issue, since Dolby Atmos is one of the biggest perks of the ARC soundbar and also one of the few justifications for the massive price. If you guys have no eARC TV, it makes much more sense to invest in a newer TV first, before going for the new Sonos ARC soundbar.

[@RajGheevarghese]

Excellent review, very detailed and informative! Thank you.

[@andrewlaird6963]

Mate, that review was on point. You had just the right amount of real world info and explained so well. Subscribed and liked. Looking forward for more to come.

[@JonahMatthes]

Much appreciated!

[@webera]

I bought the arc after watching this video. I would definitely agree with the low end or bass. But amazing sound when listening to music.

[@chrisrock010]

Great review brother!!! I just got myself a white one today after watching your review and works beautifully with my 55” LG C9 and I also subscribed to your Channel!!! Keep bringing the great content!!! 👍👍👍 Now I’ll watch your review on the Sub 😊

[@Sky-8646]

How is it on gaming?

[@gordonschrader6854]

Good evening. New subscriber from Canada 🇨🇦. I am awaiting delivery of my Sonos sound bar which will be paired with a new Sony X950H 65" panel. After watching your very informative video I can't wait to hear this in action. Excellent review. Very glad to have found your channel. Cheer 🍻🇨🇦

[@rabbittmuffinable]

I've an oled lg with dolby atmos built in, am I good 2 fo

[@MrVisde]

While I’m sure the Sonos Sub sounds amazing paired with the Arc, for people on a budget pairing a couple Play 1s or Symfonisk as rear speakers also adds a considerable amount of low-end bass.

[@goalazo93]

Your explanation of Dolby atmos/ digital plus earned you a subscriber thanks for the good explanation

[@bentleytran1442]

I don't sleep well. It's hard for me to fall a sleep. But I watch him talking I fell asleep 😂😂😂. I have no idea what he's talking about. Thanks bro. Very good reviews.

[@spike178]

Have the 55 inch LG CX might get this soundbar will be for my small bedroom should sound good enough 😀 Not worried about the light bass don't want wind up the neighbours late at night.

[@bbqboy175]

$1400 in Australia! Damn it I’m gonna have to get a 2nd job. Great video though many thanks

[@paulcherry4451]

Hey before you mount your Arc check the spec it says you should mount about 105mm (4") from the bottom of the TV due to the upward firing speaker. I've had my arc for a couple days now it sounds incredible!! Playing Atmos tracks from my phone using Tidal is the best sound I've heard in my life. However, there are major problems with my new Samsung TV, not sure if same models in the USA but I bought an 85" Q950T (Australia). The audio drops in and out every other second it's awful. So I bought a Q70 Samsung bar today just to test, same deal. There's huge issues with Samsung 2020 TVs particularity 950 series and The Frame. I'm using HDMI 2.1b 8K cables and/or the one that comes with Arc. Nothing works. The only way I can get constant sound without drop outs is to change the setting in the TV to tell it the soundbar is NOT Atmos compatible, even though it's detected as being so (both the Q70 and the Arc). It would seem the eARC and Atmos in the Samsung range is in desperate need of firmware updates ASAP. Great review.

[@JonahMatthes]

Appreciate the heads up! After looking at the specs of my soundbar mount and all, I'm going to keep the Sonos Arc on the mantle. It's just way too heavy and I don't want it shaking anything haha. Sorry to hear about your issues with eARC and Atmos on your Samsung TV. I hope they get that fixed soon!

[@mikeh9949]

Thanks for the thorough review, I bought the playbar at the beginning of the year and was a bit upset when this came out as I could’ve waited to get this. However, I’m very happy with the Playbar and will upgrade to the Arc when I have a newer tv and more content comes out that supports the Dolby Atmos.

[@giovannivestita7068]

Greetings, a pleasure, I had many doubts and you clarified them for me, great knowledge and easy understanding, thank you

[@kentkjrgaardjensen4304]

Great review. I like that You explain the nerdy stuff so we understand it. Im a little bit confused about this eark dolby atmos Thing. I see that most tvs only have one eark input and that one is used for the soundbar. Then how Are You going to get the atmos connected to My blueray player or console When there Are No more eark slots, and I cant connect it to the sonos directly because it only has one single hdmi slot? 🤔 Can i just connect the ps4 to a normal slot and then it Will send the dolby atmos signal the the soundbar anyway?

[@JonahMatthes]

That’s right! So any device that you connect to your TV by HDMI cable will have its audio sent to the soundbar. The eARC and ARC HDMI ports basically just route any audio signal to the soundbar. Hope that makes sense!

[@kentkjrgaardjensen4304]

@@JonahMatthes oh cool. So only the device that actually plays the sound needs the eark port to play dolby atmos? 😊

[@wanderingaloudwithmark3057]

Just got the arc and I'm going to set on on the the audio/video bench in front of my 65 inch tv. Will the arc interfere with the tv remote sensor?

[@Wbufe]

Very informative. I’m wondering if the app will help adjust the sound given I have a high ceiling in an open room and I need to place the bar above the TV (about 11’ above the floor).

[@rampyrs]

Loved the review! Very detailed and explained! Also, please do bose's soundbars review too!

[@AzureSky_Music]

Thank you! A very thorough, straightforward, honest, comprehensive review. Subbed

[@larry4454]

This is great review, thanks. However my question pertains to using a Apple TV 4K and a Shield TV Pro 2019 along with the Sonos Arc. I have Vizio Tv 2019 with arc(Not earc). It does have DD+ pass through capabilities. My question is will the ATV or Shield be able to play DD+ atmos? There is a lot of confusion out there. Some say Shield is not problem but the ATV only works with earc. I’m hoping you can confirm this. Thanks.

[@adamrosenstock2016]

Great review. Have a somewhat irregularly shaped room with vaulted ceilings. Recommend Sonos or something else better?

[@jasonfinney4578]

Hey Jonah, incredible review!! I have been all over the internet and youtube looking for detailed reviews of the arc and this is by far the best. I completely understand the dolby atmos capabilities now. Also, loved all mentions of the feature set. Thanks for putting this vid together :).

[@JonahMatthes]

Glad it was helpful for you!

[@leejaspersamson]

Sonos arc or 2 original homepods as my tv speakers? Which do you recommend as an expert ? Thanks a lot!!!

[@blackcoalboy]

Great review mate, subscribed as well.

[@normbudnick7103]

Very good review. Well done!

[@mikegayda715]

Thanks for the Dolby info my TV is in the same boat as you ,helps allot

[@tjustinjackson]

Good job man! One of the few to really explain you need a new tv with eARC to get the full potential from the soundbar. Kinda wish they had passthru like my Sony soundbar so I wouldn’t have to buy a new tv for Atmos but understand their direction. This will prob be their new soundbar for the next decade as TVs catch up like how the playbar was.

[@ivanfranco6541]

Excellent video Jonah! very helpful! Congrats

[@Usman012813]

great review ! Even better is the fact that you compared it to your Nakamichi! Now I am just wondering whether or not the extra money is worth it to go for the 3.1 or the 5.1 setup.

[@MisterThompson313]

That's the comparison I was looking for. I may still lean towards nakamichi because of the dual subs. Its going in a basement so I'm blasting at full strength for those great action movies

[@JonahMatthes]

Yeah if you have room for the dual subs and 4 surround speakers, then the Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2.4 is an outstanding option. I think the Sonos Arc is a better option for rooms where you can't situate both subs and the surround speakers easily.

[@paul8926]

Jonah, thanks for your informative review on the Sonos ARC. I currently own the Sonos 5.1 eco system, and I guarantee that the Sonos subwoofer will blow your socks off when added to the Sonos ARC. Hopefully, your cat will approve if you decide to add the sub. 😁 I have the Sony Bravia OLED with eARC, and it puts out all the sound codecs except for DTS on Blu-rays.

[@JonahMatthes]

Glad you enjoyed the review! Mr. Kitty may not approve, but he'll have to deal with it haha. I definitely need to get a new TV that has eARC. Likely going buy a new one around Black Friday to get a good deal!

[@jlappin6277]

I just picked up the A90j 65 with the ark and the Gen 3 sub.

[@vineets6779]

Nicely covered. Look forward how it goes with Sonos subwoofer.

[@chiel518]

Samsung has something called smart view and it basically works the same as airplay. Absolutely awsome review!

[@swillie52]

I’m running the play bar, gen 2 sub, and two play 5s for rears. I can assure you the money spent on the sub will be worth every penny! It’s amazing. My only question about the arc is can it be hung from the bottom of the tv via brackets?

[@michaelpalermo9278]

What mount do you recommend to mount it to the bottom of the tv that is wall mounted? Thank you.

[@GOLFADDICT65]

love my Sonos set up.......Sonos Arc / 2 Gen 3 Subs / pair of ONE SL's as rears........have thought of putting the 5's as rears.??? your thoughts ? room is 14 x 22 ft...8 ft ceilings.....cheers all from Canada

[@JonahMatthes]

My buddy, B The Installer just did a video on this actually! I'll be doing a video like this eventually, but his is very good! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIKrlqCNhNOdps0

[@ominous450]

Good review. Very thorough. 22:24 lol i agree, definitely a first world problem 😅 from the comfort of my couch I have to raise my arm to get the remote control to work like lol

[@stevebackman3745]

Great review. Thanks. My issue is that I have waaaayyy too many remotes and am trying to put my system on just one and I need some help. I have a Sony XBR950H (has eARC), Sonos ARC, Sonos Sub gen 3, 2 Sonos One speakers for rear. Connected also for now is ATT TV, DirecTV (will be removed soon), and Apple TV. I want the Sony remote to run this mess alone. Can that be done? If not Sony remote, I have a Harmony Elite and a Bose universal remote. One of these has got to be the solution. The question is what switches to be sure are set properly to make sure everything is compatible? Certainly I have too many toys. One of them has to get the job done. Keep up the great reviews.

[@JonahMatthes]

Yeah, I don't believe the Sony remote can run all of this unfortunately. The Harmony Elite remote will definitely be able to run everything, not sure about the Bose universal remote as I don't have a lot of experience with it. I'm sure it can though. The Harmony Elite remote should be pretty simple to set up.

[@stevebackman3745]

@@JonahMatthes Thanks for the quick response, Jonah.

[@barfman7767]

Better quality = heaviness? Does that mean heavier magnets for the speakers generally? What else contributes mass that signifies heaviness?

[@StrikerXL_BE]

Dolby Atmos and DTS X (which is not supported by this soundbar) are both object based surround sound formats... .

[@wollysocks1]

I thought he said at the beginning it has 2 dolby atmos woofers???

[@johnlewis7736]

Excellent review. No Bluetooth. Every model sonos speaker has a different combo of connectivity options. Very confusing. Thanks for your help!

[@dukirps]

I’m so confused. I want better sound for the tv. Should I just get 2 bookshelf speakers with 4 inch woofers or is a sound based better?

[@ruialex314]

Been waiting to see how it compares to Bose Soundbar 700, nice review

[@rainergieringer7600]

yes pls do a comparison :)

[@kenwk2283]

Not going to be comparable. I like the bose as voice is very clear but not cutting for movies.

[@michaelr1624]

Hi, did you ever make a video with the sub?

[@fabienkoch]

Need help So i have a Sony 4K TV KD-75XE8596 the TV is from late 2017 and btw im using the new sonos arc speaker 2020 so i tried suspiria movie which is a Dolby Atmos movie on amazon prime and it shows 5.1 on screen but shows dolby atmos on sonos app so thats good but when i go on netflix Hacksaw Ridge movie thats dolby atmos on netflix it shows 5.1 on TV screen and shows nothing on app no dolby atmos what so ever maybe its the tv fault i dont know ? i even tried it on Dolby Atmos vid on youtube and the logo didnt show up on app so do i need a Apple TV for the Dolby Atmos or Dolby Vision logo to show up on Netflix ? Need help

[@rainergieringer7600]

Great review. I do have a Bose 300 SoundTouch with the rear speakers and sub. Considering the Sonos Arc with Sub or the Sennheisser Ambeo purely due to Atmos. My TV is the Sony KD-65XE8505 and supports Dolby Digital Plus. Desire is to stream via the TV's apps. Would the ARC do justice with is or having a Apple TV 4K with Dolby Atmos connected to the Sennheisser? Like the look and flexibility of the ARC but surely dont want to change the TV now ;) thanks for your suggestions and keep up the great content

[@JonahMatthes]

Using ARC will give you compressed Dolby Atmos, and connecting the Apple TV directly to the Sennheisser will likely give you uncompressed Dolby Atmos. I don't have any experience with the Sennheisser Ambeo, so I can't attest to its Dolby Atmos quality.

[@rainergieringer7600]

Jonah Matthes thanks.A lot for your feedback. Have a great day

[@tdubpinoy13]

I have a 2016 samsung ks8000. Should I still buy a sonos arc even though my tv isn't compatible with Dolby atmos and no e arc?

[@dennyyshmael]

Which do you think sounds better for movies: Sonos Arc with a sub or the Nakamichi 9.2.4 Atmos?

[@JonahMatthes]

Without hearing both of these exact systems, I would say that the Sonos Arc would be the better system over the Nakamichi Shockwave Ultra. The mids and highs completely destroy the Nakamichi’s. And the Sonos Sub has a lot more ooomph than the Nakamichi Sun. BUT the Ultra is still an amazing system!

[@dennyyshmael]

Jonah Matthes Ok Thanks so much for the input! Great video!

[@johnbarberio4425]

Hi, if your tv supports Dolby digital plus but the channel your watching from your cable provider or prime video is not broadcasted in Atmos will the sound be disbursed to the Atmos speakers without getting the Atmos effect?

[@dsaalexander343]

Very detailed review, loved it 😍 I want to know if atmos will work if my ceiling is at 20ft high and it's square? I'm stuck between Bose 700 and ARC

[@croozer30ify]

Is this going to work with my cable remote?

[@sparke1999]

Great vid! Question tho. I have a fairly old tv it’s a Panasonic plasma so my only option is using the digital optical to HDMI adapter. Someone may be getting this for Xmas for me and I want a sound bar that’s somewhat future proof. Will this set up work until I get a new tv that has earc/arc? I have Apple TV and I wish i could just plug it into soundbar

[@JonahMatthes]

Yes, this setup will work until you get a new TV!

[@sparke1999]

@@JonahMatthes thanks for the reply. If I got the Sonos surround speakers with the arc would they also work if I don’t have earc/arc and just the optical/HDMI adapter?

[@boomshackalacka9058]

Do i need a hdmi 2.1 cable for earc to sonos arc? Thank you and great vid subbed

[@geovargas3097]

Great review. One question. Maybe you addressed it and I just missed it. If you use your direct tv remote will that work the sound on the Soundbar or do you have to use the Sonos remote to change the volume? Make sense? Thanks in advance.

[@hotmocha82]

Geo Vargas I dont think Sonos products come with dedicated remote controller... But you can use the Sonos app as your remote controller - downloadable from both iOS and Google playstore

[@alexrambolton]

Geo Vargas, all Sonos sound bars can use a 3rd party remote to control volume. So yes. It will show you in the set up process.

[@karanwats87]

Great review. I have a Vizio p65-e1. It does have HDMI arc but I'm still not sure if the TV would support Dolby digital plus from Netflix or Amazon prime ? I have a fire TV stick 4k 2019 and an earlier version of Amazon fire TV 4k.

[@ZimzBeats007]

Bravo to you Jonah, the way you explained audio formats is the best I've ever heard. Looking forward to more reviews from you in the future.

[@miltonbrown7479]

Different speakers but can you tell me can Echo Studio Speakers really output Dolby Atmos sound? I connect them to a Fire TV Stick.

[@Wittstock99]

How does this compare to the Sonos Playbase?

[@Gonza.R19]

What a Great channel. Thank you for your work! Learning a lot. I'd love to know your opinion on more budget Soundbars, I can't get any of these Incredible Soundbars where I live 😖🥺 keep it up!

[@XxItzkenExX]

Hi, I just order the new LG G1 Evo Tv. It doesn’t list Dolby digital plus, only say it support Dolby atmos. Does that mean mine doesn’t support Dolby digital plus? In another word, I can’t get the maximum sound out of the Sonos sound-bar ?

[@JonahMatthes]

It definitely supports Dolby Digital Plus. You should be perfectly fine!

[@jntaylor63]

Can anyone here confirm this question. Does the ARC use its up and side firing speakers during non-atmos (aka Dolby 5.1) playback with surrounds and sub connected? Other sound bars from Sony and Samsung will do this to simulate a virtual Atmos effect. For the cost of this system, I don't want speaker drivers sitting unused when most of my movie watching will be 5.1. I want the fullest sound possible.

[@martinsweeney9976]

I am considering this but it only got one HDMI port. My tv has EArc port if I plug my PS4 and a Blu-ray Player into the tv will it return it to the sound bar thx

[@JonahMatthes]

Correct. You connect the Sonos Arc to the HDMI eARC port on your TV, then connect your PS4 and Blu-ray player to the other HDMI inputs on your TV.

[@martinsweeney9976]

So no need for a HDMI switcher Thanks just ordered the Sonos bar sub and speakers 👍🏻👍🏻

[@jamestaylor954]

What about a sub with this sound bar?

[@JonahMatthes]

Just did a review of the Sonos Sub Gen3. Check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXLYoKJoh6ppqc0

[@jamestaylor954]

@ Jonah Matthes thx you

[@williamsantana4493]

So if I’m currently using all 4 of my HDMI ports on my tv, this will have to replace one of those inputs since the Arc doesn’t have any HDMI inputs?

[@JonahMatthes]

That’s correct.

[@williamsantana4493]

@@JonahMatthes whack! Appreciate the response and keep up the great content.