Sonos Arc
Connections HDMI, optical, ethernet
ARC/eARC eARC
Dolby Atmos support? Yes
Bluetooth No
The Arc is Sonos's biggest and best soundbar. Its up-firing drivers definitely make Dolby Atmos more impressive, while the rest of the soundstage is spacious and dynamic. If it's the full home cinema experience you want, look no further.
For
- Convincing Dolby Atmos
- Dynamic, detailed and controlled
- All of the usual Sonos smarts
Against
- Music could be better projected
- Some rivals sound weightier
- No HDMI pass-through ports
Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
Connections HDMI, optical, ethernet
ARC/eARC eARC
Dolby Atmos support? Yes
Bluetooth No
The Beam (Gen 2) is smaller and less powerful than the Arc, and lacks its sibling's up-firing drivers. But it still handles Dolby Atmos very well, with an expansive soundstage and plenty of features. And it's nearly half the price.
For
- Effective handling of Dolby Atmos
- Warm, refined sound
- Streaming smarts
Against
- No additional HDMI ports
- Doesn't sound as open or weighty as the Arc
