It’s the feature that really distinguishes the Arc from your average soundbar. We got a feel for how capable Sonos was in this department when it released its Move portable speaker which was able to compensate for acoustic environments as hostile as being covered by pillows. Trueplay is Sonos’ proprietary adaptive soundscape tool which analyzes the shape of a room in order to best balance the sound output for everyone in it. There is one last task you’ll want to perform before firing up your favourite high definition audio, however: Trueplay Tuning. Other than this there’s not much else to the setup, it’s a relatively painless process (especially if you already have a Sonos account). Then, you'll need to follow a couple of prompts to connect the TV to Wi-Fi, any audio streaming or internet radio services you may already be signed up to, and your choice of Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. After the initial plug in, you’re asked to download the app from the App store or Google Play Store (if you don’t already have it). Much like everything else with the Arc, the setup process is designed to be as simple as possible, all done through the new Sonos S2 smartphone app. The setup process is designed to be as simple as possible, all done through the Sonos S2 smartphone app. The best Dolby Atmos speakers you can buy today.To see if your other current components are Atmos-ready check out our Dolby Atmos explainer. Dolby Atmos still isn't ubiquitous in terms of availability so making sure you have all the right bits can be a bit of a process. While there is a Digital Optical converter included with the Arc, Atmos can only be carried over HDMI 2.1, so by connecting it you’ll be sacrificing top quality sound. In order to get proper Dolby Atmos surround sound, you’ll need your media to be encoded in DolbyTrueHD or Dolby Digital Plus, and you’ll need your app, TV and receiver to be able to process, or at least pass-through, these formats. There’s two rear reinforced holes to wall mount the 13.78 lb (6.25 kg) unit for a forward facing mounting setup, but naturally the bass response is a little more concentrated when it can reflect off a tabletop surface. There is a simple status LED light that self-adjusts brightness according to ambient light and the subtle capacitive play/pause, volume and mute buttons help it blend into the background. At 45-inches (114.17cm) wide it’ll line up roughly with the edges of your average 55-inch TV, but it also looks fine with anything bigger. The soundbar sits a little higher than some at 3.4-inches (8.7cm), but the built in IR repeater means it won’t block your remote connection and this extra headroom gives a little more space to the upward firing Atmos drivers.
The Arc is intended to bounce audio off the roof and walls of your room. The Arc has been designed to sit on the tabletop beneath your TV, but you can also mount it below a screen using the Sonos Arc compatible wall mount ($79 / £79 / AU$99). Of course, if that takes up too much space, you can always snag a Sonos Beam (Gen 2) for a significantly lower price or wait for Black Friday and Cyber Monday to save some money. While this Atmos-enabled speaker is perfectly capable on its own, you can also add the Sonos Sub (Gen 3) for $749 / £749 / AU$1099 for a bit of extra bass, or a pair of One SLs for rear left and right surround sound which will set you back $199 / £179 / AU$289 each. These speakers have also increased in price since their launch, which can really hurt if you planned on buying them one piece at a time. However, after Sonos announced a nearly product-wide price hike, it now costs $899 / £899 / AU$1,499. The Sonos Arc soundbar launched globally on Jand cost $799 / £799 / AU$1,399 as a standalone unit. (Image credit: Future) Sonos Arc: price and availability The Sonos Arc soundbar was subject to a price increase.
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