Sonos arc soundbar android#

The consistency of the microphones across the range of Android devices does not currently allow for a consistent tuning experience.” I asked Sonos what the deal was and a spokesperson sent me its usual boilerplate response: “Trueplay is currently available on iOS devices. Trueplay is quick, but the waving is annoying when auto room-calibration technology exists in Sonos’ Move and other speakers like Apple’s HomePod can also automatically adjust the sound based on the acoustics of a room. It still doesn’t work with Android, which is confounding. Anyone who’s ever set up a Sonos speaker knows all about the Trueplay-waving-calibration process. Then you open the Sonos app and wave an iOS device around your room to tune it.

Something important to note: the Arc runs on Sonos’ S2 software, which is incompatible with some legacy Sonos devices that run S1 software. There are only two cables to connect: power and HDMI, which connects into your TV’s HDMI ARC or eARC port (it’ll be labeled on the back so make sure you’re not plugging it into a regular HDMI port). I had the Arc up and running in a few minutes. It’s a sleek, minimalist soundbar and it just fits on my dual-unit IKEA Besta media center. It’s heavier, though: 13.8 pounds compared to the Playbar’s 11.9 pounds. But it’s also not as deep (4.5 inches versus 5.5 inches). Its 45-inch length is 10 inches longer than the 35-inch Playbar it replaces. We only include products that have been independently selected by Input's editorial team.

Input may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article.

Sonos arc soundbar upgrade#

There’s never been a better time to upgrade your TV setup since you’re probably watching more content than ever before, but if like me you’re new to Atmos sound in your home, things will get messy. As I found out, it’s a lot more complicated. It’s just one long tube that pumps out loud, clear, 3D spatial sound.īut experiencing and enjoying Atmos isn’t as simple as hooking up the Arc to your TV. The Arc (and many Atmos-enabled soundbars) is by far the simplest way to add surround sound to a home theater setup without messy multi-channel speaker arrangements around the room. I expected it to sound as good as Sonos’ discontinued Playbar, but it's doing better than that. I’ve got Sonos’ new Arc soundbar plugged into my TV and spitting out Dolby Atmos virtual surround sound from its front, side, and top speakers.

Sonos arc soundbar movie#

I’m not in a movie theater (and likely won’t be in one for while), but it feels like I am even though I’m sitting in my modest-sized apartment. Whispers echo and reverb from one side of the room to the other. A helicopter’s rotors spin loudly - but distinctly - overhead. The synths rain down from above me and then fade in through my left and right ears.