SonosArc Ultra Soundbar with Dolby Atmos and Voice Control - 9.1.4 Surround Sound for TV and Music - Black

The Sonos Arc Ultra delivers an impressive cinematic experience. The soundstage is wide and well-defined, making both Dolby Atmos movies and regular TV in 5.1 sound rich and immersive. While the height channels are subtle, the difference is noticeable when disabled, and the overall surround effect feels like sound is coming from all around.For music playback, the Arc Ultra alone doesn’t shine quite as brightly, but paired with Era 300 speakers it becomes outstanding. Despite the marketing around the bass driver, it’s solid rather than overwhelming — enough to fill a room, but not “knock your socks off.”Design-wise, the Arc Ultra is sleek, substantial, and beautifully built. Its size adds presence, and it feels premium in hand with no flexing. In fact, it looks so good it makes the rest of the room feel like it needs an upgrade.Setup was flawless. Straightforward and simple.At its premium price, it’s a serious step up from the Beam and probably worth it, though I sometimes wonder how it compares to the standard Arc, now much cheaper. Still, for anyone who values immersive home theater sound in a stylish package, the Arc Ultra is highly recommended.

I’ve owned a lot of soundbars over the years, but the Sonos Ultra is on another level. The moment I set it up (which took less than 10 minutes thanks to the simple HDMI eARC connection and the Sonos app’s step-by-step guidance), I knew this was something special.The 9.1.4 spatial audio with Dolby Atmos is simply jaw-dropping—sound doesn’t just come from the front, it feels like it’s coming from everywhere. Movies completely fill the room with action, and the Sound Motion technology places effects so precisely that you feel like you’re right in the middle of the scene.Dialogue is crystal clear thanks to the AI-powered Speech Enhancement—no more rewinding because I missed what someone said. Music is equally impressive, with rich detail, deep bass, and a soundstage that feels like a live performance.The elegant design blends beautifully with my living room—it looks high-end but doesn’t distract from the screen. Control is effortless too: I can use my TV remote, the Sonos app, or even just my voice with Alexa.Trueplay tuning made a noticeable difference, automatically adjusting the sound to my room’s acoustics. Streaming is seamless with WiFi, Bluetooth, AirPlay 2, and Spotify Connect—I’ve played music from every source without a hiccup.I eventually paired it with a Sonos Sub and Era 300 rears, and the surround experience is honestly better than some theaters. Plus, I love being able to expand to other rooms with Sonos speakers for whole-home audio.If you’re serious about home entertainment, this is the best soundbar you can buy. The Sonos Ultra is pure audio magic.

So far it's a fantastic purchase that we really appreciate. We had a no name sound bar before and it was OK but the battery in the remote stopped working and when we put a new one in we saw the battery leaked. So we bought a new remote that didnt connect.The sonos sound bar has a great bass , we can't wait to add a subwoofer and the additional speakers to connect. Its easy to setup but required a smart phone. The price is too high and should be less to make it a value for the money. Its Bluetooth connectable and has a great design. The only thing that is a bother, the TV has to be mounted to use the bar to the full extend. It would be great if there were TV raisers to keep both on the sideboard.

Works wonderfully, easy set up. Great sound. Only wish I could sync with my play 5...

Paired it with my new LG G5 OLED and the Sub 4. I am not an audiophile but I find the sound to be excellent and is great for movies and sports. It’s surround sound makes my dogs think an intruder is in another room. Simple setup and while expensive is worth the money for the added experience.

Okay, I'm moving away from my old Denon AVR and wired speakers to the world of the soundbar.It was either the Sonos or Samsung, and I went with Sonos because I already have 10 other Sonos products, and I liked the idea of them all tied together. That, and from my research, this would be better than the Samsung if I didn't want to add a sub.I'm using the Arc with two ERA 100's as rears, and I'm very impressed.With movies, I'm not missing my AVR at all. Great spatial sound, especially with the rears installed. The clarity of the dialogue is phenomenal, and I haven't had to use the speech enhancement functionality at all.For music? Yeah, this is the weakness. It is "fine" but not great. Adding the two ERA's in the same room definitely helps. Using two ERA 100's linked together does better than the ARC for just music. That said, when not "comparing" it to an AVR, it is solid in terms of music performance.This soundbar is obviously made more for movies than music. I would give it 5 stars for movie watching and 4 stars for a casual music listener.The benefits of having my entire home linked together and the ability to pick and choose what I want to upgrade (and when) make me happy with my choice overall.In terms of the app...I will add that it looks like Sonos has finally gotten over the NIGHTMARE issues with their app. It is still not 100% in terms of all the functionality it should have, but it has been working great for me in the last 4 or 5 months. Enough so that I added this soundbar and 4 new ERA 100's in the previous couple of months.Overall, very happy.