Sonos Beam Gen 2 or Arc in 2023? Will the new Sonos Era change anything?
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
- The new Era 100 and Era 300 speakers are here. And I think they will change the decision point on whether you get the Sonos Beam Gen 2 or the Sonos Arc to start building your Sonos Home theatre system. The full review of the Era 100 and 300 will be launched on 28th March. But I thought you might appreciate some considerations on the sound bar first. So here goes.
The truth is, the ERA 300 will change your decision making process. Watch the video to find out!
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😂 the wife talk at the beginning…you sure do understand your target audience.
Haha... cos we are in the same boat my friends. :D
She likes bass so I ended up w a sub when I got the Arc
Hi Peter I have two monitor audio ceiling speakers. I'm going for a 75 inch TV with a Arc and sub. Is this a good setup?
Love the humor, Peter! This was a joy to watch, as are all of your other videos. Been a subscriber since you were under 1k subs!
Hey Vytautas! I am so thankful for your support all over the years. I don't remember all my viewers' account name but I am really thankful to all!
Peter is the marriage counselor we all need!
I will fail terribly... My solution always: "Buy her a bag". But I suspect it works most of the time.
Thanks again! Really appreciate all your hard work!
My pleasure! Thanks for the tip Nathan!
I bought a Beam Gen 2, but i am really happy with it. It's great for my 15 m^3 room, and FILLS the room with sound.
Yes. It's still a great great soundbar. Like I said, I am using it on a daily basis. Not about to upgrade to the another arc.
@@PeterPee I went with the Beam Gen 2, (because I found it for $298 at Best Buy the week of Black Friday sales), and the ARC was not on sale at all… so it was $300 versus $900. I liked the Beam 2 so much, a few days later I also ordered the Sub Gen 3, also on sale for Cyber Monday and I paid $599 for it. Now I’m waiting for a sale on some Ones maybe for surround. 😊
I think getting one Five would also be a good choice instead of two Ones.
I am the wifi that loves high quality audio. My husband was like I don't like Sonos. It has always been my dream to have a Sonos setup for music. So 3 weeks ago I get the Era 300s and a sub mini and yesterday my husband was like ok we can get a sonos sound bar and just sold our old one. XD
It’s like you new my exact situation and made this video for me! Thanks for the humor I’ll get the arc 😂!
Just upgraded my ones to the era 300s to complement my arc and sub and waiting on delivery.. the wife talk at the beginning was so on point 😅
I got the Arc about 6 months ago and pair of sl 1 sold the sl 1s put money to get era 300. Now got the mini sonos sub. Hopefully I give it a good test tomorrow when she is out 😊
Peter, you are indeed good humor! Really enjoyed this review! 🤣
I have installed both and I would recommend the Beam and mini sub over the Arc for almost every home.
In any instance, a combo with sub will always win my favour.
I bought the arc after having the beam and I pretty much agree with you. I just want eARC so when they offered a beam gen 2 I bought the new beam and sold my arc.
I felt like the beam has a warmer sound and I like it more. I do wonder sometimes if im crazy and should buy the arc again lol
I have the beam gen 2, mini sub and 2 era 300 and I have no interest in buying the arc. I just prefer the sound of the beam 2 in my appt.
@@Bobw324 yea something about the beams sound just does it for me, how are you liking the era 300s?
@@grimer1805 Was a bit weird at first ! I bought them to replace my 2 ones, so I was used to the sound coming directly from behind me but with the eras the sound comes from around you so it seems it's s not as loud but after few settings, I love them ! Especially with Atmos music or films, my wife said : " now I really feel like I'm at the movies". But they clearly don't fire as much sound in the front than the ones.
Thanks for the awesome content! Your videos are not just entertaining but super educational!
Glad you like them Max!
Hilarious opening; love it! As always you are appreciated, Peter; thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it. This is probably me in character. :D
Beam 2 + Sub Mini + 2x ERA 100 produces amazing sound.
Amazing in bedroom 😉
Bro the upgrade everything to get the arc and wife segment had me dying 😂😂😂😂
I'm glad I didn't watch your video before buying my beam and pair of ear 100s. I'd probably have spent the money for arc and a pair of era300s for our casual tv area... however I'm glad I'm holding out for the Arc and hopefully era 500s for our home theater.
Peter, on beast MODE today 😂. Great, informative video like always
Hey, Aaro, you are welcome. :)
Just ordered the arc here 302 gen3 sub and I'm so glad I did thanks for helping me make my decision .
And I guess my wife is going to say I hope but if not then I'll miss her
Ray + Era 300 = Marvelous choice ❤
Errr.. ya.
Thanks for this video, you have convinced me to get the Arc! Just with the sub mini from the beginning and then we'll see!
Steady Pom Pee Pee lah, Peter! Good presentation angle to bring in a larger group of audience and at the same time, makes the entire presentation more interesting and enjoyable. Keep up the good work. Personally, I can’t wait to get my hands on the Sonos ARC + SUB gen3 + 2 x ERA 300 in my new retirement home
That, is a home I will be happy to retire in.
I watched this video whilst sitting next to my wife. I’m lucky she let me upgrade our Beam to an Arc 2 years ago 😅 Great video as always Peter. Era 300 week begins now!
It will begin tonight! And sorry Mrs Josef!
The Arc is getting better and better. It took Sonos over 2 year to get it right. I’ve had mine since launch as part of a home theater system but the sound wasn’t as good as it is now. Preordered a pair of Era 300 and can’t wait to replace the surrounds.
This will be a stupendously good system. Really. Trust me on this. Why do I know? It seems that no one noticed the era 300 box in my background.
@@PeterPeesorry but we / you have to wait to speak about this Connection from ARC + Era 300 ! I have 2 Era 300 on Monday ant THAN I test it and THAN I can speak about 🙏
It’s not really nice to speak a System high before you have test it ☝️ What will you say when the System with 2 Era + Arc doesn’t work good ? It’s possible because the Era 300 are new and we have to wait and have to test the Era for surround Speakers ☝️Perhaps the Speakers for the top don’t work good enough for Dolby Atmos 🤷♀️ We don’t know it !
@@PeterPee by Embargo, does that mean that they are going to sensor your review of the products? Are the 300 review samples?
@@PeterPee haha can’t wait for your full ERA 300 review Peter!
What a lovely, helpful and humorous video. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, most useful.
Aah Peter. You are comedian who also happens to deliver great content! The first Minute and a half is hilarious.
Another top quality, informative upload to add to all of the others... Fantastic work.
I have an Arc and a mini. Sounds just fine.
I wish you were my neighbor! Really enjoyed your review and appreciate the good jokes.
Thank god I don’t have a wife!! Will be getting era 300’s at some stage to complete my ultimate sound bar set up, just deciding wether I have a holiday first or just buy speakers and put the holiday off again!!
Buy experience bro. One day the beam will break down or be sold. The memory from your holiday will stay with you forever till the day you did. Or get dementia. Whichever comes first.
Wife talk is so true. Just bought it all with her blessing lol.
Who could have thought Peter would be given marriage counselling whilst juggling a couple of sound bars.
I have put the ground work in and ‘Her in doors’ has signed off for a pair of Era 300’s, coming on the 28th. I will magically make the SL ones disappear and replace the stands.
I guess we should all start saving for the new Arc for the ultimate system in the future.
The Arc Gen 2.... is inevitable... I hope with that, they adopt the driver design of the ERA 300. It really added quite a bit to the Atmos effects.
@@PeterPee oh no the arc gen 2 another $2000😂
Completely forgot to say. I did notice the out of focus Era 300 box inconspicuously placed in the background. Can’t wait for your first proper review and deep dive.
The beam gen two still has better more centred vocals in my opinion. I would love to see it with the 300s
Sonos needs to give us a center channel slider at least if you have surrounds paired
Yes. Have been asking for this center channel adjustment for a long time.
I’m very happy with my setup beam 2 and sub mini next stage add 2 era 100 to my surround
Naturally!
I had to change my Denon DHT-S517 with dedicated subwoofer because it Boom Boom’ed my neighbors. I found your videos the most informative among other creators, and since my “living room” is only 15 sqm I was able to make a conscious decision and went with Beam Gen. 2. I was shocked how good actually it sounds!. Compared to my denon, Beam gen 2 offers much wider sound stage in music, and atmos experience is better even tho denon has upward firing drivers 😧. And I love the sonos app experience too! Even tho I cannot add a sub mini, when budget allows I’m definitely getting pair of era 300 🎉
May I suggest that you prioritise the sub first. If it disturbs your neigbours, try turning it down a notch or two. But the sound is definitely better with the sub. Any sub.
@@PeterPee Yeah I remember a graph from your other video showing how much better sound curve is with beam 2 and the sub mini. Maby turning it down a little bit is really a better way to go (and cheaper than two 300’s 😅). Will consider this option for sure!
Thank you for your time and posting. Great stuff. I was going to just use two ERA 300s, no ARC. But I'm also waiting for the ARC 2, hopefully coming out later this year. Thank you again.
Glad it was helpful! But I'd say the Arc 2 is not going to be due so soon.
@@PeterPee Peter great and fun video! Thank you. Why do you sound quite convinced that the ARC 2 is not coming soon? All the best!
Yeah also waiting on arc 2! How long you think it will be until Sonos releases it?
Sonos 7.1 A really good configuration for music.
Beam a sub mini and 2 Ikea picture frames as surrounds
Then an additional 2 Ikea, in stereo pair, as support for front channels. Less volume on these.
Run both systems at the same time. Easy to do in the app.
Position a lot of volume on the surrounds, to get a very spacy sound in the room.
How do your picture frames perform as surrounds? Just curiou. I’m on the fence of buying the symfonisk lamp or picture frames as surrounds for my bedroom. Thoughts?
@@michaelespinoza1482 Peter has a video showing picture framme has a lot bettet base than other Ikea and Sonos one, it’s really good. Working just fine as surrounds. Of you don’t have a sub go for the pictureframe.
Ikea lamp has a Wider sound I’m told, I have not tested that.
It,s about what you feel looks nice as well. In my Livingroom I have changed the front of pictureframe to artists that match, it’s looking fantastic. In a beedroom Ikea white frame original works well.
Picture frame is as far back as possible, on the wall. If a Sofa or bed close to Wall this helps to get surround sound. There is som extra help in the speaker to spread high Tones, a waveguide in plastic.
That's a great configuration. The picture frames from Ikea are really something. Very good bass output.
Thanks peter, hope this helps towards your great channel.
Yes it will and thank you very much!
I'm using Beam Gen 2 as standalone. Because I don't want a subwoofer. It's just when I watch TV, I don't need a lot of bass. Older TVs have good bass too without subwoofer.
You pronounced IKEA correctly @10:16 👏👏👏
Yeah!
You are so funny and informative. Subscribed!
I am just hoping that when I replace my 2 SL Ones with my new ERA 300s while she is not home, the change will go unnoticed.
Same color right?
@@PeterPee Absolutely!😬
Ok. Confirmed she won't notice. Haha.
I was switching svs speakers and subs like crazy and she didn't noticed. All black.
@@PeterPee Lucky man! I hope and pray for the same non-reaction
Another great review. Thanks!
Love the arc! Just ordered a beam 2 for my home office though and really looking forward to that.
The beam gen 2 actually does VERY well in most situations. And the smaller size does have its advantages in small spaces.
@@PeterPee Thanks for the reply. I have the full arc surround setup in my living room, but yea couldn’t imagine doing that in my office. I think ill end up getting the min sub down the road, and replacing the sonos ones in my current surround set up with era 300s (with wife approval :)) then the ones will go to the beam setup.
It’s funny because it’s true! 😂 Thanks for the great content!
Haha. I am honest b
My wife didn’t let me buy any sound bars, but I still watch videos on sound bars. Still dreaming.
Show her the monstrosity of Amps and floor standing speaker sets with wires running all over and she might realise how elegant soundbars are.
Do you think is good moment to buy Sonos Arc or wait for next Arc Gen 2 ?
Well done Peter. Nice ERA 300 box in the background.
The aperture was wide enough to blur the background but I know it won't escape all eyes... ;)
You are so funny and interesting. Good job PP.
Peter I have a strange setup. I am current pairing two Ikea SYMFONISK Frames with my Arc and Sub Gen 3 as my surrounds. Do you think the Era 100 will perform much better than the Frames specifically as surrounds? Thanks!
No. Keep the frames. I’m love them for surround.
I was laughing to many times in this video Peter. I loved the informative and entertaining video.
Peter you are going to be very busy on UA-cam with all these comparisons looking forward to the Beam Gen2, sub mini and Era 100 and also Era 300 surrounds..
Personally I think the best case scenario for wife approval will be the Bean Gen2 Sub mini and Sonos Era 100s but I will hopefully sneak in Era 300s for the extra Movie Magic 🌌🔮 experience.
The great thing is with Sonos you can buy as and when you can afford it.. so spread the costs over time. Less chance she notices 😂
YES! I agree with your last statement! Sonos understands that too... which is why the color choice are limited to black and white. For some reasons, the wife refers to the speakers by color. So if she sees a black Era 100, in her mind it's the same as the black Sonos One....
@@PeterPee 😂
@@PeterPee exactly she won’t notice the difference if anything the Era 100 is more stylish.. ^__^=.
Really looking forward to all of your in depth analysis videos.. exciting times at the moment I’m thinking Era 100s.. but depending on how you Mr Peter Sonos Pee ^__^= and Smart Home Sounds UK 🇬🇧 review the Era 300s if the excitement is too good.. and if they raise the Beam gen2 to Movie magic 🌌🔮 🪄 levels. I may just have to use my Sonos upgrade programs on the Ones to get the Era 300s instead.. but one speaker at a time 🕰️ and spread the cost.
My budget can be patient when required 😊
I hope Spotify etc move to Spacial Dolby Atmos Hi-res audio.. Sonos are definitely becoming the Apple brand in the Home Cinema and speaker audio market. I wish them the greatest success and will help them where I can..
So funny and yet so true 🤣. I can tell you I would have been met with much more resistance over the 300s had I not gotten a nice sized bonus this year. Btw wife and I are putting up new light blocking theater grade curtains today. If you could only have witnessed how I fanigled that one. I think you would have been proud 😊.
Did you get her the bag FIRST with the bonus?
@@PeterPee And a new pair of boots 😊
short answer: arc! 😉
Peter what about the Beam Gen 2, 2 era 300 and sub mini combo???
Can la. But the era300 like almost the price of the beam gen 2 already. And you need 2 of them.
@@PeterPee thx Peter but I meant how does that combination sound in terms of music and movies???
That's my current setup and I absolutely love it and all people that came to my home just said wow.
I couldn’t listen to the whole system at the store but preferred Beam 2 + Sub mini over Arc + sub combo. I also liked Era 300 over Era 100 and decided to order Beam 2 + sub mini + Era 300 pair. Hopefully, this’ll sound good.
New subscriber! As I was gifted a sub mini and just ordered a pair of the Era 300s, should I grab the Beam 2 or the Arc? Another video of yours had me thinking the vocals were better on the Beam 2, but curious if Peter and the collective have an updated opinion. Thanks!
The general opinion is still that the beam gen 2 is slightly better with vocals. As in they come across louder. But pass a certain volume level, the arc dialogue comes across too. You will find that this is because the arc throws out more sound and thus it feels like vocals are drowned out. But it's there.
To make the choice easy for you, if you are always watching stuff at loud volume, go for the arc. If you're into white listening the beam gen 2 will do.
@@PeterPee Thank you! That is what I was wondering as I have tried out other sound bars after having a Visio Atmos system for a long time, and I feel like I have to crank them up too loud to hear the vocals clearly. Feeling like I may run into that with the Arc as well in being overkill. Do you feel that the Era 300s will make up for the lack of upward facing speakers in the Beam 2?
@@kirbykracklemusic that's what the era300 is supposed to do. To compensate for the lack of actual upward drivers in the beam gen 2. I haven't tested that configuration in detail as I have not spent so much time there yet. But in general yes it gives you two actual upward firing drivers which works better than the upward firing drivers on the arc
@@PeterPee Amazing! Can the Beam 2 still get pretty loud when paired with the mini sub?
Hi Peter, I have the same setup as your bedroom Beam G2, Sub Mini and 2 Ones G2. As there’s no upward firing so was wondering if a single Era300 can take the place of the Ones as rear first? One shot buy 2 damn siong… Or go for the Arc and replace my Beam? My consideration is that the Arc is already ageing.
Wow i waited and waited for your next sonos i wonder whats in the video
The full review of the Era 100 and 300 will be in 2 days' time! But then again, the breadth and depth of the new series of speakers... I can't cover in one video. It will take at least 20 videos to cover all questions and combinations... It's a truly big release this time round.
Can’t wait Peter. Sonos ERA products and your videos are just in time for me to make my decision. Also, while style of humor is subjective, I liked the wife-jokes at the beginning, now off to watch the rest of the video
Pete , your reviewing is so interesting and i don't even need to check other people reviews . Sidetrack, if my TV is ARC HDMI , can it's work with Sonos or Bose eArc ?
My wife is mad because i just purchased Era 300 😂 for my Arc system, she just doesn't know how much i paid for 2 era 300 😂😂😂
Hi, Peter: Great reviews. I have a large living room with 20' ceilings. Bought an Arc with sonos sub III. Would like to add Era300 as rear speaker for TV as well as music. But there is no space for two Era 300, only room for one. What are your thoughts on using just one for rear speaker for movie and as surround sound for music?
You can't add just one. You need two for the system to add surrounds.
Will the era 100s provide a better surround experience than my Play:1s? The 300s won't work for my setup, I have to have the surrounds right up against the couch, and the 300s need to be placed quite far back for the upfiring atmos to work
I'm wondering if the dual tweeters on the 100s will widen the sound so it doesn't sound like a single point right next to me like with the Play:1s
It will widen the sound a little. But it’s not going to be significant. If you already have the ones, I see no real need to spend the $500.
Hi Peter, love your content. Got my current Sonos setup because of your videos actually. I have the beam2, sub mini, and a pair of ones. My local shop here is having the Arc on sale for $718usd. The wife didn’t disapprove my potential upgrade so I’m going to treat her silence as approval. I’m thinking of replacing my beam2 with the Arc and with everything else unchanged. Will there be noticeable benefits for movies/music in your opinion? I try not to return stuff so I don’t tend to buy, try, and return. Love your thoughts and thx in advance.
7.1.4 ! Even with 2 subs, .both subs are acting as 1 sub channel
Yes Amit, you are right. I don't think Sonos processes the sub output independently. I might be wrong.
Hi Peter, you know wives, mine is deff in one ear so I have another level of justification of more sonos upgrades 😅.
My current setup is: Beam 1st gen / 2x one sl surrounds / sub mini.
My question to you is;
Shall I upgrade to the sonos Arc now we are in 2024?
Ive heard there is talk about an Arc gen-2 coming soon? So would it be better to wait? Or buy the Arc now as it is on offer at 25% discount.
I'd love to see the graph of how both the Era 100 and Era 300 compare to the Move
I don't have the move anymore. I really can't justify owning them because.... I really just don't move around much.
The boss 😌
Hi Peter! Given that my living room is 6x3.5m, which configuration is ideal for a space of this size?
A. Sonos Beam Gen 2 + Sub Mini
Or
B. Sonos Arc + Sub Mini
Having watch your videos on the Sonos Beam and Arc set up, freq charts and ecosystem, I’m so tempted to get the Bundle B. Not sure if that’s the best sanity choice for a 21sqm living room?
Hi!! I love your videos!!
I’m getting 2 Era 300 and I’m already thinking in my next step. Would it better to combine them with an Arc or with a Beam + sub mini?
No money for an arc + sub 😢
Thanks!!
Got my 300 on Friday (Germany). I'm using it as a single speaker at my working / zwift room.
Wife / couch isn't currently compatible to replace my One's. But that may change 🤷♂️
You know what you have to change. But try to change the couch first. It's less hassle.
For a smallish room, do the 4 channels of upwards firing Atmos speakers (Arc + 2 300s) make that much of a difference? I currently have the Beam gen 2 and 2 Play 5s as rear surrounds. But will probably get 2 300s as rear surrounds to get upwards Atmos. So wondering how close that is to the 4 Atmos channels.
I have a small room. The Atmos effect from the arc and era 300s are good.
Hey Peter, if I have the Beam 2 and Sub Gen 3, should I get the Era 100/300s surround, or get the ARC instead and perhaps get surrounds later in the year (black friday sales etc)
I am single so I have a beam gen 2 era 100s (on the way) and mini sub in my bedroom.. For my mancave, I have the Arc 2x Sub gen 3 and 300 Eras (on the way).. For my audio I have Victorola Stream Carbon Sonos Truntable with two Sonos 5... I don't play around...
Damn... And maybe we aren't even getting enough sex in exchange.
Hey Peter, great video. I can’t wait for your review of the Era 300! Two things I’m wondering, if they are set up as surrounds with an Arc and Sub, can they still be used in a stereo set up just for music just for those two speakers even though it’s set up as the surrounds. Sometimes I might want to just use them where they are as music speakers. Second question is, do you think there will be an Arc gen 2 anytime soon? I just started my Sonia ecosystem journey and bought a Sonia Move three months ago and now I hear there is a Move gen 2 coming out. Thanks for your videos!
And I will only get one sub, how much of a difference and how necessary is a second sub?
@@Vee-o4c dude, I’ll tell you my experience with my Sonos Beam 2, and I have the Sub Gen 3… and some Ones. Unless you have a 1,500 square foot room you do not need a second Sub Gen 3. My one sub absolutely shakes the house. To the point I keep the sub level on zero and the volume limit set at 80%… and I’m saying at THOSE levels with the volume turned up to 75 (which is really 75% of the already reduced 80% limit), it’s absolutely ridiculous. I can’t IMAGINE having two Subs. But I also have my setup in a fairly smallish room like 14x14. Maybe if you’re putting yours in an open basement and idk, opening a night club… then go for it 😂
@@danielchapter70128 that’s reassuring thanks for that. I’m gonna be honest I didn’t like the idea of having one on either side purely for aesthetic reasons haha. I’ve got a Bose cinemate 130 and the sub on that is good for my room at max level so I imagine it should be fine. My only other concern was having the bass sound coming from the left hand side where I’ll place it because I think now there’s a slight panning to the left hand side of the tv unit due to the bass module. But it’s not a deal breaker.
Yes. Don’t need a second sub. It doesn’t give you twice the bass so it’s not the best way to spend $800.
I don’t think the arc 2 is going to come soon. At best next year.
would this go a good option the era 300 with beam gen 2 paired with a sub mini if you don't have the space for the Sonos arc?
In a way, that’s the second best option. Just that the price of each era 300 is almost that of the beam.
I still have a playbar. Atmos won't work since I have vaulted ceilings. Does it still make sense to replace it with an Arc? Then use playbar as a normal speaker in another room?
Hi, how much time do you think is gonna take to launch the era500? I already have the arc + 2 subs + 2 fives, so I wonder if I must wait for the era 500 instead of renewing the fives for the 300's. Great work as always.
Far far away. I think. Haha. But seriously I don't think the era 500 will come soon. And neither will the arc gen 2.
Hi peter pee can you tell me if the arc is better than bose 900 and also subs together for both systems and which is better at giving you a theater like experience thanks 👍
Nice video! Any guess on when could appear the Sonos Arc Gen 2?
Peter I can see era 300 at the back pls upload your review very soon.
Busted! :) Haha. It's coming... real soon! I am working on it as we speak!
Not a tech guy here….. I have a multi-purpose room where a tv AND a projector are connected to Sonos Arc. (I don’t need a projector when I’m watching the news during the day, or having a show in the background). When I switch from watching tv to using the projector, I manually unplug the HDMI cable coming from the TV and plug in the cable coming from Arcana with the audio signal. (signal from AppleTv goes into Arcana sending video to Xgimi projector, and audio to Sonos Arc). I've bought countless HDMI splitters so I don't have to manually unplug/pug in the HDMI cables, but none seem to work. I get no audio at all. Do you know of a product that would work with this set up? I just need a splitter that would split the audio eArc signal.
Hi Peter...I have a NVIDIA Shield which is my only device that is HDMI and wanting to connect to the system other than my TV.
How can I link the Shield in to the Arc. My TV has 1 eARC HDMI and 2 ARC HDMI connections. TV can pass thru all things
Have the beam gen 2. If I had to choose between sub mini and eras which should I choose?
Hilarious video! Love it!
Glad you love it!
Can I play the Sonos beam 2 an the Sonos arc at the same time in the same room
The Arc/Beam connects with eArc/HDMI to the TV. It isn't designed to work stand alone in a room like the Era 100/300, Fives, One SLs, Roam, Move, Symfonisk, etc... You won't be able to add the Beam/Arc together in the same theater group or Trueplay them together. The best you can do is include the Beam in a whole house audio system if that Beam is connected to another TV in another room.
Hi Peter!
Great video as always ☺️
I have a question and I hope you can help me. I pre ordered a pair of Era 300 with wall mounts, I want to use them as rear speakers with Arc and Sub.
Most of the people have te sofa against the wall, in my case I can leave 50cm to 1m space from wall to the sofa, but I’m so scared to do something wrong. My room is quite big, my sofa height is 1.10m with headrest included. I was thinking to put the speakers above the armrests of the couch (wall mounts), a little over the ear level (this because of the headrest, I think it will “block” the sound somehow) so from 1.10m up, would that be a good thing to do? Over the speakers I’ve got a lot of space, it’s not a problem leaving 60cm above the speakers, same thing with the sides, I can leave 20cm at the sides of the speakers without problem. Then it comes the distance from wall to the couch, I can leave up to 1 meter of space. What would you do if you were me?
Another thing i missed is that I think that the 300s have to be set straight to the Sonos Arc (like the picture in the sonos website) and not pointed inward, am I wrong?
If I give the recommendation now, based on the short time I’ve had with the era 300, keep them closer to the rear wall than the couch. And point them forward for now. Sonos says in the manual to angle towards main listening position but I’m referring to my experience. Just point them straight forward to the arc.
@@PeterPee thank you! Well, in my case the speakers will be wall mounted (directly on rear wall), my doubt is regarding the headrest of the couch. I thought it would be good put them over ear level (so over the headrest, directly above the armrest of the couch)
Peter- Great video as always. Question
From your video from two years plus. The ARC mount you talked about the magnet I switched it out and turned it around. You haven’t shed any light after that video. Was it smart to reverse the magnet. Thank you
I reversed the video when I had it wall mounted. Because it dampens the boom when wall mounted with the magnet in the original position. But I haven't had the sonos arc wall mounted for many months already. Now I just use it further away from the rear tv console panel to prevent the sound from pooling and bass bloating.
My suggestion is, if you are wall mounting, reverse the magnet to prevent it from changing your sonos arc sound profile. But if you don't, then just run trueplay to correct it. If you run trueplay then it really doesn't matter.
Do I need to put on the Sonos app uncompressed or compressed for best dolby surround?
your a funny guy
Thanks for your insight Peter. I have your same bedroom setup in my master bedroom. The wife doesn’t like the dark colored ones on the night stands so I might be able to upgrade the surround speakers. Are the new era 100 going to be a game changer over the ones? I’m hesitant to drop $900 on my budget bedroom setup. Thx!
The Era 100 isn't a substantial update over the Ones to be honest. If you are not going for the Era 300, I suggest holding out. If not for the fact that I have to buy them for long term reviews on this channel, I might not.... upgrade my Ones to the Era 100.
If I buy the 300’s can I use my one Sl’s as just music speakers in other rooms of my house?
LOVE your videos. However I went with two HomePods over the beam because I couldn’t get a straight answer as to whether my Apple TV 4K (2022) would play atmos content, even with earc.
Whether your Apple TV 4K (2022) plays Atmos or not, depends on the TV, not the beam. The TV must have ARC or eARC and it must be able to process Atmos to be sure of passing Atmos to the Beam.
JBL Bar 2.0, cheaper than Sonos Ray and Bose TV Speaker. Wife choice lol.
Peter ~ what is your view on Sonos releasing this year 2023 a new Sonos Arc 2nd generation
At this point should I just wait for when sonos update the Arc or just get the Beam Gen 2 with the Sub Mini? I have not wife yet thankfully so it's all on me for but not for long so please help me out 😅
Hey Peter, awesome and timely video. If I got a small living room, 2.5m x5m, will an ARC be overkill?
I have an ARC in a 2.7 x 3.7m room... So no Max, not overkill. ;)
@@PeterPeethanks for the reassurance!!!
Just wondering ...can the Era 300 be used to replace the Beam? I mean, it's spatial, even Beam isn't so I thought maybe just connect the Era 300 to your tv as main speaker. Or is the Beam better? Or are there connection issues which makes this option impossible. What do you say?
You can't connect the era speakers to the tv. So you need the beam gen 2 in the first place.
Thank you, Peter. Is the Sonos Amp compatible with having two Era 300s as surrounds?
No. That won’t work. Era 300 only for beam gen 2 and arc.
Still deciding on Arc or Beam 2. I have a stereo pair of Symfonsik in the office which I can use as surrounds as I save for era 300s. The Amazon SG price of beam right now is very tempting though, but I feel I’ll miss out without having actual upward firing speakers if I get the beam. Thoughts? Small space, but tech geek wanting to get the best value and experience
Normal stereo system is the most value. Sonos doesn't really compete with that. Cost more too.
I already got my two Era 300 today.
I set it up, set it up and it was really a good decision.
I think the sound is fantastic in combination with the ARC and the Sub gen 3.
Unfortunately, the stands won't be delivered until May, but I simply built a plate on top of the old ones until I get the new ones in May, that's enough.
Now I'm looking forward to your report when you have tested them and what your settings are for it.
Also how you position them.
Greetings from Germany ✌
Get the Sanus stands 😊
Hallo Max, thanks for dropping by! And wow, I didn't know they started shipping already! Glad that you are using them as surrounds with the Arc!
I had some old harmony stands with a 9x9 plate that I had to dig out the storage so I should be good there. But I can’t believe the stands went on back order so quick
What a pity the stand manufacturers, Sanus, Mountson, Sonos etc with all their green philosophy, don’t just sell us the top plate replacements instead of making us buy the complete stand again. Apart from making us pay more money for the same thing, it would surely be a smart and eco thing to do.
@@nigelturner3251 one would think but that’s why they make ‘em model specific with no interchangeable use so theu can keep making money
Thx for the great info Peter. My budget unfortunately won’t stretch to the era 300 , but lm only interested in home theatre , would it be worth to wait for the 100 era or because lm interested in home theatre only would there be a significant difference between the two speakers ? My set up is the arc and the sub gen 3 . Many thx
Sorry didn’t make myself clear l mean between the sl s and 100 era
There isn't a significant difference... from what I am hearing. But I will test that comparison out in detail at some point in time.
Peter ~ great post! I’m holding back buying the ARC thinking that the Arc (2 Gen) is around the corner~ are you hearing any rumours?
Nope. No rumours. And by the looks of things, at least another year away.
@@PeterPee any chance they ever let us do a dedicated center with 2 other speakers for left and right?