Sonos Arc vs Playbar

Sonos Arc: amzn.to/3aYnXnJ
Sonos Playbar: amzn.to/3aK9KKT
In this video we compare the Sonos Arc vs Playbar. The Sonos Arc is the flagship Sonos Soundbar. Both of the Sonos Soundbars are designed to stream music and can connect to your TV for sound.
Both soundbars can also be configured in surround sound setups with other Sonos speakers like Sonos Ones or built in Sonos speakers combined with a Sonos Amp.
Sonos Arc vs Playbar: Surround Sound
The Sonos Arc is Dolby Atmos 3D surround sound compatible. The Sonos Playbar has traditional 5.1 surround sound compatibility but is not Dolby Atmos 3D surround sound compatible. Dolby Atmos 3D sound directs sound to a specific 3D location in a room instead of a sound channel. It is a big improvement from traditional surround sound systems. The Sonos Arc has speakers located on the top of the device positioned to bounce sound around the room to create 3D surround sound.
The Sonos Arc also has an HDMI input with ARC and CEC capability while the Sonos Playbar does not have an HDMI port. The Sonos Playbar has an optical input for sound from your TV.
The Sonos Arc has 2 additional speakers when compared to the Sonos Playbar.
The Sonos Arc also has Alexa and Google voice assistants built in with microphones on the device so you can control your Sonos devices with your voice, or control other items you have connected to Alexa using Alexa voice commands on your Sonos Arc.
The Sonos Playbar does not have Alexa or Google built in but it is compatible with Alexa voice assistants for voice control to pause or play music and adjust the volume using a separate Alexa device like an Amazon Echo.
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[@GOLFADDICT65]

hi nice review.....love Sonos....have the ARC / 2 subs / pair of ONE SL's...the sound is awesome...cheers from Canada be safe

[@SonnyAli1973]

If you're running ONE's for surrounds, the Playbar (plus Sub) is more than sufficient. But if you DO NOT want separate surrounds, the Arc is the best option...for movies. But music tracks (MP3@384k, FLAC, WAVE, & HD) sound the same on either speaker.

[@dr.emilschaffhausen4683]

Thank you sir. Own the playbar and sub and love the sound. Didn't want to have to upgrade if there wasn't a big improvement.

[@selektorat]

Playbar not only sounds better in this test, it does so standing upside down, speakers half (mis)firing into the table!

[@turnup3319]

Does the arc utilize Dolby for songs that have Dolby as well?

[@bflathead]

Excellent video. Thank you.
I was thinking about upgrading but since my TV is an older Plasma that still works perfectly and is not capable of Dolby Atmos, it makes no sense for me to update.
Presently using Soundbar and Sub and it’s working beautifully.

[@woody5581]

Same here. My playbar, w/ a sub, & multiple play 1’s sound amazing. Ive heard the S2 app sucks too

[@dr.emilschaffhausen4683]

S2 app is finicky, but it works.

[@monroethegreat7539]

For some reason i did not like the Arc, The Playbar has better clarity the sound is very crisp and clear, Am running 2 Play 5s and 2 Subs and i could not be more happier with the sound😁

[@woody5581]

Playbar has a warm sound to my ear. Arc sounds tingy to me

[@Anthony-fw2gk]

I really enjoy my playbar, and my Arc..However the Arc is just better in always, especially when coupled with a sub gen 3

[@alexismenjivar317]

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[@moinmeister622]

Sonos Playbar 😍😍

[@Jets725]

Just got a Playbar from my friend, bought two gen 2 Sonos 1sl, and a gen 2 sub. Do you recommend me getting the optical to HDMI? Currently I am just running the optical? The converter is only $20 so I don’t mind getting it, just wondering if there is a benefit! Thanks, love your reviews as a new Sonos buyer!

[@dr.emilschaffhausen4683]

No real benefit for your setup.

[@Anthony-fw2gk]

I agree,save your money

[@rineceran5174]

I just bought the arc gonna test it out against the playbar

[@miguelp619]

Which one did you like better?

[@James-lw3gi]

Lol, love that you told us you were getting it, but neglected to come back and say how it went

[@DrBenz63]

My sound bar and gen 2 sub was wayyy better than arc & gen 3 sub 😭😭

[@seanwong654]

You mean Playbar better than Arc?

[@uoipuiop]

In my opinion, the Playbar is better by far. The arc is all highs.

[@woody5581]

I hear it the same way

[@DrBenz63]

I agree

[@scottfromengland2303]

They sound the same 🤣