3/6/2023 0 Comments Rca soundar review![]() ![]() I used the Sonos Arc with a number of different TVs - the Sony X950G LCD, the Samsung D8000 plasma, the Samsung 6 series LCD - in two different rooms. I did appreciate that the Now Playing page of the Sonos app displays a Dolby Atmos logo when it detects either a Dolby Digital Plus or Dolby TrueHD-based immersive stream, so at least there's an easy way to tell when you're getting Atmos. If your TV doesn't have HDMI at all, the speaker also includes an optical input for normal Dolby Digital decoding. Then sound from everything plays though the bar. Basically, you plug the Arc soundbar into your TV's HDMI ARC port and your other gear into the TV's other HDMI ports. ARC, or Audio Return Channel, is a technology that enables the TV's built-in streaming apps, and devices you connect to the TV, to send audio to a connected speaker over a single HDMI cable. Buckle in, because the reasons why that's a potential problem aren't simple at all.įirst off, the Arc uses HDMI ARC and its successor eARC to receive audio from your television, including the Dolby Atmos format. It has just one audio connection: a single HDMI port. One of the main "features" of this soundbar, according to Sonos, is simplicity. Users can either opt for their original TV remote (using HDMI-CEC control) or the Sonos app itself. Note that the soundbar doesn't include a physical remote control. If you're looking for a feature-packed soundbar and don't require the punch of a subwoofer, the Arc is my new favorite in its price range. It also brings a beautiful design, excellent sound quality and a great user experience. ![]() Unlike the three contenders I just mentioned, however, the Arc works with Sonos' superb multiroom music system and it has built-in Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant (your call) for hassle-free voice control. Meanwhile the Sennheiser Ambeo may be the best all-in-one Atmos 'bar I've heard, period, but it costs three times as much as the Arc. The fantastic Vizio SB36512-F6 and the new Sony HT-G700 both cost less and offer a second HDMI input as well as a subwoofer. It's also not the best value in Atmos soundbars today. It offers crisp sonics and surprisingly deep bass for a unit without a subwoofer. Thankfully, the Arc sounds great with non-Atmos sources too, from stereo music to Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. If you're hungering for a soundbar that can do Dolby Atmos, the Sonos' reliance on a single HDMI port means you may need a brand-spanking new TV and even a new set-top box such as the Apple TV 4K. As great as the new $799 (£799, AU$1,399) Arc sounds, it's not without its caveats. ![]()
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