If you could induct just one brand into the soundbar half of fame, Sonos would be at the top of the list, producing standout audio equipment that can elevate just about any setup. Fortunately for you, its Sonos Arc has also hit rock-bottom prices as a hefty discount makes the elongated speaker cheaper than ever.
For a limited time, you can get up to 28% off Sonos Arc on Amazon US, with both the matte black and sleek white models falling to just $649. Both have never seen a lower price. There are a couple more discounts scattered throughout Europe, but none reach the depths of their North American counterparts.
Sonos Arc
Bring all your entertainment to life and experience breathtakingly realistic spatial audio powered by Dolby Atmos.
Tuned and tweaked by Oscar-winning sound engineers, audio is crystal clear right out of the box with a balanced acoustic profile. Digging into the settings, Speech Enhancement is a standout as it uplifts dialogue so you don’t miss a second of character development.
Dolby Atmos evenly distributes authentic sound across your entire room, mapping audio so it plays better in a 3D space. If planes fly overhead in the movie you’re watching, you might even instinctually duck out of reflex. This requires a TV that supports the feature, but it’s a match made in heaven when paired with a compatible display.
Built-in touch controls leave the soundbar looking sleek without any protrusions, but you’ll likely stick with remote controls anyway. You can shout voice commands via Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant or sync it up with your TV remote to make things easier.
I’d be remiss not to mention recent controversies over the Sonos app, which left users unhappy after the company removed core features and introduced bugs via a May 2024 update. Since then, there have been executive shuffles and plenty of attempts to regain customer trust.
While I don’t condone the state that the app was left in last year, I’m a minimalist who tends to forgo software if it’s not needed. The only time the app is relevant in my use-case is if I plan to play audio across multiple Sonos speakers simultaneously. Otherwise, from a hardware standpoint, Sonos Arc remains a solid soundbar with unforgettable audio that you can use sans any software, and it is well worth its current discount.
