Sonos · Audio & Home
Sonos Arc Ultra
Averages 9.3 out of ten across 3 published outlet scores, which span 2 points. bitcritiq has not used this product, and this page carries no score of ours.
$1,099 list · checked Sep 3, 2026 · source
What each outlet scored it
| Outlet | Score | Out of ten |
|---|---|---|
| What Hi-Fi? | 5 / 5 | 10 |
| Tom's Guide | 5 / 5 | 10 |
| TechRadar | 4 / 5 | 8 |
Star ratings are doubled to reach a ten-point scale; outlets already scoring out of ten are unchanged. The average above is the mean of this column.
Who it suits
Best if you will add to it
The only bar named by all five roundups we checked. Five out of five at both What Hi-Fi? and Tom's Guide, and the one bar here that grows into a full system with a sub and rears later.
Where it falls down. TechRadar is a point cooler, specifically because there is no HDMI passthrough. It is also much the most expensive way to arrive at a 9.3.
Specifications
- Type
- Dolby Atmos soundbar, one box
- Position
- Sonos flagship bar; expands with Sub and rear speakers
- Noted limitation
- No HDMI passthrough — the point TechRadar marks it down for
Where this sits against the alternatives
This product is one of the picks on The Best Soundbars, According to the Reviews, which compares it against the others that cleared the same three-outlet bar.
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