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Sonos Ultimate Immersive Set with Arc vs Sonos Ultimate Immersive Set with Arc Ultra
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Sonos Ultimate Immersive Set with Arc
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Channels7.1.4
Channels7.1.4
Variants
- Ultimate Immersive Set with Arc (Black)
- Ultimate Immersive Set with Arc (White)
- Arc Ultra + Sub 4 + 2x Era 300 (Black)
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Sonos Ultimate Immersive Set with Arc
Sonos Ultimate Immersive Set with Arc Ultra
The Sonos Ultimate Immersive Set with Arc Ultra is a 7.1.4 configuration and the next generation of the Sonos Ultimate Immersive Set with Arc. Although the Ultimate Immersive Set with Arc Ultra represents an improvement, with more balanced frequency response, more immersive Dolby Atmos and surrounds performance, and the addition of Bluetooth, these two bundles still share much in common. The previous 5.1.4 Ultimate Immersive Set with Arc uses the same Sonos Era 300 speakers as its successor with comparable app features. However, it's a bit less flexible and very slightly less balanced-sounding by default.
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Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.0
8.1
Audio Format Support: Optical
10
0.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style - Bar
Style photo - bar
Style - Subwoofer
Style photo - sub
Sub Wireless
Yes
Yes
Enclosure
Ported
Ported
Style - Satellites
Style photo - satellites
Satellite Wireless
Yes
Yes
Dimensions - Bar
Dimensions photo - bar
Width
44.9" (114.1 cm)
46.5" (118.0 cm)
Height
3.4" (8.7 cm)
3.0" (7.5 cm)
Depth
4.7" (12.0 cm)
4.3" (11.0 cm)
Dimensions - Subwoofer
Dimensions photo - sub
Width
6.2" (15.7 cm)
6.2" (15.7 cm)
Height
15.6" (39.5 cm)
15.6" (39.5 cm)
Depth
15.9" (40.3 cm)
15.9" (40.3 cm)
Dimensions - Satellites
Dimensions photo - satellites
Width
10.2" (25.8 cm)
10.2" (25.8 cm)
Height
7.5" (19.0 cm)
7.5" (19.0 cm)
Depth
6.4" (16.3 cm)
6.4" (16.3 cm)
Mounting
Bar Mounting Holes
Satellite Mounting Holes
Mountable Bar
Yes
Yes
Bar Brackets Included
No
No
Mountable Satellites
Yes
Yes
Satellite Brackets Included
No
No
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
Build quality photo
In The Box
In The Box photo
Sound
Stereo Frequency Response
8.1
8.3
Stereo Setup
Raw Frequency Response
Frequency Response Small
Channels
7.1.4
7.1.4
Tested Preset
No Preset
No Preset
Slope
-0.04
-0.09
Standard Error
3.17 dB
2.83 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
30.0 Hz
27.9 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
19.9 kHz
18.5 kHz
Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration
8.1
8.3
Frequency Response Calibrated
Suggested Preset
No Preset
No Preset
Suggested Bass Setting
0
0
Suggested Treble Setting
0
0
Slope
-0.04
-0.09
Standard Error
3.17 dB
2.83 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
30.0 Hz
27.9 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
19.9 kHz
18.5 kHz
Stereo Soundstage
8.0
8.0
Crosstalk Error
2.17 dB
2.83 dB
Stereo Dynamics
8.3
8.5
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
92.9 dB SPL
94.7 dB SPL
DRC @ 90dB
0.38 dB
0.28 dB
DRC @ Max Volume
0.76 dB
0.82 dB
Center
7.8
7.8
Center Setup
Frequency Response
Localization
Discrete
Discrete
Slope
0.10
-1.32
Std. Err.
2.96 dB
4.61 dB
SPL @ Max Volume
78.3 dB SPL
94.6 dB SPL
Weighted THD @ 80dB
0.32
1.28
Weighted THD @ Max Volume
1.52
0.83
Surround 5.1
7.8
7.9
Surround Setup
Frequency Response
Localization
Discrete
Discrete
Slope
-0.50
-1.39
Std. Err.
3.38 dB
5.05 dB
SPL @ Max Volume
81.3 dB SPL
101.6 dB SPL
Weighted THD @ 80dB
0.32
0.65
Weighted THD @ Max Volume
1.00
0.96
7.1 Rears
Yes
Yes
Height (Atmos)
6.4
6.8
Height Setup
H Frequency Response
Localization
Phantom (Up Firing, Bar & Satellites)
Phantom (Up Firing, Bar & Satellites)
Slope
-0.28
-0.23
Std. Err.
3.30 dB
2.99 dB
SPL @ Max Volume
67.8 dB SPL
83.0 dB SPL
Weighted THD @ 80dB
0.78
0.39
Weighted THD @ Max Volume
0.32
1.48
Sound Enhancement Features
7.7
7.7
Room Correction
Yes
Yes
Dialogue Enhancement
Yes
Yes
Auto-Volume/Night Mode
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer Level Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Bass Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Treble Adjustment
Yes
Yes
EQ
No
No
Surround Level Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Rear Level Adjustment
No
No
Height Level Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Virtual Surround
Yes
Yes
Connectivity
Inputs/Outputs - Bar
Physical Connections Bar Photo 1
Physical Connections Bar Photo 2
Optical Audio In
Adapter into HDMI ARC
No
HDMI Out
eARC
eARC
HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth
No
No
Full HDMI In
No
No
Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux)
No
No
RCA In
No
No
USB for Files
No
No
Ethernet
1
1
Subwoofer Output
No
No
Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC
9.6
9.6
Dolby Atmos
Supported
Supported
Dolby Digital
Supported
Supported
Dolby Digital Plus
Supported
Supported
Dolby TrueHD
Supported
Supported
DTS
Supported
Supported
DTS:X
Not Supported
Not Supported
DTS-HD MA
Not Supported
Not Supported
PCM Channels
Up To 7.1
Up To 7.1
Audio Format Support: HDMI In
0.0
0.0
Dolby Atmos
Not Supported
Not Supported
Dolby Digital
Not Supported
Not Supported
Dolby Digital Plus
Not Supported
Not Supported
Dolby TrueHD
Not Supported
Not Supported
DTS
Not Supported
Not Supported
DTS:X
Not Supported
Not Supported
DTS-HD MA
Not Supported
Not Supported
PCM Channels
Not Supported
Not Supported
Audio Format Support: Optical
10
0.0
Dolby Digital
Supported
Not Supported
DTS
Supported
Not Supported
PCM Channels
2.0
Not Supported
Audio Latency: ARC
8.5
8.1
ARC Latency Video
PCM-2.0 ch
42 ms
46 ms
PCM-5.1 ch
41 ms
46 ms
Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos
59 ms
65 ms
Dolby Digital
92 ms
98 ms
Dolby Digital Plus
101 ms
108 ms
Dolby Digital Plus Atmos
101 ms
109 ms
Audio Latency: HDMI In
0.0
0.0
HDMI Latency Video
PCM-2.0 ch
N/A
N/A
PCM-5.1 ch
N/A
N/A
Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos
N/A
N/A
Dolby Digital
N/A
N/A
Dolby Digital Plus
N/A
N/A
Dolby Digital Plus Atmos
N/A
N/A
Audio Latency: Optical
9.0
0.0
Optical Latency Video
PCM-2.0 ch
99 ms
N/A
Dolby Digital
129 ms
N/A
Video Passthrough To TV
0.0
0.0
1080p Max Refresh Rate
Not Supported
Not Supported
1080p @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate
Not Supported
Not Supported
4k Max Refresh Rate
Not Supported
Not Supported
4k @ 120Hz @ 10-Bit
Not Supported
Not Supported
4k @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate
Not Supported
Not Supported
8k Max Refresh Rate
Not Supported
Not Supported
HDR10 Passthrough
No
No
HDR10+ Passthrough
No
No
Dolby Vision Passthrough
No
No
HDMI Forum VRR Passthrough
No
No
FreeSync Passthrough
No
No
G-SYNC Passthrough
No
No
ALLM Passthrough
No
No
Wireless Playback
3.0
9.0
Bluetooth
No
Yes
Wi-Fi Playback
Yes
Yes
Chromecast built-in
No
No
Apple AirPlay
Yes
Yes
Spotify Connect
Yes
Yes
Additional Features
Interface
Interface photo
Display
No
No
Bar Controls
Controls photo
Remote
Remote photo
Voice Assistants Support
Amazon Alexa
Yes (Built-in)
Yes (Built-in)
Google Assistant
Yes (Built-in)
No
Apple Siri
No
No
Microphone Mute
Yes
Yes
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