Sonos
Sonos Arc Ultra
9.1.4 Atmos · Sound Motion woofers · eARC
92
/ 100
From $999
VS
Sonos Arc Ultra wins by 2
LG
LG S95TR
9.1.5 · WOWCAST · LG TV sync
90
/ 100
From $1,499
Specdex verdict
Sonos Arc Ultra takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Sonos Arc Ultra lands at 92 and LG S95TR at 90. That puts Sonos Arc Ultra ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Sonos Arc Ultra if…
- ✓Massive bass without a sub
- ✓9.1.4 channel processing
- ✓Easy TrueCinema tuning
Pick LG S95TR if…
- ✓9.1.5 true Atmos
- ✓WOWCAST wireless HDMI to LG TVs
- ✓Includes sub + rears
Score breakdown
Sonos Arc Ultra
92 sound 94
features 90
design 92
ease 90
LG S95TR
90 sound 92
features 92
design 84
ease 82
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Sonos Arc Ultra
LG S95TR
Channels
9.1.4
9.1.5
Drivers
14 + Sound Motion woofers
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Connectivity
eARC HDMI, Wi-Fi 6, BT 5.0
HDMI 2.1 eARC, Wi-Fi, BT, WOWCAST
Atmos
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos + DTS:X
Sonos Arc Ultra
Pros
- +Massive bass without a sub
- +9.1.4 channel processing
- +Easy TrueCinema tuning
Cons
- −No DTS:X
- −App glitches
- −Expensive
LG S95TR
Pros
- +9.1.5 true Atmos
- +WOWCAST wireless HDMI to LG TVs
- +Includes sub + rears
Cons
- −Best with LG TVs
- −Big rear speakers
- −Setup complexity
FAQ: Sonos Arc Ultra vs LG S95TR
Which is better, Sonos Arc Ultra or LG S95TR? +
Sonos Arc Ultra scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Sonos Arc Ultra worth the price? +
At $999, Sonos Arc Ultra delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in sound.
Is LG S95TR worth the price? +
At $1,499, LG S95TR delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in sound.
Does Sonos Arc Ultra or LG S95TR last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.