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Sonos Arc Ultra — 9.1.4 Atmos · Sound Motion woofers · eARC
Sonos

Sonos Arc Ultra

9.1.4 Atmos · Sound Motion woofers · eARC

92
/ 100
From $999
VS
Sonos Arc Ultra wins by 2
LG S95TR — 9.1.5 · WOWCAST · LG TV sync
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
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

Sound

Sonos Arc Ultra

Compared on the sound sub-score

Sonos Arc Ultra leads on sound (94 vs 92).

Features

LG S95TR

Compared on the features sub-score

LG S95TR leads on features (92 vs 90).

Design

Sonos Arc Ultra

Compared on the design sub-score

Sonos Arc Ultra leads on design (92 vs 84).

Value for money

Sonos Arc Ultra

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Sonos Arc Ultra more score per dollar ($999 vs $1,499).

Sonos Arc Ultra 92
vs
90 LG S95TR

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

Sonos Arc Ultra versus LG S95TR — full spec comparison
Spec Sonos Arc Ultra LG S95TR
Channels
9.1.4
9.1.5
Drivers
14 + Sound Motion woofers
—
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.

Which is better for sound, Sonos Arc Ultra or LG S95TR? +

Sonos Arc Ultra — leads on sound (94 vs 92). Compared on the sound sub-score.

Which is better for features, Sonos Arc Ultra or LG S95TR? +

LG S95TR — leads on features (92 vs 90). Compared on the features sub-score.