Sonos Arc vs …
Every soundbars worth comparing against the Sonos Arc — side-by-side specs, benchmarks, and the full Specdex verdict on each pairing.
Step-up options (higher score)
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Sonos
Sonos Arc
88
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Samsung
Samsung HW-Q990D
93
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Sonos
Sonos Arc
88
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Sonos
Sonos Arc Ultra
92
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Sonos
Sonos Arc
88
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LG
LG S95TR
90
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Sonos
Sonos Arc
88
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Bose
Bose Smart Soundbar Ultra
89
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Sonos
Sonos Arc
88
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Sony
Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 9
89
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Close matchups (within 3 points)
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Sonos
Sonos Arc
88
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LG
LG S95TR
90
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Sonos
Sonos Arc
88
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Bose
Bose Smart Soundbar Ultra
89
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Sonos
Sonos Arc
88
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Sony
Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 9
89
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Sonos
Sonos Arc
88
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Sony
Sony HT-A7000
88
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Sonos
Sonos Arc
88
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LG
LG S90TY
87
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Sonos
Sonos Arc
88
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Bose
Bose Soundbar 900
87
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Cheaper alternatives
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Sonos
Sonos Arc
88
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Sonos
Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
86
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Sonos
Sonos Arc
88
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Sonos
Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
86
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Sonos
Sonos Arc
88
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Samsung
Samsung HW-Q700D
86
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Sonos
Sonos Arc
88
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Bose
Bose Smart Soundbar 600
83
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Sonos
Sonos Arc
88
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Samsung
Samsung HW-S801D
82
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Sonos
Sonos Arc
88
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Sonos
Sonos Ray
80
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Frequently asked
What's better than the Sonos Arc? +
Higher-scoring soundbars include Samsung HW-Q990D, Sonos Arc Ultra, LG S95TR. Each scores above the Sonos Arc's 88/100 on the Specdex weighted rubric.
What's a cheaper alternative to the Sonos Arc? +
Cheaper alternatives in the same category include Sonos Beam (Gen 2), Sonos Beam (Gen 2), Samsung HW-Q700D — ranked by Specdex score among options priced below the Sonos Arc's $899 MSRP.
What's the closest competitor to the Sonos Arc? +
The closest matchups (within 3 Specdex points) are LG S95TR, Bose Smart Soundbar Ultra, Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 9. These are the head-to-head rivals where sub-score differences matter most.