Beosound Stage vs Sonos Arc

Name Bang & Olufsen Beosound Stage Sonos Arc
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MSRP $2599 $899
Released 2019 2020
Availability  Available Available
Current price Amazon Sonos, Amazon
Speaker configuration
Audio channels 3.0 5.0.2
Expandable up to: - 7.1.4, (Atmos rears, 2 subs) Added subwoofers play same subwoofer channel.
Woofers (mid or full-range) - total 8: 4× 4″ woofer, 4× 4×1.5″ Full range 8: 8× unknown size
Tweeters - total 3: 3× 0.75″ tweeter 3: 3× unknown size
Subwoofers 0 0
Audio specifications
Watts RMS Not specified Not specified
Frequency range Not specified Not specified
DTS:X support No No
Dolby Atmos support? Virtual Yes
Surround sound? No Virtual
Other 3D audio formats? None None
Other (notable) sound features? None Speech Enhancement (use app)
Sound calibration? No Yes (Trueplay)
Connectivity & ports
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 Wi-Fi 4
Ethernet port (RJ45)
HDMI (e)ARC out port? 1× eARC 1× eARC
HDMI in ports? (passthrough) ✔ 1×
Optical port? (TOSLINK) Use included adapter: Optical to HDMI
3.5 mm AUX port?
USB-A port?
Other audio ports None None
Wireless setup & control
Official app? Bang & Olufsen app Sonos S2
Voice assistant? Indirectly (no built-in mic) Yes
Chromecast built-in?
AirPlay?
Alexa cast?
Multiroom?
Wireless subwoofer(s)? Optional: max 2 subwoofers; 2× Sonos Sub or Sub Mini
Wireless surrounds? Optional: max 2 surrounds, Era 300 for Dolby Atmos
Physical specifications
Speakers in set: Soundbar Soundbar
Size (cm W×H×D): 110.4×17.4×7.7 114.2×8.7×11.6
Size (inch W×H×D): 43.46×6.85×3.03 44.96×3.43×4.57
Weight (kg): 8.0 kg 6.25
Weight (lbs): 17.6 13.78
Wall mountable? Yes, with included wall mount kit Yes
Color options: Black, white/black, silver, beige, brown, oak Black, white
Accessories in the box HDMI cable, wall mount kit, cable holders, cover removal tool HDMI cable, optical to HDMI adapter
More info
Model number 1200470 (brown/'bronze') ARCG1##1
User guide / manual Web manual User Guide
Official site link Bang-olufsen.com Sonos.com
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