Bluesound Pulse Soundbar+ vs Sonos Arc Ultra

Name Bluesound Pulse Soundbar+ Sonos Arc Ultra
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MSRP $999 $999
Released 2021 2024
Availability  Available Available
Current price Amazon Sonos, Amazon
Speaker configuration
Audio channels 2.0 9.1.4
Expandable up to: 4.1 (add rears, sub) 9.1.4, (Atmos rears, 2 subs) Same channel configuration, but with real surround sound and stronger subs (all play same sub channel).
Woofers (mid or full-range) - total 4: 2× 2″ mid-range, 2× 4″ woofer 6: 6× unknown size
Tweeters - total 2: 2× 1″ 7: 7× unknown size
Subwoofers 0 1× Sound Motion
Audio specifications
Watts RMS 120 W Not specified
Frequency range 55 Hz - 20 kHz 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 Bluetooth 5.3
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 Wi-Fi 6
Ethernet port (RJ45)
HDMI (e)ARC out port? 1× eARC 1× eARC
HDMI in ports? (passthrough)
Optical port? (TOSLINK) Use Optical to HDMI adapter (not included)
3.5 mm AUX port?
USB-A port?
Other audio ports Subwoofer out (RCA) None
Wireless setup & control
Official app? BluOS Sonos S2
Voice assistant? Yes Yes
Chromecast built-in?
AirPlay?
Alexa cast?
Multiroom?
Wireless subwoofer(s)? Optional: max 1 subwoofers: Bluesound Pulse Sub+ (8″) Optional: max 2 subwoofers; 2× Sonos Sub or Sub Mini
Wireless surrounds? Optional: max 2 surrounds: Blusound Pulse Flex 2i Optional: max 2 surrounds, Era 300 for Dolby Atmos
Physical specifications
Speakers in set: Soundbar Soundbar
Size (cm W×H×D): 107.3×14.1×7.0 117.8×7.5×11.06
Size (inch W×H×D): 42.25×5.5×2.75 46.38×2.95×4.35
Weight (kg): 6.8 5.9
Weight (lbs): 15 13.01
Wall mountable? Yes, with included wall mount kit Yes
Color options: Black, white Black, white
Accessories in the box HDMI, optical, and Ethernet cable, wall mount kit, kick stand feet HDMI cable
More info
Model number PULSE+BLK | WHT ARCG2##1
User guide / manual Owner's manual User Guide
Official site link Bluesound.com Sonos.com
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