Sonos Arc Ultra vs Beam

Name Sonos Arc Ultra Sonos Beam gen 1
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MSRP $999 $399
Released 2024 2018
Availability  Available Discontinued
Current price Sonos, Amazon Amazon
Speaker configuration
Audio channels 9.1.4 3.0
Expandable up to: 9.1.4, (Atmos rears, 2 subs) Same channel configuration, but with real surround sound and stronger subs (all play same sub channel). 5.1, (add rears, 2 subs) Added subwoofers play same subwoofer channel.
Woofers (mid or full-range) - total 6: 6× unknown size 4: 4× unknown size
Tweeters - total 7: 7× unknown size 1: 1× unknown size
Subwoofers 1× Sound Motion 0
Audio specifications
Watts RMS Not specified Not specified
Frequency range Not specified Not specified
DTS:X support No No
Dolby Atmos support? Yes No
Surround sound? Virtual No
Other 3D audio formats? None None
Other (notable) sound features? Speech Enhancement (use app) Speech Enhancement (use app)
Sound calibration? Yes (Trueplay) Yes (Trueplay)
Connectivity & ports
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.3
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 4
Ethernet port (RJ45)
HDMI (e)ARC out port? 1× eARC 1× ARC
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 None None
Wireless setup & control
Official app? Sonos S2 Sonos S1 & S2
Voice assistant? Yes Yes
Chromecast built-in?
AirPlay?
Alexa cast?
Multiroom?
Wireless subwoofer(s)? Optional: max 2 subwoofers; 2× Sonos Sub or Sub Mini Optional: max 2 subwoofers; 2× Sonos Sub or Sub Mini
Wireless surrounds? Optional: max 2 surrounds, Era 300 for Dolby Atmos Optional: max 2 surrounds, (for instance: 2× Sonos One)
Physical specifications
Speakers in set: Soundbar Soundbar
Size (cm W×H×D): 117.8×7.5×11.06 65.1×6.90×10
Size (inch W×H×D): 46.38×2.95×4.35 25.625×2.7×3.94
Weight (kg): 5.9 2.8
Weight (lbs): 13.01 6.2
Wall mountable? Yes Yes
Color options: Black, white Black, white
Accessories in the box HDMI cable HDMI cable, optical to HDMI adapter
More info
Model number ARCG2##1 BEAM1##1
User guide / manual User Guide User Guide
Official site link Sonos.com Page discontinued
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