Sonos Arc vs Bose 700

Name Sonos Arc Bose Smart Soundbar 700
Image Image Image
MSRP $899 $799.95
Released 2020 2018
Availability  Available Discontinued
Current price Sonos, Amazon Amazon
Speaker configuration
Audio channels 5.0.2 3.0
Expandable up to: 7.1.4, (Atmos rears, 2 subs) Added subwoofers play same subwoofer channel. 5.2, (add rears, 2 subs)
Woofers (mid or full-range) - total 8: 8× unknown size 4: 4× racetrack drivers
Tweeters - total 3: 3× unknown size 3: 1× unknown size (center), 2× PhaseGuide
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? Yes No
Surround sound? Virtual No
Other 3D audio formats? None None
Other (notable) sound features? Speech Enhancement (use app) None
Sound calibration? Yes (Trueplay) Yes (ADAPTiQ)
Connectivity & ports
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 4 Wi-Fi 4
Ethernet port (RJ45)
HDMI (e)ARC out port? 1× eARC 1× ARC
HDMI in ports? (passthrough)
Optical port? (TOSLINK) Use included adapter: Optical to HDMI
3.5 mm AUX port?
USB-A port?
Other audio ports None Subwoofer out(only Bose subs)
Wireless setup & control
Official app? Sonos S2 Bose Music App
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: Bass Module 500 (10″) | 700 (12″)
Wireless surrounds? Optional: max 2 surrounds, Era 300 for Dolby Atmos Optional: max 2 surrounds: Bose Surround Speakers | 700
Physical specifications
Speakers in set: Soundbar Soundbar
Size (cm W×H×D): 114.2×8.7×11.6 97.8×5.72×10.8
Size (inch W×H×D): 44.96×3.43×4.57 38.5×2.25×4.25
Weight (kg): 6.25 4.76
Weight (lbs): 13.78 10.5
Wall mountable? Yes Yes, with optional wall bracket
Color options: Black, white Black and white
Accessories in the box HDMI cable, optical to HDMI adapter HDMI cable, optical cable, remote, ADAPTiQ headset
More info
Model number ARCG1##1 425842
User guide / manual User Guide Owner's guide
Official site link Sonos.com Bose.com
Legend:
Great/yes
Good
Not good
Bad/no
More soundbar comparisons: