Sonos Playbase vs Arc

Name Sonos Playbase Sonos Arc
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MSRP $699 $899
Released 2017 2020
Availability  Discontinued Available
Current price Amazon Sonos, Amazon
Speaker configuration
Audio channels 3.0 5.0.2
Expandable up to: 5.1, (add rears, 2 subs) Added subwoofers play same subwoofer channel. 7.1.4, (Atmos rears, 2 subs) Added subwoofers play same subwoofer channel.
Woofers (mid or full-range) - total 6: 6× unknown size 8: 8× unknown size
Tweeters - total 3: 3× unknown size 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? No Yes
Surround sound? No Virtual
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
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 3 Wi-Fi 4
Ethernet port (RJ45)
HDMI (e)ARC out port? 1× eARC
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 None
Wireless setup & control
Official app? Sonos S1 & S2 Sonos S2
Voice assistant? No 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, (for instance: 2× Sonos One) Optional: max 2 surrounds, Era 300 for Dolby Atmos
Physical specifications
Speakers in set: Soundbar Soundbar
Size (cm W×H×D): 72×5.8×38 114.2×8.7×11.6
Size (inch W×H×D): 28.35×2.28×14.96 44.96×3.43×4.57
Weight (kg): 8.6 6.25
Weight (lbs): 18.85 13.78
Wall mountable? No Yes
Color options: Black, white Black, white
Accessories in the box Optical cable, ethernet cable HDMI cable, optical to HDMI adapter
More info
Model number PBASE##1 ARCG1##1
User guide / manual User Guide User Guide
Official site link Page discontinued Sonos.com
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