The beast of Sonos that leaves the sound of cinema in poor place

Mount your own home cinema It is a trend. We spend more and more time watching content of the ‘streaming’ platforms in high quality from the living room and it is normal that a large -inch television and a sound bar at the height are the crown jewel in this important space of the home. Each one adjusts this ‘cinema at home’ to their pocket, but you are thinking of making an important investment in the design of such a space, Sonos Arc Ultra You have to be part of your plans.

I have been able to prove the jewel of the crown of Sonos (with a couple of speakers it was 100 to create an even more enveloping sound) and I can only say one thing: the cinema audio is in a bad place. Many think that buying a last model Smart TV does not need an additional sound bar, but when they try to add this audio layer to their experience there is no turning back. There are different alternatives in the market in that price range, but Sonos has earned for its own merit at the top of this list.

The American firm has decided to renew one of its most successful products, Sonos Arc, moving from the seven speakers offered by the 5.0.2 system to the fourteen of the new sound bar 9.1.4, which implies a commitment to include more serious sounds (including a subwoofer within the device), and expand the effect of Wrapping sound (enhanced with TruePlay technology) for a total immersion of the viewer. The sensation is incredible, even when Sonos Arc ultra is used independently.

Entering in a more detailed way in the technical part, it has Seven Tweeters with silk dome that are accurately inclined to offer high frequencies and clear dialogues. Two of them point up, which creates exclusive height channels to play space audio. It also has Six media speakers guarantee the most faithful reproduction of the middle frequencies and a New Woofer with Sound Motiontm technology which offers up to twice the serious arc.

Small changes for a round design

At the design level, we can say that a continuist plan follows, giving prominence to the already emblematic rounded form of the ARC series and its characteristic rack. A minimalist style, available in white or matt black colorswhich fits perfectly with any decoration. Although it has been designed to be – preferably – suspended on the wall, many people will prefer to support it on a furniture and neither the design nor the audio will be compromised.

The most important change with respect to the previous model is the incorporation of a Small posterior control barwhere the buttons have been located, an improvement that I consider very interesting for users. It was common in the previous model without wanting the volume sensor when – for example – you cleaned the sound bar. In this case, all buttons pass to this small rear panel, with a beautiful cleft to Control the volume and a dedicated button to manually activate the Voice assistant (Assistant, Alexa or the Sonos assistant).

The connections continue to hide in the back of the sound bar, maintaining that minimalist aesthetic and making the installation really simple, which is already an identity seal of the brand. Just connect Sonos Arc Ultra so that the company’s app detects the new device and suggests its installation. With regard to the dimensions, the product measures 117.8 cm long, with a height of 7.5 cm and a depth of 11 cm for about 6 kilograms of weight.

From the Sonos app (available for iOS and Android) We can also Optimize sound Thanks to technology Trueplayadapting the audio to the acoustics of space, as well as adjust the bass, the acute or the loudness. It also includes an option of ‘Voice improvement’ to adjust the level of sharpness of the dialogues to your liking, and the Option ‘Night Sound’ to reduce strong sounds and intensify the softest sounds.

In short, it is clear that we are facing a product designed for those who seek the most ‘premium’ sound and that has a price: 999 euros. Sonos has done a great job, polishing his crown jewel with improvements that make a lot of sense, both aesthetic and technical, to present a masterpiece of sound engineering and that we can delight with a movie sound. Or even better.