Overall Score 5.4 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 4.1 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Sonos Arc | Bose TV Speaker |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | width | 1,140mm | 594mm |
height | 87mm | 55mm | |
weight | 6,250g | 1,950g | |
volume | 11,525.06cm³ | 3,299.67cm³ | |
thickness | 116mm | 101mm | |
AUDIO | number of channels of sound output | 5only | 2only |
lowest frequency | 47.6Hz | ✗ | |
highest frequency | 19,900Hz | ✗ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has an aux input | ✗ | ✓ |
has an hdmi output | ✓ | ✓ | |
hdmi ports | 1only | 1only | |
has bluetooth | ✗ | ✓ | |
bluetooth version | ✗ | v4 | |
supports bluetooth pairing using nfc | ✗ | ✓ | |
supports wi-fi | ✓ | ✗ | |
hdmi version | v2 | ✗ | |
rj45 ports | 1only | ✗ | |
has s/pdif out port | ✗ | ✓ | |
EXTRAS | hdmi arc / earc | ✓ | ✗ |
compatible with google assistant | ✓ | ✗ | |
compatible with alexa | ✓ | ✗ | |
compatible with siri | ✗ | ✓ | |
has dolby atmos | ✓ | ✗ | |
has airplay | ✓ | ✗ | |
supports dolby digital plus | ✓ | ✓ | |
supports dolby digital | ✓ | ✓ | |
has a dedicated smartphone app | ✓ | ✗ | |
See price on Amazon | See price on Amazon |
Bose TV Speaker has a width of 594mm. A soundbar's width indicates the horizontal measurement of a soundbar, soundbars are sometimes designed to fit the width of television sets or get close.
The Sonos Arc, at 1,140mm
is narrower than the Bose TV Speaker with a difference mm
The Bose TV Speaker has a height of 55mm. The height represents the vertical dimension of a soundbar, soundbars are usually designed to be as slim as it can be to aesthetically fit in a space.
The Sonos Arc, at 87mm
is longer in height than the Bose TV Speaker with a difference 32mm
The Bose TV Speaker weighs 1,950g. We consider a lower weight better because lighter soundbars are easier to shift around the space.
Lighter home appliances are advantageous, as it makes their movement easier, and for many other kinds of products.
Sonos Arc, at 6,250g
is heavier than the Bose TV Speaker with a difference g.
Commonly a genuine quality system is a little bit heavier than average quality products though If you will need to adjust the position of the soundbar after some time, then you should opt to purchase a lighter soundbar.
The quantity of three-dimensional space taken up by the product's body or, in simpler terms, the space the soundbar occupies. Bose TV Speaker occupies 3,299.67cm³, it is a good thing to know the space that a soundbar occupies to confirm that it will fit with ease into the available space .
Sonos Arc's volume is 11,525.06cm³ meaning it
occupies lesser space than the Bose TV Speaker with a difference of cm³
The thickness of Bose TV Speaker is 101mm, to know the thickness of the soundbar you divide its space occupied by the surface area(length by width)
Sonos Arc has a thickness of 116mm,
meaning that it is thicker than the Bose TV Speaker with a difference of 15mm
When it comes to surround sound channels, you’re going to run across numbers in such formats as X.X two-digit, or X.X.X three-digit the first number represents the number of main speakers, the second number shows the number of subwoofers, and the third number if available represents the total of “height” speakers.
NOTE: "Height" speakers are most times placed on the ceiling of the room that has the soundbar, but they may as well be upward-facing speakers within the soundbar itself.
Bose TV Speaker having a sound output value of 2 implies that it has 2 main speakers
Well as the Sonos Arc having 5 implies that it has 5 main speakers
Low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device reproduces low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on the way through. Sonos Arc's lowest frequency is at 47.6Hz.
High-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device reproduces high audible frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it. Sonos Arc's highest frequency is at 19,900Hz.
The Bose TV Speaker has an auxiliary input, this allows you to play from other audio sources by connecting them via a simple audio connection say a 3.5mm jack.
Bose TV Speaker has an HDMI output port, soundbars with an HDMI port channel HD audio.
Sonos Arc too has a High-Definition Multimedia Interface port by which it sends "feed" audio into inputs of other digital devices, which can process these signals.
Bose TV Speaker has 1 HDMI ports, more HDMI ports mean that you can simultaneously connect numerous devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.
Sonos Arc has 1 HDMI ports, meaning
both devices have an equal number of ports
Bose TV Speaker supports Bluetooth, a cable free technology which enables you to easily transfer data between different compatible devices.
Bose TV Speaker has a Bluetooth version of 4
Bose TV Speaker supports fast Bluetooth pairing using NFC so it can communicate with other devices over Bluetooth. You can fastly pair devices without entering a code by simply holding one device next to the device with which it is to be paired.
Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that allows devices such as computers, and mobile devices .i.e smartphones and wearables to connect and interact with other devices on the internet, the Sonos Arc can connect to Wi-Fi.
Sonos Arc has an HDMI version of 2, newer versions of HDMI support higher bandwidth, which allows for higher resolutions and frame rates.
RJ-45 ports are used for Local Area Network (LAN) connections. With more ports, you can achieve increased bandwidth across a LAN, or connect to multiple networks. Sonos Arc has only 1 ports
S/PDIF is an interface used to transmit digital audio with high fidelity.
Before you needed to connect an optical cable from your TV to the optical input of an audio device on top of the already connected HDMI cable to play all audio through a soundbar, now with ARC you can easily connect all these at a go from a compatible HDMI socket on your TV to an HDMI ARC socket on your soundbar.
HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) carries audio over HDMI. ARC is only capable of carrying compressed 5.1 audio, but eARC has higher bandwidth and can carry uncompressed 7.1 audio, as well as formats such as DTS:X and full bitrate Dolby Atmos. It is available on the Sonos Arc
Sonos Arc is compatible with Google Assistant, allowing you to use voice commands to control the device from other Google Assistant-compatible devices.
Sonos Arc is compatible with Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant, allowing you to use voice commands to control the device from other Alexa-compatible devices.
Bose TV Speaker is compatible with Apple's Siri voice assistant, allowing you to use voice commands to control the device from other Apple HomeKit-compatible devices.
Dolby Atmos is a surround sound technology that allows sounds to be interpreted as three-dimensional objects. Sonos Arc has Dolby Atmos, which allows them to have immersive, 360-degree sound.
AirPlay allows wireless connection of Apple devices with external screens or speakers. You may stream computer screens, videos, and music from iOS devices, play games like on consoles, or present your slideshows easily on your device.
If a device supports Dolby Digital Plus it can deliver up to fourteen (14) different audio channels (sides) with improved bitrates, for much better sound quality. Bose TV Speaker supports Dolby digital plus
Sonos Arc supports Dolby digital plus as well.
Bose TV Speaker supports Dolby Digital meaning that it can deliver up to six (6) different audio channels (sides) for much better sound quality.
Sonos Arc too supports Dolby digital.
There is a dedicated smartphone app that is designed to be used with the Sonos Arc.