Bose Tv Speaker Vs. Sonos Arc Review In Detail

Width

Sonos Arc 1,140mm

Bose TV Speaker 594mm

Bose TV Speaker has a width of 594mm. A soundbar's width represents the horizontal dimension of a soundbar, soundbars are sometimes designed to match the width of television sets or slightly close.

Sonos Arc, at 1,140mm is narrower than the Bose TV Speaker with a difference mm

Height

Sonos Arc 87mm

Bose TV Speaker 55mm

Bose TV Speaker measures to a height of 55mm. Height represents the vertical measurement of a soundbar, soundbars are mostly designed to be as slim as it can be to beautifully fit in a space.

The Sonos Arc, at 87mm is longer in height than the Bose TV Speaker with a difference 32mm

Weight

Sonos Arc 6,250g

Bose TV Speaker 1,950g

The Bose TV Speaker weighs 1,950g. We prefer a lower weight better because lighter soundbars are easier to carry around the space. A lower weight is also an advantage for home appliances, as it makes transportation easier, even say for many other types of products.

The Sonos Arc, at 6,250g weigh more than the Bose TV Speaker with a difference g. Most of the time a genuine quality system is a little bit heavier than average quality products though If you will need to switch the position of the soundbar after some time, then you should aim to purchase a lighter soundbar.

Volume

Sonos Arc 11,525.06cm³

Bose TV Speaker 3,299.67cm³

Volume is the quantity of three-dimensional space occupied by the product's body or, to keep it simple, the space the soundbar occupies. Bose TV Speaker occupies 3,299.67cm³, it is a good thing to know the space that the soundbar occupies to ensure that it will easily fit in the space available next to your other gadgets.

Sonos Arc's volume is 11,525.06cm³ meaning it requires lesser space than the Bose TV Speaker by cm³

Thickness

Sonos Arc 116mm

Bose TV Speaker 101mm

The depth of Bose TV Speaker is 101mm, to know the thickness of the soundbar you divide its volume by the soundbar's surface area(length by width)

Sonos Arc has a thickness of 116mm, hence thicker than the Bose TV Speaker with a difference of 15mm

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Number Of Channels Of Sound Output

Sonos Arc 5only

Bose TV Speaker 2only

For 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 denotes the number of subwoofers, and the third number if available shows the total of “height” speakers.

NOTE: "Height" speakers are commonly placed on the ceiling of the space 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 means that it has 2 main speakers

And the Sonos Arc having 5 implies that it has 5 main speakers

Lowest Frequency

Sonos Arc 47.6Hz

Bose TV Speaker ✗

Low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device reproduces low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. Sonos Arc's lowest frequency is at 47.6Hz.

Highest Frequency

Sonos Arc 19,900Hz

Bose TV Speaker ✗

High-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component reproduces high audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. Sonos Arc's highest frequency is at 19,900Hz.

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Has An Aux Input

Sonos Arc ✗

Bose TV Speaker ✓

Bose TV Speaker has an auxiliary input, this enables you to play from external audio sources by connecting them via a simple audio connection like a 3.5mm jack.

Has An Hdmi Output

Sonos Arc ✓

Bose TV Speaker ✓

Bose TV Speaker has an HDMI output port, devices with an HDMI port can connect high-definition audio.

Sonos Arc too has a High-Definition Multimedia Interface port through which it sends "signals" audio into the HDMI inputs of other digital devices, which can process these signals.

Hdmi Ports

Sonos Arc 1only

Bose TV Speaker 1only

Bose TV Speaker has 1 HDMI ports, more HDMI ports imply that you may simultaneously connect several 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

Has Bluetooth

Sonos Arc ✗

Bose TV Speaker ✓

Bose TV Speaker has Bluetooth, a wireless technology which enables you to easily transfer data between different devices.

Bluetooth Version

Sonos Arc ✗

Bose TV Speaker v4

Bose TV Speaker has a Bluetooth version of 4

Supports Bluetooth Pairing Using Nfc

Sonos Arc ✗

Bose TV Speaker ✓

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.

Supports Wi-Fi

Sonos Arc ✓

Bose TV Speaker ✗

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.

Hdmi Version

Sonos Arc v2

Bose TV Speaker ✗

Sonos Arc has an HDMI version of 2, newer versions of HDMI support higher bandwidth, which allows for higher resolutions and frame rates.

Rj45 Ports

Sonos Arc 1only

Bose TV Speaker ✗

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

Has S/Pdif Out Port

Sonos Arc ✗

Bose TV Speaker ✓

S/PDIF is an interface used to transmit digital audio with high fidelity.

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Hdmi Arc / Earc

Sonos Arc ✓

Bose TV Speaker ✗

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

Compatible With Google Assistant

Sonos Arc ✓

Bose TV Speaker ✗

Sonos Arc is compatible with Google Assistant, allowing you to use voice commands to control the device from other Google Assistant-compatible devices.

Compatible With Alexa

Sonos Arc ✓

Bose TV Speaker ✗

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.

Compatible With Siri

Sonos Arc ✗

Bose TV Speaker ✓

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.

Has Dolby Atmos

Sonos Arc ✓

Bose TV Speaker ✗

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.

Has Airplay

Sonos Arc ✓

Bose TV Speaker ✗

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.

Supports Dolby Digital Plus

Sonos Arc ✓

Bose TV Speaker ✓

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.

Supports Dolby Digital

Sonos Arc ✓

Bose TV Speaker ✓

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.

Has A Dedicated Smartphone App

Sonos Arc ✓

Bose TV Speaker ✗

There is a dedicated smartphone app that is designed to be used with the Sonos Arc.

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Design

Width

Height

Weight

Volume

Thickness

Audio

Number Of Channels Of Sound Output

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Connectivity

Has An Aux Input

Has An Hdmi Output

Hdmi Ports

Has Bluetooth

Bluetooth Version

Supports Bluetooth Pairing Using Nfc

Supports Wi-Fi

Hdmi Version

Rj45 Ports

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

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	✓	✗
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Bose Tv Speaker Vs. Sonos Arc Review In Detail

Design

Width

Height

Weight

Volume

Thickness

Audio

Number Of Channels Of Sound Output

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Connectivity

Has An Aux Input

Has An Hdmi Output

Hdmi Ports

Has Bluetooth

Bluetooth Version

Supports Bluetooth Pairing Using Nfc

Supports Wi-Fi

Hdmi Version

Rj45 Ports

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