Sonos Beam (Gen 2) Vs. Sonos Arc Review In Detail

Width

Sonos Arc 1,140mm

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 651mm

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) has a width of 651mm. The width indicates the horizontal dimension of a soundbar, soundbars are sometimes designed to fit the width of TVs or slightly close.

Sonos Arc, at 1,140mm is smaller in width than the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) by mm

Height

Sonos Arc 87mm

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 69mm

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) measures to a height of 69mm. The height represents the vertical measurement of a device, they are mostly designed to be as slim as it can be to beautifully complement a space.

The Sonos Arc, at 87mm is longer in height than the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) with a difference 18mm

Weight

Sonos Arc 6,250g

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 2,880g

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) weighs 2,880g. We prefer a lower weight better because lighter soundbars are easier to carry around the space. Lighter home appliances are advantageous, as it makes transportation easier, and for many other types of products.

Sonos Arc, at 6,250g weigh more than the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 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 change the position of the soundbar often, then you should try to purchase a lighter soundbar.

Volume

Sonos Arc 11,525.06cm³

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 4,491.9cm³

Volume is the quantity of three-dimensional space taken up by the product's body or, to keep it simple, the space the soundbar occupies. Sonos Beam (Gen 2) occupies 4,491.9cm³, it is a good thing to know the space that a soundbar occupies just so as to ensure that it will easily fit in the space available .

Sonos Arc's volume is 11,525.06cm³ meaning it requires lesser space than the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) by cm³

Thickness

Sonos Arc 116mm

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 100mm

The depth of Sonos Beam (Gen 2) is 100mm, 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 Sonos Beam (Gen 2) by 16mm

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Number Of Channels Of Sound Output

Sonos Arc 5only

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 5only

For surround sound channels, you’re going to run across figures in such formats as X.X two-digit, or X.X.X three-digit the first number defines the number of main speakers, the second number shows the number of subwoofers, and the third number if available shows the sum of “height” speakers.

NOTE: "Height" speakers are usually placed on the ceiling of the space containing the soundbar, but they may as well be upward-facing speakers inside the soundbar.

The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) having a sound output value of 5 means that it has 5 main speakers

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

Lowest Frequency

Sonos Arc 47.6Hz

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✗

Low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component 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

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✗

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.

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Has An Hdmi Output

Sonos Arc ✓

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓

The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) has an HDMI output port, soundbars with an HDMI or mini HDMI port can connect HD audio.

Sonos Arc too has HDMI port through which it sends "signals" audio into the HDMI inputs of other digital devices, that can receive and process these signals.

Hdmi Ports

Sonos Arc 1only

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 1only

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) has 1 HDMI ports, more HDMI ports mean that you may connect at the same time numerous devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.

The Sonos Arc has 1 HDMI ports, meaning both devices have an equal number of ports

Supports Wi-Fi

Sonos Arc ✓

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓

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 Beam (Gen 2) can connect to Wi-Fi.

Sonos Arc too can connect to a Wi-Fi network.

Hdmi Version

Sonos Arc v2

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✗

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

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 1only

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 Beam (Gen 2) has only 1 ports

Having more ports has the added benefit of not losing connection to the network if one fails, Sonos Arc has 1 ports.

Has S/Pdif Out Port

Sonos Arc ✗

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓

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

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Hdmi Arc / Earc

Sonos Arc ✓

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓

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 Beam (Gen 2)

Sonos Arc has the HDMI ARC/EARC

Compatible With Google Assistant

Sonos Arc ✓

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 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 Google Assistant.

Compatible With Alexa

Sonos Arc ✓

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) is compatible with Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant, allowing you to use voice commands to control the device from other Alexa-compatible devices.

Sonos Arc is compatible with Alexa

Has Dolby Atmos

Sonos Arc ✓

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓

Dolby Atmos is a surround sound technology that allows sounds to be interpreted as three-dimensional objects. Sonos Beam (Gen 2) has Dolby Atmos, which allows them to have immersive, 360-degree sound.

Sonos Arc has it too, Atmos theoretically means you'll be able to hear, say birds chipping from above or a plane moving from over your head into the distance like it would be in a natural environment.

Has Airplay

Sonos Arc ✓

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓

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.

Both the Sonos Arc and the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) have airplay.

Supports Dolby Digital Plus

Sonos Arc ✓

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓

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. Sonos Beam (Gen 2) supports Dolby digital plus

Sonos Arc supports Dolby digital plus as well.

Supports Dolby Digital

Sonos Arc ✓

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 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 ✓

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) ✓

There is a dedicated smartphone app that is designed to be used with the Sonos Beam (Gen 2).

The Sonos Arc has a dedicated smartphone app.

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Reasons why you might like the Sonos Arc

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