Overall Score 5.4 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 2.8 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Sonos Arc | Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | width | 1,140mm | 736mm |
height | 87mm | 76mm | |
weight | 6,250g | 2,040g | |
volume | 11,525.06cm³ | 4,251.14cm³ | |
thickness | 116mm | 76mm | |
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 | ✗ | |
has bluetooth | ✗ | ✓ | |
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 | ✓ | ✗ | |
has dolby atmos | ✓ | ✗ | |
has dts:x | ✗ | ✓ | |
has airplay | ✓ | ✗ | |
supports dolby digital plus | ✓ | ✗ | |
supports dolby digital | ✓ | ✗ | |
has a dedicated smartphone app | ✓ | ✗ | |
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Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar has a width of 736mm. The width represents the horizontal measurement of a soundbar, soundbars are sometimes designed to fit the width of television sets or slightly close.
Sonos Arc, at 1,140mm
is narrower than the Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar with a difference mm
Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar measures to a height of 76mm. Height represents the vertical measurement of a device, soundbars are commonly designed as slim as possible to aesthetically fit in a space.
Sonos Arc, at 87mm
rises higher than the Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar by 11mm
The Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar weighs 2,040g. We prefer a lower weight better for the reason that 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 kinds of products.
Sonos Arc, at 6,250g
is heavier than the Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar with a difference g.
Often 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 often, then you should opt to purchase a less heavy soundbar.
Volume is the quantity of three-dimensional space occupied by the soundbar or, in simpler terms, the space the product fills. Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar occupies 4,251.14cm³, it is important to know the space that the soundbar occupies just so as to ensure that it will fit with ease into the space available next to your other gadgets.
Sonos Arc's volume is 11,525.06cm³ meaning it
requires lesser space than the Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar by cm³
The depth of Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar is 76mm, to know the thickness of a device you divide its space occupied by the surface area(length by width)
Sonos Arc has a thickness of 116mm,
hence thicker than the Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar with a difference of 40mm
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 defines the total of main speakers, the second number shows the sum of subwoofers, and the third number if available denotes the sum of “height” speakers.
NOTE: "Height" speakers are usually placed on the ceiling of the space that has the soundbar, but they may also just be upward-facing speakers within the soundbar itself.
Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar having a sound output value of 2 means that it has 2 main speakers
Well as the Sonos Arc having 5 indicates that it has 5 main speakers
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.
High-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component reproduces high audible frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it. Sonos Arc's highest frequency is at 19,900Hz.
Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar has an auxiliary input, an aux input allows you play from external audio devices by connecting them through a simple audio port like a 3.5mm jack.
Sonos Arc has an HDMI output port, soundbars with an HDMI port can channel high-definition audio.
Sonos Arc has 1 HDMI ports, more HDMI ports mean that you can simultaneously connect several devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.
Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar has Bluetooth, a cable free technology which enables you to easily transfer data between different devices.
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 Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar can connect to Wi-Fi.
Sonos Arc too can connect to a Wi-Fi network.
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 If you don't want to use your TV's speakers and would rather have everything play 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.
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.
DTS:X is an object-based surround sound technology that allows filmmakers to place and move individual sounds around your listening space, giving you a theater-like audio experience.
More like Dolby Atmos as it aims to create a multi-dimensional sound that "places you at the center of the action", it differs from Dolby Atmos by the required speaker configuration. Vizio 2.0 Sound Bar has DTS:X
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. Sonos Arc supports Dolby digital plus
Sonos Arc supports Dolby Digital meaning that it can deliver up to six (6) different audio channels (sides) for much better sound quality.
There is a dedicated smartphone app that is designed to be used with the Sonos Arc.