#SONOS DOLBY ATMOS SOUNDBAR DRIVERS#
But that extra width is also there to accommodate more drivers that, along with some sophisticated processing, are used to deliver immersive effects from Dolby Atmos soundtracks. The Arc ($799) is a culmination of all that development, and with a 45-inch width, is almost 10 inches wider than the Playbar to better mate with today's larger 55- and 65-inch TVs. From an audio engineering perspective, it drew heavily on what Sonos had learned creating the small, high-excursion elliptical woofers and low-resonance cabinetry for the Playbase. Not only did it finally integrate HDMI-ARC connectivity, but it also added Alexa voice control of the bar and connected devices. The Sonos Beam ($399), a more compact and affordable soundbar (or "living room speaker" as Sonos likes to call it), came out about a year later and today is one of the company's most popular products. Playbase was extraordinary for its ability to extract bass from its lean cabinet, but still failed to take advantage of a higher-quality HDMI connection or the benefits of HDMI-CEC control. In 2017, the company introduced the Playbase sound platform ($699, also being phased out), a solution for those who found the bulky Playbar too invasive. But with only a single optical input intended to ease installation and no HDMI port, it was already outdated on Day 1.
Its first soundbar, the Playbar (currently $599 and being closed out), debuted in 2013. The new Sonos Arc soundbar is the company's fourth home theater product and the clear result of an evolution.
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