Sonos Arc vs. Sonos Arc Ultra: can you actually hear the difference? | Keep Vs. Upgrade

0 September 2, 2026 19:00

Can you actually hear the difference between the Sonos Arc and the new Arc Ultra? Henry gets blindfolded again to find out which soundbar sounds better with music and movies, without knowing which one he’s listening to. The goal: find out whether you can actually hear a meaningful difference between the Arc and Arc Ultra, and whether that difference is enough to justify an upgrade.

Is the Arc Ultra really better, or is the original Arc still the better value?

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0:00 – Start
0:32 – What’s new with the Arc Ultra?
1:50 – Blindfolded sound quality tests
2:32 – Blindfolded movie dialogue scene test
2:43 – Blindfolded movie action scene test
3:01 – The winner reveals
3:40 – Final verdict. Keep or upgrade?

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