Sonos Arc Dolby Atmos soundbar has a cheaper, mic-less sibling

Sonos Arc Dolby Atmos soundbar has a cheaper, mic-less sibling

The Sonos Arc is our pick for the best soundbar of 2020, with a cheaper version of the Dolby Atmos bar coming soon, according to the multiroom audio brand. The Sonos Arc SL has been spotted by eagle-eyed shoppers in the United States on Costco shelves, and while it's yet to be officially announced, Sonos has since confirmed its existence, according to Android Central. A Sonos spokesperson told Android Central that "customers can purchase the Sonos Arc SL Shadow Edition, which is available exclusively at participating Costco stores in the United States and Canada." “The Sonos Arc SL Shadow Edition delivers the immersive sound customers appreciate from Arc in deep black with no built-in microphones. Arc SL Shadow Edition is available to Costco members for $749,99 US / $949,99 CAD, and will be available at Costco. com later this month. No word on global availability yet, but it comes down to around $550 / AU$1,000, cheaper than the original Sonos Arc, which costs $799 / £799 / AU$1,399.

Discounted Dolby Atmos

In the same vein as other ``SL'' products like the Sonos One Sl, the Sonos Arc SL won't contain microphones, which means it won't come with built-in voice control, a small compromise for a $50 price drop. According to Android Central, you'll still be able to control the Arc SL with your voice using smart speakers that are compatible with Sonos, Amazon Echo, or Google Assistant. And you still get all the audio intelligence that came with the original Sonos Arc, which takes advantage of Dolby's latest TrueHD and Dolby Digital Plus audio codecs to deliver the best lossless audio quality found on Blu-ray discs. cutting edge and some of the top streaming services. It then enhances the 3D soundscape by using Dolby Atmos object tracks to bounce certain sounds off the walls around you so they feel like they're coming at you from all angles – perfect for watching movies and TV shows.