---
title: Sonos Arc
date: 2022-06-23 09:00:54
permalink: https://lesterchan.net/blog/2022/06/23/sonos-arc/
author: Lester Chan
categories:
  - "Earphone, Headphone & Speaker"
tags:
  - Lazada
  - smart speaker
  - Sonos
  - Sonos Arc
  - soundbar
---

I am doing a minor upgrade to my Living Room. The first was making some furniture arrangements, followed by mounting two [Sonos Play:1 on Sanus Sanus Wireless Speaker Stands](https://lesterchan.net/blog/2022/06/03/sanus-wireless-speaker-stands/).

I even upgraded all my HDMI cables to [HDMI 2.1](https://lesterchan.net/blog/2022/06/14/ugreen-hdmi-2-1-cable/).

And the inevitable has come, I am upgrading my [Sonos Beam](https://lesterchan.net/blog/2021/05/19/sonos-beam/) to a [Sonos Arc](https://trysonos.sg/products/sonos-arc). I also took this chance to change the color to white since Li Xiang says it goes better with our Living Room’s theme.

Sonos Arc retails for **S$1,599** officially in Singapore. During 6/6 sales, after accumulating about S$208 worth of discount vouchers from Lazada, Shop, and Bank, I ended up paying just S$1,311 on [Lazada](https://www.lazada.sg/products/i755648936-s2444282621.html).

Because there is a backorder for the white Sonos Arc, I bought it on 6th June 2022, and it got delivered to me on 20th June 2022.

[![Sonos Arc - Box](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52162940704_3921eba166_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52162940704_c48579a793_o.jpg "Sonos Arc - Box")

[![Sonos Arc - Box Side](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52162700006_fd292caf1b_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52162700006_8d8c8da21c_o.jpg "Sonos Arc - Box Side")

[![Sonos Arc - Box Contents](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52163191690_2df5e01a08_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52163191690_78067d3cde_o.jpg "Sonos Arc - Box Contents")

The HDMI port is on the left, the Ethernet port in the center, and the power on the right.

[![Sonos Arc - Ports](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52163191680_3455054993_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52163191680_f39081327a_o.jpg "Sonos Arc - Ports")

The controls are in the center of the Sonos Arc.

[![Sonos Arc - Controls](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52164960925_af06a627ce_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52164960925_64884c2665_o.jpg "Sonos Arc - Controls")

Unlike the Sonos Beam, where the microphone indicator is in the center, Sonos Arc moved it to the right.

[![Sonos Arc - Microphone](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52164712639_4a7a1bb33c_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52164712639_e388f106f5_o.jpg "Sonos Arc - Microphone")

Upgrading from Sonos Beam to Sonos Arc is a bit cumbersome. Using the Sonos app, I can’t just “replace” the Sonos Beam with Sonos Arc.

I need to remove the whole Sonos surrounds in my living room using the app and then create a new surround with the Sonos Arc.

I will be moving the Sonos Beam to my room to pair it with my [PRISM+ Q55 TV](https://lesterchan.net/blog/2020/11/09/prism-q55-tv-review/) and [Sony PS4 Pro](https://lesterchan.net/blog/2019/11/15/sony-ps4-pro-god-of-war-the-last-of-us-remastered-bundle/) (in the future this will be PS5).

[![Sonos Arc - With Mi TV 4S](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52164712709_d965e54be2_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52164712709_f893e48369_o.jpg "Sonos Arc - With Mi TV 4S")

Sonos Arc is more powerful than the Sonos Beam and is meant to be placed in the living room. Even a non-audiophile like me can hear the difference. So if you are looking for a soundbar for your living room, save up the money and go with the Sonos Arc straightaway. You will not regret it.