Sonos Arc Ultra $200 off, Zdnet recommends it

A report from Zdnet says the Sonos Arc Ultra is available with a $200 discount and is recommended by the outlet's reviewer. The article notes the Arc Ultra is a soundbar that also functions as a smart speaker for the living room. Zdnet describes features including support for eARC, Dolby Atmos, Apple AirPlay, Bluetooth, voice commands, and touch controls.

The Arc Ultra, released in late 2024, uses Sound Motion technology for bigger bass and adds tweeters and midrange drivers, producing deeper bass and clearer mid-to-high-range audio than the first-generation Arc. The outlet says the Arc Ultra performs best in larger rooms and that Sonos' Ray or Beam may be better for smaller or shared spaces.

Sonos products rely on the Sonos app and lack analog ports, which effectively locks buyers into the Sonos ecosystem when expanding a home theater. Zdnet gives the $200 discount a 3/5 rating, noting the Arc Ultra's MSRP rose by $100 since its Fall 2024 release and that such deals can expire at any time.