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Sonos Beam vs. Sonos Arc + 1
Subwoofer
No
No
Yes
Dimensions sub (WxHxD)
Depth sub
Height sub
Width sub
Bass elements, size (sub)
Capacity sub (RMS)
100 W
Type of enclosure (sub)
Weight (subwoofer)
7.9 kg
Wireless
Yes
Center speaker
No
Frequency range (max)
Frequency range (min)
50 Hz
Front speaker / speaker unit
Yes
Yes
Yes
Power per channel (RMS)
Surround speakers
No
No
Weight (front / speaker unit)
2.8 kg
6.25 kg
Bluetooth
No
No
Yes
Bluetooth codec
Bluetooth profile
A2DP
Bluetooth version
4.2
Ethernet connection
Yes
Yes
Yes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
Yes
Yes
Yes
3D support (3D-Ready)
No
Yes
Yes
Radio receiver
No
No
Streaming standards
AirPlay, Spotify Connect, Tidal, Deezer, AirPlay 2, Amazon Music
AirPlay, Tidal, Deezer, TuneIn, AirPlay 2, Amazon Music
Amazon Music
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)
0 ​
0 ​
Analogue RCA stereo inputs
0 pair
0 pair
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)
0 ​
0 ​
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)
0 ​
1 ​
Front/side connections
HDMI
Yes
Yes
Yes
HDCP-version
2.3
HDMI version
Number of HDMI inputs
1 ​
1 ​
Number of HDMI outputs
1 ​
1 ​
Supported standards
eARC
Other connectors
Separate DVD / Blu-ray player
No
No
USB
Yes
No
Audio format
Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Atmos
Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, DTS 2.0, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos
Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Pro Logic II
Supported audio files
MP3, WMA, OGG Vorbis, FLAC, WAV (PCM), AAC, AIFF, AAC+, Apple Lossless (ALAC)
MP3, WMA, WAV (PCM), AIFF, Apple Lossless (ALAC)
MP3, WMA, FLAC, WAV (PCM), AAC, Apple Lossless (ALAC)
Supported image files
JPEG/JPG, PNG, BMP, GIF
Supported video files
Available colours
Black, White
Black, White, Silver
Black
Dimensions front/speaker unit (WxHxD)
Depth front/speaker unit
100 mm
115.7 mm
Height front/speaker unit
6.85 mm
87 mm
Width front/speaker unit
651 mm
1141.7 mm
Built-in internet services
Features
Support for internet radio, Designed for wall mounting, Mobile app for controlling features, Speakers suitable for Dolby Atmos, Support for multiroom
Designed for wall mounting, Simulated surround, Supports NFC, Mobile app for controlling features, Speakers suitable for Dolby Atmos, Support for multiroom
Designed for wall mounting, Simulated surround
Voice assistant compatible
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant
Amazon Alexa, Apple Siri, Google Assistant
Amazon Alexa
Wireless rear speakers
Yes
Yes
Wireless speakers included
No
No
Automatic calibration with measurement microphone
Yes
Number of speakers
5.1
5.0
2.1
Number of speaker drivers
5 ​
11 ​
Soundbase (suitable for TV placement)
No
No
Video formats supported
2160p (4K Ultra HD)
Optical drive
No
No