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Sonos Arc vs. Sony HT-X8500 + 1
Subwoofer
No
No
Yes
Dimensions sub (WxHxD)
Depth sub
312 mm
Height sub
391 mm
Width sub
221 mm
Bass elements, size (sub)
Capacity sub (RMS)
Type of enclosure (sub)
Weight (subwoofer)
Wireless
Yes
Center speaker
No
Frequency range (max)
Frequency range (min)
Front speaker / speaker unit
Yes
No
Yes
Power per channel (RMS)
Surround speakers
No
No
Yes
Capacity surround (RMS)
Weight (surround)
Weight (front / speaker unit)
6.25 kg
Bluetooth
No
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth codec
SBC, AAC
Bluetooth profile
A2DP, AVRCP
A2DP
Bluetooth version
5.0
5.0
Ethernet connection
Yes
No
Yes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
Yes
No
Yes
3D support (3D-Ready)
Yes
No
No
Radio receiver
No
No
Streaming standards
AirPlay, Tidal, Deezer, TuneIn, AirPlay 2, Amazon Music
Google Cast/Chromecast
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)
1 ​
0 ​
1 ​
Front/side connections
USB
HDMI
Yes
Yes
Yes
HDCP-version
2.3
HDMI version
2.0b
2.1
Number of HDMI inputs
1 ​
1 ​
2 ​
Number of HDMI outputs
1 ​
1 ​
1 ​
Supported standards
eARC
eARC
eARC
Other connectors
Digital optical output (S/PDIF)
Separate DVD / Blu-ray player
No
No
USB
No
Yes
Yes
Audio format
Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, DTS 2.0, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos
Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS ES, DTS 96/24, DTS 2.0, Dolby TrueHD, DTS HD High Resolution Audio, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS HD Master Audio, Dolby Atmos, DTS:X
Dolby TrueHD, DTS HD Master Audio, Dolby Atmos, DTS:X
Supported audio files
MP3, WMA, WAV (PCM), AIFF, Apple Lossless (ALAC)
AAC
MP3, OGG Vorbis, FLAC, WAV (PCM), AAC, Apple Lossless (ALAC)
Supported image files
JPEG/JPG
Supported video files
MPEG2
Available colours
Black, White, Silver
Black
Black, Silver, Grey
Dimensions front/speaker unit (WxHxD)
Depth front/speaker unit
115.7 mm
96 mm
146 mm
Height front/speaker unit
87 mm
64 mm
63 mm
Width front/speaker unit
1141.7 mm
890 mm
1443 mm
Built-in internet services
Features
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, Speakers suitable for Dolby Atmos
Simulated surround, Speakers suitable for Dolby Atmos
Voice assistant compatible
Amazon Alexa, Apple Siri, Google Assistant
Google Assistant
Wireless rear speakers
Yes
Yes
Wireless speakers included
No
Yes
Automatic calibration with measurement microphone
Yes
No
Number of speakers
5.0
2.1
7.1.4
Number of speaker drivers
11 ​
4 ​
Soundbase (suitable for TV placement)
No
No
Video formats supported
2160p (4K Ultra HD)
1080p (Full HD), 2160p (4K Ultra HD)
Optical drive
No
No