Sonos is shoring up its speaker lineup in a bid to put the company's app-related woes behind it.
The newly announced Sonos Arc Ultra is being pitched as a high end replacement for the existing Sonos Arc. On the outside, it doesn't look all that different to its predecessor. As for the inside, the soundbar features a total of 14 drivers. That audio arsenal isn't just enough to deliver a 9.1.4 spatial audio experience, it also includes Sonos' new SoundMotion woofer and new center channel architecture designed to offer better vocal clarity.
According to Sonos, this all adds up to a recipe for deeper bass, crisper dialogue and more detailed soundscapes. The aforementioned Sound Motion is said to be a big driver here.
"One of the most significant breakthroughs in audio engineering in nearly 100 years, Sound Motion drastically reduces the size of transducers, while creating even bigger sound from smaller components," the company said in a statement.
Alongside the new soundbar, Sonos also announced a fourth-generation version of its iconic subwoofer. Like the Arc Ultra, the internals are where the big improvements can be found here.
The new Sonos Sub 4 features a pair of custom woofers that have been engineered to cut down on signal distortion as well as increased processing power, more memory and better WiFi radios.
In Australia, the Sonos Arc Ultra starts at $1,799 and the Sonos Sub 4 starts at $1,299. Both products will be available in Australia from 29 October 2024.
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