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Supplied HDMI cable with Sonos Arc Ultra

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Simple question. Can someone please confirm which type of hdmi cable is supplied with the Sonos Arc Ultra in the UK. Thanks.

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Hi @isthatmysandwich

Welcome to the Sonos Community!

In direct answer to your question, Sonos supplies HDMI 2.0 cables.

The following response from @Rhonny is correct:

@isthatmysandwich

1.4 is generally fine for streaming services’ Atmos.

2.0 is needed for TrueHD Atmos via Blu-ray for example.

We used to supply HDMI 1.4 cables with the Beam, for example, but with Beam 2, Arc and Arc Ultra, we now supply HDMI 2.0 cables for use with eARC.

I hope this helps.

"Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen." - Albert Einstein

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Rhonny

Prodigy III

I’m not sure they publish the spec, but it’ll be a high speed cable, given that’s what the Arc Ultra needs for Dolby Atmos.

What has prompted the question?

Mr. T

The Sonos HDMI cable is a High Speed with ethernet, with the ethernet pins used by eARC.

The only real need to consider a different cable is if you need a longer length, otherwise the Sonos supplied cable is fit for purpose.

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isthatmysandwichAuthor

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Thanks for the quick reply, appreciated. Forgive me if I’m wrong but from what I’ve read there can be a difference to the Atmos quality between, for example HDMI 1.4 and HDMI 2.0. As I’ve invested in this Sonos I don’t want to be compromising quality with the wrong cable. If the supplied cable is sufficient then I’m happy.

Mr. T

Thanks for the quick reply, appreciated. Forgive me if I’m wrong but from what I’ve read there can be a difference to the Atmos quality between, for example HDMI 1.4 and HDMI 2.0. As I’ve invested in this Sonos I don’t want to be compromising quality with the wrong cable. If the supplied cable is sufficient then I’m happy.

There is no sound gain from replacing the supplied cable.

106rallye

You could of course try a different cable, though Sonos does not deem it necessary, probably because the extra bandwidth on higher end cables is only need for pictures, not sound. But if you would buy one and you hear a difference, report it here!

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isthatmysandwichAuthor

Avid Contributor I

The Sonos HDMI cable is a High Speed with ethernet, with the ethernet pins used by eARC.

The only real need to consider a different cable is if you need a longer length, otherwise the Sonos supplied cable is fit for purpose.

Thanks for the swift reply, appreciated 👍👍

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Rhonny

Prodigy III

@isthatmysandwich

1.4 is generally fine for streaming services’ Atmos.

2.0 is needed for TrueHD Atmos via Blu-ray for example.

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isthatmysandwichAuthor

Avid Contributor I

You could of course try a different cable, though Sonos does not deem it necessary, probably because the extra bandwidth on higher end cables is only need for pictures, not sound. But if you would buy one and you hear a difference, report it here!

Thanks for the reply, appreciated 👍👍. If the supplied cable is sufficient to get the Atmos effect that’ll do for me.

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isthatmysandwichAuthor

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@isthatmysandwich

1.4 is fine for streaming services’ Atmos.

2.0 is needed for TrueHD Atmos via Blu-ray for example.

Thanks Rhonny. I have a lot of 4k/atmos Blu-rays which I suppose is the main reason for my query as I don’t know which cable I have. I’m kinda new to this atmos lark and I’m not entirely sure that I’m getting the full benefit.

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isthatmysandwichAuthor

Avid Contributor I

Thanks for the quick reply, appreciated. Forgive me if I’m wrong but from what I’ve read there can be a difference to the Atmos quality between, for example HDMI 1.4 and HDMI 2.0. As I’ve invested in this Sonos I don’t want to be compromising quality with the wrong cable. If the supplied cable is sufficient then I’m happy.

There is no sound gain from replacing the supplied cable.

Thanks for the advice, appreciated 👍👍

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