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Supplied HDMI cable with Sonos Arc Ultra

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June 22, 2025
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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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Best answer by Corry P

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.

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craigski

Local Superstar

Maybe this should also be reviewed and updated:

https://www.sonos.com/en-us/blog/hdmi-arc-earc-compared

HDMI ARC is compatible with HDMI 1.4 cables and all later versions.

Corry P

Sonos Staff

Hi @craigski

The article mentions High Speed and Ultra High Speed cables, as well as going into HDMI v1.4, 2.0 etc. It seems comprehensive to me.

If you’ve spotted an error, however, please highlight it, right-click and choose “Copy link to highlight”, then post the link here. Thanks.

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

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craigski

Local Superstar

The error was quoted above in my post. Here it is in a link format:

https://www.sonos.com/en-us/blog/hdmi-arc-earc-compared#:~:text=HDMI%20ARC%20is%20compatible%20with%20HDMI%201.4%20cables%20and%20all%20later%20versions

Corry P

Sonos Staff

Hi @craigski

Thanks. The same paragraph mentions “High Speed Cable” as a solution for 1.4 HDMI, so I think it is OK.

I will flag it with someone to check though - maybe I am just having a disagreeable day 😅

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

buzz

Too bad, we are now out of date! HDMI 2.2 is available. But, there is no rush to replace any cables to ARC or ARC ULTRA.

Mr. T

Too bad, we are now out of date! HDMI 2.2 is available. But, there is no rush to replace any cables to ARC or ARC ULTRA.

HDMI 2.1 was released in 2017, HDMI 2.0 was already out of date in 2020 when the original Sonos Arc was released.

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