Arc upgrade being tested ?

  • 5 November 2023
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I read in another forum that sonos is testing new Arc hardware. What's up with that?


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Can you post a link, please? There’s been zero indication of such in these forums, or to my knowledge, an announcement from Sonos, which makes this likely just an internet rumor, with no veracity. 

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Can you post a link, please? There’s been zero indication of such in these forums, or to my knowledge, an announcement from Sonos, which makes this likely just an internet rumor, with no veracity. 

Comment #1146 https://www.avsforum.com/threads/sonos-introduces-arc-soundbar-with-dolby-atmos.3142634/post-62925858

Anybody who knows wouldn’t be posting it in a public forum, so that‘s a rumor at best.  

Agreed. This seems like someone trying to sound important, without having any facts. 
 

Thanks for the link!

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The post says “Requires an NDA”. I think we will not hear very much more.

That same user has been asking about the best soundbar to buy in the same forum - I suspect they have honed in on the Sonos Arc and now just trying to discover if there is a newer model in the pipeline before making their decision to buy. So I suspect it’s fake news too.

All closed Sonos betas require an NDA, so that tells us nothing about what is being tested at any one time.

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Guess the consensus here is a big “no” but in all honesty (only personal opinion) the Arc is about 3 years old so I wouldn't be too surprised to see something newer in a year or so.

There is a Beta recruitment link on the main site. It’s been there for years and is not model specific.

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Here's the only new news and it doesn't suggest a new Arc is forthcoming anytime soon

 

 https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/15/23962936/sonos-major-new-product-coming-2024-tease

I’d be really surprised if the Arc comes before other, older speakers.