The Sonos Ultimate Immersive Set with Arc has a great stereo frequency response. This premium soundbar has a room correction tool available only with iOS devices. However, Android users can always use its bass and treble adjustments to compensate for room acoustics changes. Overall, you get a nice and balanced sound suitable for listening to many different types of audio content. The addition of the Era 300 speakers means that stereo content like music plays from all available channels on the bar as well as the satellites. As a result, you notice that audio sometimes sounds over-processed, especially compared to other premium setups like the Samsung HW-Q990C. It’s not too distracting, so the sound remains pleasing overall.
We also evaluated the bar’s performance when listening to Dolby Atmos Music. It provided a nice listening experience, especially with tracks like “On The Run” by Pink Floyd, since sound is accurately placed in the space around you for an immersive overall feel. With “Bad Guy” by Billie Eilish, the thumpy bass makes her vocals subtle in the mix, but it’s not enough to overpower her voice. You get an all-around sound, which sometimes seems a bit fake, but it’s not overwhelming enough to take away from the overall listening experience.
