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Pre-Order a Sonos Arc Soundbar ($1399) and Get an Amazon Echo Show 8 Free (Worth $229) @ Amazon AU

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Pre-Order a Sonos Arc Soundbar ($1399) and Get an Amazon Echo Show 8 Free (Worth $229) @ Amazon AUAffiliate
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Add both to cart to get the Amazon Echo Show 8 free. May encourage some to pull the trigger? I personally will wait for more reviews regardless.

  • The premium smart soundbar for TV, movies, music, gaming, and more. Bring all your entertainment to life with the brilliantly realistic sound of Arc, featuring Dolby Atmos.
  • Enjoy control with your TV remote, voice, the Sonos app, Apple AirPlay 2, and more. Stream music, radio, podcasts, and more from your favourite services when the TV is off.
  • Voice control - Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant are built right in, so you can play music, check news, set alarms, get your questions answered, and more, completely hands free.
  • Hear every word. Arc was specially tuned with the help of Oscar-winning sound engineers to emphasise the human voice so you can always follow the story.
  • Wirelessly connect Sub and a pair of One SL rears for an even more immersive listening experience.
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  • dm01 on 20/05/2020 - 13:05
    +10

    Pre-Order a Sonos Arc Soundbar ($1399) and Get an Amazon Echo Show 8

    That's like ordering a wagyu steak and getting a free cheeseburger.

    • m9 on 20/05/2020 - 13:13
      +2

      Wish they threw in the Sonos Sub instead so it's more like a free lobster on the side.

      • jimbobaus on 20/05/2020 - 13:19
        -5

        Sonos Sub is EOL

        • m9 on 20/05/2020 - 13:21
          +2

          Gen 3

        • ajole on 20/05/2020 - 13:26
          +3

          Sonos Sub is EOL

          No its not. Jeeze everyone complaining about EOL needs to read what the decision was.

          • jimbobaus on 20/05/2020 - 13:27
            -6

            @ajole: I stand corrected… Still would not spend my money on this Sonos when i can get a Sony with better specs for $400-$500 less

            and i would also question the longevity of SONOS as a company they are having some real financial issues of late and are rumored to be on the cusp of bankruptcy

            • Jakal on 20/05/2020 - 14:59

              @jimbobaus: No they're not

              • jimbobaus on 20/05/2020 - 15:24

                @Jakal: The legit are you only need to have a quick look at their last annual report to see the trouble they are having

                but feel free to Down vote :)
                I know my facts are correct and ill come back and point it out when they trigger chapter 11

            • Michael Lim on 29/05/2020 - 14:09

              @jimbobaus: Very important information. Thank you for this very precious inside information regarding Sonos parent company financial status. I will stay away from Sonos brand too with their premium prices. Rather buy premium quality soundbars from Samsung, LG, JBL, Sony, Yamaha, Bose brand etc.

    • rookie317 on 20/05/2020 - 13:19
      +1

      At only 6 times the price of a cheeseburger? I'd be happy to order that. That said, you've got a point. But such is the premium one pays for early adoption, plus I think the AUD didn't help with RRP determination (US$800).
      Like I said, personally I'd wait for more reviews + possible discount. Everything looks great on paper though and it seems to have all the features of a premium modern soundbar.

      • dm01 on 20/05/2020 - 13:37
        -1

        Honestly, I was just trying to be a smart arse…

  • jjcf on 20/05/2020 - 13:14

    in before REEE SONOS BAD

  • krish955 on 20/05/2020 - 13:16

    At that price, this or Samsung Q90R which comes with sub and rears?

  • Earl of Lemongrab on 20/05/2020 - 13:17
    +1

    Alternatively purchase from Harvey's for $1,395 and get a bonus $150 Gift card to purchase a Google Nest Hub @ $129.

    https://www.harveynorman.com.au/sonos-arc.html

    • ajole on 20/05/2020 - 13:27
      +1

      So a worse deal than that which was posted?

      • Earl of Lemongrab on 20/05/2020 - 13:49

        Alternatively

        If someone has already invested in Google ecosystem then Google products would be a better fit right?

  • jimbobaus on 20/05/2020 - 13:26
    -2

    Alternative to the SONOS

    Sony HT-G700 $995.00
    (only issue is supplies are delayed getting to Aus due to Covid-19)

    https://www.t3.com/au/news/sony-cheap-dolby-atmos-soundbar-t…
    https://www.techradar.com/au/news/sonos-arc-gains-new-rival-…
    https://www.trustedreviews.com/news/sony-ht-g700-soundbar-su…

    • autocader on 20/05/2020 - 13:29
      +1

      I don't think this is a fair comparison. You are talking about a whole ecosystem and not simply for a speaker.

      • jimbobaus on 20/05/2020 - 13:31

        It’s a fair comparison for someone who is looking to buy their first device etc

        • autocader on 20/05/2020 - 13:35
          +2

          I still disagree. Why would they go for a high end "streaming" speaker, if this is their first device? I'm sure you can find cheaper than the Sony, no-name brands offering Dolby Atmos. Again, when you buy a Sonos, you buy an ecosystem more than just a speaker.

          Btw, I still think it's expensive and won't be replacing my Playbar anytime soon.

          • jimbobaus on 20/05/2020 - 13:42

            @autocader: Correct your could find cheaper no name brands, but if you want quality and a brand you can trust then Sony is def the better choice.
            And maybe they moving from their low end no name brand?
            Sony wont brick your device forcing you to buy a new device (and then back track when the PR gets to you) for example

            Regardless i am actually a Sonos Fan i just think this device is over kill for what it costs and if i wanted these features (and more) without having to spend over 2K (once u add a sub) i would go def choose a Sony. I also have questions about Sonos' business practices and long term viability given their financial woes of late etc

            Buying into a ecosystem is fine and all but how can some say SONOS is ok to charge like a wounded bull for their "ecosystem" and then say companies like Apple who do the same thing are bad? (not saying you have made these statements)

            But as i said, I like SONOS their products are nice and work well but its overpriced for what it is and at this point they are cashing in on the good will of a lot of longer term customers who will defend them to the hilt, more because they need to justify their own overspending

          • Gaggy boy on 20/05/2020 - 17:15

            @autocader: I currently have beam and sub. Sonos is offering A$699 for playbar. Do you think Playbar is worth replacing beam?

            • autocader on 20/05/2020 - 21:21

              @Gaggy boy: I’ve had the Playbar for almost 5 years now and I’m very happy. I haven’t heard the Beam but all the reviews I’ve seen state that it is inferior to the Playbar. Look at the price difference and the number of speakers within each.

              The only thing I really miss is to be able to use AirPlay 2, which isn’t supported. I’m contemplating on buying a One, placing it in another room, and grouping that room with the Sonos 5.1 system I’ve got in the living room. I don’t really need an extra speaker, but it’s between that, downsizing from a Playbar to a Beam, or spending over 1k to replace the Playbar with an Arc (which again I don’t need)…

              So, if you want better quality sound and don’t mind not having AirPlay 2, I’d suggest you go for the Playbar.

            • 93vector on 22/05/2020 - 12:12

              @Gaggy boy: Where did you find the playbar for $699?

              • Gaggy boy on 22/05/2020 - 12:23

                @93vector: Sonos is offering me for A$699 against one of my concern I raised to them.

            • 93vector on 22/05/2020 - 12:13

              @Gaggy boy: duplicate.

      • ajole on 20/05/2020 - 13:51
        +2

        I don't think this is a fair comparison

        Agreed. There is a big difference here and I would say that in particular, if don't want to buy a smart speaker, then don't buy a Sonos (also considering the lack of smart features I think the Sony speaker is a little expensive).

        If you're buying Sonos, you're buying into an ecosystem. Similar to Apple products. Does the iPhone have the best specs of any smartphone on the market? Arguably no, but you buy one because you like what it does and how it does it, and how it fits in with your life.

        Sonos is .. on the cusp of bankruptcy

        Source? Google comes up with zilch for this assertion.

        All this complaining about Sonos end of life-ing models, people surely realise that software needs updating, and people to do the updating costs money. Smart systems were never going to be supported for all eternity. The 'EOLs' from Sonos are more than 10 years old - the non-speakers EOL'd actually pre-dating the iPhone - and even then, they're not bricked, just on the older system able to access all the music services you can use today.

        If its such a big deal and you feel ripped off, sell it and buy a dumb speaker - you'll probably still make money selling these old Sonos speakers on ebay as they remain in demand. But I've had 'smart' speakers from Sony that have been made proper EOL, and complete bricks, within 5 years of purchase.

  • [Deactivated] on 20/05/2020 - 13:47
    +4

    Hey guys. Through unidays you can get 15% off through sonos directly and it stacks with a free wall mount. I've given away my code for the month but I'm sure others will assist you if you ask

    • supafly on 20/05/2020 - 14:09

      Umm… yes please!

    • demoiree on 20/05/2020 - 14:12

      uni students are rich theses days ..

    • Antowar on 20/05/2020 - 15:52

      Hi Philmurray91, this Unidays discount, is it a code? Because you cannot have more than 1 code in your cart normally and you need one for the wall mount, how did you do it? Thank you!

      • VlVh on 21/05/2020 - 09:04

        I've confirmed that the codes can't be stacked. So you can only get the 15% off the Arc or the free mount but not both.

        The unidays discount is probably the way to go given that there is a no questions asked 100 day return period direct from the Sonos Store.

        https://www.sonos.com/en-au/legal/terms#return-policy

        • Antowar on 21/05/2020 - 09:06

          Thank you for that!

        • justjack on 22/05/2020 - 18:09

          Do you know if this stacks with cashrewards?

          • VlVh on 22/05/2020 - 18:26
            +1

            @justjack: It hasn't shown up in my cash rewards despite ordering 3 days ago. Could have something to do with it being a pre order.

    • Goblin36 on 24/05/2020 - 21:15

      With the uni days Sonos code, can you only generate a code once a month? Want to get the arc and sub but the discount code caps out when there bundled rather then if ordered separately.

      Also is it a calendar month or is it a month since you use the first code?

  • justjack on 22/05/2020 - 17:34

    Is there any point getting the Arc over the Beam if my TV only supports ARC and not eARC, and I have no plans to upgrade my TV anytime soon?

    I'm looking to get a sonos home theater bundle and need help deciding the fit out - any help appreciated!

    • toliman on 22/05/2020 - 23:04
      +3

      It's Sonos. You would be able to just have the soundbar without rears, and get the Sonos experience, ie OK sound. It's a potentially great option for some.

      This is really only a good deal if you have Sonos, or want something simple.

      If you don't know what you need, and want something for Music primarily, it's not bad for multi-room audio. As a TV room soundbar, sure.

      As a Home Theatre system, no.

      Until reviews come out, you are paying too much for a soundbar alone. Especially because it is not impossible to be stuck with a product you don't want, and see something better, cheaper and more reliable.

      The advantage of eARC is that you get future compatibility with newer TV's and don't need to juggle remotes if you have multiple devices, the TV handles audio, much like ARC should have been able to do (the reason is that ARC can't handle the DRM added on for Bluray HD Audio, or the added audio size/bitrates)

      The challenge of Sonos is that it's never the best option, or the cheapest, or the most practical, it's often just convenient and simple. It's not horribly priced, when you see other eARC audio hardware, but it's a niche product.

      The Beam, Playbar and Playbase are probably cheaper and have more volume/ attenuation for a smaller room sound than the ARC would, because the ARC isn't trying to fill out the room with tweeters and micro-woofers, nor could it.

      This very much depends on preferences and budget.

      Filling a room with sound gets expensive, but you can get by. It very much depends on what you will be listening to, when and how often, etc.

      Add another ~$1300 for a 2 pack of One's as rears, and a Sub to fill out the room when listening to 5.1 movies. or TV soapies and News. That's ~$2500 for a soundbar package. Maybe less (but probably more, it's very difficult to get good deals with Sonos).

      $2500 of Sonos gets you something that could be replaced for $250, or $15,000 and not face a drop in quality.

      It's also very unclear from the promo, if the ARC will allow Atmos to be downmixed to a separate ceiling rear or front "group" of speakers to replace or augment the soundbar, which would be a very useful, if expensive Atmos HT install…

      because, you can get the $550 -$1000 Sonos Amp/Port/Connect which allow you to wire analog speakers, ceiling or outdoor speakers into the same "TV Room", which could allow you to augment and replace the soundbar with bigger centre/rear/side/height pairs of speakers, or paired up with Play:3 or Play:5 speakers which have much larger coverage and volume in larger rooms.

      Almost all of the eARC Soundbars out today, should be cheaper than $2500.

      All 5 of them… ;)

      some like the Q90R have a full 7.1.4 with rear and subs for $1300, for less than the Sonos ARC, and were recently updated in the last few weeks to support eARC.

      The upside is that ~$2500 might also be cheaper than the Atmos AV's that have eARC, it's sort of ridiculous at the moment.

      so it's a really awkward time to put money down on the Sonos ARC, when you could get a 7.1.4 soundbar with rear and sub, for $1300 ish. Maybe $1600.

      YMMV.

      if your goal is to get a Theater setup that can also double up as a music room AND you have sonos already, it's a good deal.

      • justjack on 23/05/2020 - 14:42

        That's helpful, really appreciate the detailed response mate!! :))

        I've decided that I will definitely go with Sonos and get 2 rear speakers along with the subwoofer (waiting for the Gen 3 to be released first) but still deciding on whether I will get the Beam or Arc to complete it.

        From your response the Beam sounds adequate for a small lounge and adjoining spaces. Also, the biggest sell point for the Arc is Dolby Atmos which requires an eArc compatible TV, which I don't have, and you mentioned it's unclear whether the Arc can downmix the Atmos.

        With that said I'm leaning towards the Beam, I just can't justify the extra spend for tech I won't be able to use which may not even have a clear audible improvement over the Beam. I don't need it until July so I guess I'll wait until reviews come out.

        • toliman on 25/05/2020 - 00:07
          +2

          Well, here's the thing.

          You probably have some choices here that you should consider given that the Beam isn't a bargain.

          At all.

          If you are stretching the budget between the Arc and the Beam, don't get either. Seriously. It's a lot to spend and you might be unprepared with the experience.

          Music, Movies and TV will sound better on other products. But not with the same size, style or appeal. The Beam is a niche product.

          The reality of getting into Sonos that only an owner will have, is that it's not really designed to be anything but a way to play music. The Sonos experience is a bubble inspired by Apple products that comes from an old apple technology, Airplay and Airtunes, from when iTunes first came out. Arguably, There's a lot of overlap in the 15+ years.

          The soundbar(s) require the Sonos app to work, configure and interact. And it's focused on music, to the degree that you choose the TV as a music source.

          Nothing Sonos is a bargain or cheaper, or better. They aren't going anywhere, and they aren't the cheapest option. You can expand from a single speaker and add more over time, but go in with a clear sense of how it works, what it costs and what the competing options are.

          If the choice is purely aesthetic, that's a good reason to go with Sonos. If you want something to be social and friendly to use, then yeah, Sonos will help out with parties and having a simple and friendly music player.

          However, all that aside, get a regular soundbar and save yourself a lot of money and effort.

          The reason why you go with Sonos is the convenience of having multi room music. The soundbar is a lead in for spending money on their walled garden, and it's a good product for doing that… But if you are focused on the price and value of a system you can buy in pieces and expand over time, it's going to lock you into choices and products that are overpriced and unwanted at times.

          Adding a non-Sonos speaker can cost over $1000. Why? Why not.

          The Beam is a strong mid-bass soundbar, it is also a "cheap" soundbar that happens to be in the Sonos brand range. The way it's built is focused on a stereo pair of 4 mini-woofers and single tweeter for dialogue focus as a centre channel.

          It's unlike the other Sonos's which are strongly music focused and are balanced for a mix of angled treble and midrange.

          To put it another way, it's a good speaker that can fill a bedroom, but it will struggle with separation and sound stage for Movies and Music. It also doesn't coordinate well with other speakers due to its "hero" role of filling the room with sound, which is where the size of the room is key to getting the best from it.

          For a small room and a small TV, it's a bit expensive but suitable. The Beam is designed to be a stepping stone to add other products, that you would not have to buy.

          If you want to add the surrounds, then it's a problem if you are focused on the budget. Adding the surrounds doubles the price, but doesn't increase the quality - a software DSP fills the rear mix with stereo sound and separates the dialog from the rears. The Beam is limited by that role as a standalone TV speaker, so if you want it to play music and movies; it's not especially bad, it's just expensive.

          For the same price, you can have a better package deal with stronger speakers and more support in the future for movies that have stronger separation in 5.1 and 7.1 configs with DTS and 5.1 formats.

          The Arc, is a more comprehensive soundbar when it's compared to the more technical Playbase, and perhaps louder than the nearly decade old Playbar by being larger and having angled drivers.

          As a standalone music + budget TV speaker… $550 isn't budget. If you pair it up with the 2 rear One/Play:1 speakers, it's $1150 or so.

          The Beam only makes sense if you have existing Sonos speakers and are in the "walled garden" already. You can't use Bluetooth, you are limited to expensive inputs and streaming music services.

          If you have the Sonos One speakers already, then it's a good value to append the soundbar to an existing music system,

          But, if the Beam is a "budget" $1150 bundle purchase , I would steer you away from Sonos and towards the Yamaha YAS-207 or a $900-$1200 soundbar with rear speakers and a subwoofer to fill the room out.

          https://www.rtings.com/soundbar/reviews/best/by-usage/dialog…

          The reason being, Sonos isn't a problem for Music, but it's also functionally expensive to mix Music and Movie formats if you don't listen to music that often.

          The other Soundbars can work better for Movies, but only the Arc can take 5.1 sound and have discrete 5.1 output, and this is key, there may be unforeseen limits with the Arc and problems with decoding and DSP that reviewers haven't disclosed. Upmixing and downmixing stereo to "7.1.2" that fills the room, is likely to be 99% of what the Arc will be doing with high end TVs watching Netflix and 4k. Content. Perhaps gaming consoles that upmix 7.1 DTS but that's the exception.

          Especially because of the nature of bouncing audio around the room to emulate "Natural" ambient environments with an array of fixed and angled drivers and ported mini-woofers to generate mid-range bass.

          To simplify, Soundbars and Speakers have different strengths, so it is going to be a very useful idea to get familiar with both kinds of speakers before spending $1000+

          If you can, try or demo a few Soundbars in the $900 to $1150 range if you still want the Beam, as it will require a degree of experience with Sonos signature sound.

          You will notice that the demo will use "Music" and "Effects" with Soundbars because of the small speakers having less spread and narrow room focus to 2-4m away from the bar.

          What you want is to feel like a Theater, not a Cafe or Radio, that music and dialogue can be discerned without effort, and that sound comes from and has a position in the room that's not the TV.

          • justjack on 27/05/2020 - 13:02

            @toliman: Appreciate your help mate. You've convinced me that there's a lot of factors to consider and Sonos isn't the best investment at its price range. Which is why I'm even more torn that I don't have a choice over the matter. I was a sucker and purchased a new lounge when I saw this deal..

            https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/530704

            Due to space constraints my current speakers which are standing speakers will no longer fit, there's simply not enough floor space in one of the rear corners and the lounge room layout does not permit wall mounted speakers to be installed.

            The solution I went with was to purchase these Sonos speaker brackets (to mount 2 Sonos 1s) which is really the core and only reason I'm getting Sonos.

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