Sonos has just unveiled three exciting new products in India: the Arc Ultra soundbar, Sub 4 subwoofer, and Era 100 Pro speaker. Let's check it out all the details about these fresh additions to their lineup.
Sonos Arc Ultra Soundbar and Sub 4
Sonos has launched the Arc Ultra soundbar, and it comes with a new feature called Sound Motion technology. This lets the soundbar produce more bass while keeping the size of the speaker smaller. It's a big upgrade from the previous model, offering richer sound with a 9.1.4 setup. Along with that, the Sub 4 subwoofer is also here, promising deeper bass and a new design that builds on the familiar look we know.
Here’s the experience these products provide:
- Theatre Sound at Home: The Arc Ultra soundbar creates a huge soundstage, placing every sound exactly where it should be in your room. With 14 custom drivers, including a Sound Motion woofer and specialised tweeters, it offers a 9.1.4 spatial audio experience. You can fine-tune the sound to your space using Trueplay, now available for both iOS and Android.
- Clearer Dialogue: Arc Ultra’s new centre channel design boosts vocal clarity, making it easier to follow every word. A new Speech Enhancement feature in the Sonos app lets you adjust dialogue clarity based on your preference.
- Cinematic Sound, Designed by Experts: Sonos collaborated with movie industry veterans to perfect the Arc Ultra's Dolby Atmos sound for an experience that rivals professional movie theatres.
- A Design That Fits Your Home: With its sleek, curved design, matte finish, and slimmer profile, the Arc Ultra is as stylish as it is functional.
- Easy Setup and Control: Setup is quick with an HDMI eARC connection, and you can control the soundbar using your TV remote, the Sonos app, or voice commands via Sonos Voice Control or Alexa. Touch controls are discreetly placed behind the soundbar to maintain its clean look. Bluetooth line-in also lets you stream music or podcasts with ease.
- Sustainable Design: The Arc Ultra is built with sustainability in mind, using fewer adhesives and more recyclable materials. Its packaging is 18% smaller, reducing shipping space, and it uses 20% less power when idle compared to the previous model. The Sub 4 also cuts idle power use by 50%.
- Punchy, Deep Bass with Sub 4: Sub 4 features dual custom woofers that create rich, distortion-free bass. The woofers face inward to cancel out unwanted vibrations, delivering powerful, clear sound without any buzz.
- Improved Performance: Sub 4 is more powerful inside, with better processing, memory, and WiFi for smoother connectivity. It also has a refreshed matte finish in Black and White.
Sonos Era 100 Pro Speaker
The Era 100 Pro is Sonos' first product built for professional installations in both commercial and residential spaces. With a sleek design and impressive sound, it simplifies setup with Power over Ethernet+ (PoE+), offers flexible installation with pro-grade mounts, and features Zones, a new tool for managing larger setups.
Here’s what it offers:
- Power over Ethernet (PoE): PoE makes setup easy by sending both power and data through a single cable. This eliminates the need for separate power sources and ensures smooth integration with existing networks, offering reliable performance.
- Customisable with Zones: Zones lets you group speakers into a single system, making it simpler to manage large installations and maintain consistency across different spaces.
- Versatile Surface Mount & Safety Enhancements: The Era 100 Pro fits seamlessly in both commercial and home environments. Its pro-grade mounts offer flexible 360-degree rotation and tilt, while a secondary safety feature guarantees secure installation and meets building codes.
- Premium Sound: With the same acoustic setup as the Era 100, the Era 100 Pro delivers high-quality audio and deep bass, standing out in the PoE speaker category for its sound clarity and low-frequency performance.
Sonos New Lineup: Pricing and Availability
Arc Ultra, Sub 4, and Era 100 Pro will be featured at the Smart Home Expo (May 8-10) and Palm Expo (May 29-31) in Mumbai. The Arc Ultra is priced at Rs 99,999 and the Sub 4 at Rs 84,999, both available starting today.
However, the Era 100 Pro will be sold exclusively in pairs through select Sonos partners for professional installations, also starting today.
