Sonos includes an optical adapter for older TVs, but the soundbar is designed to work best with HDMI and ARC (Audio Return Channel) functionality to transmit audio from your TV to the Arc.

soundbar, and so forth. HDMI has evolved over the years, with HDMI 1.4 bringing ARC, or Audio Return Channel, into the mix back in 2009. It's remained in every specification ever since then.

The Sonos Arc Ultra is about as premium and as high-end a soundbar as you can from the brand right now at an SRP of RM5,899.

If you have other Sonos speakers, they can function as surround satellites for the Sonoc Arc for an even more immersive experience. The soundbar connects to your TV using an HDMI ARC/eARC port ...

The Sony HT-SF150 (buy now) is a well-built, fuss-free soundbar from a trusted brand. It delivers clear, spacious sound with its S-Force Pro Front Surround technology, and with HDMI ARC and Bluetooth ...

It was Sonos’s flagship soundbar before the Arc Ultra was released ... It also connects to your TV via optical rather than HDMI. The good news is it still sounds great for its size and it can be ...

The original Sonos Arc was one of the best Dolby Atmos soundbars on the market for years. Purchase it today while it’s still discounted to $600.

These steps are basically the same regardless of whether you own a Samsung, LG, Sony, JBL or Bose TV and/or soundbar. However, some settings may have slightly different names depending on the brand ...

In 2017, HDMI 2.1 introduced eARC, which added support for high-end surround sound such as Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. eARC also supports variable refresh rate (VRR), quick media switching (QMS ...

The Arc Ultra very much fits with that scenario, as a premium soundbar that’s designed to ... the onboard ports in the rear where you get one HDMI port (ARC but without passthrough) and an ...

However, if you want HDMI passthrough you still won ... Overall, setting any app debacle issues aside, the Sonos Arc Ultra will be a five-star soundbar purchase for many – thanks to its epic ...