Sonos Arc Ultra vs Sony Bravia Theater Bar 6

The Sony Bravia Theater Bar 6 is the easier buy for most movie watchers: it bundles a wireless subwoofer, has four HDMI inputs with pass-through, and costs far less than the Sonos. The Sonos Arc Ultra is the step up for people who want the best dialogue clarity and room-filling Atmos in a single sleek bar, but it has no subwoofer in the box and needs a TV with eARC. Owners praise Sonos for dialogue and Trueplay tuning; Sony owners like the bass and value but note the bar's plastic build and simpler app.

• Choose the Sonos Arc Ultra if you want the cleanest dialogue and widest Atmos soundstage from one wall-mountable bar and will add a Sonos Sub later for bass.
• Choose the Sony Bravia Theater Bar 6 if you want deep bass out of the box, extra HDMI inputs for a console and a streamer, and a simpler setup.