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Sonos Arc Premium Smart Soundbar (Black or White)

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Various retailers have Sonos Arc Premium Smart Soundbar (Black or White) or Sonos Sub (Gen 3) Wireless Subwoofer (Black or White) for the prices listed. Shipping is free.

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  • B&H Photo Video
    • Sonos Arc Premium Smart Soundbar $719.02
    • Sonos Sub (Gen 3) Wireless Subwoofer $638.96
  • Adorama
    • Sonos Arc Premium Smart Soundbar $719.02
    • Sonos Sub (Gen 3) Wireless Subwoofer $638.96
  • Costco
    • Sonos Arc Premium Smart Soundbar + $60 Apple Gift Card or $60 SiriusXM Gift Card $719.99
    • Sonos Sub (Gen 3) Wireless Subwoofer + $80 Apple or SiriusXM Credit $639.99
  • Sonos
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    • Sonos Arc Premium Smart Soundbar $719
    • Sonos Sub (Gen 3) Wireless Subwoofer $639

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Various retailers have Sonos Arc Premium Smart Soundbar (Black or White) or Sonos Sub (Gen 3) Wireless Subwoofer (Black or White) for the prices listed. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member Rocket808 for finding this deal.

Available:
  • B&H Photo Video
    • Sonos Arc Premium Smart Soundbar $719.02
    • Sonos Sub (Gen 3) Wireless Subwoofer $638.96
  • Adorama
    • Sonos Arc Premium Smart Soundbar $719.02
    • Sonos Sub (Gen 3) Wireless Subwoofer $638.96
  • Costco
    • Sonos Arc Premium Smart Soundbar + $60 Apple Gift Card or $60 SiriusXM Gift Card $719.99
    • Sonos Sub (Gen 3) Wireless Subwoofer + $80 Apple or SiriusXM Credit $639.99
  • Sonos
  • Best Buy
    • Sonos Arc Premium Smart Soundbar $719
    • Sonos Sub (Gen 3) Wireless Subwoofer $639

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Feb 2, 2024 7:00 PM
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hermeyFeb 2, 2024 7:00 PM
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I used to be be one of the absolute biggest Sonos fans. A raving fan. Just be aware that Sonos doesn't future proof their products very well. I can't even update my software and apps to get new functionality without getting rid of 15 earlier generation speakers. —Thousands of dollars of speakers. And if I buy new speakers, they are limited by the old software and apps.


Sonos is fine for accessory speakers if you go in with your eyes open. But if you are setting up a full home theater, you may end up wishing you had used a Sonos Port with traditional speakers and a receiver.


Just remember that the tech Sonos links to the speakers has a shelf life that Sonos determines and be aware that Sonos has been woefully short-sighted in the past. Sonos wants to sell you an entire new system a decade or so down the road. Which, for speakers, is ridiculous. Otherwise, you may end up being quite frustrated down the road when Sonos screws their customer base again.


People will say, "They still do what they could do when you first bought them." But that's not true. I bought Sonos specifically because their primary advertised feature was that that they could continue to adapt to future technology, services, etc... That is no longer the case with my speakers. Sonos will never get another dime of my money. Fool me once...


And I could care less if you downvote this post. It doesn't exist for you. It exists for the people who are considering entering the Sonos ecosystem or people considering big Sonos home theater purchases. They deserve to be fully informed consumers before making a significant purchase.
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Feb 2, 2024 7:05 PM
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jnnakaFeb 2, 2024 7:05 PM
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Quote from Hookee View quoted comment :
Can you combine with a id.me discount?
Nope. It'll knock their discount off
Feb 2, 2024 7:16 PM
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d3a1zFeb 2, 2024 7:16 PM
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Quote from TechJunkie5 View quoted comment :
The real deal at the end of 2023 was the refurbished Arc for $539, which I got. I'm now looking for a deal on either era 100s or era 300s. There are ZERO right now
When did the Arc go up to $900? I feel like Sonos prices are just endlessly rising now. But same, I think I got a refurb Arc SL for $500 or so which seems about the right price.
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Feb 2, 2024 7:28 PM
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HappyDime5645Feb 2, 2024 7:28 PM
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523 for an Open Box - Excellent condition sub, in case someone doesnt have a Costco card 😉
Feb 2, 2024 9:36 PM
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lmoney783Feb 2, 2024 9:36 PM
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Has anyone done the upgrade credit thing? Does it brick the old item? Or can I use the old item still afterwards? Any other way to get this for cheaper somehow?
Feb 2, 2024 9:53 PM
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Michael-FranklinBFeb 2, 2024 9:53 PM
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Not sure I can comment on quality of Sonos, but would direct folks to cross shop with Samsung based on my experience and what I got the q900c for (recent 550, but then price adjusted to ~500 with current deal) and added 77 dollar 9500s excellent open box Best Buy. That said, I've already had issues with WiFi connection that has been solved so far with setting it as a Smartthings hub.
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Feb 2, 2024 10:04 PM
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abadanFeb 2, 2024 10:04 PM
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Quote from lmoney783 View quoted comment :
Has anyone done the upgrade credit thing? Does it brick the old item? Or can I use the old item still afterwards? Any other way to get this for cheaper somehow?
Upgrade credit thing is overrated, they just give you a dismal discount.
And yes you get to keep the old item.

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Feb 2, 2024 10:04 PM
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lmoney783Feb 2, 2024 10:04 PM
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It's 30 percent
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stxlFeb 2, 2024 11:03 PM
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Quote from Michael-FranklinB View quoted comment :
Not sure I can comment on quality of Sonos, but would direct folks to cross shop with Samsung based on my experience and what I got the q900c for (recent 550, but then price adjusted to ~500 with current deal) and added 77 dollar 9500s excellent open box Best Buy. That said, I've already had issues with WiFi connection that has been solved so far with setting it as a Smartthings hub.
that's if you have a EPP or EDU but if you don't you can't buy it for that price
Feb 3, 2024 12:39 AM
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wendalFeb 3, 2024 12:39 AM
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Quote from hermey View quoted comment :
I used to be be one of the absolute biggest Sonos fans. A raving fan. Just be aware that Sonos doesn't future proof their products very well. I can't even update my software and apps to get new functionality without getting rid of 15 earlier generation speakers. —Thousands of dollars of speakers. And if I buy new speakers, they are limited by the old software and apps.


Sonos is fine for accessory speakers if you go in with your eyes open. But if you are setting up a full home theater, you may end up wishing you had used a Sonos Port with traditional speakers and a receiver.


Just remember that the tech Sonos links to the speakers has a shelf life that Sonos determines and be aware that Sonos has been woefully short-sighted in the past. Sonos wants to sell you an entire new system a decade or so down the road. Which, for speakers, is ridiculous. Otherwise, you may end up being quite frustrated down the road when Sonos screws their customer base again.


People will say, "They still do what they could do when you first bought them." But that's not true. I bought Sonos specifically because their primary advertised feature was that that they could continue to adapt to future technology, services, etc... That is no longer the case with my speakers. Sonos will never get another dime of my money. Fool me once...


And I could care less if you downvote this post. It doesn't exist for you. It exists for the people who are considering entering the Sonos ecosystem or people considering big Sonos home theater purchases. They deserve to be fully informed consumers before making a significant purchase.
Your post is full of misinformation. Sonos S1 and Sonos S2. Two apps. Everything from 2004-2018ish works with S1 and new gen stuff works with S2. Some products work with both. As someone who had $5000++ of S1 equipment from 2008-2018 and sold it all to change over to S2 stuff, I can say I got my money's worth from the S1 stuff. Tech changes. The S1 stuff still works perfectly. I have a ton of friends who still use S1 and bought my S1 stuff.

Sorry that you either got in late or thought that Sonos should limit itself to the tech/quality of products from 2005. Most of us understand that PS3 can't play PS5 games.
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Feb 3, 2024 12:55 AM
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hermeyFeb 3, 2024 12:55 AM
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You are validating my point. You sold off $5,000 worth of equipment purchased within 15 years. That is a ridiculously short lifespan for speakers.

My post does not apply to you. You can afford to replace your speakers.

This post is so that people are aware so they can make an informed decision.

Because Sonos cheaped out by a few dollars on memory, etc people had to make a choice... Either replace all their speakers to use the new software, or have all their current speakers AND any NEW GENERATION speakers be stuck with the old software forever. The new software added features which has always been Sonos' selling point... that they would continue to evolve and your speakers would continue to have added functionality. So people need to know old speakers can hinder future new speakers if they want to keep their old speakers in the future.

And these are speakers. Great speakers can last 50 years. You're not buying an Atari. So that's a false comparison.

You are well off enough to be able to afford to replace them.

Some people are not.

This PSA is for them, so that they can be informed consumers.

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Last edited by hermey February 2, 2024 at 05:31 PM.
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Feb 3, 2024 1:10 AM
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wendalFeb 3, 2024 1:10 AM
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Quote from hermey View quoted comment :
You are validating my point. You sold off $5,000 worth of equipment purchased within 15 years. That is a ridiculously short lifespan for speakers.

My post does not apply to you. You can afford to replace your speakers.

This post is so that people are aware so they can make an informed decision.

Because Sonos cheaped out by a few dollars on memory, etc people had to make a choice... Either replace all their speakers to use the new software, or have all their current speakers AND any NEW GENERATION speakers be stuck with the old software forever. The new software added features which has always been Sonos' selling point... that they would continue to evolve and your speakers would continue to have added functionality. So people need to know old speakers can hinder future new speakers if they want to keep their old speakers in the future.

And these are speakers. Great speakers can last 50 years. You're not buying an Atari. So that's a false comparison.

You are rich enough to be able to replace them.

Some people are not.

This PSA is for them, so that they can be informed consumers.

.
Fair enough. Speakers lasted a long time in the old days. I was born in 1980 and had my parents' speakers in my frat house. They were big and heavy. Other kids had late 90's Sony and Inifinity silver driver stuff. But those were wood with plastic/rubber surrounds and copper coils. Sonos running with their proprietary tech for well over a decade is a why I've stuck with them. That and they're the only company who can do multi-room speaker groupings that stick.
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Feb 3, 2024 1:19 AM
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hermeyFeb 3, 2024 1:19 AM
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Quote from wendal View quoted comment :
Fair enough. Speakers lasted a long time in the old days. I was born in 1980 and had my parents' speakers in my frat house. They were big and heavy. Other kids had late 90's Sony and Inifinity silver driver stuff. But those were wood with plastic/rubber surrounds and copper coils. Sonos running with their proprietary tech for well over a decade is a why I've stuck with them. That and they're the only company who can do multi-room speaker groupings that stick.
I appreciate your response. And I don't dislike Sonos because, like an iPad or iPhone, they just work. I use them all over the house. But I use a Sonos Port for my home theater so I only have to replace the port. I am not even suggesting not to purchase. And I will say, to their credit, at least half of mine are from ~2010 and no speaker has ever broken.
Last edited by hermey February 2, 2024 at 05:30 PM.
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Feb 3, 2024 1:20 AM
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ocbruinFeb 3, 2024 1:20 AM
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Quote from KillerOwen View quoted comment :
I bought the whole Sonos Arc, Sub, and 300s setup at end of year and returned it after trying out the Samsung Q990c. Save yourself some money and get the better system for $700-$800 total. Sonos is also coming out with a new Arc this year so I would wait if you are wanting to stick with Sonos.
With your logic, all these sound bar systems don't sound very good compared to a true separates, component system. You are paying a premium for aesthetics, ease of setup, resell ability and smartphone integration.... not sound quality. People's sonos systems will resale better than any other brand when they want to upgrade.
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smachineFeb 3, 2024 2:06 AM
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Quote from TechJunkie5 View quoted comment :
The real deal at the end of 2023 was the refurbished Arc for $539, which I got. I'm now looking for a deal on either era 100s or era 300s. There are ZERO right now
Are the new era speakers better compared to the previous surrounds?

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