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Sonos Arc Ultra vs LG S95TR

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Sonos Arc Ultra is cheaper at $999. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Sonos Arc Ultra or LG S95TR?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Sonos Arc Ultra is the cheaper at $999.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Sonos Arc Ultra LG S95TR
US price $999 $1599.99
BrandSonosLG
Released2024-112024
Channels 9.1.4 9.1.5
Total watts
Dolby atmos Yes Yes
Dts x No Yes
Wireless sub No Yes
Rear speakers No Yes
HDMI earc Yes Yes
Voice assistant Sonos Voice Control, Amazon Alexa Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, ThinQ AI
Release 2024-11 2024

Sources — Sonos Arc Ultra: digitaltrends.com (verified 2026-06-15). LG S95TR: lg.com (verified 2026-06-15).

What's the difference between the Sonos Arc Ultra and LG S95TR?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Channels: Sonos Arc Ultra 9.1.4 vs LG S95TR 9.1.5
  • Dts x: Sonos Arc Ultra false vs LG S95TR true
  • Wireless sub: Sonos Arc Ultra false vs LG S95TR true
  • Rear speakers: Sonos Arc Ultra false vs LG S95TR true
  • Voice assistant: Sonos Arc Ultra Sonos Voice Control, Amazon Alexa vs LG S95TR Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, ThinQ AI

What reviewers say

Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.

Sonos Arc Ultra

Verified two whitelisted hands-on reviews (Engadget, SoundGuys); all six quotes were re-confirmed verbatim on their pages and both cover the exact Sonos Arc Ultra model. Neither source published lab-measured values with units, so no measured-value cross-check was possible. Both praise the sound and bass performance while flagging the steep $999 price and the cost of expanding to a full surround setup. A previously listed 'sleek low-profile design' praise point was dropped as unsupported by any verified quote. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)

Praised: Genuine sound and bass upgrade over the original Arc, with clean spatial detail and dialogue that stays clear.

Flagged: Expensive at $999, and expanding the system (sub/rears) gets pricey fast; A single bar still does not fully replicate a true rear-channel surround setup.

LG S95TR

No sourced tester review yet.

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