ZVOX SB380 vs Sonos Arc review

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ZVOX SB380 vs Sonos Arc comparison chart

ZVOX SB380 vs Sonos Arc review

ZVOX SB380
vs
Sonos Arc

I had a chance to test and compare two models: ZVOX SB380 vs Sonos Arc and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The ZVOX SB380 was rated 4, while the Sonos Arc has a rating 7. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, input for the SB380 and volume down, volume up, play/pause, microphone for the Arc.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the ZVOX SB380. Rate 6 out of 10 received the ZVOX SB380 for audio features and specs, but the Sonos Arc received 5 out of 10. The Arc can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Arc. Bluetooth support integrated in the Arc. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the Arc. Connecting devices via USB is not possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the SB380 at 4 out of 10, while the Arc was rated 7/10. The manufacturer of the Arc provides a device control application. The Sonos Arc equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the Arc. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The same score of 4/10 was put to the soundbars for multichannel surround support.

Advantages ZVOX SB380 over Sonos Arc

  • Built-in subwoofer

Advantages Sonos Arc over ZVOX SB380

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Bluetooth enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
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Common

Product

ZVOX SB380
Sonos Arc

Model

SB380
Arc

Brand

ZVOX
Sonos

Reviews

581
368

General

Placement type

table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable

Connection to source

wired
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, volume down, volume up, input
volume down, volume up, play/pause, microphone

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

45

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

has not
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay 2

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
Pandora, Tuneln, iHeart, Chromecast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
1

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/0
1/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

2/0
0/0

USB

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

88.9 x 12.7 x 7.6/35.5 x 5.7 x 3.3
114 x 7.6 x 10.1/45 x 3.4 x 4.5

Weight, kg/pounds

4/9.8
6.2/13.7

Other

Release year

2017
2020
ZVOX SB380
Sonos Arc
ZVOX SB380
Sonos Arc

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4
  • 7
  • 4ZVOX SB380
  • 7Sonos Arc