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Sonos Arc Soundbar
4.5 feature score
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Google Assistant support received a positive hands-on assessment when used as the Arc’s selected assistant.
Pros: Multi-speaker pairing reliability, Spotify Connect reliability
Cons: Gaming HDMI passthrough, Video passthrough support
Google Assistant support was praised where tested, mainly because it broadened assistant choice and worked well for basic commands or music control.
Pros: Dynamic headroom, On-device controls
Cons: Video passthrough support, Bluetooth connectivity
Google support was the most repeated smart-feature complaint, with reviewers consistently criticizing the lack of Google Assistant or Chromecast.
Pros: Control button responsiveness, Smart features
Cons: Chromecast compatibility, Google
Reviewers repeatedly criticized the absence of Google Assistant or Google-style casting support.
Pros: Latency with TV (lip sync), Wi-Fi streaming reliability
Cons: Chromecast compatibility, Google
Google support was a consistent weakness where mentioned, with reviewers noting that Google Assistant is no longer available.
Pros: Voice assistant responsiveness, Wi-Fi streaming reliability
Cons: Wired input, Float capability