Soundbars · owner-verdict comparison

Sonos Arc Ultra vs Vizio Elevate: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the Sonos Arc Ultra: 64% of 251 owners recommend it, vs 55% of 222 for the Vizio Elevate.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Sonos Arc Ultra

64%of 251 owners recommend
64% recommend · 9% neutral · 27% don't
Owners praise
  • Incredible, room-filling sound that blows owners away
  • Stunning immersive setup paired with Era 300 surrounds and a sub
  • Clear, improved dialogue and center channel
Owners complain about
  • Underwhelming for the price, some returned it
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Vizio Elevate

55%of 222 owners recommend
55% recommend · 12% neutral · 33% don't
Owners praise
  • Fantastic, room-filling sound and immersive Atmos for the price
  • Best-in-class Atmos effects with the upfiring rotating speakers
  • Powerful, hard-hitting subwoofer
Owners complain about
  • Constant HDMI eARC/CEC handshake problems; won't reliably turn on with the TV
  • Terrible, buggy SmartCast app and software
  • Audio delay/lag and channels cutting out
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What Sonos Arc Ultra owners say

“I have the sonos arc ultra, Sub 4, and 2 era 300s. No regrets, just pure awesomeness. Adding the 300s was such an improvement. But the ultra itself was no slacker.”
— @ZumbaMaister on YouTube
“the Sonos Arc does not need a subwoofer”
— @MakeSomething on YouTube
“So glad you called out the Sonos 'Progress Bars'. Pet peeve of mine too! 100% they aren't progress bars.”
— @AmazingOrange87 on YouTube

What Vizio Elevate owners say

“Sound amazing and that subwoofer is a beast”
— @sweetchinmusiq1623 on YouTube
“i love how vizio organized the accessories in the box instead of just dumping them in willy nilly like most manufacturers”
— @jamesmccarte1609 on YouTube
“the problem of Vizio est is their POS quality control and customer service”
— @antwake on YouTube