HDMI ARC, short for Audio Return Channel, is a feature introduced in 2009 that makes it easier to connect your TV to a ...

However, if you’re installing a quality sound system with your TV, you may come across terms like HDMI ARC and eARC in the owner’s manual. So, what is the difference between these two types of ...

A decade after ARC launched, the HDMI 2.1 specification arrived, including eARC, which stands for Enhanced ... not only is there the potential for better audio quality, such as Dolby TrueHD ...

The Sonos Arc Ultra is designed to deliver premium sound quality. While it can connect to TVs using HDMI eARC, HDMI ARC, or optical audio outputs, each option affects the audio performance ...

One of the main blemishes that carries over from the Arc is the singular HDMI eARC port and unfortunate ... over the Arc when it comes to sound quality. With that in mind, the Arc still gets ...

If your TV does not allow for an HDMI ARC or eARC connection, you must use an alternative connection like an optical digital port. This still allows for good sound quality but doesn't support 3D ...

With the Arc Ultra promising upgrades in sound quality, design ... Connectivity options remain limited, with a single HDMI eARC port and no dedicated HDMI inputs, necessitating all external ...

The Arc Ultra does come with caveats, however, namely that if you want HDMI passthrough then you're out of luck – and the single HDMI eARC slot ... to its epic sound quality.