Will the Sonos Arc Ultra drop on Black Friday 2026?
A fifth off in its first season. Expect much the same in 2026.
HappenedBlack Friday 2025
A fifth off, reported on 1 December and earlier in Sonos's own sale.
ForecastBlack Friday 2026
Likely a moderate drop
- Sonos and Amazon matched the same cut last year, so it looks planned
- The Bose Smart Ultra, a year older, fell only a little more
Should you wait for Black Friday?
Yes. A fifth off a flagship soundbar is a real saving, and last year's deal ran from November into December. Don't wait for a bigger crash.
The cheaper picks: what they really did
The percentages are real Black Friday 2025 cuts, as reported that week. The right column is our 2026 forecast.
Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar
Out since 2023
−22%Likely a moderate drop
Bose's Atmos flagship. Similar cut, wide sound, lighter bass.
Bose Smart Soundbar
Out since 2024
−20%Likely a moderate drop
Compact Atmos bar for smaller TVs. Same cut last year.
Sonos Ray
Out since 2022
−9%Likely a small drop
Smallest cut here. No HDMI, no Atmos, but tiny.
What this means: Last year every Atmos bar here fell by about a fifth. The Ray barely moved but is far cheaper to start with.
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Questions people ask
Does the Sonos Arc Ultra need a subwoofer?
No. Reviewers praise its deep, tuneful bass on its own. Adding a Sub 4 adds rumble, but a full setup gets expensive.
Does the Arc Ultra support DTS?
No. It plays Dolby Atmos but not DTS, and it has a single HDMI port with no passthrough.
Which of these soundbars fell most last Black Friday?
The Bose Smart Ultra, at 22%, just ahead of the Arc Ultra and Bose Smart Soundbar at 20%. The Sonos Ray fell only 9%.
How we reached this
Last year's cuts are the ones named outlets reported during Black Friday week 2025, against the regular price they quoted. The forecast is our reading of each model's age, its successors and last year's cuts. We never show prices.
We haven't tested these products ourselves. Our picks weigh independent expert reviews against each maker's published specs and the prices we checked. Opinions are ours; facts link to where they come from. How we choose.
Sources: TechRadar: the soundbars worth buying this Black Friday, MacRumors: Sonos Black Friday sale, Tom's Guide: best Black Friday soundbar deals.