Whether you can pair a Sonos soundbar over Bluetooth depends on the model. Sonos’s Bluetooth support page lists Arc Ultra and Beam Ultra as the soundbars with Bluetooth. Set up either one in the Sonos app over Wi-Fi first. Then put it in pairing mode and select it in your phone, tablet, or computer’s Bluetooth settings.
Check your model first
Sonos’s instructions name only Arc Ultra and Beam Ultra in the soundbar category. Don’t assume every Sonos soundbar accepts Bluetooth input. If your soundbar isn’t one of these two, find its exact model name and use the audio connections and services Sonos supports for it. Sonos’s sources don’t establish that a generic Bluetooth transmitter will add Bluetooth input to an unlisted soundbar, so don’t count on one working. Sonos’s Beam setup page covers the Beam Gen 1 and Gen 2 and doesn’t establish Bluetooth support for them.
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Before you start
- The soundbar must already be set up with the Sonos app on Wi-Fi. Both models require this before Bluetooth pairing.
- Have the phone, tablet, or computer you want to pair nearby, with its Bluetooth turned on.
Pair Sonos Arc Ultra
- Put the soundbar in pairing mode. Either press and hold the Bluetooth button on the back of the soundbar, or open the Sonos app on iOS or Android, go to Settings, select Arc Ultra, and choose Pair New Device under Bluetooth.
- Wait for a chime and a flashing blue status light.
- On your source device, open Bluetooth settings and select Arc Ultra.
- A second chime and a briefly solid blue light mean it paired.
Source: Sonos Support, Pair Sonos Arc Ultra with Bluetooth.
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- Put the soundbar in pairing mode. Either press and hold the Bluetooth button on top of the soundbar, or open the Sonos app, go to Settings, select Beam Ultra, and choose Pair New Device under Bluetooth.
- Wait for a chime and a flashing blue status light.
- On your source device, open Bluetooth settings and select Beam Ultra.
- A second chime and a briefly solid blue light mean it paired.
Source: Sonos Support, Pair Sonos Beam Ultra with Bluetooth.
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- Enrich your entertainment experience with vibrant bass, crystal clear dialogue, and a panoramic soundstage.
- Experience a 3D surround sound effect with Dolby Atmos.
- Stream music, radio, podcasts, and audiobooks from all your favorite services when the TV is off.
- Control with the Sonos app, your TV remote, Apple AirPlay 2, and your voice.
- Effortless setup with only two cables and smart Trueplay tuning.
Reconnecting and auto-disconnect
On either model, select the soundbar from the source device’s saved Bluetooth devices to reconnect. You can also press the soundbar’s Bluetooth button to resume Bluetooth mode. Both models have an optional Idle Auto-Disconnect setting that disconnects a device after 30 minutes of inactivity. It is off by default.
Play Bluetooth audio in other Sonos rooms
Arc Ultra and Beam Ultra are both on Sonos’s list of products that can share Bluetooth audio with grouped Sonos products. The soundbar must be connected to your Sonos system over Wi-Fi. In the Sonos app’s System view, use the grouping control beside the room playing Bluetooth audio and pick the rooms to add. The soundbar has to stay grouped for sharing to continue.
Quick Recap
Best Value
- Surround yourself in the story: Go deeper into every scene with spatial audio. Dolby Atmos and the upward-firing drivers work in concert to immerse you in a multidimensional soundstage. You’ll hear planes as if they’re flying overhead, sense footsteps moving across the room, and feel the music swell all around you.
- Feel the bass: Experience every rumble, roar, and beat you've been missing with clean, pulse-pounding bass. Sub 4 takes over the lowest frequencies so paired speakers are free to focus on midrange and high frequencies so everything sounds even clearer.
- Wonderfully wireless: Place Sub 4 anywhere in the room. It connects to the soundbar over WiFi, so you can create the setup that works best for your space.
- Perfectly tuned for the room: Using the microphones in your iOS device, Trueplay tuning technology analyzes the unique acoustics of your space and optimizes the EQ. So all your content sounds just the way it should.
- Breeze through setup: Simply plug in the power cable, connect your phone or tablet to WiFi, and open the Sonos app. It will guide you through connecting the soundbar to your TV and syncing your TV remote for streamlined control.
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- Enrich your entertainment experience with vibrant bass, crystal clear dialogue, and a panoramic soundstage.
- Experience a 3D surround sound effect with Dolby Atmos.
- Stream music, radio, podcasts, and audiobooks from all your favorite services when the TV is off.
- Control with the Sonos app, your TV remote, Apple AirPlay 2, and your voice.
- Effortless setup with only two cables and smart Trueplay tuning.
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- Experience clearer, more powerful sound than ever before possible by a small standalone soundbar.
- Dynamic sound that enhances the drama and creates a surprisingly wide soundstage.
- Zero-stress setup with only two cables and help from the Sonos app.
- Stream all your content from your favorite services over WiFi using the Sonos app, Apple AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, and more.
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- All-new acoustic architecture with Sound Motion technology fills every inch of the room and precisely place sounds all around you
- Unparalleled 9.1.4 spatial audio experience with Dolby Atmos
- Ultra-clear dialogue plus Speech Enhancement, powered by AI, detects the human voice to clarify every word
- Elegant design looks great in your home and won’t distract from your entertainment
- Control with your TV remote, the Sonos app, the touch controls, Sonos Voice Control, and Amazon Alexa
If pairing fails or audio skips
- Pairing fails: confirm the model is Arc Ultra or Beam Ultra and that Wi-Fi setup in the Sonos app is finished.
- Audio stops or skips: Sonos advises keeping the source within about 30 feet. Real range varies with the environment. Microwaves, cordless phones, metal, and concrete can interfere.
- Streaming app audio drops: check the phone’s Wi-Fi or cellular data connection, since the app’s stream itself may be what’s interrupted.
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