If you spent $ 799 Sonos Arc costs, there’s a good chance you’ll enjoy tweaking your sound setup to get the most out of it. And now Sonos lets you do just that. With the latest update to its mobile app, the company added a Dolby Atmos height volume adjustment option for the Arc speakers.
The parameter lets you decide how much you want to hear the overhead channel in a Dolby Atmos mix. You can tone it down if you find it too powerful or increase it if you want the height channel to stand out. Previously, this tweak was something the company’s Trueplay feature automatically changed when you first installed the Arc in your living space. To access the new option, tap the gear icon in the Sonos mobile app, then “System”, then “Arc” and “Audio height”.
Today’s update also has something in store for Roam owners. Since Sonos released its latest portable speaker last month, battery life with Google Assistant voice control enabled hasn’t been great. In our Roam reviewwe found that it was possible to drain the battery to zero overnight if you left the Assistant on. Following today’s update, Sonos says Roam owners should now get the most out of the speaker’s battery when using Google voice control.
You can get both updates by downloading the latest version of the Sonos app to your phone.
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