Devialet Dione and Sonos Arc are large soundbars that will match with large TV screens of sizes 75”. Comparing Devialet Dione vs Sonos Arc, the Arc has a regular soundbar design whereas the Devialet Dione has an ORB central sphere in the middle of the bar. The Dione bar is made of good quality plastic where the drivers are covered with plastic grilles. Sonos Arc also has a plastic body and has metal grilles. Overall, the build quality is durable and feels sturdy.

Performance:

Devialet Dione has a total of 17 drivers. It has an ORB is a center channel which you can manually rotate based on soundbar position (tabletop or wall). Based on placement, Advanced Dimensional Experience will optimize and improve performance. It uses digital filters and beamforming features to perform this. It has Space Technology that converts stereo contents to 5.1.2 sound. While watching movies, Adaptive Volume Level will help to adjust the loudness of different effects, sounds and dialogues.

Room calibration feature is also available that enhances the sound quality based on room acoustics. In case you do not want the hassle of a subwoofer, the Devialet Dione is best for you. The low ends has adequate thump and rumble from the 8 built-in subwoofer drivers. The soundbar has good sonic accuracy and detail.

The ORB center channel delivers crisp, clear and detailed sound. Surround sound is wider and powerful thanks to the side-firing drivers. However, you cannot improve the performance with satellites as they do not support it. The Devialet Dione soundbar has massive and big audio performance all in one soundbar.

Compared to Devialet Dione that has 5.1.2 channel configuration, the Sonos Arc has 5.0.2 channels. It has a total of 11 drivers. It has room calibration as well known as Trueplay Tuning. This uses microphone in Apple devices and works with Apple iOS. Dolby Atmos sound effects from this bar are precise, accurate and effectively produces 3-dimensional sound. Bass response is weighty and deep. If you are not a basshead, you will not even feel the need of an additional subwoofer.

The bar has clean and clear vocals. High ends are crisp and detailed. With side-firing drivers the soundbar is broad and room-filling. It has good accuracy where the sound follows actions on screen. The surrounds are amazing from a single soundbar. That said you can always add external speakers like Sonos ERA 100 or 300. When listening to movies, it produces cinematic sound.

Comparing Devialet Dione vs Sonos Arc, the Arc shows impressive performance in terms of soundstage, surrounds and Atmos effects. While the Devialet Dione is excellent as well, at this price point the performance would have been much better. While both the soundbars can get loud but we suggest placing them in medium sized rooms.

Features: 

Devialet Dione and Sonos Arc both work with Apple Airplay but do not have Chromecast. Comparing Devialet Dione vs Sonos Arc, the Arc supports multiroom audio system. A total of 16 groups can be made with 32 devices. It is also expandable. These two features are not available in the Devialet Dione soundbar.  

Connectivity:

Comparing Sonos Arc vs Devialet Dione, the Dione bar supports both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. Sonos Arc only has Wi-Fi support.  Devialet Dione has HDMI eARC/ARC input, ethernet and optical input. Sonos Arc has HDMI-to-optical adapter, HDMI port and Ethernet port. Users can connect both new and old TVs.

Control options:

Unlike most other soundbars, these models do not include a remote control. However, there is a remote available for Devialet Dione soundbar that you can purchase separately. They have HDMI CEC with which users can use the TV remote to control the basic functions of the bar. They have basic physical controls. Devialet Dione has volume up/down, play/pause, Bluetooth, mic mute/unmute and a Devialet button to choose HDMI or optical input. Sonos Arc has play/pause, volume, mute mic and skip next/previous track options.

Sonos Arc will work with voice assistants like Google Assistant and Alexa but Dione does not have these options. Although they lack remote control, the soundbars can be controlled with mobile apps. Sonos S2 app is available that allows you to control the bar, perform setup and other things like alarm. There is also an app for Dione known as Devialet Control app that you can use for auto calibration, settings, choosing source, etc.

Settings:

In terms of settings, there are some differences. The soundbars both have night mode and dialogue improvement mode. Devialet Dione has different sound modes including Movie, Music and Vocal but it misses bass and treble adjustment. Sonos Arc has bass and treble adjustments that is much needed to tweak the sound, it also has height level adjustment.

Cost:

Comparing Devialet Dione vs Sonos Arc, the Arc is costly as a standalone bar, but the Devialet Dione is costlier. It is very expensive as a single soundbar that exceeds $2000. In terms of cost, users will incline towards the Arc instead of Dione.

FAQ:

Is choosing Devialet Dione worth it?

Devialet Dione is suitable for users who are tired of having and moving surround speakers and subwoofer and, they seek a permanent solution. This high-end standalone soundbar is great for users with no budget restrictions. In terms of sound, you will receive a pleasant, satisfying and engaging audio performance.