Sonos won't tell you this, but these 3 free tweaks dramatically improve its soundbars

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• Your listening room's layout has a huge impact on your soundbar's Dolby Atmos performance.
• There are several audio features that can help improve dialogue clarity.
• Building out your Sonos home theater can help with audio clarity and robustness.

Sonos' webpages and popular reviews are full of specs, but several real-life factors affect your soundbar's performance more than you'd think. Factors such as placement, your content's audio format, and your room's size and furniture all affect your soundbar's output. 

I use my Sonos Arc and Arc Ultra soundbars, Era 300 speakers, Sub 4 subwoofer, and Ace headphones daily, but achieving complete satisfaction required some adjustments. I'm finally ready to share the secrets.

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