News > Home Theater & Entertainment Sonos Devices Get DTS Audio Support More ways to experience surround sound By Allison Murray Allison Murray Twitter Tech News Reporter Southern Illinois University Allison reports on all things tech. She's a news junky that keeps her eye on the latest trends. Allison is a writer working out of Chicago, IL, with her only coworker: her cat Norbert. lifewire's editorial guidelines Published on November 17, 2021 11:02AM EST Fact checked by Jerri Ledford Fact checked by Jerri Ledford Western Kentucky University Gulf Coast Community College Jerri L. Ledford has been writing, editing, and fact-checking tech stories since 1994. Her work has appeared in Computerworld, PC Magazine, Information Today, and many others. lifewire's fact checking process Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Home Theater & Entertainment Mobile Phones Internet & Security Computers & Tablets Smart Life Tech Leaders Home Theater & Entertainment Software & Apps Social Media Streaming Gaming Women in Gaming Sonos’ lineup of home theater devices now has DTS Digital Surround audio support so you can be immersed in a sound experience while watching movies, playing games, or listening to music. The addition of DTS audio comes in a new update for the software version 13.4. The DTS audio format is one of the biggest players in the surround sound landscape, alongside other names such as Dolby Digital, and can be used across more device sources. Sonos DTS uses less compression in the encoding (or transfer) process than other audio formats like Dolby. As a result, when DTS is decoded, it usually provides a better listening experience, according to some listeners. The Verge notes that DTS support would be available for Sonos devices, both new and old, in the update. These devices include the Sonos Arc and both generations of the Beam soundbar, Amp, Playbar, and Playbase. In addition, you'll be able to see that your system is playing the DTS format by looking for a 'DTS Surround 5.1' badge that appears in the Sonos app. The other new features in the 13.4 update are a new Battery Saver mode for portable Sonos speakers, a new way to access EQ settings, and an HD badge that shows up on the Now Playing screen while Sonos is playing higher quality audio. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit