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Bose Solo 5 vs Sonos Playbase

21.57 in
2.76 in
Bose Solo 5 Soundbar
Bose Solo 5
28.35 in
2.28 in
Sonos Playbase Soundbar
Sonos Playbase
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
7
3.3 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
75 %
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43
4.2 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
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User rating
206
3.4 out of 5
206 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
19 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
13 %
1 stars
10 %
42
3.7 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
26 %
3 stars
35 %
2 stars
9 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

General

Bose Solo 5Bose Solo 5
Sonos PlaybaseSonos Playbase
Audio output channels2.05.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & Wireless

Connectivity

Bose Solo 5Bose Solo 5
Sonos PlaybaseSonos Playbase
Analogue 3.5mm input10
Analogue 5.1/6.1/7.1 inputsnono
Analogue RCA stereo inputs00
Analogue RCA stereo outputs00
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)00
Component output (YPbPr/YCbCr)00
Composite input00
Composite output00
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)10
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF)00
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)11
Digital optical output (S/PDIF)00
HDMInono
Pre-output (subwoofer)nono
S-video input00
S-video output00
SCART outnono
USByesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
NFCnono
Ethernet connectionnoyes
Bluetoothyesno

Audio features

Bose Solo 5Bose Solo 5
Sonos PlaybaseSonos Playbase
Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)nono
Signal separationBroadband3-way
Suitable for subwoofernono
Number of speaker drivers210
Soundbasenoyes

Dimensions

Bose Solo 5Bose Solo 5
Sonos PlaybaseSonos Playbase
Colour of productBlackWhite
Width21.57 in28.35 in
Height2.76 in2.28 in
Depth3.39 in14.96 in
Weight14.0 lb18.96 lb

Subwoofer

Bose Solo 5Bose Solo 5
Sonos PlaybaseSonos Playbase
Subwoofer includednono

Design

Bose Solo 5Bose Solo 5
Sonos PlaybaseSonos Playbase
Colour of productBlackWhite

Features

Bose Solo 5Bose Solo 5
Sonos PlaybaseSonos Playbase
Radio receivernono
Docking Station for mobile/Tabletnono
DLNA certifiednono
3D support (3D-Ready)nono
Wireless speakers includednoyes
Remote control app for mobile / tabletnoyes
Separate DVD / Blu-ray playernono
Apple docking compatibilitynono

Storage

Bose Solo 5Bose Solo 5
Sonos PlaybaseSonos Playbase
Built-in hard drivenono
Optical drivenono
Memory card readernono

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Bose Solo 5

          Often compared with Sonos Playbase