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Sonos Playbar

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4.2
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User ratings:
63
3.9 out of 5
63 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
26 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
3 %
Consumer ratings:
4.6 / 5
Editorial reviews:
45
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4.2 out of 5
21 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
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Pros

  • Sonos' Speech Enhancement option works very well
  • with a clean-looking and unobtrusive speaker
  • solid sonic performance and easy-to-use streaming capabilities

Cons

  • lack of HDMI
  • lossless surround decoding
  • would provide a visual distraction

Key specs

  • Wired & Wireless
  • no
  • yes
  • no
  • yes
  • no
  • Soundbar
  • no
  • no

Sonos Playbar - Pros & Cons

Sonos Playbar

Pros

  • Sonos' Speech Enhancement option works very well
  • with a clean-looking and unobtrusive speaker
  • solid sonic performance and easy-to-use streaming capabilities
  • unparalleled flexibility and ease of use
  • They are well-known and well-advertised
  • beautiful to look at and easy to place up front
  • solid-feeling
  • excellent and thorough review
  • All wireless is great when every device supports it
  • plenty of weight
  • detail and a good sense of openness

Cons

  • lack of HDMI
  • lossless surround decoding
  • would provide a visual distraction
  • inability to use non-Sonos speakers in the surround position
  • noticeably in the reduced bass output
  • bass emphasis caused the voices of the male anchors to be somewhat muddy
  • the soundstage still extended laterally beyond the television
  • no ports or passive radiators involved
  • the left channel information straight into the left side drivers
  • lacking is when you turn off your TV and fire up your music collection
  • handle HD sound and it cannot transmit or receive remote commands

Sonos - Video Reviews (9)

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Sonos Playbar - Full Specifications

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General
Audio output channels3.0
Connectivity technologyWired & Wireless
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Decoders
Audio formatDolby Digital
Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • AAC+
  • AIFF
  • Apple Lossless
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG Vorbis
  • WAV
  • WMA
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Subwoofer
Subwoofer includedno
Bass reflexno
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Dimensions
Width35.43 in
Height3.35 in
Depth5.51 in
Weight11.9 lb
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Storage
Built-in hard driveno
Optical driveno
Memory card readerno
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Connectivity
Analogue 3.5mm input0
Analogue 5.1/6.1/7.1 inputsno
Analogue RCA stereo inputs0
Analogue RCA stereo outputs0
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)0
Component output (YPbPr/YCbCr)0
Composite input0
Composite output0
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)0
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF)0
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)1
Digital optical output (S/PDIF)0
HDMIno
Pre-output (subwoofer)no
Subwoofer connectivityWired
S-video input0
S-video output0
SCART outno
USBno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
NFCno
Ethernet connectionyes
Bluetoothno
Audio Return Channel (ARC)no
DC-in jackno
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Audio features
Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)no
Signal separation2-way
Suitable for subwooferno
Wirelessyes
Number of speaker drivers9
Equalizerno
Soundbaseno
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
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Features
Streaming standardsAirPlay
Radio receiverno
Docking Station for mobile/Tabletno
DLNA certifiedno
3D support (3D-Ready)no
Wireless speakers includedyes
Remote control app for mobile / tabletyes
Handheld remote controlyes
Separate DVD / Blu-ray playerno
Apple docking compatibility
  • yes
  • yes
Game modeno
Night modeno
Designed for wall mountingyes

Sonos Playbar - Q&A (4)

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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Is Sonos Playbar good for music?
    hien
    over 1 year ago
    Yes, The Sonos Playbar is decent for music. It has a fairly balanced.
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Is the Sonos Playbar still good?
    rosalia_paucek
    over 1 year ago
    Yes, The Sonos Playbar remains an excellent sound system, its sound balance is very rich and full.
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Does Sonos Playbar connect wirelessly to TV?
    esteban
    over 1 year ago
    You can do this wirelessly and via the Sonos Playbar App. For example, you can use the Wi-Fi speakers as rear with your television.
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    What is the best position for Sonos Playbar on a table?
    cristobal
    over 1 year ago
    If Sonos Playbar positioned on a table/stand it should sit flat.
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Sonos Playbar Sonos - Editorial Reviews (45)

4.2
Based on 45 reviews
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Sonos Playbar Home review
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whathifi
Published: 26.08.2013
Home review
4.0

The Sonos combination will blow your TV's sound out of the water, but it still isn’t quite the finished article

Sonos Playbar Review: Sonos Playbar
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Sound & Vision
Published: 03.03.2013
Review: Sonos Playbar

I've evaluated at least 57 soundbars. That experience has taught me there are two attributes a truly great soundbar should possess. First, it should sound good. Second, it should work like it's part of your TV-i.e., it should power up and shut down when your TV does, your TV's remote should control volume and mute on the soundbar, etc.By this measure, there's never been a truly great soundbar.Sonos-known for network-based audio devices such as the Play:3-has attempted to create a soundbar that would meet my definition of "truly great." How confident is Sonos that the new $699 Playbar will work perfectly in concert with your TV? Pretty confident: The Playbar doesn't come with a remote.

Sonos Playbar Sonos Arc review: this soundbar sounds simply fantastic
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the Guardian
Published: 20.08.2020
Sonos Arc review: this soundbar sounds simply fantastic

Dolby Atmos-enabled wifi smart speaker is brilliant one-box audio upgrade for TV and music, but think twice if using Sky, Virgin or similar

Sonos Playbar Sonos Arc soundbar review: Superb, but not perfect
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WIRED UK
Published: 04.06.2020
Sonos Arc soundbar review: Superb, but not perfect

An excellent addition to its multi-room family, but there are some niggles with the EQ and soundstage

Sonos Playbar Sonos PlayBar
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AVForums
Published: 02.04.2018
Sonos PlayBar
4.0

We take a look at the Playbar from streaming audio specialists Sonos which, although it should give an impressive boost to your TV's audio, does come with a very hefty price tag!

Sonos Playbar Sonos PLAYBAR Review
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Ubergizmo
Sonos PLAYBAR Review

With the prices of large-screen TVs plummeting, there has been a spike in flat TV purchases, and data show that televisions are getting ever bigger....

Sonos Playbar Sonos Beam vs. Sonos Playbar: Which should you buy?
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Android Central
Published: 10.07.2018
Sonos Beam vs. Sonos Playbar: Which should you buy?

Sonos has added a smaller, smarter, cheaper soundbar to its product mix with the Beam, but is there still room for the Playbar?

Sonos Playbar These Soundbars Are Exactly What Your Man Den Is Missing
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AskMen
Published: 18.11.2015
These Soundbars Are Exactly What Your Man Den Is Missing

Sit back and enjoy the best soundbars on the market right now

Sonos Playbar Sonos’s New PLAYBAR Delivers for Music and Movies – The Mac Observer
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The Mac Observer
Sonos’s New PLAYBAR Delivers for Music and Movies – The Mac Observer

Dave Hamilton, TMO's resident Sonos addict, recently had the opportunity to put the new Sonos PLAYBAR through its paces. There's a lot of cool technology baked into this thing that Sonos has, again, made very easy to use. Read more to find out just what Dave thought about it.

Sonos Playbar Sonos Playbar Review: Everything Wireless Should Be This Easy
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Gizmodo
Published: 04.03.2013
Sonos Playbar Review: Everything Wireless Should Be This Easy

Sound bars don't immediately benefit from Wi-Fi connectivity the way music systems do, because you usually use them with your TV, and your TV isn't something you need to put in your pocket and walk around with. But that doesn't mean that Sonos' wireless music features don't benefit from its first sound bar. Just the…

Sonos Playbar Sonos Playbar review
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whathifi
Published: 04.12.2019
Sonos Playbar review
5.0

A Sonos soundbar is as good a proposition as it seems

Sonos Playbar SONOS Playbar, SUB, and Play:5 Review
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Audioholics Home Theater, HDTV, Receivers, Speakers, Blu-ray Reviews and News
Published: 01.03.2018
SONOS Playbar, SUB, and Play:5 Review
4.0

If you’ve been looking at wireless whole home speaker products, you’ve probably come across SONOS. We reviewed their Play:5 wireless speaker and Playbar soundbar with wireless SUB.

Sonos Playbar Sonos Playbar Review
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TechGearLab
Published: 14.10.2019
Sonos Playbar Review
4.8

The Sonos Playbar was discontinued in the spring of 2020 and replaced by newer models. If you're looking for the best overall sound that a soundbar can...

Sonos Playbar Review: Sonos Playbar speaker does all-in-one TV & music for Apple device owners
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AppleInsider
Published: 06.05.2017
Review: Sonos Playbar speaker does all-in-one TV & music for Apple device owners
4.0

Even with a few rough edges, the Sonos Playbar may be a handy way for Apple device owners to tackle all of their living room audio needs.

Sonos Playbar Sonos Playbar: Premium Sound at a Premium Price
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Tom's Guide
Published: 29.09.2014
Sonos Playbar: Premium Sound at a Premium Price
4.0

The Sono Playbar soundbar fills your room with rich sound, whether from movies or music--if you're willing to pay a premium for the experience.

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