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Sonos Playbar 5.1

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User ratings:
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4.2 out of 5
33 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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4.2 out of 5
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Pros

  • impressively detailed and dynamic
  • a really nicely made and minimally styled unit that blends in neatly
  • Stunning design

Cons

  • Trueplay setup is only on iOS
  • not as neat as those systems with multiple HDMI inputs and a single HDMI output
  • no voice control option here

Key specs

  • 5.1
  • Soundbar
  • 9
  • no
  • no
  • no
  • yes
  • yes

Sonos Playbar 5.1 - Pros & Cons

Sonos Playbar 5.1

Pros

  • impressively detailed and dynamic
  • a really nicely made and minimally styled unit that blends in neatly
  • Stunning design
  • superb sound quality
  • the installation and setup are very easy to follow via the Sonos app
  • very easy to setup and use
  • soundbar alone produces great sound
  • Sonos already made that easy
  • sleek and minimalistic design
  • sound clarity is also crazy good
  • The tones are reasonably well-balanced

Cons

  • Trueplay setup is only on iOS
  • not as neat as those systems with multiple HDMI inputs and a single HDMI output
  • no voice control option here
  • it does not work with DTS audio signals
  • Sonos it s not always about the price
  • It may not display this or other websites correctly
  • no HDMI connections are present
  • soundstage flooded my home theater with music
  • Playbar is not equipped with genuine woofers
  • the piano accompaniment were overly bright and too far forward in the mix
  • price tag can seem a little repulsive to some

Sonos Playbar 5.1 - Full Specifications

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General
Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)no
Number of speakers5.1
Type of home cinema packageSoundbar
Number of speaker drivers9
Soundbaseno
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Decoders
Supported audio files
  • AAC+
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • Apple Lossless
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG Vorbis
  • WAV
  • WMA
Supported image files
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
Supported video filesMPEG4
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Features
Features
  • Simulated surround
  • Support for multiroom
Wireless rear speakersyes
Wireless speakers includedno
Remote control app for mobile / tabletyes
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Compatibility
3D support (3D-Ready)no
DLNA certifiedno
Docking Station for mobile/Tabletno
Radio receiveryes
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Audio features
Center speakerno
Front speaker / speaker unityes
Bass elementno
Broadband elementno
Midrangeyes
Signal separation2-way
Tweeter elementsyes
Suitable for subwooferyes
Wirelessyes
Surround speakersyes
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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
DVI out0
HDMIno
Pre-output (subwoofer)no
S-video input0
S-video output0
SCART outno
Separate DVD / Blu-ray playerno
USBno
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Dimensions
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
Weight11.9 lb
Dimensions front/speaker unit (Width)35.43 in
Dimensions front/speaker unit (Height)3.35 in
Dimensions front/speaker unit (Depth)5.51 in
Weight (front / speaker unit)11.9 lb
Dimensions sub (Width)14.96 in
Dimensions sub (Height)15.83 in
Dimensions sub (Depth)6.22 in
Weight (sub)35.27 lb
Tweeters size1.0 in
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Communication
Bluetoothno
Ethernet connectionyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Type (radio)
  • FM
  • Internet Radio
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Storage
Built-in hard driveno
Memory card readerno
Optical driveno

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Sonos Playbar 5.1 Sonos - Editorial Reviews (7)

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Sonos Playbar 5.1 Sonos Playbar Review
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RTINGS.com
Published: 05.05.2020
Sonos Playbar Review
3.6

The Sonos Playbar is an older 3.0 soundbar alright for mixed use. Although its sound profile is slightly bright, it still sounds fairly neutral and is good for v...

Sonos Playbar 5.1 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 5.1 Review: Sonos’s Playbar is a great soundbar for its price
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pcworld.com_techhive.com
Published: 04.03.2013
Review: Sonos’s Playbar is a great soundbar for its price
4.0

The Playbar is one of the best soundbars in its price range, but it can’t compete with a midrange AV receiver and a 5.1-channel speaker configuration.

Sonos Playbar 5.1 A sound bar for Sonos disciples
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CNET
Published: 22.02.2014
A sound bar for Sonos disciples

The Sonos Playbar is cleverly designed and does great fake surround, but it's better suited to current Sonos owners than newcomers.

Sonos Playbar 5.1 Sonos Playbar
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 02.08.2018
Sonos Playbar
4.5

The Sonos Playbar is a one-stop solution for upgrading your TV audio and tapping into the wireless audio world that Sonos offers

Sonos Playbar 5.1 Sonos Playbar
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ProductReview.com.au
Sonos Playbar

Sonos Playbar (Soundbar): 4.4 out of 5 stars from 65 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

Sonos Playbar 5.1 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!