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Sonos Playbar vs Sonos Playbase

35.43 in
3.35 in
Sonos Playbar Soundbar
Sonos Playbar
28.35 in
2.28 in
Sonos Playbase Soundbar
Sonos Playbase
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
45
4.2 out of 5
21 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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43
4.2 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
63
3.9 out of 5
63 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
26 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
3 %
42
3.7 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
26 %
3 stars
35 %
2 stars
9 %
1 stars
0 %

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General

Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Sonos PlaybaseSonos Playbase
Audio output channels3.05.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & Wireless

Connectivity

Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Sonos PlaybaseSonos Playbase
Analogue 3.5mm input00
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)00
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
USBnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
NFCnono
Ethernet connectionyesyes
Bluetoothnono

Decoders

Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Sonos PlaybaseSonos Playbase
Audio formatDolby DigitalDolby Digital
Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • AAC+
  • AIFF
  • Apple Lossless
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG Vorbis
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • Apple Lossless
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG Vorbis
  • WAV
  • WMA

Audio features

Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Sonos PlaybaseSonos Playbase
Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)nono
Signal separation2-way3-way
Suitable for subwoofernono
Number of speaker drivers910
Soundbasenoyes

Subwoofer

Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Sonos PlaybaseSonos Playbase
Subwoofer includednono

Design

Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Sonos PlaybaseSonos Playbase
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
White

Dimensions

Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Sonos PlaybaseSonos Playbase
Width35.43 in28.35 in
Height3.35 in2.28 in
Depth5.51 in14.96 in
Weight11.9 lb18.96 lb
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
White

Features

Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Sonos PlaybaseSonos Playbase
Streaming standardsAirPlay
  • AirPlay
  • Spotify Connect
Radio receivernono
Docking Station for mobile/Tabletnono
DLNA certifiednono
3D support (3D-Ready)nono
Wireless speakers includedyesyes
Remote control app for mobile / tabletyesyes
Separate DVD / Blu-ray playernono
Apple docking compatibility
  • yes
  • yes
no

Storage

Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Sonos PlaybaseSonos Playbase
Built-in hard drivenono
Optical drivenono
Memory card readernono

Pros & Cons

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          Often compared with Sonos Playbar

          Often compared with Sonos Playbase