Testseek.co.uk have collected 144 expert reviews of the Sonos PlayBar soundbar and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sonos PlayBar soundbar.
April 2013
(85%)
144 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(82%)
28 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Simplicity
TV integration
Design
Easy wireless setup
Big
Bold audio quality
Wellbuilt
Sonos Controller app and music services are good fun
Beautiful sound
Integrates well into Sonos system
Can wirelessly add sub and satellites
Clever audio modes
Rich
Broadly
Compatible apps
Easy to install
Sleek
Good sound
Can connect to Sonos Sub and two Play
3 speakers for surround sound
Whether or not you like the thick
Slab like design (we’re quite taken with it)
The Sonos Playbar could not have been designed better. It’s a beefy 5.4 kilos and 90cm wide
But once it’s on
You soon stop noticing it’s there. Setting up gadgets that connect to your home network is usually a chore
But the Playbar is painless. You plug it into the router and your TV
Or follow the steps to connec
Throbs with Sonos quality
Massive music selection
Superior to built-in TV speakers
Classic design
Ease of use and detailed sound.
Neat
Stylish and minimalist
The full
Brilliant Sonos experience
Thoughtful little features
Wide
Deep
Detailed and dynamic soundstage
Upgradeable with a Sub and/or Play3s
Sound quality
Streaming capabilities
Design and build quality
Great sound
Easy setup
Voice control via an Alexa-enabled device
Ample bass without sub
Sonos app platform remains one of the best out there
Seamless multi-room integration with Sonos system
Impressive sound quality
Stunning music performance
Very easy to setup
Intuitive and simple app
Can be expanded with Sonos Sub and speakers
Remote learning feature
Looks great
Works with existing TV remote
TV sound is clearer
Louder & wider
Works as a Sonos ZonePlayer
Can be augmented with Sub & Play
3s
Fantastic design and build quality
High-detail
Wide and engaging sound
Easy streaming from Spotify and suchlike
No HDMI inputs
The editors didn't like
Surround sound could be better
Audiophiles will need a sub
Solitary optical input proves limiting
No DTS decoder onboard
Multichannel package painfully expensive
Not cheap
Requires particular TVs
No remote in the box
Only one input
No HDMI
No 7.1 support
Streaming to other components require they are in the same zone
There’s little to fault the Sonos Playbar...except for one thing. All this comes at a cost. The Playbar price rings in at an eye-watering £599. When you can get respectable rivals for less than £100 (albeit
Rivals without streaming music services built in)
That’s a tough call to make. And if you want to lash it up as part of a full Sonos surround sound set-up
That’ll be another half grand for
Optical connection
Not HDMI
Expanding the system is pricey
You'll need a big TV to match the pure width
Doesn't push sound into the room as much as it could
Much improved sound vs. TV speakers, Can be expanded to 5.1 surround, Great design, versatile placement
Limited audio adjustment, High price
Sonos's PLAYBAR music system requires an accompanying smartphone or tablet and a little bit of practice, but as a way of bringing together all your music sources *and* replacing your TV's speakers, it's without equal. It's not the best soundbar we've hear...
Beautiful sound, Integrates well into Sonos system, Can wirelessly add sub and satellites, Clever audio modes, Rich, broadlycompatible apps
Not cheap, Requires particular TVs, No remote in the box, Only one input
We like the Playbar enormously. It sounds stunning, can integrate nicely into an existing Sonos audio system, or be the first thing you add to your home from which a rich, easy to use multi-room audio system can organically grow. We'd be happy to use it ...
Published: 2013-03-05, Author: Mario , review by: gizmodo.com.au
The Playbar does a lovely job, but you could get something that sounds just as good with more features for less money. That said, Sonos is a luxurious, simple and satisfying way to listen to music. If you can afford it in the first place, you won't be dis...
Published: 2013-03-05, Author: Matthew , review by: cnet.com.au
The Sonos Playbar integrates the company's best-in-class digital music software into a thoughtfully designed sound bar. It's dead simple to set up and works seamlessly with other Sonos products, and can even be expanded to a true wireless 5.1 system by ad
The Playbar's heavily processed sound won't please purists. It's also expensive and there are considerably better-sounding alternatives in its price range. Many buyers would be fine with cheaper AirPlay or Bluetooth alternatives
The Sonos Playbar is cleverly designed and does great fake surround, but it's better suited to current Sonos customers than newcomers....
Can be integrated into a Sonos whole-home audio system; very good sound with both movies and music; versatile setup options; just two wires: TOSlink and power
Not a surround-sound system; lacks in-your-face bass response; doesn't support Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD Master Audio, $999
If you already have a traditional home theater audio system with an AV receiver, three or more speakers up front, a subwoofer, and two discrete surround channels, there's no reason to switch to the Playbar; you'll be disappointed if you do. If you're cons...
Much improved sound vs. TV speakers, Can be expanded to 5.1 surround, Great design, versatile placement
Limited audio adjustment, High price
Sonos's PLAYBAR music system requires an accompanying smartphone or tablet and a little bit of practice, but as a way of bringing together all your music sources *and* replacing your TV's speakers, it's without equal. It's not the best soundbar we've hear...
Published: 2013-03-04, Author: Mario , review by: gizmodo.in
The Playbar does a lovely job, but you could get something that sounds just as good with more features for less money. That said, Sonos is a luxurious, simple, and satisfying way to listen to music. If you can afford it in the first place, you wont disap...
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