Testseek.co.uk have collected 118 expert reviews of the Sonos PlayBase soundbar and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sonos PlayBase soundbar.
April 2017
(82%)
118 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(92%)
24 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Excellent sound quality
Apartment-shaking bass
Works flawlessly with other Sonos products
Easy to set up and use
Amazingly big
Wide sound for a box this compact
Natural
Punchy bass
Does all of the great things any other Sonos speaker can
Can be upgraded to a full 5.1 system
Impressively big
Wide soundstage
Stylishly minimalist and sturdy build
Can be part of multi-room and surround systems
The Sonos Playbase is a low-slung sound base with impeccable design and impressive sound. Its bass is even better than the Playbar's
So there's no need for a sub. Sonos' app and other speakers make it part of one of the best multiroom systems available
Overall sound quality
Multi-room functionality
Fantastic sound quality
Super slim and solid design
Ample bass without sub
Sonos app platform remains one of the best out there
Seamless multi-room integration with Sonos system
Voice control with Alexa or Google Assistant device
Still the best user experience
Good service support
Great build quality
Sound performance and is easy to set up
Good looks
Solid build
Seamless app integration
Sonos app is still be best remote app ever
Responsive touch keys
Can be expanded with extra speakers
High-impact bass
Wide sound field
Great stereo effects
Dead simple to use
Add Sonos speakers for 5.1 system
Connects to other Sonos speakers to create a multiroom sound system
Setting it up is extremely simple and the app guides you through every step
Sleek and stylish design
Can withstand TVs up to 34kg in weight being placed on top of it
During our tests
The editors didn't like
Optical-only connection
Virtual surround sounds artificial
TruePlay calibration for iOS only
Expensive
Treble is harsh
Often annoyingly so
Optical-only isn't very flexible - or even necessarily that simple
Won't work perfectly in every room
Harsh treble detracts from sonic strengths
Setup by the single optical input can be fiddly
Lacks high-res audio support
The wide effect needs breathing room -- unadorned walls
Too
If you please. No DTS support
HDMI ports or Bluetooth. If you have a "clawfoot" TV
It may not fit on top
Price
Limited connectivity and no physical remote
Physical size
Very expensive
No HDMI
Sub sold separately
No DTS Surround support
Individual speakers can be trumped for sound
No hi-res support
Lack of HDMI and no DTS decoding
Expensive if you want to build a system
Limited inputs/ relies on TV audio output quality
It only has an optical connection so may not work with older TVs that only have HDMI
It's expensive at £699
It won't mute music if a call comes through to your smartphone when you're playing music
The Sonos Playbase continues the company's philosophy of making easy-to-use and good-sounding speakers in an attractive package. But, due to the lack of support for many surround sound formats, artificial sounding processing and ecosystem lock-in, cinephi...
Published: 2017-04-04, Author: Ty , review by: CNET.co.uk
The Sonos Playbase is a low-slung sound base with impeccable design and impressive sound. Its bass is even better than the Playbar's, so there's no need for a sub. Sonos' app and other speakers make it part of one of the best multiroom systems available
The wide effect needs breathing room -- unadorned walls, too, if you please. No DTS support, HDMI ports or Bluetooth. If you have a "clawfoot" TV, it may not fit on top
The Playbase adds excellent home theater and music sound to Sonos' superb multiroom music system. Just make sure your TV fits...
High-impact bass, Wide sound field, Great stereo effects, Dead simple to use, Add Sonos speakers for 5.1 system
Limited inputs/ relies on TV audio output quality
Do buy the Sonos Playbase if you don't mind spending a little extra on the best product in the soundbase category. It sounds better than many competing (albeit slightly less expensive) sound bars, it's extremely easy to use, and it virtually disappears in...
Published: 2017-03-07, Author: Tom , review by: stuff.tv
Amazingly big, wide sound for a box this compact, Natural, punchy bass, Does all of the great things any other Sonos speaker can, Can be upgraded to a full 5.1 system
Treble is harsh, often annoyingly so, Optical-only isn't very flexible - or even necessarily that simple, Won't work perfectly in every room
If after all of this you're left with the question of whether the PlayBase sounds better or worse than the PlayBar, the answer is that I can't tell you - and that's by design. Sonos doesn't want you to choose between the two TV speakers on sound quality...
Impressively big, wide soundstage, Stylishly minimalist and sturdy build, Can be part of multi-room and surround systems,
Harsh treble detracts from sonic strengths, Setup by the single optical input can be fiddly, Lacks high-res audio support,
If you're eyeing up a Sonos Playbase, you're probably the sort of person who isn't too bothered about a lack of hi-res support, and that's fine.What Sonos offers is simplicity, style and a stunning sonic upgrade over any and every flatscreen telly in exis...
Fantastic sound quality,Super slim and solid design,Ample bass without sub,Sonos app platform remains one of the best out there,Seamless multi-room integration with Sonos system,Voice control with Alexa or Google Assistant device
Very expensive,No HDMI,Sub sold separately,No DTS Surround support
The Sonos PlayBase is a beautifully designed speaker that offers an option for those that don't have the luxury of a wall-mounted TV, or for those that would rather have their TV on furniture.It delivers excellent sound quality from our initial experience...
Simple set-up - just one cable, No need for separate remote: your TV or cable box remote will do, High quality sound from a simple discrete powered speaker, Vast improvement over any TV's built-in speakers, Can be expanded for true Dolby Digital 5.1 surro
No HDMI inputs makes 5.1 channel set-up a bit tricky, No support for DTS 5.1, high res audio, lossless surround formats or height-enhanced surround, Use of Sonos skill for Amazon Alexa led to unexpected volume level changes on the PlayBase (but there's a
Once properly set up and tweaked, the sonic performance of the PlayBase 5.1 surround system competes well with any of the soundbars we've tested, though it is on the pricier end of the spectrum as these solutions go. Set-up was pretty simple and the one-c...
Since I live in a small apartment in New York, the Playbase fits my cramped setup. I recommend the Playbase for someone who wants great, loud sound without all of the wires and setup. The simple multi-room setup is the best feature of getting any Sono...
When it comes to the PLAYBASE, it's hard to find anything bad to say about this soundbar. It checks just about every box there is, except for the price. When you have other soundbars on the market that are under $500, heck even some are under $250 or $100...
Published: 2017-12-19, Author: Charlie , review by: cultofmac.com
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