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
Published: 2017-04-03, Author: Ty , review by: cnet.com
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...
Produces great sound, Handles different audio sources well, Easy to setup
No HDMI port, Set automatically to accept audio via optical, Expensive at $899 CAD
Part of the appeal here is based on what's to come. Sonos has already confirmed Amazon Alexa integration is coming. While not officially available in Canada yet, that is probably going to change sooner than later. Whether Siri, Google Assistant and Cortan...
Abstract: Sonos wants the real estate under your TV — literally. After trying its hand a few years ago with the Playbar, the audio stalwart is now adding another form factor to lie under your flat-panel with the Playbase.The Playbase is a departure from just about...
Published: 2017-07-25, Author: Rae , review by: gizmodo.com.au
The $999 Sonos PLAYBASE comes a little too late to really hit home and strike a chord with new TV buyers, the kind that are statistically likely to add on a gutsier sound system. It's still an excellent all-in-one speaker and if you do have a TV whose sta...
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Published: 2017-06-30, Author: Jason , review by: techau.com.au
At the end of the day, despite the complexity around which TVs will work with with the Playbase and which won't, SONOS have absolutely done it again with another stellar product. The sound quality is amazing and after switching my home theatre setup (incl...
Published: 2017-06-20, Author: Ray , review by: itwire.com
I have had 5.1 sound for some years courtesy of a Pioneer AV amplifier and Jamo bookshelf speakers and a sub – I love 5.1 for the more immersive feel it gives TV. It gave me a great comparison and what more can I say – Sonos was extremely good for a “BASE...
Abstract: There was a brief period of time — think 2011 to 2015, where the pedestal-like soundbar was convenient for TV owners. TVs had gotten skinnier and sound had gotten crummier as a consequence. Functioning as both speaker and stand, the pedestal was an appeal...
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...
The PlayBase is very close to being a brilliant TV speaker solution, but it falls just short.It's undeniably a huge upgrade over the sound produced by any TV, offering width, scale, dynamism and excitement that will blow your mind if that's what you're us...
Any all-in-one speaker system is a compromise. You'll trade the excitement of true surround sound for the convenience of easy connectivity and a much simpler footprint. If those tradeoffs are acceptable, the Sonos Playbase is one of the better products in...
