Sonos Playbar

usability, sound, design, size, reliability

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91% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

usability, sound, design, size, reliability

89% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

usability, reliability

price

93% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Fantastic design and build quality ; High-detail, wide and engaging sound ; Easy streaming from Spotify and suchlike ; No HDMI inputs

Creating a Sonos 5.1 system is expensive

The Sonos Playbar is a lounge-unifying device that will let you dump your remote controls and your old hi-fi in the bin. Once you've set it up, it’ll also let you control both your TV and your audio system with your phone. For everything but the most...

Beautiful sound ; Integrates well into Sonos system ; Can wirelessly add sub and satellites ; Clever audio modes ; Rich, broadly-compatible apps

Not cheap ; Requires particular TVs ; No remote in the box ; Only one input

The Sonos Playbar may not be cheap, but feels worth every penny. There's enough rumble in the bass to give action movies an appropriate sense of drama, but the mid-range and high-frequency audio is also sweet and clean. We like the Playbar enormously....

Simplicity ; TV integration ; Design

Surround sound could be better ; Audiophiles will need a sub

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

Doesn’t push sound into the room as much as it could ; Optical is only connection option ; Cannot handle DTS soundtracks

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Wide, detailed, dynamic sound ; Solid, well-defined bass ; Minimalist design ; Fantastic streaming abilities

Doesn’t sound as direct or as well integrated as some rivals ; Only one digital input ; No DTS decoding

If you sign up for the Playbar and Sub, you’ll need to take into account a couple of minor caveats – but as a streaming system and alternative to terrible TV sound, this Sonos system is well worth a shout.

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

No HDMI ; No 7.1 support ; Very expensive ; No DTS Surround support

The Sonos Playbar is a fantastic piece of kit that really delivers. While the price might seem high on the surface you are getting a speaker that replaces your AV receiver, a stack of speakers, and the ability to make it part of a bigger streaming...

Easy wireless setup; big, bold audio quality; well-built; Sonos Controller app and music services are good fun

Solitary optical input proves limiting; no DTS decoder onboard; multichannel package painfully expensive

Throbs with Sonos quality ; Massive music selection ; Superior to built-in TV speakers

Optical connection, not HDMI ; Expanding the system is pricey

This isn’t a soundbar, this is a Sonos soundbar, and it’s really rather awesome

The Sonos Playbar is a superb soundbar. Not only is it sleek and well-built, but it also provides unparalleled sound with plenty of extra features which make it even more desirable. We can't fault the Playbar, but the high price will put it out of...