Sonos Playbar Overview & Review

My latest review is one of my additions to my Home Theater system from earlier this year, and that is the Sonos Playbar. After determining I was ready for a chance, I sold my surround sound home theater system and purchased the Sonos Playbar as it's replacement, and I haven't looked back since. Please enjoy the review, and let me know what you think!

[StevenSavoy]

Well as of yesterday, I went "all-in"... I purchased the playbar, sub, and two play 1's and your were right; THEY ARE AMAZING! I'm now posting my existing definitive technology towers along with a high end Rotel receiver.  I will get much more mileage out of these and the best thing about it is the control and NO FRIGGIN' WIRES!

Thanks bro; your review helped me make a solid and wise decision.

[natschuller]

GREAT REVIEW AND ANSWERED ALL MY QUESTIONS ON GETTING SONOS SOUNDBAR OR NOT. THAKS AGAIN TO YOUR REVIEW AND ALL YU ALL OUT THERE THAT LEAVE YOUR ADVICE FOR LEARNING GUYS LIKE ME THAT ARE STILL LEARNING ELECTRONICS AND WHAT AND WHAT NOT TO BYT.THANKS AGAIN !!!

[bakelitsuisse]

Great review and great product! I would also advise consumers to buy the Boost as it gives a more solid and dedicated Wifi...

[QTC]

Very informative video. You touched on many important areas. You've helped me with my decision making. Going to audition the Sonos system very soon.

[michaelnavaro]

Great review, I was confused as too which soundbar to buy. Good job, good review. I will pick one of these babies up. Thank ypu much

[Spazeranger]

Hey Techgooch,
Great vid, how do you think the stereo capabilities of this sound bar are? I'm worried I won't be able to distinguish left from right in movies etc.
Thanks!

[MattTaylorClark]

Really good and indepth review thanks very much, i have two Play 1 speakers and want to add a play bar but i have read on the net that the play bar does not support DTS, do you know if this is true and in your opinion do you think it will be a problem ?. Thanks again, Matt.

[kobbyaharonovich]

man the best review by far from all the others. You have given me all the information I needed. 10x

[duartepaintinghandymanservices]

I heard this Sonos play bar with the Sonos subwoofer and omg it was like someone turn the party on lol it was loud clear and great bass if I had the money I would definitely get me one

[TheTruckerox]

Awesome review.  Just one question?  Did you experience any issues setting up the lip sync feature on initial set up? I am struggling with this on mine.  It is connected directly to my TV via optical cable, and it is wall mounted above the TV as instructed bu Sonos in their manual.  But I just can't seem to achieve perfection on the lip sync.  I have tried all different configurations, and altered the settings both on the Sonos app and on the TV itself but it is still slightly out of sync. Just wondered if this is normal, or whether I need to keep fiddling with it!

[FeaRxFuZioN]

Did you find that the HDMI switch sorted your issue with the optical? Also are you getting Simulated surround when the playbar gets PCM sent to it? - via ps3 blurays or aTV apps...? Would you say the sub is needed? Also do you think that with the last two channels/speakers (play:1/3) towards 5.1 missing, decreases the enjoyment of movie/gaming experience and audio experience?

Thanks!

[StevenSavoy]

Very good and thorough review... The most informative that I've seen yet. I've been researching for a while but my main question is, what to do with my Rotel receiver and mythos towers?

[lukebourassa]

Thanks for the video. I'm looking into buying a Sonos system for my TV and this answered some of my questions.

I've read elsewhere that even if your TV has optical out, it won't pass the proper signal for 5.1. Is that true? I was planning to set up a PlayBar, Sub, and 2 rear Play1s, but if 5.1 won't come out of the TV, what's the point?

[Gwegybwel]

great review! thanks for helping me make my decision to buy!

[markhyland]

Can you let me know what HDMI switch you brought with Optical Audio out? How well did it work?  Got the same issue, but really wanted a playbar. Thanks

[chrislin]

Any thoughts on this system with the sub compared to the Bose Soundtouch 300 with a sub? I am trying to decide between the two and both seem to have their pros and cons. Just curious if you have compared the two? Thanks

[ckac]

Thanks for the great review. I'm very interested. Couple of real quick questions please.
1. I don't follow with the ethernet cable is required. Can't this device connect to my WIFI for the initial setup and media library (I really only want it for TV sound so its not huge but surprising).

For 1400, if I buy the playbar and the sub --- Is it the best solution for Home Theatre sound with ANY wireless that can make the dialog perfect!!!!

[bobbyj]

ha! That's my old 42" 3lcd tv (and stand). Time for an upgrade from 1080i, don't you think? It does still look slick though.

[waynes.]

great video. is that the Ooma VOIP you have under the bar? If so, do you like it? I'm thinking of switching to it

[redgar]

Really you would do it again?  You have no regrets when listening to music with lost bass?  I am using a soundbar with wireless sub and thinking of getting a sonos playbar but really thinking the the initial experience will be disappointing because of the missing sub provided it is not purchased with the playbar initially.