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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
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
Great design
Brilliant sound
Works perfectly with existing Sonos system
Excellent design for TVs on stands
Even though it's wide enough to sit underneath a TV
The Playbase is still sleek and stylish. Most TVs fit on it
Though those with the "claw feet" may have some trouble
A truly beautiful thing
The sound quality is absolutely superb. The bass is especia
Incredible sound with strong bass
Sounds great for both music and dialogue
Just one piece of hardware required
Easy setup requires just one power cord and one optical cord
Integrates seamlessly with other Sonos devices
Good bass reproduction
Clear vocals
Solid and elegant design
Multiroom expandability
Sounds fantastic with music
Extremely low profile
Yet it can support up to a 75-pound TV
Can be expanded to a bona fide 5.1-channel surround-sound system
Trueplay can customize the speaker's sound to your room
Excellent overall audio performance
Large sound field with very good directional imaging for movies
Lots of streaming media options through the Sonos app
Can be expanded to a true 5.1-channel surround system
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
Powerful audio regardless of whether you're watching a movie or listening to music
Music streaming is a unique feature in the home theater speaker market
Simple setup
Excellent industrial design
Easy to convert to a wireless 5.1 surround sound
The editors didn't like
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
Expensive
Built-in woofer can't shake a room
This process was more painful than I would have liked. The WiFi setup continually failed when I initially received my review unit and I was forced to use an ethernet connection. Afterwards
I was able to set it up to work wirelessly
At $699
The Playbase
Relatively large footprint doesn't fit under some TV stands – requiring you to mount a TV to the wall or to get the $149 Sanus Swiveling TV Base
pricey
No DTS
No Bluetooth or HDMI
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App not up to par
Too colored sound
No DTS or Dolby Atmos support
You'll need to add the $699 subwoofer to get chest-thumping bass in movie soundtracks
Supports Dolby Digital only
Not DTS or any of the higher-resolution codecs
Toslink is the only audio input
Sonos is unlikely to ever support high-resolution digital
Lacks ultra-low frequency
Subwoofer-like presence
Can only use other Sonos speakers for 5.1 setup
No Bluetooth
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
Especially for a surround system
Won't work with non-IR remotes
Lacks DTS and HDMI connectivity
No mics for our voice assistant future
No HDMI
Pricey
App setup takes some time to get through
No volume level indicator
Optical digital and network audio inputs only
Particularly if you're building a 5.1 setup
The lovely white finish scratches and scuffs easily
Stereo separation isn't as good as you'll get with a true multi-speaker setup
Abstract: Once again Sonos has managed to replicate the same no-nonsense approach to sonics that has made its multiroom speakers such a roaring success. A sleek, sophisticated design is combined with an enthralling performance from three tweeters, six mid/bass driv...
The Sonos Playbase is a good-sounding speaker that's made with convenience in mind. The Playbase aims to be an all-in-one music and home theater speaker and looks likely to succeed. While there are better sounding speakers on the market, the Playbase offe...
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,
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, You need a WiFi network to set it up and use it
The Playbase is pricey and won't work for you if you have an older TV, but we found that it provides great sound quality when playing films, TV shows and music. Also, if you're a fan of Amazon's voice assistant, you'll be pleased to know the Sonos Playbas...
Price, Limited connectivity and no physical remote, Physical size
The Playbase's sound quality is what I'd expect from a £700 speaker, and despite not being as immersive as the more expensive Dolby Atmos-enabled Samsung HW-K850, it has remarkably accurate sound that will make the audiophile in you smile.Image 4 of 9Howe...
Published: 2017-04-09, Author: Adrian , review by: wired.co.uk
Great build quality, sound performance and is easy to set up
Lack of HDMI and no DTS decoding
Musically the PlayBase is also a highly accomplished performer. Hi-Fi quality streaming from Tidal is dynamic, lustrous and tonally balanced. The drums during Jacko's Billie Jean are punchier than a series of jabs from Tyson Fury, whilst the trumpets duri...
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
No HDMI, Expensive if you want to build a system
A convincing argument for throwing out your stereo...
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...
