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Sonos Playbase - Sleek Soundbase for TV, Movies, Music, and More - Black

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Brand Sonos
Model Name Sonos PLAYBASE
Speaker Type Center Channel, Soundbar
Connectivity Technology Infrared; Optical
Special Feature Radio

About this item

  • The sleek soundbase for TV, movies, music, and more
  • Playbase practically disappears beneath the TV while its ten amplified speaker drivers deliver deep booms and crystal clear whispers
  • Stream sound directly from your iPhone or iPad and ask Siri to play Apple Music
  • Playbase is just the beginning of the ultimate home theater experience. Wirelessly connect Sub and a pair of surrounds at any time for even more immersive entertainment
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Customer Ratings
Sound quality
4.3
4.2
4.9
4.5
4.5
4.6
Value for money
3.6
4.2
4.1
3.9
4.1
Easy to use
4.3
4.8
4.3
Easy to install
3.9
4.7
4.7
Volume control
4.3
5.0
4.3
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speaker size
3.5 millimeters
28 inches
2 inches
power source
AC
Corded Electric
Corded Electric
DC
Corded Electric
Corded Electric
connectivity tech
Infrared; Optical
Bluetooth, HDMI, Auxiliary, Optical
Wi-Fi
Optical, RCA
HDMI, Wi-Fi, Ethernet
Wi-Fi
speaker type
Center Channel, Soundbar
Soundbar
Multi Room
Subwoofer
Surround Sound
Smart Speaker
mounting type
Table Top
Tabletop
Tabletop
Tabletop
Tabletop
Tabletop
weight
18.85 pounds
0.01 ounces
4.5 kilograms
15.3 pounds
2 kilograms
4.79 pounds

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  • PLAYBASE
  • AC power cord
  • Ethernet cable
  • Optical audio cable
  • Quickstart Guide
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    Product Description

    Sonos Playbase, Auto switching 100 240 V, 50 60 Hz AC universal input. WiFi, not Bluetooth connects to your home WiFi network with any 802.11b/g, 2.4 GHz broadcast capable router for uninterrupted wireless streaming. Ethernet port - A single Ethernet port can connect Playbase to a wired home network. Adjustable bass, treble, and loudness controls to customize your sound preferences.

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    Customer reviews

    4.4 out of 5 stars
    4.4 out of 5
    354 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the sound quality, ease of setup, and quality of the speakers. For example, they mention that it gets plenty loud, has hard hitting bass, and is great for your whole-house audio experience. That said, some appreciate clarity. That being said, opinions are mixed on value, performance, and music.

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    122 customers mention101 positive21 negative

    Customers like the sound quality of the speakers. For example, they say it has great sound, hard hitting bass, and is great for your whole-house audio experience. The speakers get plenty loud, and the voices are clearer with night mode enabled. That said, some say it adds better dynamic listening entertainment.

    "...Sonos favors simplicity, with only 1 optical connection, so if you a techy gadget person who is looking for all the “bells and whistles”, you won’t..." Read more

    "...The Playbase and the sonos ones already have such hard hitting bass, that any more would be unreasonable. My room is rather small at 12' x 12'...." Read more

    "...you off guard in certain movies/shows and adds a way better dynamic listening entertainment. Have a sub and with all of them working it is great!..." Read more

    "...got the Base and I’m not sure if I would go that far, but the bass is impressive. I love this item and want to find a way to keep it at my house!..." Read more

    49 customers mention43 positive6 negative

    Customers find the speakers easy to set up. They say the sound is incredible, there are no issues installing or tuning it to their room, and the setup with the app is second to none. The design is clean and simple, and it switches seamlessly between TV and whole-house audio listening.

    "...world has been waiting for – cutting edge design, that is clean and simple + room-filing sound that impresses with music or video content, in a thin..." Read more

    "...The instructions were almost too simple. I already had the sonos ONE, and was wondering how I would go about adding it into basically a new set...." Read more

    "...The set-up and interface of this item for an experienced Sonos user was easy and simple. I actually love listening to music with this base...." Read more

    "...Setup is easy and the system performs without a glitch. I use an echo dot to control the music. It works for me, maybe it will work for you." Read more

    41 customers mention37 positive4 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the quality of the speakers. They mention that it is fantastic, impressive, and top notch. The system is nothing short of amazing, and it has a good enough base while watching movies. The quality still stands, and is an incredible piece of engineering.

    "...Yes, it is a little on the expensive side, but the quality and experience are both top notch...." Read more

    "...Significant base response. Not as much as the massive sub it replaced, but enough to have you feel it...." Read more

    "...Setup is easy and the system performs without a glitch. I use an echo dot to control the music. It works for me, maybe it will work for you." Read more

    "...this item about two years ago and up until last week everything worked great!..." Read more

    17 customers mention12 positive5 negative

    Customers like the clarity of the speakers. They mention that the dialogue clarity is outstanding, with movie tests revealing crystal clear nuances. They also say that the sound, depth, and detail are fantastic.

    "...I have zero concerns about the extra 2 pounds.- Crystal clear speech. I'm able to hear what background voices are saying during scenes...." Read more

    "...the Movie LIFE with Ryan Reynolds and the sound, depth, detail were fantastic. I was floored at how large the sound was in my bedroom...." Read more

    "...queue and current search, frequently stops responding, frequently takes several seconds after you select a song..." Read more

    "...In fact, the clarity is outstanding, with movie tests revealing crystal clear nuances which would be lost with anything else..." Read more

    22 customers mention8 positive14 negative

    Customers are mixed about the value of the speakers. Some mention it's pricey but worth it, while others say it'll overprice for the sound you get.

    "...Yes, it is a little on the expensive side, but the quality and experience are both top notch...." Read more

    "...a simple Alexa dot gets you full voice commands... this was well worth the extra dough - at least for my needs...." Read more

    "...No Bluetooth options.- Cost. This sucker is pricey, but in line with other similar options.Issues:..." Read more

    "...Their SUB subwoofer product is outrageously expensive for just a subwoofer, and I'd rather get dragged naked over a cactus before I give anyone..." Read more

    18 customers mention9 positive9 negative

    Customers are mixed about the performance of the speakers. Some mention that it works great, has intuitive sound, and works well with Alexa and TV commands. However, others say that it doesn't work, has a solid white light, and the last update stopped their entire system from working. Some customers also mention that the Boost won't play from their router and that it wouldn't connect to their NAS from the UI after setup.

    "...it up and running in less than 20 minutes... It was even working with the universal remote! Sonos nailed it with the setup experience...." Read more

    "...It didn't work. I opted to reset the Playbase to factory settings...it didn't work. I finally reached out to customer support...." Read more

    "This has worked great for awhile, great sound with the tv, and with music...." Read more

    "...play 5’s are compatible with airplay 2, the play 5’s will not work with airplay 2 while connected to a 5.1 system with the playbar...." Read more

    17 customers mention9 positive8 negative

    Customers are mixed about the music. Some mention that the Sonos app makes it really fun when guests want to add their own music to the system, and being able to seamlessly run music through the system is a great feature. However, others say that this is the worst music app they have had the misfortune of using, and that streaming music is cinch.

    "...It is as if it doesn’t take up any space at all.So simple, easy, fun and satisfying..." Read more

    "...The Sonos app could be improved. There are some different sound level settings spread all around the app...." Read more

    "...The Sonos app also made it really fun when guests want to add their own music to the playlist queue. Great for entertaining...." Read more

    "...Without wired cables, lossless playback has been a nightmare on more than two speakers...." Read more

    17 customers mention3 positive14 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the connectivity of the speakers. They mention that the speakers don't connect to their router, TV, or other devices on their home network. The Bluetooth connection is finicky and loses sync. Some customers also mention that they don're able to connect a subwoofer to the Connect:AMP when using it for surround.

    "...- Physical Connections. There is no HDMI or headphone connection. This may cause problems for some, for me it did not...." Read more

    "After 1.5 years the wifi card started going bad and finally went out a few weeks ago on the playbase...." Read more

    "...My one ongoing gripe about Sonos is that they do not support lossless wireless playback... Sure, they say they do but when pressed they REALLY walk..." Read more

    "...Unfortunately the playbar is not compatible with Apple’s airplay 2...." Read more

    Goodbye massive theater system.  Hello elegance.
    5 Stars
    Goodbye massive theater system. Hello elegance.
    This is a review for the PLAYBASE. I bought this from Amazon to replace my 18 year old THX certified Klipsch 5.1 surround sound system that was more of a hassle then it was worth. Although the Klipsch system was plenty loud enough with booming base from the sub, the voices were often muffled and hearing dialog made me think my hearing was just getting too old. I was constantly fiddling with my receiver settings to get clearer speech. All sound was connected through the receiver using digital optical cables. After several years I had enough.I spent a LOT of time researching a replacement system as my requirements have changed in 18 years. I no longer need a booming 5.1 surround sound system as I live in a smaller condo. Once I saw the Sonos PLAYBASE I fell in love with the aesthetics. The elegant look of sitting under the TV with the removal of all those speaker cables running to and from the receiver or needing a receiver at all was the look I preferred.Friends of mine had several Sonos speakers and I was always impressed with the rich sound they produced. The Sonos app also made it really fun when guests want to add their own music to the playlist queue. Great for entertaining.My current setup:DirecTV DVR receiver (HR24-200) outputs via HDMI to an Xbox One X. The Xbox One X outputs via HDMI to a Sony 65" 4K HDR TV (XBR65X900E). The Xbox One X also outputs the audio via digital optical cable (S/PDIF) to the Sonos.I went direct from the Xbox instead of from the TV to avoid any sound pass through issues from the TV. The Xbox has a 4K Blu-ray player for physical media. Digital movie collection is pulled from a Synology +1511 NAS using a 5ghz wireless signal via the PLEX app. I do not use any of the "Smart" TV Apps.Pros:- Ergonomically the most elegant home theater sound solution I have seen.- Powerful. I don't have a decibel rating, but you can definitely drown out anyone or any sound in the room. I have an open floor plan and it easily fills 800 square feet.- Significant base response. Not as much as the massive sub it replaced, but enough to have you feel it. You can change the amount of base and treble with the Sonos app.- Exceptional build quality. This thing is a tank. It's rated to hold 75 pounds. My TV is 77 pounds. I have zero concerns about the extra 2 pounds.- Crystal clear speech. I'm able to hear what background voices are saying during scenes. Previously only possible with headphones. It's THAT clear.- Detailed configuration and calibration through the Sonos app, including a night time setting that really does cut down booming noises. A godsend for late night viewing if in a condo or close proximity to neighbors.- A wide footprint to accommodate most TV stands. My TV stand fit with ease. Pictures attached.- Echo connectivity.Cons:- Physical Connections. There is no HDMI or headphone connection. This may cause problems for some, for me it did not. My "Smart" TV disabled the headphone out connection when I disabled the speakers. I got around this by using my Xbox controller output for headphones.No Bluetooth options.- Cost. This sucker is pricey, but in line with other similar options.Issues:A lot of people reporting lip sync issues. I had a speech delay, but ONLY when watching DirecTV. So I ran some tests.- Changed the Xbox audio output from surround sound to stereo. Lag reduced, but still there.- Ran the audio straight from the DirecTV box to the Sonos bypassing the Xbox. Still there.- Setup up an antenna and pushed the over the air channel audio from the TV to the Sonos. NO lag.So the issue is with DirecTV. The lag varies as well. Some channels are worse. No idea why this is. DirecTV compression logarithms? The number of splits that occur to feed my condo? Cosmic rays? Whatever the case it ONLY occurs with DirecTV. All other connections, including streaming from my NAS, Amazon, or YouTube are perfectly in sync.Bottom LineFor me it came down to the look and sound quality. I was about to get a sound bar which in my opinion looks very much like a bolt on to your home theater. This looks seamless and once I paint the TV stand black will look even more seamless.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Goodbye massive theater system. Hello elegance.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2018
    This is a review for the PLAYBASE. I bought this from Amazon to replace my 18 year old THX certified Klipsch 5.1 surround sound system that was more of a hassle then it was worth. Although the Klipsch system was plenty loud enough with booming base from the sub, the voices were often muffled and hearing dialog made me think my hearing was just getting too old. I was constantly fiddling with my receiver settings to get clearer speech. All sound was connected through the receiver using digital optical cables. After several years I had enough.

    I spent a LOT of time researching a replacement system as my requirements have changed in 18 years. I no longer need a booming 5.1 surround sound system as I live in a smaller condo. Once I saw the Sonos PLAYBASE I fell in love with the aesthetics. The elegant look of sitting under the TV with the removal of all those speaker cables running to and from the receiver or needing a receiver at all was the look I preferred.

    Friends of mine had several Sonos speakers and I was always impressed with the rich sound they produced. The Sonos app also made it really fun when guests want to add their own music to the playlist queue. Great for entertaining.

    My current setup:
    DirecTV DVR receiver (HR24-200) outputs via HDMI to an Xbox One X. The Xbox One X outputs via HDMI to a Sony 65" 4K HDR TV (XBR65X900E). The Xbox One X also outputs the audio via digital optical cable (S/PDIF) to the Sonos.

    I went direct from the Xbox instead of from the TV to avoid any sound pass through issues from the TV. The Xbox has a 4K Blu-ray player for physical media. Digital movie collection is pulled from a Synology +1511 NAS using a 5ghz wireless signal via the PLEX app. I do not use any of the "Smart" TV Apps.

    Pros:
    - Ergonomically the most elegant home theater sound solution I have seen.
    - Powerful. I don't have a decibel rating, but you can definitely drown out anyone or any sound in the room. I have an open floor plan and it easily fills 800 square feet.
    - Significant base response. Not as much as the massive sub it replaced, but enough to have you feel it. You can change the amount of base and treble with the Sonos app.
    - Exceptional build quality. This thing is a tank. It's rated to hold 75 pounds. My TV is 77 pounds. I have zero concerns about the extra 2 pounds.
    - Crystal clear speech. I'm able to hear what background voices are saying during scenes. Previously only possible with headphones. It's THAT clear.
    - Detailed configuration and calibration through the Sonos app, including a night time setting that really does cut down booming noises. A godsend for late night viewing if in a condo or close proximity to neighbors.
    - A wide footprint to accommodate most TV stands. My TV stand fit with ease. Pictures attached.
    - Echo connectivity.

    Cons:
    - Physical Connections. There is no HDMI or headphone connection. This may cause problems for some, for me it did not. My "Smart" TV disabled the headphone out connection when I disabled the speakers. I got around this by using my Xbox controller output for headphones.
    No Bluetooth options.
    - Cost. This sucker is pricey, but in line with other similar options.

    Issues:
    A lot of people reporting lip sync issues. I had a speech delay, but ONLY when watching DirecTV. So I ran some tests.
    - Changed the Xbox audio output from surround sound to stereo. Lag reduced, but still there.
    - Ran the audio straight from the DirecTV box to the Sonos bypassing the Xbox. Still there.
    - Setup up an antenna and pushed the over the air channel audio from the TV to the Sonos. NO lag.

    So the issue is with DirecTV. The lag varies as well. Some channels are worse. No idea why this is. DirecTV compression logarithms? The number of splits that occur to feed my condo? Cosmic rays? Whatever the case it ONLY occurs with DirecTV. All other connections, including streaming from my NAS, Amazon, or YouTube are perfectly in sync.

    Bottom Line
    For me it came down to the look and sound quality. I was about to get a sound bar which in my opinion looks very much like a bolt on to your home theater. This looks seamless and once I paint the TV stand black will look even more seamless.
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    Larry
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sonos Playbase
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    Jacko Rosales
    5.0 out of 5 stars El mejor sonido para la TV
    Reviewed in Mexico on August 17, 2018
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    Adhi
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! Class Apart!
    Reviewed in India on August 25, 2017
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    Leo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Por fin un equipo de sonido de alta calidad y Wifi
    Reviewed in Mexico on March 29, 2019
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    Chris C French
    5.0 out of 5 stars Quality sound
    Reviewed in Canada on May 30, 2018