I already owned a Bridge and a Play 5. I have a Panasonic 42" plasma TV in my living room sitting a Salamander stand that has a perfect space for a soundbar. My girlfriend and I use the Play 5 all the time and I thought the Playbar would be a perfect addition.

SONOS app is easy and works well, I think it sounds good; If the sound is "highly processed" it still sounds very pleasant, Design and size work well in my situation

Single input; Please see my summary, Play 5 has slightly better deep bass

Sonos's PLAYBAR music system requires an accompanying smartphone or tablet and a little bit of practice, but as a way of bringing together all your...

Much improved sound vs; TV speakers, Can be expanded to 5.1 surround, Great design, versatile placement

Limited audio adjustment; High price

Pretty awesome! Synced well with my remotes, I know there is an issue with some tv's but I have a Samsung smart TV and it worked fine. Plenty of sound turned only 1/10 of the way up, can't immagine it on fully blast...

Excellent product from sonos, it sounds better then the bose solo, it produce enough bass and clarity from the tweeter, the downside is that you need to purchase the sonos sub to make it better, which cost you the same price as the sonos playbar itself

The Sonos Playbar is truly a gorgeous piece of equipment with exceptional audio quality when compared to other soundbars on the market. But its lack of alternate inputs and high price tag means that you'll need to really think carefully before investing in it.

The Sonos Playbar has a lot going for it, which makes it an easy recommendation. The combination of solid sonic performance and easy-to-use streaming capabilities makes it a winner for just about anyone. If you want to be able to stream music to your soundbar, the Playbar is a must-audition product.

(4.5 out of 5) Performance (4 out of 5) Value The number of soundbars entering the market has been growing at an astounding rate, so I was not terribly surprised to hear that Sonos was entering the fray.

Great sound great system

The Sonos Playbar is cleverly designed and does great fake surround, but it's better suited to current Sonos customers than newcomers.

The Sonos Playbar integrates the company's best-in-class digital music software into a thoughtfully designed sound bar; It's dead simple to set up and works seamlessly with other Sonos products, and can even be expanded to a true wireless 5.1 system by adding the Sonos Sub and two Play:3 speakers.

The Playbar's heavily processed sound won't please purists; It's also expensive and there are considerably better-sounding alternatives in its price range; Many buyers would be fine with cheaper AirPlay or Bluetooth alternatives.

Sonos perfected multiroom digital music for the home. It wasn't the first company to take on the task, but Sonos' system is so easy to use and undeniably superior that it's easy to recommend, even at a premium price.

The Sonos Playbar is cleverly designed and does great fake surround, but it's better suited to current Sonos customers than newcomers.

The Sonos Playbar integrates the company's best-in-class digital music software into a thoughtfully designed sound bar; It's dead simple to set up and works seamlessly with other Sonos products, and can even be expanded to a true wireless 5.1 system by adding the Sonos Sub and two Play:3 speakers; The Playbar itself also does an excellent job with virtual surround effects, making it sound like you have more speakers than you actually do.

The Playbar's heavily processed sound won't please purists; It's also expensive and there are considerably better-sounding alternatives in its price range; Many buyers would be fine with cheaper AirPlay or Bluetooth alternatives.