Sonos' Playbar is the company's first foray into the soundbar market. It comes at a price, but we could hardly find fault in this stunning speaker system. Read our Sonos Playbar review to find out why you should buy one for your HD TV.

Sonos's wireless home music systems have always been deserving of a place in your living room, bedroom, or study - every one of the company's Wi-Fi speakers, from the compact PLAY:3 to the larger PLAY:5 and SUB , is the best in its class when it comes to playing all the different kinds of music you

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

Limited audio adjustment; High price

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

All speakers included (Sub, 2x Play:3s and the Playbar) the total price is $1996…before tax. So the argument quickly becomes convenience versus bang for buck. A boxed solution with satellite speakers could cost $1,000, add in a mid-ranged amp $400, and a Sonos connect, and you're only truthfully...

Easy as pie setup; its own music server; integrates with Sonos environment; controllable via smartphone

Only compatible with Dolby Digital (not DTS; etc); pricey ($699); not ideal for audiophiles

The Sonos Playbar is a lounge-unifying device that will let you dump your remote controls and your old hi-fi in the bin. For everything but the most crashing of movie soundtracks the Sonos Playbar sounds great too, with excellent clarity and an expansive soundstage. If you want to get Atmos into your Sonos system, the Arc is better suited.

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

Creating a 5.1 system is expensive;

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.

If you don't need the extra inputs, and streaming music quality, ease of use, and class-leading design are high priorities, the Sonos Playbar earns a solidly enthusiastic recommendation.

Large; expansive sound field effectively wraps sound around you; Awesome loudness capability; yet low on distortion; Warm; easy-on-the-ears sound makes long-term listening a breeze; Best aesthetic design we've seen yet for a soundbar

Pricier than the competition – even pricier with a subwoofer; Single input woefully limits flexibility

The Sonos Playbar connects to the network through an Ethernet cable to stream music from a networked hard drive or computer. The Sonos system can also

Well made streaming

Some limited dynamics with movies

Since its launch in 2005, the Sonos wireless music system has won accolades and an extensive fan base thanks to an early focus on tapping into the digital music libraries that consumers built after the iPod's launch in 2001, and an evolving graphic interface that, in today's version, brings the...

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...