Very good impressed

Very good sound for a single unit, works well with the great TV that i perched from you. The service from the staff was very helpful,even when I had a coupleof problems.

Sonos has never been that easy to explain to newcomers, even as the company has tried to simplify its message. A distributed audio setup that streams to any room in your house? A wireless streaming system that plugs into everything from Pandora to iTunes on your home computer? Wireless Hi-Fi?

Ease of setup and use; Offers true wireless 5.1; Fantastic sound for movies and TV

No 3.5mm input; Apps feel clunky; Over-reliant on optical audio; Not ideal for music listening

To create a true cinematic experience in your own home, you need a combination of high-end visual and audio components. If your home theater is equipped with a nice HDTV, adding a sound bar can complete the package.

This sound bar can connect to multiple devices wirelessly; giving your system a clutter-free look

To control the Playbar; you will need a mobile app or an adapted theater remote

The Playbar has its charms. It's well-designed and innovative, with great virtual surround effects that you can't get elsewhere without spending more. Sonos also has delivered on truly painless set-up for both the sound bar and its digital music software, which is no small feat.

Integrates best-in-class digital music software into a well designed sound bar; Simple to set up; Works seamlessly with other Sonos products; Can even be expanded to a wireless 5.1 system

The Playbar's heavily processed sound won't please purists; Expensive

The, 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.

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.

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, perhaps the most established and recognizable name in wireless home audio, has unveiled its first soundbar speaker -and it's a solid performer. The Sonos Playbar ($699 direct) delivers powerful digital surround sound with its included optical cable, and "wirelessly streams all the music on...

Smooth overall sound quality; Surprisingly effective low-end response given the lack of a subwoofer; Flexible wireless streaming; Doesn't distort on deep bass at high volumes

Requires wired Ethernet unless you already have a Sonos Bridge; No hardware remote control; Highly processed sound isn't for purists

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