I am pretty deaf, but with this speaker, I am hearing sounds in familiar tunes that I have not heard before. Of course, TV sound is immeasurably improved as well. Get the mounting plate as well, when you buy this soundbar.

The Sonos Playbar delivers impressive volume levels and its companion mobile app is very well designed, but this slick soundbar comes with some compromises.

if you consider this sound bar, make sure you have a good wifi network. Otherwise, this is useless without it. But for those want home audio network, its great to have. easy to add on subwoofer and surround speakers for extra money.

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

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 earth," as the company puts it, using a free companion mobile app. It's more complicated than that, as it turns out, and the system's highly processed audio, while good for movies, isn't for purists. If those caveats are fine with you, the Playbar is a sweet addition to any compact home theater setup, but even then, its high price may give you pause. Design, Setup, and ConnectivityMeasuring 3.35 by 35.43 by 5.51 inches (HWD), the Playbar($748.00 at Amazon) weighs 11.9 pounds. It's made entirely of plastic, but it's finely crafted, with a smooth cloth grille that wraps around the rolled edges, and dark gray plastic accents along the bottom, back panel, and sides. The left side houses a pai...

The Sonos Playbar delivers impressive volume levels and its companion mobile app is very well designed, but this slick soundbar comes with some compromises.

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

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.

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.