I was tossing up between the Beam and the Playbar. My friend has the Beam, and its good, but this is far superior. If you have a big room (especially without carpet), the Playbar is a no brainer. I also got the sub and 2 x Ones for surround sound. Cant beat it.

This is a speaker that produces absolutely wonderful sound! Top shelf performance!

Best product and brand an amazing ambiance of sound surround in the house.

Throbs with Sonos quality; Massive music selection; Superior to built-in TV speakers;

Optical connection, not HDMI; Expanding the system is pricey;

We got our hands on Sonos' take on decent sound for your flat panel TV in the shape of the recently launched Playbar, which - as the name suggests - is a soundbar. Playbar is Sonos' first dedicated attempt to mix their well-known wireless music system with the world of television, and compared to...

Easy setup; IR-repeater; The Sonos-universe is included; Good sound quality for TV and movies; Wireless streaming; Possibility for "surround; Price

Only SPDIF input; No DTS support; Sound is lacking a bit for music listening; Cannot connect additional front speakers

Judging the PlayBar is a bit tricky. As a pure sound bar, it's a nice sounding simple solution that can plug and play with your existing TV and remote. But again, as a pure sound bar, it's a bit pricey and doesn't offer the low bass extension of many less expensive soundbar/subwoofer combos.

Very good sound overall; considering size; Simple connection and set-up; Nice looking and nice personality; Flexible installation; SONOS app puts the world of music at your fingertips

Needs mo bass; Gets a bit congested at high volumes; Could use a second fiberoptic input and DTS support; Limited by TV's ability to pass through 5.1 surround; A little pricey

Sonos' Playbar makes an excellent addition to your living room, but only well-heeled music lovers can afford one.

Simple set up; Great; room-filling sound for a soundbar; Top-notch build quality

Expensive; Mobile app needs a better UI

Sonos Playbar Soundbar Performance Features Ergonomics Value Sonos SUB Subwoofer Performance Features Ergonomics Value Price : $699 At A Glance : Excellent sound quality for music and movies • Powerful optional subwoofer • Mixed surround-sound performance Since its launch in 2005, the Sonos wireless

The Sonos multi-room audio system had been limited to audio until now. You could play music from your NAS, computer, radio and online streaming services. The user-friendly nature and the good sound quality have made Sonos a popular brand, and with the introduction of the Playbar Sonos is now...

Sound bars don't immediately benefit from Wi-Fi connectivity the way music systems do, because you usually use them with your TV, and your TV isn't something you need to put in your pocket and walk around with.