Had an older Bose system that we thought was great, let me say this along with the Sub Woofer is an amazing upgrade! Center channel is super clear and base is dramatic. Recently added rear speakers to complete the 5.1 surround sound and we couldn't be amazing

I am a music buff, my music is on from the time I get up until I turn the TV on in the evening. I have three Play 5 and three Play 1 speakers and just added the PlayBase, it sounds like I am in a concert venue when I'm playing music.

Sonos playbase is a wonderful addition to your entertainment center. Sound is great! When you have the playbase it's like you are at a theatre. Add additional speakers to improve the surround sound of the system.

Attractive Design; Easy Set-Up; Easy To Connect; Good Power Output; Great Sound Quality; Powerful Bass

Replaced a 5.1 surround speaker system and receiver and I am not disappointed. Took 10 minutes to install and setup. The sound is amazing - clear, full, and spacious. Will consider adding 2 more speakers to create full surround, but may not be needed. It sounds better than I imagined.

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Excellent sound quality; Apartment-shaking bass; Works flawlessly with other Sonos products; Easy to set up and use

Optical-only connection; Virtual surround sounds artificial; TruePlay calibration for iOS only; Expensive

Musically the PlayBase is also a highly accomplished performer. Hi-Fi quality streaming from Tidal is dynamic, lustrous and tonally balanced. The drums during Jacko's Billie Jean are punchier than a series of jabs from Tyson Fury, whilst the trumpets during the Raiders of the Lost are sparkly and...

Great build quality; sound performance and is easy to set up

Lack of HDMI and no DTS decoding

Sonos gets 5 stars all over the place but it is a joke when it comes to 5.1. Neither the Base nor the Bar can handle DTS so if you want to watch a blu-ray you have purchased recently or even a few years ago, you get stereo only from most sources e.g.

On paper, the Sonos Playbase seems like any other soundbase. Like the Sonos Playbar from 2013, it takes over audio duties from your flat screen TV, which usually needs a bit of help – and it saves space doing so by letting your TV sit on it.

Good looks; solid build; Seamless app integration; Sonos app is still be best remote app ever; Responsive touch keys; Can be expanded with extra speakers

No HDMI; Expensive if you want to build a system

Sonos Playbase : The big soundbase that delivers earth-shattering bass

Overall sound quality; Multi-room functionality

Price; Limited connectivity and no physical remote; Physical size

I was on the fence about buying this for a while, but I am so glad I decided to get it eventually. The sound produced from this little beauty is absolutely astounding, considering its size. Yes it is quite pricey, but I do believe in this instance, you really do get what you pay for.