If TV manufacturers ever stop adding optical outputs and move strictly to the higher quality HDMI, then the Playbar will be worthless.

I realized that the playbar and Play 1's are more then enough to produce good bass effects with out the SUB

or if I would recommend the Playbar without the Sub.

Love the Sonos Playbar TV Soundbar!

However, some people likely won't need it, as they'll lay the Playbar in front of the

My Playbar sounds great at the low end all by itself.

Now in Sep 2016 the playbar went dead and I couldn't bring it back up on the controller.

Sonos sent me a second playbar and it failed to connect - so both had to be returned

Don't get me wrong, the Playbar sounds and works great as a part of the Sonos whole home music system

The Playbar is the least favorite of my Sonos speakers based upon sound (you really have to buy the sub) and the tech issues I encountered probably would have been a deal

Yes the playbar is easy to hook up

There is no question that the Playbar has limited bass (maybe not as limited as the Play 1 or Play 5).

But, like I said, it's a playbar

I absolutely love the playbar!

This Playbar works fine playing music through Sonos - never one problem, except COX cable services.

Very happy with the sound from this, am running the playbar by itself (without a sub or satellites) and find it has sufficient volume to easily hear a level down/up from it's location in the house

The issues arise with the television and the playbar's random flaws, which have become very annoying.

This Playbar is my 4th Sonos product and it works and integrates seamlessly like the others

If you’re the kind of person that is easily bamboozled by AV equipment stacked with buttons, then you’re going to love the SONOS PLAYBAR

This playbar is the best out there, hands down

The Playbar was easy to set up and sounds fantastic Terrific TV sound & amazing music through my Sonos system.

After several hours with customer support (which was very friendly), they ultimately decided we had a faulty playbar.

The Playbar is also pretty flexible in terms of placement

In terms of sound quality, the PlayBar blows away any TV speakers I've heard

But, as good as it sounds, the PlayBar isn't perfect

Playbar is blowing us away

I am very disappointed how many people I recommended this too, and now after less than 2 years, the playbar just died.

That Playbar sure would've looked nice.. too bad.

So I was completely dismayed and upset when I found out this Playbar has a huge issue

I decided to embrace Sonos' vision of my living room and purchased the Playbar (as well as the Sub and 2 Play 3s)

Love my playbar

Love sonos and I love the playbar.

The Playbar will look great in a living room, media room, or sitting snugly under the latest flat screen

The playbar recognizes the remote, and works properly.

The app only works on the same WiFi network as the Playbar

Instead, the Playbar does all the work (and it does it well), and the Play:1s are relegated to emitting muffled music.

That being said, the PlayBar is excellent at taking a stereo signal and creating a synthetic 5.1 sound, but be aware this is synthesized, and not the same as the real thing

We have had the Playbar for 3 years and still can not recommend this as a good purchase

The sound quality was on par or subpar, I think for an average or below average listener this PlayBar is loud, I got the Sub also (no base at all without a SUB), but it doesn't fill the room like other systems, and the overall quality is subpar, not as natural and crisp and room filling as it could be, and overly processed music gives it a very unnatural sound.

It is very well made, has a built-in level vial, and makes wall mounting the Playbar a breeze

I would not recommend Sonos Playbar for TV sound.

We finally got the Playbar and love it, the sound from the TV is rich and full, adds another layer of depth to the viewing experience.

I will eventually add two Play 1s as rear surround speakers, but even with just the Playbar and Sub the sound is fantastic

I do not recommend the SONOS PLAYBAR

Here's your expensive Playbar back Sonos.

But the number of times in a day I have to reset either the playbar, or the boost, or both, or the controller has become incredibly irritating

In theory, the Playbar is a godsend: hook it up to your TV via TOSLINK, hook all of your devices to your TV, and you're done

I bought the Playbar because a friend recommended it

The Playbar is beautiful -- it even feels right -- and easy enough to start using out of the box

I recently purchased the Playbar and so far it working great

This Playbar works fine playing music through Sonos - never one problem, except COX cable services.

The Playbar was very easy to install and connects wirelessly via our Router with the Sonos Bridge (purchased separately)

Sure, I could buy a receiver or high-end Blu-ray player that would decode/transcode the source material and send it via optical-out in plain DD 5.1, but the Playbar is supposed to simplify things, not make them more complicated with more components

Specifically, I found it interesting that Sonos technical support will not even fix the Playbar for a fee.

While the playbar is good in it's own right, I definitely recommend buying the subwoofer to complement it since it adds that bass punch that the playbar just can't emulate as good

We initially loved the Playbar and, if I were writing this review within six months of my purchase, it would have been 5 stars.

I also like the PLAYBAR much more for movies than the Bose

The Playbar is very well made and works very well with the Sonos sub and the Sonos Play3.

I haven't done that yet, because the Playbar alone is sufficient for my uses currently.

It is very well made, has a built-in level vial, and makes wall mounting the Playbar a breeze

Excellent playbar .Love it

By default, your PLAYBAR will output TV audio as soon as your screen is powered on, but you can disable this setting should you wish

But unlike most sound bars, the PlayBar is upgradeable

The playbar offers a major improvement to our TV audio, and I find myself seriously considering adding Sonos subwoofer and additional Play:3s to our TV room to get a true 5.1 experience.

Wow I just hooked the Playbar up and replaced a Sony 6 speaker set from Costco.

The Playbar by Sonos is fantastic.

In summary, I'd recommend the Playbar if you're rounding out your Sonos setup, but there are likely better options you should consider if that's not the case.

I love the Playbar because it adds quality sound to my

The sleek, modern PLAYBAR comes well packed and looks even more high-end in reality than it does online.

I recommend this playbar for excellent sound when coupled with Play 1 speakers

As with other Sonos products, the PLAYBAR was a breeze to setup even with the extra steps of calibrating it with a tv

PLAYBAR is like any other Sonos component, extremely well crafted with a high quality fit and finish.

But the number of times in a day I have to reset either the playbar, or the boost, or both, or the controller has become incredibly irritating

But now to the good news, I love the playbar for watching TV and listening to music

The Playbar is beautiful and sounds great, but can be annoying

love this Playbar.

The rest of their stuff is good, but the Playbar is not ready for prime time apparently.

The PLAYBAR may have 9 speakers and be the most powerful Sonos system yet, but to me, it simply works.

Playbar sounds wonderful by itself, but I intend on adding the subwoofer to it for increased bass

I have a couple of other Sonos speakers but this playbar is perfect

Suddenly playing music through my other Sonos speakers that I linked together with the Playbar became more difficult...disappointed overall...

(In a good way) Honestly I really should have taken back the 5 and two 3’s because the playbar is freakin amazing by itself

So I thought I would love the Playbar.

The Playbar is probably the least "bang for your buck" since there are cheaper/superior alternatives to be had for the same price, but again, if you're a Sonos-nut I wouldn't recommend against it

I was so pleased with the Klipsch product, that I honestly was skeptical that the Playbar would be competitive.

We love the Sonos Playbar TV Sound Bar/Wireless Streaming

I wanted to see what the PLAYBAR would sound like in true 5.1 Dolby Digital

However, our first Playbar failed in less than a year.

The playbar is sleek and sits nicely on our TV mount

As much as I love the Playbar as part of my whole home music system, I'm sending it back

-Mounting kit costs extra-No stereo sound out of Play:1s during music playback (not really a knock on the Playbar)While the Playbar may not be right for everyone (e.g., those new to and/or not interested in the Sonos ecosystem), if you're a Sonos lover, or just a music lover looking for an elegant solution to ridding yourself of home theater clutter and adding whole-home audio, then this is the soundbar you've been looking for.

I am sold on Sonos and fully recommend the Sonos Playbar to anyone who wants a powerful addition to their home theater setup

Overall, I love the playbar, and the minor limitations are easily overlooked given the superior music streaming capabilities that Sonos offers along with excellent sound quality.

As I was looking at purchasing the Play 5s possibly, my playbar just went dead.

However, the new Playbar doesn't have this problem -- at least, when connect directly to the TV via optical.- Note that some newer TVs have delayed *video* because they process the images so heavily, and this can screw up lipsync, in the other direction (you hear the words before the lips move

(I use these for my JazzRadio.com stations.)IMO, these features make the Playbar a great choice for people new to Sonos, and an obvious one for those who already have sonos

I would highly recommend the playbar and all of the related products.

The PLAYBAR is considerably better than my TV's speakers (not saying a whole lot) and I love that it works with my TV so I can watch movies and shows with better sound

Even before I added rear-channel speakers, the PlayBar's sound was crisp and full in the living room of the small condo

So any one who is concerned about bass and neighbors, i feel the playbar is more then enough and you wont miss the SUB.The sound

Love the whole Sonos system, but Playbar is fantastic.

That’s right, like other SONOS speakers, you can use the PLAYBAR as a wired network

Note: Sonos new Soundbase most likely will suffer the same issues as the Playbar

I would never buy a Sonos product again until their wifi technology is better tested and works as it should.

No "well you just have to..." or "sometimes it does xyz, but overall i'm happy" no sinking feeling that the next great thing you built up in your head isn't quite as great as you built it up to be

Hopefully Sonos eventually realizes that they need other connection options, but regardless, for now works extremely well for me as I have it set up

Sonos is legendary for a good reason - because they really produce these components for the discerning consumer as well as for the neophyte looking for new sonic frontiers

It's great to be able to send my 40 or so digital music channels from my cable provider throughout the house as well as to finally have my DVD player connected

Sonos still doesn't seem to be quickly developing software updates for it's current line of offerings which leaves me worried as to the longevity of the current speaker technology.

this didn't bug me as much as it should because my TV is mounted on the wall and there is no space for a blu-ray player anyway

I'll add more as I gain insights.

Setup was a bit of a challenge at first - I did not start out with a Sonos bridge - which I highly recommend as it creates a separate wifi network for your Sonos system

I would never buy a Sonos product again until their wifi technology is better tested and works as it should.

No "well you just have to..." or "sometimes it does xyz, but overall i'm happy" no sinking feeling that the next great thing you built up in your head isn't quite as great as you built it up to be

Hopefully Sonos eventually realizes that they need other connection options, but regardless, for now works extremely well for me as I have it set up

Sonos is legendary for a good reason - because they really produce these components for the discerning consumer as well as for the neophyte looking for new sonic frontiers

It's great to be able to send my 40 or so digital music channels from my cable provider throughout the house as well as to finally have my DVD player connected

Sonos still doesn't seem to be quickly developing software updates for it's current line of offerings which leaves me worried as to the longevity of the current speaker technology.

this didn't bug me as much as it should because my TV is mounted on the wall and there is no space for a blu-ray player anyway

I'll add more as I gain insights.

Setup was a bit of a challenge at first - I did not start out with a Sonos bridge - which I highly recommend as it creates a separate wifi network for your Sonos system