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Sonos's latest speaker is built not to go around your TV, nor in front of it. It's built to go underneath, and to blend in with your existing furniture more than any Sonos speaker before it. It's only built for a certain kind of TV, but that doesn't mean...
The $999 Sonos PLAYBASE comes a little too late to really hit home and strike a chord with new TV buyers, the kind that are statistically likely to add on a gutsier sound system. It's still an excellent all-in-one speaker and if you do have a TV whose sta...
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Sonos PLAYBASE is the calibre of speaker that should be in every TV, giving great sound, volume, separation, directionality, and dimensionality — a sound stage — letting you hear sounds you never knew were there in your favourite movie.Of course, at $999...
I have had 5.1 sound for some years courtesy of a Pioneer AV amplifier and Jamo bookshelf speakers and a sub – I love 5.1 for the more immersive feel it gives TV. It gave me a great comparison and what more can I say – Sonos was extremely good for a “BASE...
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devontechsupport.com Updated: 2017-07-27 09:04:30
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Three years after the company released its first ever soundbar, the Playbar, Sonos has created the Playbase, a new form factor that combines a stable pedestal for your TV with an audio cabinet.Sonos did extensive research into how people used their Playba...
The Sonos Playbase is a good-sounding speaker that's made with convenience in mind. The Playbase aims to be an all-in-one music and home theater speaker and looks likely to succeed. While there are better sounding speakers on the market, the Playbase offe...
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The Sonos PlayBase is ideal for TVs that are on a stand, rather than mounted on the wall. It can take the weight of a TV, and it means you won't have to worry about putting a soundbar in front of the TV, potentially obstructing it. In our tests, it provi...
Connects to other Sonos speakers to create a multiroom sound system, Setting it up is extremely simple and the app guides you through every step, Sleek and stylish design, Can withstand TVs up to 34kg in weight being placed on top of it, During our tests...
It only has an optical connection so may not work with older TVs that only have HDMI, It's expensive at £699, It won't mute music if a call comes through to your smartphone when you're playing music, You need a WiFi network to set it up and use it...
The Playbase is pricey and won't work for you if you have an older TV, but we found that it provides great sound quality when playing films, TV shows and music. Also, if you're a fan of Amazon's voice assistant, you'll be pleased to know the Sonos Playbas...
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The Playbase is an example of that oddest of AV products – the soundbase. In effect it’s a soundbar that allows you to place your television directly on top of the speaker, potentially saving space that might otherwise in front of your TV by a soundbar.Th...
Overall sound quality, Multi-room functionality...
Price, Limited connectivity and no physical remote, Physical size...
The Playbase's sound quality is what I'd expect from a £700 speaker, and despite not being as immersive as the more expensive Dolby Atmos-enabled Samsung HW-K850, it has remarkably accurate sound that will make the audiophile in you smile.Image 4 of 9Howe...
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There was a brief period of time — think 2011 to 2015, where the pedestal-like soundbar was convenient for TV owners. TVs had gotten skinnier and sound had gotten crummier as a consequence. Functioning as both speaker and stand, the pedestal was an appeal...
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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. But as every...
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...
A convincing argument for throwing out your stereo...
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Three years after the company released its first ever soundbar, the Playbar, Sonos has created the Playbase, a unique form factor sound system that combines a stable pedestal for your TV with an audio cabinet.Why did Sonos create a second home entertainme...
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...
The Sonos Playbase continues the company's philosophy of making easy-to-use and good-sounding speakers in an attractive package. But, due to the lack of support for many surround sound formats, artificial sounding processing and ecosystem lock-in, cinephi...
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Sonos has always been about bringing simplicity to your wireless music set-up, and over the years it's done it superbly. Enter, stage left, the new Sonos PlayBase - on a mission to do the same for your TV. Sure, Sonos has had a go at TV audio before wit...
The PlayBase is very close to being a brilliant TV speaker solution, but it falls just short.It's undeniably a huge upgrade over the sound produced by any TV, offering width, scale, dynamism and excitement that will blow your mind if that's what you're us...
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Sonos doesn't launch a new product every month, or even every year, but when it does it's well worth the wait for top notch sound. The company's latest speaker, the PlayBase - which is designed to slide underneath your TV rather than mount onto the wall -...
Fantastic sound quality, super slim and solid design, ample bass without sub, Sonos app platform remains one of the best out there, seamless multi-room integration with Sonos system...
Very expensive, no HDMI, Sub sold separately, no DTS Surround support...
The Sonos PlayBase is beautifully designed as the perfect sound-enhancing solution for your telly. It delivers excellent sound quality and enough bass to be sufficient as a top notch standalone speaker too. And if you want to add other Sonos speakers and...
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The Sonos Playbase all-in-one speaker system is designed to be paired with a TV, so it's ironic that it sounds better with music than it does with movies and television shows. Maybe that's because low-end frequencies are more prevalent in music than they...
Any all-in-one speaker system is a compromise. You'll trade the excitement of true surround sound for the convenience of easy connectivity and a much simpler footprint. If those tradeoffs are acceptable, the Sonos Playbase is one of the better products in...
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Flattening a speaker generally doesn’t end up sounding good. It’s one reason built-in TV audio has gone downhill as bezels erode and panels get impossibly thin. Sonos may have solved both the audio and space issues in one stroke with the Playbase...
Produces great sound, Handles different audio sources well, Easy to setup...
No HDMI port, Set automatically to accept audio via optical, Expensive at $899 CAD...
Part of the appeal here is based on what's to come. Sonos has already confirmed Amazon Alexa integration is coming. While not officially available in Canada yet, that is probably going to change sooner than later. Whether Siri, Google Assistant and Cortan...
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The Sonos Playbase all-in-one speaker system is designed to be paired with a TV, so it's ironic that it sounds better with music than it does with movies and television shows. Maybe that's because low-end frequencies are more prevalent in music than they...
Any all-in-one speaker system is a compromise. You'll trade the excitement of true surround sound for the convenience of easy connectivity and a much simpler footprint. If those tradeoffs are acceptable, the Sonos Playbase is one of the better products in...
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The multiroom maestro revisits TV audio and knocks the ball out of the park with this premium soundbase solution. The Playbase is the first new addition to the Sonos hardware line up since the last iteration of the Play:5, in 2015. It's positioned as an...
It's easy to understand why the Playbase spent three years in development. This is a beautifully executed product that eclipses the performance of the Playbar by some margin. The more we listened to it, the more we loved it. What we have here is a genuine...
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If you're going to wall-mount your TV, Soundbars are a great way to beef up your new ultra-thin set's equally thin sound quality. But for those of us going with a more traditional entertainment stand setup, a soundbar may not be the best choice – all but...
High-impact bass, Wide sound field, Great stereo effects, Dead simple to use, Add Sonos speakers for 5.1 system...
Limited inputs/ relies on TV audio output quality...
Do buy the Sonos Playbase if you don't mind spending a little extra on the best product in the soundbase category. It sounds better than many competing (albeit slightly less expensive) sound bars, it's extremely easy to use, and it virtually disappears in...
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The problem with soundbars is that, unless you're wall-mounting one under a wall-mounted TV, they can be rather awkward to find a home for.Often too wide to fit on a normal shelf, they tend to find a home in front of the telly, where they look daft and ca...
Amazingly big, wide sound for a box this compact, Natural, punchy bass, Does all of the great things any other Sonos speaker can, Can be upgraded to a full 5.1 system...
Treble is harsh, often annoyingly so, Optical-only isn't very flexible - or even necessarily that simple, Won't work perfectly in every room...
If after all of this you're left with the question of whether the PlayBase sounds better or worse than the PlayBar, the answer is that I can't tell you - and that's by design. Sonos doesn't want you to choose between the two TV speakers on sound quality...
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The problem with soundbars is that, unless you're wall-mounting one under a wall-mounted TV, they can be rather awkward to find a home for.Often too wide to fit on a normal shelf, they tend to find a home in front of the telly, where they look daft and ca...
Amazingly big, wide sound for a box this compact, Natural, punchy bass, Does all of the great things any other Sonos speaker can, Can be upgraded to a full 5.1 system...
Treble is harsh, often annoyingly so, Optical-only isn't very flexible - or even necessarily that simple, Won't work perfectly in every room...
The PlayBase is very close to being a brilliant TV speaker solution, but it falls just short.It's undeniably a huge upgrade over the sound produced by any TV, offering width, scale, dynamism and excitement that will blow your mind if that's what you're us...
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Sonos wants the real estate under your TV — literally. After trying its hand a few years ago with the Playbar, the audio stalwart is now adding another form factor to lie under your flat-panel with the Playbase.The Playbase is a departure from just about...
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Sonos now has two TV speaker options. This is the Sonos Playbase, which, as you should have guessed, is a soundbase, sitting beneath your TV and aiming to bolster your TV's sound quality. It joins the Playbar, a soundbar, which can sit in front or below...
Impressively big, wide soundstage, Solid, natural bass, Stylishly minimalist and sturdy build, Streams just about anything, Can be part of multi-room and surround systems...
Harsh treble detracts from sonic strengths, Setup by the single optical input can be fiddly, Lacks high-res audio support, Won't work perfectly in all rooms...
If you're eyeing up a Sonos Playbase, you're probably the sort of person who isn't too bothered about a lack of hi-res support, and that's fine.What Sonos offers is simplicity, style and a stunning sonic upgrade over any and every flatscreen telly in exis...
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EISA.eu Updated: 2017-08-19 05:04:07
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Once again Sonos has managed to replicate the same no-nonsense approach to sonics that has made its multiroom speakers such a roaring success. A sleek, sophisticated design is combined with an enthralling performance from three tweeters, six mid/bass driv...
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SONOS recently released their latest speaker, the SONOS Playbase and its a product with a difference. The company already offers a soundbar that sits in front of your TV, the Playbar, but after looking at the data around how people configure their living...
At the end of the day, despite the complexity around which TVs will work with with the Playbase and which won't, SONOS have absolutely done it again with another stellar product. The sound quality is amazing and after switching my home theatre setup (incl...
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The Sonos Playbase was something of a surprise addition to the range, considering the excellent Playbar. However, it provides an option for those wanting to put a TV on top of a speaker. Here's our Sonos Playbase review. Sonos speakers aren't always the...
The Playbase is expensive and you can certainly get ones a lot cheaper if you don't mind a simple setup. However, you pretty much get you what pay for here in terms of superior sound quality, design and all the additional features that come with a Sonos m...
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Sonos is considered a pioneer in multi-room audio systems. It entered an unproven market in 2005 that today is on the brink of becoming a mainstream. Since then new technologies and competitors have emerged and Sonos has added new products to its range...
Good bass reproduction, Clear vocals, Solid and elegant design, Multiroom expandability...
App not up to par, Too colored sound, No DTS or Dolby Atmos support...
Playbase is intended to fill an empty spot in Sonos product portfolio. It has been created for customers who do not wish to wall-mount their TV or soundbar. With Playbase you can place your TV directly on top and get significantly better sound than the m...
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A surprisingly salient special survey by Sonos says that something like 70 percent of slender-TV owners select to stand their set on a flat surface rather than sticking it on a wall. (Say that silently seven times.) Seriously—OK, that's enough of that—Son...
Only 2.28 inches tall, Utilizes Sonos Trueplay acoustic tuning technology, Can be part of a Sonos multiroom audio system...
No volume level indicator, Optical digital and network audio inputs only...
For the folks who don't mount their TV on a wall—that is, for the overwhelming majority of TV owners—the Sonos Playbase is an elegant way of creating an excellent-sounding home theater system that's nearly invisible, super-easy to set up, and blessedly si...
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The Playbase is not Sonos' first home theater product, but it definitely shows that the company's design and engineering prowess has jumped up to a whole new level. The Playbase is exactly what we (or at least many of us) want in a home audio system — and...
Incredible sound with strong bass, sounds great for both music and dialogue, just one piece of hardware required, easy setup requires just one power cord and one optical cord, integrates seamlessly with other Sonos devices...
Relatively large footprint doesn't fit under some TV stands – requiring you to mount a TV to the wall or to get the $149 Sanus Swiveling TV Base, pricey, no DTS, no Bluetooth or HDMI, Prev2 of 2Next...
The design of the Playbase is quite wide, so you'll need to plan ahead for how it will fit into your home theater layout. Aside from that, we love how the Sonos Playbase offers beautifully implemented design simplicity — after all, it is just one unit wit...
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Let me start this off with the obvious: Sonos is a pretty legendary name these days. The company's product portfolio is pretty simple and easy to navigate, but each item serves a few specific purposes that help potential buyers decide which one to purchas...
Even though it's wide enough to sit underneath a TV, the Playbase is still sleek and stylish. Most TVs fit on it, though those with the "claw feet" may have some trouble, A truly beautiful thing, the sound quality is absolutely superb. The bass is especia...
This process was more painful than I would have liked. The WiFi setup continually failed when I initially received my review unit and I was forced to use an ethernet connection. Afterwards, I was able to set it up to work wirelessly, At $699, the Playbase...
I feel like I should wrap this up by saying that I wish I had never received the Playbase for review. The thought of going back to my TV's built-in speakers makes me want to cry inside, as does the fact that I am going to want to buy some sort of external...
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So it's been some time since we've had a new Sonos product to play around with. Five years to be exact. But they recently announced the new PLAYBASE and we've been testing it out over the past week or two. So is it the next best thing from Sonos? And shou...
Great sound, Easy to use app, Sleek design...
Expensive, No DTS...
For people with some extra cash who want to improve their TV experience with only one product, the PLAYBASE is great. And you have the option of hooking it up to a Sonos system eventually. Just don't expect it to get amazingly loud or even provide you wit...
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Sonos' second television-friendly speaker is a good choice when a soundbar won't work — but it's still pretty darn expensive.It's easy to look at the Sonos PlayBase and try to squeeze more out of it than is needed. In fact, you can sum it up thusly: It's...
Sonos' second television-friendly speaker is a good choice when a soundbar won't work — but it's still pretty darn expensive.It's easy to look at the Sonos PlayBase and try to squeeze more out of it than is needed. In fact, you can sum it up thusly: It's...
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When Sonos unveiled its $699 Playbase speaker last month, the company was pretty straightforward about why the product exists: most people don't mount their TV to the wall. That doesn't necessarily mean they'd never buy Sonos' Playbar (or any soundbar for...
Easy setup, Excellent, balanced sound, Makes a great music speaker, too...
Expensive, Lacks DTS and HDMI connectivity, No mics for our voice assistant future...
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Sonos isn't a stranger to soundbars, but we've been waiting quite a while for a follow-up to 2013's Playbar. Switching gears a bit, the new Playbase is a sound slab designed to be placed under your TV. This $699.99 speaker system is a bit pricey consideri...
Excellent overall audio performance, Large sound field with very good directional imaging for movies, Lots of streaming media options through the Sonos app, Can be expanded to a true 5,1-channel surround system...
Lacks ultra-low frequency, subwoofer-like presence, Can only use other Sonos speakers for 5,1 setup, No Bluetooth...
The Playbase is a powerful audio slab for your TV, with lots of streaming options and the ability to connect to other Sonos speakers throughout your home...
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Wireless speaker maker Sonos recently announced their second entry into the home theater space with the Sonos PLAYBASE, a device built to sit under your TV and act as both a TV speaker and whole-room music player. I had the chance to spend a couple of wee...
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There was a brief period of time—think 2011 to 2015—when the pedestal-like soundbar was convenient for TV owners. TVs had gotten skinnier and sound had gotten crummier as a consequence. Functioning as both speaker and stand, the pedestal was an appealing...
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Last month Sonos unveiled its new Playbase hi-fi speaker that fits under your TV, and now the premium TV and music speaker is available to purchase in white or black. Playbase is an interesting alternative to the typical sound bar form factor and has ben...
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The idea of having high-quality home theater audio seems great until you actually try and set it up. I've owned a few surround sound systems, but the additional speakers and cables added a level of complexity that never felt worth it to me. So I've been l...
Clear, powerful audio regardless of whether you're watching a movie or listening to music, Music streaming is a unique feature in the home theater speaker market, Simple setup, Excellent industrial design, Easy to convert to a wireless 5.1 surround sound...
Expensive, particularly if you're building a 5.1 setup, The lovely white finish scratches and scuffs easily, Stereo separation isn't as good as you'll get with a true multi-speaker setup...
As with most everything Sonos does, the Playbase is both excellent and expensive. But the combination of top-notch sound quality, versatility and simple setup makes it an extremely compelling speaker for the living room.HardwareThe Playbase has an unusual...
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Let's face it. The sound systems in your garden-variety LED HDTV are aural disappointments, which is why soundbars have become necessities.Even though TV manufacturers know their sets will probably need soundbars, it's a shotgun marriage at best. There ar...
Great design, Brilliant sound, Works perfectly with existing Sonos system, Excellent design for TVs on stands...
Expensive, Built-in woofer can't shake a room...
Sonos PlayBaseThe GoodGreat design • Brilliant sound • Works perfectly with existing Sonos system • Excellent design for TVs on standsThe BadExpensive • Built-in woofer can't shake a roomThe Bottom LineThe Sonos PlayBase is an excellent soundbar, but the...
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As TVs get flatter, their sound gets worse. Enter Sonos' latest home theater speaker, the $699 Playbase, a thin and flat home theater/streaming music system designed to sit underneath your TV.Like the TV above it, the Playbase is thin, but it packs a sign...
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The Sonos Playbase all-in-one speaker system is designed to be paired with a TV, so it's ironic that it sounds better with music than it does with movies and television shows. Maybe that's because low-end frequencies are more prevalent in music than they...
Sounds fantastic with music, Extremely low profile, yet it can support up to a 75-pound TV, Can be expanded to a bona fide 5.1-channel surround-sound system, Trueplay can customize the speaker's sound to your room...
You'll need to add the $699 subwoofer to get chest-thumping bass in movie soundtracks, Supports Dolby Digital only, not DTS or any of the higher-resolution codecs, Toslink is the only audio input, Sonos is unlikely to ever support high-resolution digital...
This is yet another great effort from Sonos, but the Playbase isn't the right home theater speaker for everyone...
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Sonos doesn't release a new speaker very often, but when it does, expectations run high. The Playbase, Sonos' take on the soundbase (a soundbar intended to go under your TV stand) doesn't disappoint. With enormous bass, clear vocals and good ease of use...
Big-time bas, Clear vocal, Room-filling soun, Easy to set up and use...
No HDM, Expensive...
The Sonos Playbase impresses with its big bass, clear vocals and room-filling power. It's easy to set up and use, and sounds great whether you're playing movies, TV shows or music. In other words, it hits all the things you want out of a soundbase.You pay...
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Sonos is the first to admit it made a mistake. The PLAYBAR, its home entertainment-focused soundbar speaker, was an audio marvel back in 2013 when it was first announced, but the ergonomics didn't live up to the sound. Turns out, Sonos belatedly realized...
Big sound in a small package, Beautiful build quality, Easy setup, Sounds just as good with music as TV audio...
Expensive, especially for a surround system, Won't work with non-IR remotes, No DTS or Dolby Atmos support...
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Sonos, known for its clean, simple designs, easy set up and superb sounding speakers is out with a new product, the Sonos Playbase. The Playbase allows those that want a flatter speaker, opposed to the Playbar, that fits under a TV set. Depending on your...
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The SONOS PLAYBASE is a product I admittedly really wanted to get my hands on to review. So I was surprised when SONOS reached out to me asking if I'd like to take the new SONOS PLAYBASE for a spin, I didn't hesitate one bit to say yes. The company went a...
Really amazing natural sound, Premium sleek design, Works nicely with mobile devices, Integrates with your TV remote...
Pricey, App setup takes some time to get through...
No, the PLAYBASE isn't for everyone. The price tag is going to scare many away and I agree that it's hard to justify spending this much money. For those who do have the means and are willing to part with that cash, it's going to be a very worthwhile inves...
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Sonos takes its expertise in WiFi music streaming and multi-room audio to the TVSonos is a pretty popular audio company, who has been the market leader for multi-room audio for quite a few years. But Sonos is also a company that doesn't release new produc...
When it comes to the PLAYBASE, it's hard to find anything bad to say about this soundbar. It checks just about every box there is, except for the price. When you have other soundbars on the market that are under $500, heck even some are under $250 or $100...
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Occupying the same niche as the rectangular Playbar, the Playbase is about as wide and flat as the Playbar is long though both are approximately the same length with the same purpose – to fill an entire room with sound. The Playbase though is wider, flatt...
If you only have space and the budget for just one wireless speaker in your living room the Sonos Playbase is the definitive choice with the ability to tackle music, movies and gaming alike with deft aplomb...
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The Sonos Playbase is Sonos' sound base speaker for your television. I am late to the Playbase party, but I am still excited to check out the speaker. The Playbase is meant to fit nicely under your television or in your entertainment center. I set the Pla...
Since I live in a small apartment in New York, the Playbase fits my cramped setup. I recommend the Playbase for someone who wants great, loud sound without all of the wires and setup. The simple multi-room setup is the best feature of getting any Sono...
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