![]() Instead a small box connects to your home’s router, which acts as a bridge (in fact that’s its name, Bridge) to the speakers (you can also plug directly in with an Ethernet cord). Sonos on the other hand requires a phone, tablet or computer to control the system, but doesn’t require it to be present or connected at all times to playback music. The phone is the server it connects to the web, translates the music and beams it to the connected speaker. Think about it.Īirplay requires a phone, tablet or computer to playback music, as does any Bluetooth speaker. It’s an over simplification, as Sonos has built not just wireless speakers, but wireless speakers that effectively have their own music server built-in. So if you’re not familiar with Sonos, they’re largely a top wireless speaker company. But before I answer that question, or attempt to do so, we’re gonna examine the convenience and simplicity of Sonos and what it means to opt for this solution over one of their Connect boxes. So, the question lingers: can Sonos build a soundbar that not only competes with the big boys, such as Yamaha, Vizio, Bose, and those alike, but can it masquerade as a complete home theater solution and all the while fit seamlessly into the brand’s wireless ecosphere. And while very few soundbars can truly replace an individual set of speakers, they’re most certainly an excellent compromise, especially in the face of convenience. Much like the TVs that measure no more than an inch or two thick, the soundbar significantly reduces not only setup time thanks to the two plug (power and optical TOSLINK) design, but clutter as speaker cord is negated from the equation. Soundbars are a type of speaker that emerged with the proliferation of the flatscreen TV. More than a soundbar the complete Sonos experience.Read Next: SONOS Play 5 (2015) Review Overview Keep reading my Sonos Playbar Soundbar Review to find out more. It might be categorized in the best sound bar category. And while I’ll gladly welcome any new product from the wireless speaker company, I have to be honest and convey my skepticism when they revealed that they had in fact been working on a soundbar for a few years. I think yes sonos is pricey it’s like Apple for speakers, but undoubtedly the quality is good.I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I love Sonos. At that point it’d even be more money because you’re going to lose some money with your depreciating playbar/ The thing about the arc is future proofing in the sonos ecosystem and current tech/ when you upgrade your tv to a tv wirh atmos you might find yourself wanting the arc. Sonos said they’re working on a software fix for this. Like I can barely hear it being off and I have to compare with other speakers to say yes it sounds different. I noticed the “bass issue” during one scene of toy story and one song and honestly I think it’s being blown out of proportion. The main difference is the soundstage, voices sound clearer for sure. If you find a great deal elsewhere then maybe playbar would be ok. The thing is if you’re only paying $100 less I’d stick with the arc. I’d say the arc is 20 to 30 percent improvement if I were to rate it. ![]() I would not say the playbar is bad at all.
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