The Playbar is handsomely designed and it blended in well with my TV, even on the two opened drawers.
The app walked me through programming my remote to work with the Playbar.
WSJ: Review of Sonos Playbar: Raising the Bar for Better TV Sound
With the Playbar, Sonos adds to its long tradition of smart, elegant devices that really work without driving you mad during setup.
WSJ: Review of Sonos Playbar: Raising the Bar for Better TV Sound
PLAYBAR's advanced speaker array technology combines hardware and software to create a surprisingly wide soundstage beyond the physical soundbar, while maintaining crisp, centered vocals.
Using the Sonos app on my Android phone, I followed the steps to set up the Bridge and Playbar by pressing buttons on each device.
WSJ: Review of Sonos Playbar: Raising the Bar for Better TV Sound
Well, you're in luck, because the Playbar has arrived, packing all of Sonos' streaming capabilities you know and love in a soundbar form factor.
Keep in mind, though, that the Playbar weighs nearly 12 pounds.
WSJ: Review of Sonos Playbar: Raising the Bar for Better TV Sound
Whether you are watching a movie, playing a game or streaming a song from Pandora or Spotify, PLAYBAR will always sound much clearer, not just louder.
Under the hood, PLAYBAR gets its punch from nine individually amplified speakers: six mid-woofers to deliver deep, rich low-frequency sounds, and three tweeters for crystal clear high-frequency detail.
The Playbar also needs to connect to a router and though my router isn't far from my TV, I couldn't connect my Playbar to it using the included Ethernet cable.
WSJ: Review of Sonos Playbar: Raising the Bar for Better TV Sound
Designed for easy setup and use, PLAYBAR connects to the TV with a single optical cable, playing everything that is connected to it, including cable boxes, Blu-ray players and game consoles.
Its built-in sensors help PLAYBAR automatically adjust EQ and channel orientation so it can lie flat on the TV stand or rotate for low profile wall-mounting above or below the TV.
Naturally, Playbar can deliver simulated surround sound on its own, but it can also be paired with Sonos' other speakers to deliver true 5.1 channel sound should your wallet be willing and able.
The sophisticated all-in-one design of PLAYBAR combines exposed aluminum with high performance speaker fabric for a look that's timeless, understated and because it does not require a subwoofer or speaker wire, easily fits into any room and setup.
We got to see (and hear) the Playbar for ourselves at Sonos HQ in Santa Barbara, California and chat with the folks who built it, so join us after the break to learn more about the company's first foray into home theater.
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