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This is probably the biggest barrier to entry here if you're not already a Sonos customer, you may find that a lower-priced soundbar with Bluetooth streaming is a better value, or that you'd rather spend similar money on a system with an included powered subwoofer and superior audio performance, like the Harman Kardon SB 30 ($1,898.95 at Amazon UK) (Opens in a new window) If you don't have a Bridge or other device, you'll need to hook the Playbar up with a cable using the Ethernet port on the back panel. For the Playbar to deliver wireless streaming, it needs to hook into SonosNet 2.0, an AES-encrypted peer-to-peer wireless network. Unfortunately, the Playbar only works wirelessly if you already have a Sonos Bridge ($49) or other Sonos device wired into your router. As a proper Sonos product, the Playbar supports wireless audio streaming, but it's more complex than it appears. The package includes a paper quick-start guide and CD-ROM that walks you through setting up music sharing and accessing your iTunes library. Since 1982, PCMag has tested and rated thousands of products to help you make better buying decisions. ( See how we test everything we review (Opens in a new window).)
There are also a pair of holes for wall-mounting the Playbar. Sonos also sells an optional $40 Playbar Wall Mount Kit that includes a bracket, six wall anchors, six screws, and a level. The back panel is clean save for a recessed area underneath there you'll find the permanently attached AC cord, a pair of Ethernet jacks, and an optical input. The buttons are backlit, and there's an extra status LED in between. The left side houses a pair of Volume buttons and a Mute button. It's made entirely of plastic, but it's finely crafted, with a smooth cloth grille that wraps around the rolled edges, and dark gray plastic accents along the bottom, back panel, and sides. Measuring 3.35 by 35.43 by 5.51 inches (HWD), the Playbar ($1,898.95 at Amazon UK) (Opens in a new window) weighs 11.9 pounds. If those caveats are fine with you, the Playbar is a sweet addition to any compact home theater setup, but even then, its high price may give you pause. It's more complicated than that, as it turns out, and the system's highly processed audio, while good for movies, isn't for purists. The Sonos Playbar ($699 direct) delivers powerful digital surround sound with its included optical cable, and "wirelessly streams all the music on earth," as the company puts it, using a free companion mobile app.
Sonos, perhaps the most established and recognizable name in wireless home audio, has unveiled its first soundbar speaker-and it's a solid performer.
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