PlayBar 2.0

What’s wrong with PlayBar? I’m looking to purchase a PlayBar this year (Black Friday) along with a pair of Sonos One and their Sub. Do I need to wait till Sonos comes out with PlayBar 2?

Nothing wrong with the Playbar if you use it as Sonos designed and feed it with a Dolby Digital 5.1 signal from your TV.

There is literally no point in waiting for a Playbar 2.0 as nobody if there will even be an updated version.

Buy it from Sonos and take advantage of their no quibbles returns policy if it doesn't work for you is my advice.

What’s wrong with PlayBar? I’m looking to purchase a PlayBar this year (Black Friday) along with a pair of Sonos One and their Sub. Do I need to wait till Sonos comes out with PlayBar 2?

Nothing wrong with the Playbar if you use it as Sonos designed and feed it with a Dolby Digital 5.1 signal from your TV.

There is literally no point in waiting for a Playbar 2.0 as nobody if there will even be an updated version.

Buy it from Sonos and take advantage of their no quibbles returns policy if it doesn't work for you is my advice.
Yea, I didn't think so. Our TV room is large and has ceramic floor tiles. So I kinda question what it would sound like with music or the TV sound playing inside. I currently have 2 Sonos Play 1 for my sound. I also have 2 other Play 1 (1ea in two separate areas throughout the house. What I would like to do is purchase 2 new Sonos One and replace the existing pair in the TV room. Add a Playbar for surround sound when watching TV or playing music. I currently have a Visio soundbar (which sounds pretty damn solid). I could take that up stairs and use it on our TV in the bedroom.
Now my other product I'd like to buy would be the Sub. Which leads to my next question. Do I really need a Sub? How much of a difference would it make (in a ceramic floor tile room)?

Now my other product I'd like to buy would be the Sub. Which leads to my next question. Do I really need a Sub? How much of a difference would it make (in a ceramic floor tile room)?

The sub makes a big difference, and I have ceramic floor tile as well. But as Stuart suggested, buy from Sonos with the return policy so you can return it if it doesn't work for you.

And every sale I've ever seen on Sonos has been a manufacturer sale (with the exception of a gift card or something), meaning that you'll see the same price everywhere, including Sonos.com. I'd also be surprised if the price is only good on Black Friday, but don't quote me on that.

Nothing is "wrong" at all. I have 2 of them, and they work fabulously well.

I think many of us are doing wishful thinking/suggestions as to what Sonos could/should do with the next version of it, if there will be one.

Now my other product I'd like to buy would be the Sub. Which leads to my next question. Do I really need a Sub? How much of a difference would it make (in a ceramic floor tile room)?

The sub makes a big difference, and I have ceramic floor tile as well. But as Stuart suggested, buy from Sonos with the return policy so you can return it if it doesn't work for you.

And every sale I've ever seen on Sonos has been a manufacturer sale (with the exception of a gift card or something), meaning that you'll see the same price everywhere, including Sonos.com. I'd also be surprised if the price is only good on Black Friday, but don't quote me on that.

Thx melvimbe. I saw that the Sub will be $100 off during BF. Thats why I was thinking about buying it then. And yes I will be purchasing it from Sonos.com. I bought all 4 Sonos Play 1 last year from Sonos.com.
It's just a lot of $$ for a Sub if your not sure how much of a difference it will make with the already existing Sonos Play 1 speakers. I also have an existing stereo system (with turntable) that I haven't updated in 15+ years (except for the speakers). Maybe next year I will look into purchasing the Amp.

I'm in a dilemma as well. I am trying to get my home theater setup with the TV. Looking into the Samsung 75" inch qLED this black friday but reading a lot about how old this playbar is. Issues with IR remote and Samsung One Remote compatibility. Hopefully the Playbar 2.0 should fix this. I am also looking for a complete grille to cover the playbar from Leon speakers (product called tonecase fit). Anyone has experience with this? This allows for the TV and playbar to look seamless. Should I get the beam for now and wait for Playbar 2.0. My setup will be in a great room.? Any advise appreciated

I'm in a dilemma as well. I am trying to get my home theater setup with the TV. Looking into the Samsung 75" inch qLED this black friday but reading a lot about how old this playbar is. Issues with IR remote and Samsung One Remote compatibility.


I don't think the issue is with the One Remote so much as an issue with the One Connect Box, which is not on every QLED model. The one I have is just the remote (IR), and it works just fine. For those with the Box, the issue is that the remote is RF, and the IR blaster on the Box isn't is not placed in line of sight with the IR receiver on the playbar.


Hopefully the Playbar 2.0 should fix this.


I doubt that a new playbar is going to incorporate an RF receiver. but I would think it would have HDMI-ARC, which means the TV will control the playbar through the HDMI-ARC connection and the remote used is basically irrelevant.


I am also looking for a complete grille to cover the playbar from Leon speakers (product called tonecase fit). Anyone has experience with this? This allows for the TV and playbar to look seamless. Should I get the beam for now and wait for Playbar 2.0. My setup will be in a great room.? Any advise appreciated

You might want to give a link to this grill cover. There is been no word on a release of a playbar 2.0, so no one can say how long you'd need to wait. The Beam will likely not feel adequate for your room, but you can always give it a shot and return it. You could repurpose to another room at a later date if you want.

Thanks. I may go to an audio shop to scope out options for the entire 5.1 package so whatever I buy will have some legs for the next few years.
Here is the link to the grill cover.
https://www.leonspeakers.com/tonecase/tcfit/

I would suspect there would have to be with HDMI 2.1 and eARC coming out by Bose this September 2018 and Alexa. Come on Sonos, give us the Playbar 2.0 so we don’t end up having to go for the Bose Soundbar 700 on 9/20. Sonos is my preferred brand!!!!!

Unfortunately HDMI 2.1 is getting delayed and will not show up until 2020
You will still find eARC on 2019 TV's though, but no HDMI 2.1

All of the lipsync problems I've seen are due to issues within the specific TVs, and not really something Sonos would be able to do much about, as there's only so much processing that Sonos does once it receives the signal from the connection.

But yes, in order to support any of the significantly more advanced codecs, they'll certainly have to go away from the optical cable, which just can't handle much beyond Dolby Digital. Which does imply some sort of HDMI connection.

It will be interesting to see if they're interested in the potentially more niche market of high end TV equipment, or prefer to stay in the relatively lucrative larger market. Glad I'm not the CEO making that decision.... make more money by selling fewer devices at a higher price point, or make more money selling more devices at a lower price point? Both of those statements seem to be in slight conflict. One hopes that they could do both....supply my mother, and supply me.

Ultimately though eARC cleans up all lipsync issues, doesn't matter who was at fault