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Sonos Speakers: Product Comparison Chart

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Sonos Home Theater Speaker: Comparison Chart

Published 5/10/20 Exciting things are happening at Sonos. They have just announced the June 10, 2020 release of a much anticipated addition...
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JackWright
JackWrightChromatic Producer II
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What sound-bar/system to buy: Sonos Beam, Playbase or Playbar?

I feel like writing a thread directly comparing all three of the products, and explaining the features of all three so you can pick what's right for you. Hoping this thread is high-ish on Google to help with newcomers and I was bored. I don't work for Sonos, so take what I say with an unofficial word. [b]What differentiates these three products from the Play series?[/b] The Play 1, 3 and 5 are music oriented speakers designed to work purely over WiFi with your favourite music streaming services. The Play 5 features an auxiliary port for using an external device like a phone. But the hint is there - the Play series can't be used as TV speakers alone. If all you're going to do is stream music - consider those instead. The Beam, Playbar and Playbase are Sonos' home theatre speakers which are designed to work with your TV and also have all that music streaming capability built in. If you enjoy watching YouTube, films, or just making your TV setup be part of the whole-home music s

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Chris
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CaliCoast07Contributor I
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Thinking about getting into Sonos and have a couple of questions.

Alright a little background. I am a college student living in a apartment with only a small space where I am able to set up an audio system. My goal is to connect my pro-ject essential III phono turntable to some sort of speaker system. I also stream music through Apple Music and one a variety of apple devices so I would like airplay 2. As of right now my two options are: 1) a pair of Sonos play 5s using a phono to aux to connect to the input of one of the play 5s. 2) The other option is a “traditional” system comprised of an amp and a pair of bookshelf speakers. The pair that I am looking at right now is the Definitive Technology demand 9 bookshelf speaker. I guess my question is really how good does the play 5 sound compared to traditional audio setups. I understand that some people find it counterintuitive to plug an analog turntable into a digital streaming speaker but I just don’t think I have the room right now for a turntable, amp/receiver and speakers. TLDR: I want

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Springsteen FanAvid Contributor II
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Is the Beam right for me

Hello: Do you think the Beam is right for me? I am currently heavily invested in Sonos with 12 speakers in 9 zones, all for music. I mostly play music off my NAS and also stream Sirius/XM Satellite radio. My listening taste are mostly Springsteen, Classic Rock, Classical, Opera and Jazz. A secondary question would be whether to take the plunge on the Sub. My interest in the Beam is in improving the audio out of my inexpensive LED TV's. I don't sit down to watch TV for hours; the TV's are often on in the background while eating, playing with the dog, etc. An exception to this is playing the Switch. Because I'm not watching home theater, I was never interested in the Playbar/Playbase that cost more than my TV's. I would be interested in the Beam for these three TV's: #1 Living Room TV: Samsung UN46EH6000 Sonos: 2 X Play 5. They are currently parallel to the TV, about five feed off to either side. Additional Play 1 in the open kitchen behind the living room. Migh

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hmurchison
5 years ago
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SammyJMOContributor I
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Best Floor standing Speakers for Connect Amp

Hi all, I want to buy some new floor standing (preferably white) speakers to use on my connect amp. They’ll be in the front room and mainly used for TV and music. I have been using a pair of tannoys that I purchased about 20 years ago so am in major need of an upgrade and wondered what experience and recommendation people may have. Price wise I don’t really want to go over £1k for the pair. Many thanks

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melvimbe
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MugsProminent Collaborator I
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Is Play 3 "old" technology?

I have 3 play 3's. I use 2 as surround speakers and the other stand alone. I'm thinking about a 4th to make a stereo pair. I have paired 3's in the past and they sound very good together. I also have a single Sonos One. I'm trying to decide whether to get another One or Play 3 to make a stereo pair. Is there any reason I shouldn't buy another Play 3 because it is an "older" product in the Sonos offering? I don't really care about Alexa/Google. Thoughts?

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Airgetlam
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wholmenContributor I
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Beam 5.1 for music

Hello, I have been thinking about getting a Beam + Sub for my new appartment. Its a 40m^2 living room + kitchen, so I think the sound should be good enough for that size. However, I have heard that soundbars in general are a bit bad at playing music. If I buy two Sonos Ones, will they be able to enrich the music quality, or will the Beam define the sound picture? Note: Of course no one can answer for the Sonos Beam, but if people have experience with Playbar or Playbase, that will solve my problem Wilhelm

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Ken_Griffiths
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NicolaiJoshuaContributor I
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Dilemma, just got gifted a Sonos One

Today I've got two Play:1s. One in the kitchen and one in the living room (see pic). Today I got gifted a new Sonos One. I'm debating returning it and buy a play:5 for the living room and to move one play:1 to the bedroom. Would that be overkill for my small apartment? I normally listen at around 30% volume. My other option is to replace my Sony HT-380 sound bar with dedicated sub with the Sonos Beam. Third option is just to keep the One and add it to my setup. What would you do? [img]09a5692a-1fa9-4634-92e9-15f0405c3f51.jpg[/img]

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Legnum Nick
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BDixContributor I
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Beam Aesthetics

I've been going back and forth about beam vs. playbar and was (finally) leaning beam. Yesterday I was casually measuring below the TV to see how the beam might look and my wife saw and responded, "THAT'S how it would look?!" She wasn't a fan. We have a 65 in TV. Has anyone else thought about how the beam would look mounted against larger TVs? Does it/would it have any impact on your decision?

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SRutlandAvid Contributor I
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5.1 Home Cinema - Play Bar or Play Base???

Hi. So the new house build is nearly complete and I'm about to take the plunge. I've had wired 5.1 separates in the past, but this my first foray into Sonos. Having read up, Googled and read previous threads here, I'm still a little unsure of which to get - PlayBase or PlayBar. Removing the obvious decider from the equation, wall mount or bench top, as I can have either arrangement, for those who have tried both, which delivered the better sound? I'll be buying the Sub and two Ones to use as rear surrounds at the same time. The deeper and richer the bass and mids, the better as far as I'm concerned. Looking at the overall footprint and mass of the PlayBase, everything's making me lean in that direction rather than the Bar. We only use the following input/ouput which helps narrow things down possibly: We have a Sony 4k TV and using the internal Android, we use the built in Netflix and Prime Video Apps. We have Sky Q connected via HDMI to the TV. Music is only played

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Sonosjunkie
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shoturtleProdigy III
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So I went out Wednesday and got my new 75 inch Samsung QLED Q7FN, now I have a HT decision ahead of me.

Now I have my super size TV, and I move the my 65 inch to the bedroom. I decided to move my onkyo 2.1 with the 65 into the bed room. Because Samsung gave me a surprise offer. Get a HW-MS750 for 275 as a special offer. Prompting me to think about upgrading the HT in the living room. option 1 Get a Beam. I am not a fan of the playbase and playbar because of lack of HDMI for the price. The Beam might get me to move to sonos for HT. But I am not sold on it, since it seems to be marketed for people looking for a boost in sound quality over the flatscreen speakers. But since it is not out yet. I really do not know 100% if the sound of the beam can match the playbase or playbar. So I have not ruled out the Beam yet. option 2 Take the deal and spend 275 and get the Samsung HW-MS750. Seem to have a good sound stage with the upward firing tweeter. But all the older Samsung speakers I ever heard were marginal at best. But people said the sound+ series form Samsung has taken th

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Rikke22Contributor I
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Pair Sonos with wireless smart projector

Dear Experts, I have just purchased this wireless projector: http://www.brookstone.com/pd/200-lumen-wireless-mobile-smart-projector/318023p.html?autosuggest=true This can easily be paired with bluetooth speakers, but not so easy with Sonos. I have play1, playOne, playbar and the sub and I would like to be able to get the sound from this projector to the Sonos system. What extra equipment will I need? The projector as and audio output, USB and and HDMI port. Thanks you for helpful advice!

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melvimbe
5 years ago
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brykirchnerhotmail.comContributor I
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Play 3 or Play 5 with sub

I am reading a lot about the Play 3 vs the Play 5 in terms of sound quality and user experience. I have read the Play 3s are great, and a little disappointment with the Play 5. I also want to include a sub. For the money and such, which is a better buy? 2 Play 3 or 2 Play 5 with sub? This might seem like a dumb question but i am getting the impression that i can buy 2 Play 3s for the price of 1 Play 5 and, with a sub, get better bass and enjoyment from the 2 Play 3s. Any help? Also, can i connect 2 wireless routers on one network for my single modem and stick a Sonos Boost in a room with a wireless router but no modem? Only 1 model will be used. Thank you.

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melvimbe
5 years ago
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ambohnContributor I
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Beam with record player?

Anyone know if the beam would work with the audio technica player?

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roeshopContributor I
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~$700 > Playbar OR Beam plus two Play Ones

Like many other post I was planning in getting a Playbar but now the Beam complicates my decision. My situation - - planning to spend about $700 - room size medium (to small) 13’x19’ - tv does not have ARC - i’d like to mount on the wall under tv - Alexa already present in the room with Harmony Option 1 - Playbar Option 2 - Beam with two Play Ones I’m just curious on others thoughts. The bells and whistles with the Beam I really can’t use until I get a new tv. But with the room not huge am I better going after the number of speakers vs the fullness of one.

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Ken_Griffiths
5 years ago
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jskinner95Contributor I
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Sonos Playbar Hardware Update?

So I’m looking at getting a Playbar and eventually adding a sub. I have seen a couple of Playbar’s second hand at a tempting price. My question is, in the history of the Playbar have there been any significant hardware changes that should put me off going down the second hand route? Thanksss!!

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Airgetlam
5 years ago
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dfcougContributor I
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Wired speakers throughout the house how can Sonos

Just moved into a new house with speakers throughout, walls and ceiling. They decided to leave me some equipment (see attached) and set it up so all the wires come out in the same place(also attached photo) Is there a SONOS product that can help me simplify this? I am fine getting rid of the equipment.

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UKMedia
5 years ago
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Tom_131Avid Contributor I
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Beam or Playbase

Currently we have a Playbar, Sub and two Play 3's for the surround in our main living area. It's a large space, the Playbar has always served us well but looking at upgrading. We have just moved and will not be mounting the TV at this new place. Wondering wether to purchase a Beam because it's newer and will be fine or the Playbase?

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HarveyrgContributor I
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Wait or purchase? - SUB

Hi all, I'm currently orientating on purchasing a 5.1 system with the new Sonos Beam, two Sonos One's and a Sonos Sub. Now my guestion is, should I wait with the Sub? Out of these items the Sub will be the biggest investment, yet the one not supporting HDMI ARC and voice recognition. It would be a pity to have a '2018 system' running with an out of date Sub within the near future, limiting the possibilities of the overall system. Of course Sonos will not share their roadmap.... Any thoughts on this? Thanks.

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Ewout Schalkwijk
5 years ago
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elykojContributor III
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TCL 65' 6 series tv and PlayBar.. playback issues??

I just bought the TCL 6 sERIES 4K TV, and I want to dive into the Sonos community. I listened to both the Playbar and Playbase both with the SUB, and I really like the sound of the Bar over the Base. The Beam just seems to small for me, I want big loud music into my 12x14 rectangular living room. Will there be any setup or playback issues with this TV or setup?

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Sabum-nimContributor I
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Sub or not?

I'm the lucky owner of 2 x Play:5. I think the sound is perfect. I'm considering a sub to add to the 2 Play:5, but I'm not sure if there is any effect, since they play so good. Does anyone has this setup and what are your experiences?

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julien.verdierContributor I
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Airplay 2 from ATV to SONOS surround set up

Hello to everyone, In order to take advantage of Airplay 2 in my set up I am thinking of using an Apple TV to send sound via Airplay 2 to a Beam Bar with surrounds and sub. I am using a beamer, that would avoid having a HDMI cable from back to front. My question is: does using Airplay 2 for movies enables 5.1 with surrounds sound balance when sent to a Beam or Playbase?

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luizaraujoContributor I
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Solution to projector room

Hi guys. Could you please help me set up a solution for my bedroom audio? I am purchasing a tv projector and would like to find a sonos solution to listen to audio from the projector, and also audio streamed from spotify. I wanted to have two speakers working as stereo and have a subwoofer as well. Unfortunately, sonos soundbar or soundbase are not an option because there is no room to fit them. A regular receiver would be a solution, but I would rather go with some sonos solution. I though that maybe sonos connect:amp could work, linking the projector to two play1 speakers (maybe play 3 or 5), and then I could add a subwoofer grouped to the speakers. Do you think this solution seems reasonable? And possible? Thanks so much!

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Keith N
5 years ago
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BJSalamoneContributor II
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Playbase vs. Playbar vs. Beam???

Can anyone tell me the difference between the Playbase, the Playbar, and the Beam? I’m confused at this point. I see there is a price discrepancy at $699, $699, and $399. What does that mean? Is it style preference? Is there a quality or audio difference? Etc. Thanks for any help or insight provided!

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Jake.hansonContributor I
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Beam 5.1 vs base

By no means am i an audiophile, but I do notice a good home theater system. In between getting a beam + sub (already have two sonos ones) or a playbase with no sub. Generally speaking what would you guys imagine is the better set up sound quality wise? Initial reviews seems like Beam is going to be missing some bass, but sub in my mind would help make up for that?

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NailerHContributor I
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Best TV for Sonos Beam compatability

So I have just pre-ordered the new Sonos Beam to go with my 2 x Play 1 speakers. I just need to add a TV to the collection now and was wondering what are people's thoughts on what to look out for with regards to TV specifications in order to optimize integration within the system? Thoughts on TV brands most compatible with Sonos?

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