Sonos Playbar vs Bose Soundbar 500

Playbar vs Soundbar 500 comparison chart

Overall
Sonos Playbar
5.5
Bose Soundbar 500
7.4
5
8

Sonos Playbar vs Bose Soundbar 500 review

Sonos Playbar vs Bose Soundbar 500

Sonos Playbar review

Due to the unique design of the Playbar, the panel looks flat, both on a horizontal surface and on the wall. This is a tricky trick that allows the Playbar to maintain a slim profile in any configuration, while other soundbars are usually either too high on the surface or too protruding when mounted on the wall. An internal sensor detects the position of the panel and automatically adjusts its performance (less wall-mounted bass is required for wall mounting). There is even a second remote control sensor on the panel, the placement of which is optimized for a wall-mounted use case. Its output power is 200W. There are 3.0 built-in channels. Sonos Playbar

Bose Soundbar 500 review

This is a 3.0-channel unit. The Amazon Bose Soundbar 500 already has an Amazon Alexa voice assistant. With this service, directly through the soundbar, you can control playback, receive information, manage your schedule, etc. The Bose Soundbar 500 perfectly picks up sound around eight microphones, so your teams will be heard no matter how loud your music plays. A light indication will help you know when Alexa is listening, thinking or speaking. Featuring a metal grill, clean lines and sophisticated finishes, the Bose Soundbar 500 is as beautiful on the outside as on the inside. Bose Soundbar 500

Sonos Playbar pros & cons

Pros

  • I paired it with a Sonos subwoofer which I highly recommend and now there are nights where I never turn the TV on
  • After a no brainer install, I downloaded the Sonos app, which is intuitive, holds all my Amazon Music, Spotify, Apple Music songs, etc. which are easily accessed

Cons

  • Spoken dialogue is too quiet while action scenes are window-shaking loud

Bose Soundbar 500 pros & cons

Pros

  • The installation process is just as simple as setting up some random online account
  • Bose quality is always great

Cons

  • Lacks HDMI inputs
  • I hoped the sound was more surrounded giving that it’s Bose

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