Nov 19, 2019
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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. 
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. 
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
Sonos Playbar vs Bose Soundbar 500
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Product
Sonos Playbar
Bose Soundbar 500
Model
Playbar
Soundbar 500
Brand
Sonos
Bose
Reviews
1767
407
General
Placement type
table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable
Connection to source
wired, wireless
wired, wireless
Soundbar buttons
play/pause, volume up, volume down
microphone
Audio features
Built-in channels
3.0
3.0
Amplification type
active
active
Output power, W
Separate speaker (in package)
0
0
Separate speaker connections
wireless
wireless
Subwoofer
Built-in subwoofer
Separate subwoofer (in package)
Separate subwoofer connections
wireless
wireless
Streaming services
Apple Music (AirPlay)
AirPlay 2
AirPlay 2
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
Pandora, Tuneln, SoundCloud
Pandora,Tuneln, Deezer, iHeart, SiriusXM
Connectivity
WI-FI
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
2
1
NFC
HDMI input/output
0/0
1/0
HDMI ARC
HDMI eARC
HDMI CEC
Optical digital input/output
1/0
1/0
USB
1 (USB 2.0)
Coaxial digital input/output
0/0
0/0
Analog audio input/output (RCA)
0/0
0/0
Headphone output
0
0
Subwoofer output
0
0
Features
Voice control
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant
App control
Microphone
Remote control
Multi-room
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby (other)
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital
DTS:X
DTS (other)
has not
has not
Dimensions
Size (Wx H x D), cm/in
90 x 14 x 8.5/35.4 x 5.5 x 3.3
80 x 4.3 x 10.1/31.5 x 1.7 x 4
Weight, kg/pounds
5.4/11.9
3.1/7
Other
Release year
2013
2018
Soundbars CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 5.5Sonos Playbar
- 7.4Bose Soundbar 500
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