Consumer Score
In comparison:
Sonos Playbar ranks #10 out of 142. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.9
Great
Consumer Score
In comparison:
Zvox SoundBase 770 ranks #58 out of 142. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.2
Great
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Neither Sonos Playbar nor Zvox SoundBase 770 were recommended by experts this month

On 5 Apr 2024 (21 days ago) we went through 95 Sound Bar expert endorsements , however neither Sonos Playbar nor Zvox SoundBase 770 were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Sound Bar received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at Samsung HW-Q990C or other critically acclaimed Sound Bars of this month.

For reference, Samsung HW-Q990C received 6 endorsements this month, from Digital Trends (7 Mar 2024), WIRED (14 Mar 2024) TechHive (6 Oct 2023) and 3 others.

Rank Change Price Sound Bar
Digital Trends
SoundGuys
WIRED
World Wide Stereo
TechHive
What Hi-Fi
PCMag
TechRadar
Tom's Guide
Rtings.com
1
+1 $1129
Samsung HW-Q990C
1
-
5
-
5
-
6
3
-
1
N/A N/A $369
Sonos Playbar
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
N/A N/A Check price
Zvox SoundBase 770
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

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Critic Consensus Common points from expert reviews summarized.
As can be seen below, in Apr 2024 neither Sonos Playbar nor Zvox SoundBase 770 were recommended by key experts who publish Sound Bars recommendations.
Rank Change Price Sound Bar
Digital Trends
SoundGuys
WIRED
World Wide Stereo
TechHive
What Hi-Fi
PCMag
TechRadar
Tom's Guide
Rtings.com
1
+1 $1129
Samsung HW-Q990C
1
-
5
-
5
-
6
3
-
1
2
-1 $519
Sonos Beam Gen 2
-
2
7
4
4
3
7
7
-
6
3
- $848
Sonos Arc
2
-
10
2
-
4
4
6
5
-
4
+2 $998
Sony HT-A7000
-
-
4
-
-
1
-
5
6
-
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From Seller:
  • The mountable soundbar for TV, movies, music, and more
  • Enjoy crisp dialogue and impressive bass from wall to wall with Playbar. Control it with the Sonos app, your remote, and more
  • Whether you mount it on the wall or place it below your TV on a stand or console, Playbar automatically tunes itself for the best possible sound
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From Seller:
  • Left, right and center speakers for super-clear voice reproduction
  • Beautiful full-range sound from a single cabinet, no separate floor standing subwoofer needed
  • Each Sound Base can learn to respond to your preferred remote control. Optical and coaxial digital audio and analog audio inputs
  • Read more
Info
Weight

12 lbs
 

32 lbs
 
Dimensions
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Frequency Response What is the frequency response of the sound bar?
50-60,000 Hz
35-20,000 Hz
Input power What is the input power of the speaker?
240
240
Output power What is the output power of the speaker?
100 watts
125 watts
Speaker composition What is the cabinet of the speaker made out of?
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Wood
Speaker Design Number of drivers in the speaker
Two-Way
Two-Way
Number of tweeters How many tweeters does the speaker have?
3 tweeters
4 tweeters
Tweeter composition What is the tweeter made out of?
Other
Other
Number of Subwoofers How many subwoofers does the speaker have?
6 woofers
3 woofers
Subwoofer type What type of subwoofer does this speaker use?
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Other
Subwoofer composition What is the subwoofer made out of?
Other
Other
Separate subwoofer included Does the soundbar comes with a separate subwoofer?
No
No
Bluetooth Capability Does the speaker support wireless connection?
No
Yes
Supported connections What type of connections does the speaker support?
wifi
bluetooth
Hi-resolution audio Does the speaker support hi-resolution audio playback?
Yes
Yes
In-unit Controls What controls are on the soundbar itself?
Volume and Play/Pause buttons
none
Rechargeable battery Does the speaker have a built in rechargeable battery?
No
Yes
FM Radio capability Does the speaker have an FM radio?
No
No
Built-in microphone Does the speaker have a built-in microphone?
No
No
Wi-fi enabled Is the speaker capable of connecting to wi-fi?
Yes
No
App/Smartphone controlled Is the speaker can be controlled by an app or a smartphone?
No
No
ENERGY STAR certified Is the speaker energy star certified?
No
No
Number of sound modes How many sound modes does the speaker have?
2
3
Chromecast built-in Does the speaker have a built-in Chromecast playback?
No
No
Airplay capability Does the speaker support Airplay technology?
No
Yes
IR Remote Learning Can the speaker be controlled with an external (universal) remote?
Yes
No
Included Accessories What are the accessories included with the speaker?
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  • 15V/3-amp, 45W power adapter, AC power cord
  • 6.6' RCA mini jack cable
  • 6.6' Toslink optical cable
  • Owner's manual
  • Remote with 2 AAA batteries
  • SoundBase 770 Soundbar with 3 Built-In Subwoofers
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Sonos Playbar is a very popular option in the middle of the sound bars price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling sound bars and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Samsung HW-Q700B or Sony MT300 .

Sonos Playbar was released in 2013. There are dozens of newer sound bars on the market. Show newer Sound Bars

Sonos Playbar is $69.32 more expensive than the average sound bar ($300).

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