Sonos Playbar vs Playbase

Name Sonos Playbar Sonos Playbase
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MSRP $699 $699
Released 2013 2017
Availability  Discontinued Discontinued
Current price Amazon Amazon
Speaker configuration
Audio channels 3.0 3.0
Expandable up to: 5.1, (add rears, 2 subs) Added subwoofers play same subwoofer channel. 5.1, (add rears, 2 subs) Added subwoofers play same subwoofer channel.
Woofers (mid or full-range) - total 6: 6× unknown size 6: 6× unknown size
Tweeters - total 3: 3× unknown size 3: 3× unknown size
Subwoofers 0 0
Audio specifications
Watts RMS Not specified Not specified
Frequency range Not specified Not specified
DTS:X support No No
Dolby Atmos support? No No
Surround sound? No No
Other 3D audio formats? None None
Other (notable) sound features? Speech Enhancement (use app) Speech Enhancement (use app)
Sound calibration? Yes (Trueplay) Yes (Trueplay)
Connectivity & ports
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 3 Wi-Fi 3
Ethernet port (RJ45)
HDMI (e)ARC out port?
HDMI in ports? (passthrough)
Optical port? (TOSLINK)
3.5 mm AUX port?
USB-A port?
Other audio ports None None
Wireless setup & control
Official app? Sonos S1 & S2 Sonos S1 & S2
Voice assistant? No No
Chromecast built-in?
AirPlay?
Alexa cast?
Multiroom?
Wireless subwoofer(s)? Optional: max 2 subwoofers; 2× Sonos Sub or Sub Mini Optional: max 2 subwoofers; 2× Sonos Sub or Sub Mini
Wireless surrounds? Optional: max 2 surrounds, (for instance: 2× Sonos One) Optional: max 2 surrounds, (for instance: 2× Sonos One)
Physical specifications
Speakers in set: Soundbar Soundbar
Size (cm W×H×D): 90×8.5×14 72×5.8×38
Size (inch W×H×D): 35.43×5.51×3.35 28.35×2.28×14.96
Weight (kg): 5.4 8.6
Weight (lbs): 11.9 18.85
Wall mountable? Yes No
Color options: Black Black, white
Accessories in the box Optical cable, ethernet cable Optical cable, ethernet cable
More info
Model number ‎PBAR1##1BLK PBASE##1
User guide / manual User Guide User Guide
Official site link Page discontinued Page discontinued
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