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- First ReviewDecember 9, 2014
- Last ReviewFebruary 16, 2015
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Sonos - Playbar Wireless Soundbar
Make immersive, high-resolution audio an integral part of your entertainment with this Sonos Playbar soundbar. Bluetooth connectivity streams your favorite playlist wirelessly from your smart device, while automatic tuning ensures rich, detailed sound anywhere in the room. This Sonos Playbar soundbar lets you connect speakers in different rooms over Wi-Fi.
Fantastic SoundBar for Sonos Users
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: DoctorG
from Richmond, VA
on February 16, 2015
Sonos is THE system to have for whole home music. Start with a single player (I recommend the Playbar or a Play5 to start) and add to the system room by room. The Playbar is a very nice looking (and sounding) sound bar. Easily controlled by laptop app, iPad/iPhone (android). Software frequently updated and is very capable. The cool thing is you can switch from TV to music and fill your living room with music. When you have the extra money pick up the Awesome sounding and attractive Sonos Sub and 2 Play1 speakers for surrounds and you've got a 5:1 system that sounds phenomenal playing music as well! Believe it or not the Play1's sound better than the play3's and they are small! Sonos ROCKS! Truly it does. So cool, I bought my parents one (the one I'm reviewing here) they're 78 & 80 YO and LOVE IT! Super easy to use. Automatic with TV.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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My Best Buy number: 2222443009
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Jaybird - Reign Advanced Activity Tracker (Large/Extra-Large) - Black
Enhance your fitness level with this JayBird Reign R1BLXL advanced activity tracker that measures an array of your activities to help you better your regimen. The included size 4 and 5 premium band straps ensure a comfortable fit on larger wrists.
Some Cool features but broke. iPhone App Flawed
Customer Rating
2.0
This is a pretty cool device... love how it detects (sort of) different exercise types (not always right) and I love how it automatically detects sleep. Unfortunately the device stopped syncing and needed to be traded in for a new one which also broke. The initial iPhone app is limited to TODAY's data only. Manufacturer promises ability to look at prior day's data in a future release. I think the device has potential but I'd wait for version 2 if I were you!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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My Best Buy number: 2222443009
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Sonos - Playbar Wireless Soundbar
Make immersive, high-resolution audio an integral part of your entertainment with this Sonos Playbar soundbar. Bluetooth connectivity streams your favorite playlist wirelessly from your smart device, while automatic tuning ensures rich, detailed sound anywhere in the room. This Sonos Playbar soundbar lets you connect speakers in different rooms over Wi-Fi.
Height concerns?
Purchased a Sony 4k 55 inch TV. Will the Sonos playbar (even laying flat) be too tall and block the view of the bottom of the TV?
It shouldn't, but it depends on how low your TV is to the table.
The speaker has 2 "orientations" it can be:
"upright" where it is about 5.5" tall or,
"flat" where it is about 3.5" tall.
Assuming it is on the stand, you can turn the speaker to the other orientation which is sideways.
The speaker has 2 "orientations" it can be:
"upright" where it is about 5.5" tall or,
"flat" where it is about 3.5" tall.
Assuming it is on the stand, you can turn the speaker to the other orientation which is sideways.
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Richmond, VA
Sonos - Playbar Wireless Soundbar
Make immersive, high-resolution audio an integral part of your entertainment with this Sonos Playbar soundbar. Bluetooth connectivity streams your favorite playlist wirelessly from your smart device, while automatic tuning ensures rich, detailed sound anywhere in the room. This Sonos Playbar soundbar lets you connect speakers in different rooms over Wi-Fi.
how to you get playbar to work
won't work getting a musical tone when trying get volume
Ideally hook the speaker up using the included digital optical audio cable to your TV (you will need a newer TV). You may need to go into the menu of your TV and make sure output of sound is going to Digital Out. See manual for TV online.
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Sonos - Playbar Wireless Soundbar
Make immersive, high-resolution audio an integral part of your entertainment with this Sonos Playbar soundbar. Bluetooth connectivity streams your favorite playlist wirelessly from your smart device, while automatic tuning ensures rich, detailed sound anywhere in the room. This Sonos Playbar soundbar lets you connect speakers in different rooms over Wi-Fi.
Do I need a second SONOS Soundbar and Subwoofer set up for a second TV that is in a different room?
and if so, is there a different frequency so that the two systems doesn't over ride each other?
Yes you do need one for a second TV.
You can have as many Sonos devices as you want in your house and they will not "overlap" You can also do "Party mode" and play same on all players in the house when you play music. Do yourself a favor and pick up one of the fantastic Sonos Subwoofers and 2 Play:1 speakers for satellite. yes they're expensive all in but sound is phenomenal (even on Play1) and fantastic for music too!
You can have as many Sonos devices as you want in your house and they will not "overlap" You can also do "Party mode" and play same on all players in the house when you play music. Do yourself a favor and pick up one of the fantastic Sonos Subwoofers and 2 Play:1 speakers for satellite. yes they're expensive all in but sound is phenomenal (even on Play1) and fantastic for music too!
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Jaybird - Reign Advanced Activity Tracker (Large/Extra-Large) - Black
Enhance your fitness level with this JayBird Reign R1BLXL advanced activity tracker that measures an array of your activities to help you better your regimen. The included size 4 and 5 premium band straps ensure a comfortable fit on larger wrists.
How does the reign compare to other activity trackers you have used?
I have been using a Fitbit Flex for 5 or 6 months, but am thinking of getting a Reign. What is your opinion?
Its cool in that it detects different types of exercise (to some degree anyway). If all you ever do is walk this is probably of little benefit. But if you run or swim it would be cooler to have this device. It also automatically detects sleep which is cool. The missing feature between this and the Fitbit flex is that it doesn't detect stairs. I felt like the Flex actually encouraged me to take the stairs and I'd always try to get 20 flights per day minimum. Fitbit has some newer activity trackers that do much more although they're more expensive.
9 years, 5 months ago
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Richmond, VA
Jaybird - Reign Advanced Activity Tracker (Large/Extra-Large) - Black
Enhance your fitness level with this JayBird Reign R1BLXL advanced activity tracker that measures an array of your activities to help you better your regimen. The included size 4 and 5 premium band straps ensure a comfortable fit on larger wrists.
Does this work with android phones
Can this work with samsung 5.
As of the date of this response it does not. They promise to support Android after the first of the year though.
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