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Review on Enhanced Home Theater Surround Sound System: Sonos 3.1 Entertainment Set with Playbase, Sub, and Alexa Compatibility (White) by Daniel Drury

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Playbase can't download software update - buy something else!

I purchased this item about two years ago and it was working great until last week! Great sound, easy integration with other electronics, and stylish design. Unfortunately I haven't been able to use my Playbase for three days. It seems that one of the software updates keeps throwing an error in Playbase and won't load. To make matters worse, I had no idea which of my Sonos devices was the culprit (I have 6 speakers around the house) and had to unplug each one (one at a time) and manually test to find out which one problem caused . After hours of testing and re-testing, I chose Playbase as the reason. I followed the steps to manually connect the Playbase to my router using an Ethernet cable while unplugging all the other speakers. It did not work. I have decided to factory reset the Playbase. It did not work. Finally I contacted support. Still waiting for an answer. All on top of the hassle of re-linking my music library (which disappeared after other speakers downloaded the update) to my Sonos app! Did anything happen to Sonos after the IPO? I didn't expect that from this premium brand! Update: Sonos support couldn't help. They advised me to continue troubleshooting to see if I could fix the problem myself. Not the kind of support I expected.

Pros
  • Great overall performance
Cons
  • Modern

Comments (7)

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February 05, 2023
Good but not perfect
February 01, 2023
Pretty good sound, Terrible setup process, Outdated Wi-Fi connectivity
January 19, 2023
Playbase Fails to Download Software Update - Buy Something Else!
January 01, 2023
I really wanted to love the SONOS playbase, but it is flawed.
December 11, 2022
What the world has been waiting for!
December 09, 2022
Poor technology, average sound, good design
October 29, 2022
Playbase vs Playbar