Sonos, an audio brand from the United States, is quite famous after its establishment. Its products have a good reputation among the user group, and are also very distinctive in the appearance design. Not long ago, Sonos held a new product conference in Beijing, opening the PLAYBASE, which has been researched and developed for a long time. And this product has come Love to play computer games The author will also have a good experience of the studio.
Simple&refined appearance
（ The package of PLAYBASE is very large and heavy. It feels that the weight is enough ）
（ Interestingly, there is a lock catch on both sides of the package box. When opening the package, just move the lock catch to the other side to extract the outer package ）
（ After pulling out the outer box, you can see that PLAYBASE is wrapped in a layer of white cloth, and there is a Sonos sticker on it ）
Born for TV - This is one of the slogans of PLAYBASE. Sonos said that most audio systems are designed for wall mounted TVs nowadays. The difference of PLAYBASE is that it can be used with both wall mounted TVs and ordinary TVs.
PLAYBASE is very large（ 58 x 720 x 380mm ）Although it weighs 17.2 kg, it feels lighter than expected（ Maybe because the writer is male: - D ）。
At the same time, the surface can withstand a weight of 69 kg, so most TVs can be placed above the PLAYBASE（ A 55 inch UHD TV is only 30 kg ）The thickness of 58mm can also be inserted into the bottom of most TVs, so this is what Sonos means by "adapting to wall mounted and desktop TVs".
The thickness of PLAYBASE can be said to be very thin. It is integrated with 10 Class D digital power amplifiers: 6 mid-range speakers, 3 tweeters（ Two of them are lateral tweeters ）As well as a 5.25-inch customized bass speaker, this configuration is considered luxurious. The hole on the fuselage is also one of the characteristics of PLAYBASE. There are five sizes of 43000 small holes. The closer to the subwoofer and exhaust hole, the larger the size of the hole is.
（ Several buttons of PLAYBASE are capacitive touch type, with play/pause in the middle and volume plus/minus buttons on the left and right ）
（ Pairing button ）
（ Interface list, Ethernet interface, optical fiber interface and power interface ）
（ List of accessories, optical cable, Ethernet cable, power cable and instructions ）
In general, PLAYBASE has a very high appearance. It has a very American style and simple design. It doesn't seem obtrusive in any corner of the home. It can even bring a different look to a boring home. Maybe this is one of the reasons why Sonos was able to land in the Apple Store, Apple has very strict requirements for the products in its stores, and is a leader in the industry in terms of both quality and appearance design.
App
The PLAYBASE connection mode is WiFi. After the Apple App Store downloads the official Sonos app, the software will prompt you to turn on WiFi and identify the Sonos devices around you. The connection process is very simple. It only takes a lot of time to update the PLAYBASE system. I believe this is related to the server built by Sonos.
After the connection is successful, you can see that several streaming media services are available. In addition to these, you can also add QQ, Xiami, Netease, Douban and other domestic music streaming media services. Basically, Chinese people like all of them, but they are not very reliable in use. For example, when you log in, you need to jump to the web page and manually enter your account password, Generally speaking, it is still very American.
（ Streaming media service ）
（ IPhone comes with music and TV control ）
（ Trueplay Tuning ）
There are many options for adjustment in the settings. Sonos's Trueplay tuning function（ Other products of the company also have this function ）Very interesting, this is to use iPhone or iPad（ Three minutes of silence on Android phones ）The built-in microphone on the can adjust the sound effect of PLAYBASE in different environments.
The whole tuning process is quite long, and it needs to carry out a series of operations with an iPhone or iPad, but it is still very interesting. Trueplay adjusts the sound effect of each speaker in PLAYBASE based on your daily sitting position and the structure of the room. From a subjective point of view, this function gives me a very obvious feeling, and will further enhance the sense of hearing according to long-term use, The technology is excellent.
After a TV is connected through a fiber optic cable, PLAYBASE can be used as a speaker, and the volume can be controlled on the App（ Or TV remote control ）, very convenient. You may think that PLAYBASE only has WiFi and optical fiber connection modes, which are too few, but they are actually enough. First, the optical fiber interface is more high-end, more advanced than the traditional 3.5mm interface, and can improve the signal to noise ratio of the DAC.
In addition, no matter the latest TV or PS4 game console 7 or 8 years ago, they are all equipped with optical fiber audio output interface, so there is no need to worry. Moreover, compared with Bluetooth, WiFi connection is more convenient and stable.
Beautiful sound
The appearance is attractive enough, but what about the interior? First of all, in terms of data, as mentioned above, PLAYBASE is equipped with up to 10 Class D digital power amplifiers. The book parameters are very beautiful. How about the actual experience? Next, experience it.
The author is a person who likes "moving and playing" very much, so he found many songs with strong sense of rhythm during the audition. The bass is a major feature of PLAYBASE. The diving is more distinctive, flexible, and has no sense of chaos. He plays musical instruments in Music very well. I won't say "it seems that the singer and band have moved to me 100%", But there are also 70% feelings.
In addition, the voice is also unique. When listening to some quiet country music, the singer's voice is very clean, which is suitable for listening alone at night.
In terms of the film, the author used the Avengers Alliance to watch the film. The most impressive thing was that the explosion scene at the end of the film, the sound of flames, bullets shuttling, and buildings falling down were very shocking. The rendering of such scenes was also very good, with a clear sense of hierarchy, and the bass performance was also commendable. For those users who like blockbusters, It can be said that a PLAYBASE is a very good choice.
One thing I like very much is that if you are watching a feature film, you can turn on PLAYBASE's "voice enhancement" mode, which can improve the clarity of actors' dialogue. After the author's personal test, it is found that there has been some improvement compared with the previous one, so if you are watching movies with more dialogue, or even variety shows, you are recommended to turn on it.
In addition, the "Night Mode" is also quite practical. Although there is no chance to watch a movie in the dead of night, in case of such a situation, PLAYBASE can adjust itself according to the sound. For example, the cries of various explosive guns will be suppressed, which is not too harsh. It is very user-friendly.
After getting used to the dull sound of the TV set, I believe that when you hear PLAYBASE's voice for the first time, you will think it is very "beautiful" like me. You will feel that you can't hear it. Whether you listen to streaming music on your mobile phone or watch programs and movies on TV, you will have a good experience.
Summary, advantages and disadvantages
It can be said that PLAYBASE is a product with strong comprehensive strength, of which the high-end positioning and the price of 5580 yuan are also destined not to be a plaything for mass users, and its appearance is also a highlight. Simple and beautiful design will also become a good landscape at home. In addition, PLAYBASE has high playability, which can be adjusted in the App, What's more, there is a beautiful sound quality for its endorsement.
However, a product inevitably has shortcomings. For example, mobile phone pairing and use scenarios are relatively unfriendly, positioning is too strong, and "born for TV", but the result is really born for TV. Do you want to turn PLAYBASE into a common speaker for laptops? Sorry, it can't do this. Any operation on mobile devices requires an app, which is somewhat similar to Apple's stubbornness.
Under the condition of sufficient capital budget, the author really wants to buy one for home, because PLAYBASE has high overall quality. If you have more money, you can buy Sonos' own PLAYSUB and PLAY: 1 to build a 5.1 surround sound scene.
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