It makes sense comparing Dayton Audio BS36 vs Sonos Playbar because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, BS36 has a total rating of 4.5 out of 10 versus 5.5 for Playbar.
The Dayton Audio BS36 has the passive amplification type, the Sonos Playbar - active. Soundbars have the same number of channels on 3.0. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The Dayton Audio BS36 got our rating of 5 out of 10, and the Sonos Playbar 7 for its audio features and specs. Spotify support is available on the Playbar.
Only the Sonos Playbar can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Competitors do not support Bluetooth. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) does not support any one of these models. The compared models do not have a USB connector. For connectivity, the BS36 received a rating of 4/10 versus 3/10, respectively.
App control is available for the Playbar. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.
None of soundbars equipped with Dolby Atmos multichannel audio decoder. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X.