Bose Smart Soundbar 600 vs Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar Mini

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Smart Soundbar 600 compared with AMBEO Soundbar Mini
BoseSmart Soundbar 600SennheiserAMBEO Soundbar Mini
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2022September 2023
Sound
TypeSoundbarSoundbar
Channels–7.1.4 (virtual)
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DriversFive transducers; two side-firing racetrack transducers, a centre tweeter and two up-firing transducers; QuietPort technology for bassSix drivers, with two 100 mm cellulose woofers and four 40 mm cellulose full-range drivers; front and side placement in the maker manual, without dedicated upward-firing drivers. The 7.1.4 presentation is virtualised
Amplifiers–Six Class D amplifiers, total 250 W RMS
Frequency response–43 Hz–20 kHz (-3 dB)
Audio formatsDolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby TrueHD and Dolby Digital Plus; Bose TrueSpace upmixes stereo and 5.1 contentDolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS:X, multichannel LPCM, MPEG-H and Sony 360 Reality Audio
Room tuning–Automatic AMBEO calibration using four microphones, adaptive sound, stereo upmixing, adjustable presets, equaliser, Voice Enhancement and Night Mode
Connections
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
AirPlayYesYes
HDMI eARCYesYes
Voice assistantsAlexaAlexa
Wi-FiWi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, 2 × 2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 4.2, 9 m rangeBluetooth 5.0 Classic/BLE with SBC and AAC audio; Bluetooth 5.2 BLE and LC3 are for the separate AMBEO Sub connection
PortsHDMI eARC; optical in; USB (service only); wired bass module (optional); wired IR blaster (optional)One HDMI 2.1 eARC connection and USB-A for accessory power/service; no separate HDMI inputs, optical, analogue or Ethernet connections
StreamingApple AirPlay 2; Chromecast built-in; Spotify Connect; BluetoothAirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect and UPnP
Multi-roomGroups with Bose smart speakers and soundbars; SimpleSync to Bose Bluetooth headphones and speakers; optional Bose bass modules and surround speakersSupports up to four separately sold wireless AMBEO Sub units
AppBose Music app; Voice4Video TV control with Alexa; remote control in the boxSennheiser Smart Control and browser interface for setup and sound controls
Design
Weight3.13 kg (better)3.3 kg
ControlsRemote with power, volume, mute, source (TV, Bluetooth, Bose Music app) and play/pause buttonsIncluded infrared remote, app, browser and soundbar touch controls
MicrophonesBuilt-in noise-rejecting microphone array for voice commandsFour far-field microphones for room calibration and voice control, with mute button; Alexa built in where supported, Google Assistant and Siri through external compatible devices
MountingBose Soundbar Wall Bracket sold separately–
Size5.61 × 69.4 × 10.4 cm (H × W × D)70 × 6.9 × 10.1 cm with feet, or 70 × 6.7 × 10.1 cm without feet (width × height × depth). Current UK sheet gives approximately 3.3 kg, while the shared maker manual gives approximately 3.56 kg
ColoursBlackBlack
In the boxSmart Soundbar 600, remote control with battery, optical cable (1.5 m), HDMI cable, power cable (1.5 m), quick start guideSoundbar, remote with lithium battery, HDMI cable, country-specific power cord and guides; September 2023 release confirmed by TechRadar

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