AMBEO Soundbar Plus
A single soundbar with nine drivers and room-calibrated virtual 7.1.4 surround sound, including Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. Two HDMI inputs, Wi-Fi streaming and an optional external subwoofer provide connection and expansion options.
- Type
- Soundbar
- Atmos
- Yes
- Connects by
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and HDMI
- Battery
- –
- Weight
- 6.3 kg
What reviewers say
Both praise expansive Atmos effects, dynamic sound and the useful app, while criticising the price and missing 4K 120 Hz passthrough. What Hi-Fi finds Ambeo processing can make dialogue vague and prefers switching it off for intimate scenes; TechRadar likes Voice Enhancement and Ambeo's scale. Both find strong musical ability, with controlled rather than overwhelming bass.
From whathifi.com and techradar.com
Specifications
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- Type
- Soundbar
- Channels
- 7.1.4 (virtual)
- Dolby Atmos
- Yes
- Drivers
- Nine drivers, with two 100 mm cellulose woofers and seven 50 mm aluminium full-range drivers; 7.1.4 is the virtualised presentation, rather than a set of discrete rear speakers
- Amplifiers
- Nine Class D amplifiers, total 400 W RMS
- Frequency response
- 38 Hz–20 kHz (-3 dB)
- Audio formats
- Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS:X, DTS-HD Master Audio, multichannel LPCM, MPEG-H and Sony 360 Reality Audio
- Room tuning
- AMBEO self-calibration with four built-in microphones; stereo upmixing, adjustable presets and equaliser, Voice Enhancement and Night Mode
Connections
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- AirPlay
- Yes
- HDMI eARC
- Yes
- Voice assistants
- Alexa
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, 2 × 2 MIMO
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.0 Classic/BLE with SBC and AAC audio; LC3 is used for the separate AMBEO Sub connection, not general Bluetooth music
- Ports
- Two HDMI 2.0a inputs with 4K 60 Hz and Dolby Vision passthrough; HDMI 2.1 eARC output, optical, stereo RCA input, Ethernet, mono RCA subwoofer output and USB-A for accessory power/service
- Streaming
- AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect with Dolby Atmos and UPnP
- Multi-room
- Supports up to four separately sold wireless AMBEO Sub units; additional rear speakers are not included
- App
- Sennheiser Smart Control and browser interface for setup, codec display and sound controls
Design
- Weight
- 6.3 kg
- Controls
- Included infrared remote, app, browser and soundbar controls
- Microphones
- Four far-field microphones for room calibration and voice features; Alexa built in where supported, Google Assistant via an external compatible device and Siri through Apple HomeKit; microphone can be switched off
- Size
- Approximately 105.1 × 7.7 × 12.1 cm with feet, or 105.1 × 7.5 × 12.1 cm without feet (width × height × depth)
- Colours
- Black
- In the box
- Soundbar, remote with lithium battery, HDMI cable, power cord and guides; external subwoofer sold separately
Pros and cons
Pros
- Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, MPEG-H and 360 Reality Audio
- Automatic room calibration and Wi-Fi streaming
- HDMI, optical and analogue inputs
Cons
- HDMI passthrough limited to 4K at 60 Hz
- External subwoofer sold separately
- Google Assistant and Siri require an external device
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Atmos | Connects by | Battery | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundbar | Yes | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and HDMI | – | – | Mar 2022 | |
| Soundbar | Yes | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and HDMI | – | 5.83 kg | 2022 | |
| Soundbar | Yes | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and HDMI | – | 5.75 kg | Oct 2023 |
Sources
- uk.sennheiser-hearing.com/products/ambeo-soundbar-plus
- cdn.sennheiser-cloud.com/help/products/soundbar_sb02/en/manual/AMBEO_Soundbar_S…
- newsroom.sennheiser.com/the-worlds-most-immersive-sound-b6ccdg
- techradar.com/reviews/sennheiser-ambeo-soundbar-plus
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