Overall Score 7.4 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 4.1 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar | Bose TV Speaker |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | width | 1,260mm | 594mm |
height | 135mm | 55mm | |
weight | 18,500g | 1,950g | |
volume | 29,202.53cm³ | 3,299.67cm³ | |
thickness | 171mm | 101mm | |
AUDIO | size of speakers | 2 x 3.5, 6 x 4 and 5 x 1inches | ✗ |
number of channels of sound output | ✗ | 2only | |
has bluetooth aptx | ✓ | ✗ | |
has aac | ✓ | ✗ | |
lowest frequency | 30Hz | ✗ | |
highest frequency | 20,000Hz | ✗ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has an aux input | ✓ | ✓ |
has an hdmi output | ✓ | ✓ | |
hdmi ports | 4only | 1only | |
has bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ | |
bluetooth version | v4.2 | v4 | |
supports bluetooth pairing using nfc | ✗ | ✓ | |
supports wi-fi | ✓ | ✗ | |
hdmi version | v2.1 | ✗ | |
rj45 ports | 1only | ✗ | |
has a microphone input | ✓ | ✗ | |
has s/pdif out port | ✓ | ✓ | |
EXTRAS | hdmi arc / earc | ✓ | ✗ |
compatible with siri | ✗ | ✓ | |
has spotify connect | ✓ | ✗ | |
has dolby atmos | ✓ | ✗ | |
has dts:x | ✓ | ✗ | |
has chromecast built-in | ✓ | ✗ | |
has airplay | ✓ | ✗ | |
supports dolby digital plus | ✓ | ✓ | |
supports dolby digital | ✓ | ✓ | |
has a dedicated smartphone app | ✓ | ✗ | |
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Bose TV Speaker has a width of 594mm. A soundbar's width represents the horizontal measurement of a device, soundbars are sometimes designed to fit the width of TVs or get close.
The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar, at 1,260mm
is narrower than the Bose TV Speaker with a difference mm
The Bose TV Speaker measures to a height of 55mm. The height represents the vertical dimension of a device, they are mostly designed to be as thin as possible to aesthetically complement a space.
The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar, at 135mm
rises higher than the Bose TV Speaker by 80mm
Bose TV Speaker weighs 1,950g. We prefer a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to shift around the space.
Lighter home appliances are advantageous, as it makes transportation easier, and for many other kinds of products.
The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar, at 18,500g
is heavier than the Bose TV Speaker with a difference g.
Most of the time a genuine quality system is a little bit heavier than average quality products though If you want to adjust the position of the soundbar often, then you should aim to purchase a lighter soundbar.
Volume is the quantity of three-dimensional space occupied by the product's body or, in simpler terms, the space the product fills. Bose TV Speaker occupies 3,299.67cm³, it is a good thing to know the space that a soundbar occupies just so as to ensure that it will easily fit in the available space next to your other gadgets.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar's volume is 29,202.53cm³ meaning it
occupies lesser space than the Bose TV Speaker with a difference of cm³
The depth of Bose TV Speaker is 101mm, to know the thickness of the soundbar you divide its volume by the soundbar's surface area(length by width)
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar has a thickness of 171mm,
hence thicker than the Bose TV Speaker with a difference of 70mm
Shown as the number of speakers x size(inches), Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar has 2 x 3.5, 6 x 4 and 5 x 1 measured in inches. The sound quality of any given speaker usuallyy depends on its size which is in turn determined by the driver unit.
When it comes to surround sound channels, you’re going to run across numbers in such formats as X.X two-digit, or X.X.X three-digit the first number defines the number of main speakers, the second number shows the number of subwoofers, and the third number if available represents the sum of “height” speakers.
NOTE: "Height" speakers are most times placed on the ceiling of the space containing the soundbar, but they may also just be upward-firing speakers within the soundbar.
Bose TV Speaker having a sound output value of 2 means that it has 2 main speakers
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar supports BLUETOOTH APTX, a codec used to transmit audio wirelessly using Bluetooth.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar supports AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It transfers 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Coz it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar will work fine with your iPhone. If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well
Low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component reproduces low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar's lowest frequency is at 30Hz.
High-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device reproduces high audible frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it. Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz.
The Bose TV Speaker has an auxiliary input, an aux input enables you play from external audio devices by connecting them through a simple audio port like a 3.5mm jack.
The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar too has an auxiliary input.
The Bose TV Speaker has an HDMI output port, devices with an HDMI or mini HDMI port channel HD audio.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar too has a High-Definition Multimedia Interface port by which it sends "signals" audio into inputs of other digital devices, that can process these signals.
Bose TV Speaker has 1 HDMI ports, more HDMI ports mean that you may connect at the same time several devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar has 4 HDMI ports, meaning
it got 3 more ports than the Bose TV Speaker
Bose TV Speaker has Bluetooth, a cable free technology which allows you to easily transfer data between different compatible devices.
Both the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar and the Bose TV Speaker have Bluetooth, which allows both devices to facilitate data exchange with compatible devices that are in close proximity using radio waves that are short-wavelength and at an ultra-high frequency.
Bose TV Speaker has a Bluetooth version of 4
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar has a Bluetooth version of 4.2, meaning
it has a higher version than the Bose TV Speaker
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
Bose TV Speaker supports fast Bluetooth pairing using NFC so it can communicate with other devices over Bluetooth. You can fastly pair devices without entering a code by simply holding one device next to the device with which it is to be paired.
Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that allows devices such as computers, and mobile devices .i.e smartphones and wearables to connect and interact with other devices on the internet, the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar can connect to Wi-Fi.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar has an HDMI version of 2.1, newer versions of HDMI support higher bandwidth, which allows for higher resolutions and frame rates.
RJ-45 ports are used for Local Area Network (LAN) connections. With more ports, you can achieve increased bandwidth across a LAN, or connect to multiple networks. Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar has only 1 ports
A microphone port allows connecting external high-end or specialized microphones.
S/PDIF is an interface used to transmit digital audio with high fidelity.
The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar and the Bose TV Speaker have S/PDIF out ports
Before you needed to connect an optical cable from your TV to the optical input of an audio device on top of the already connected HDMI cable to play all audio through a soundbar, now with ARC you can easily connect all these at a go from a compatible HDMI socket on your TV to an HDMI ARC socket on your soundbar.
HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) carries audio over HDMI. ARC is only capable of carrying compressed 5.1 audio, but eARC has higher bandwidth and can carry uncompressed 7.1 audio, as well as formats such as DTS:X and full bitrate Dolby Atmos. It is available on the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar
Bose TV Speaker is compatible with Apple's Siri voice assistant, allowing you to use voice commands to control the device from other Apple HomeKit-compatible devices.
Spotify Connect allows you to control the music playing on the soundbar from the Spotify app on another device when the devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar has Spotify connect
Dolby Atmos is a surround sound technology that allows sounds to be interpreted as three-dimensional objects. Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar has Dolby Atmos, which allows them to have immersive, 360-degree sound.
DTS:X is an object-based surround sound technology that allows filmmakers to place and move individual sounds around your listening space, giving you a theater-like audio experience.
More like Dolby Atmos as it aims to create a multi-dimensional sound that "places you at the center of the action", it differs from Dolby Atmos by the required speaker configuration. Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar has DTS:X
Chromecast built-in is a technology that allows you to stream entertainment and apps from your phone, tablet, or laptop, straight to the Chromecast-enabled device.
AirPlay allows wireless connection of Apple devices with external screens or speakers. You may stream computer screens, videos, and music from iOS devices, play games like on consoles, or present your slideshows easily on your device.
If a device supports Dolby Digital Plus it can deliver up to fourteen (14) different audio channels (sides) with improved bitrates, for much better sound quality. Bose TV Speaker supports Dolby digital plus
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar supports Dolby digital plus as well.
Bose TV Speaker supports Dolby Digital meaning that it can deliver up to six (6) different audio channels (sides) for much better sound quality.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar too supports Dolby digital.
There is a dedicated smartphone app that is designed to be used with the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar.