Overall Score 7.9 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 6.2 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus | LG SP11RA Soundbar |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | width | 1,050mm | 1,440mm |
height | 121mm | 63mm | |
weight | 6,300g | 7,200g | |
volume | 9,528.75cm³ | 13,272.71cm³ | |
thickness | 75mm | 146mm | |
AUDIO | size of speakers | 7 x 2 and 2 x 4inches | ✗ |
number of channels of sound output | 7.1.4only | 7.1.4only | |
audio output power | 400W | 11x50W | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
lowest frequency | 38Hz | ✗ | |
highest frequency | 20,000Hz | ✗ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has an aux input | ✓ | ✗ |
has an hdmi output | ✓ | ✓ | |
hdmi ports | 3only | 3only | |
has bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ | |
bluetooth version | v5 | v5 | |
supports wi-fi | ✓ | ✓ | |
hdmi version | v2.1 | v2.1 | |
rj45 ports | 1only | ✗ | |
has a microphone input | ✓ | ✗ | |
has s/pdif out port | ✓ | ✓ | |
EXTRAS | hdmi arc / earc | ✓ | ✓ |
compatible with google assistant | ✗ | ✓ | |
compatible with alexa | ✓ | ✗ | |
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 | ✓ | ✗ | |
warranty period | 2years | ✗ | |
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Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus has a width of 1,050mm. A soundbar's width indicates the horizontal dimension of a device, soundbars are often designed to match the width of television sets or slightly close.
LG SP11RA Soundbar, at 1,440mm
is wider than the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus by mm
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus has a height of 121mm. The height represents the vertical measurement of a soundbar, they are mostly designed to be as slim as it can be to beautifully complement a space.
LG SP11RA Soundbar, at 63mm
is shorter than the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus by -58mm
The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus weighs 6,300g. We consider a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to carry around the space.
A lower weight is also an advantage for home appliances, as it makes transportation easier, even say for many other types of products.
LG SP11RA Soundbar, at 7,200g
is heavier than the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus by g.
Commonly 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 try to purchase a less heavy soundbar.
Volume is the quantity of three-dimensional space taken up by the product's body or, in simpler terms, the space the product fills. Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus takes up 9,528.75cm³, it is a good thing to know the space that the soundbar takes up just so as to confirm that it will easily fit in the space available next to your other gadgets.
LG SP11RA Soundbar's volume is 13,272.71cm³ meaning it
occupies lesser space than the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus with a difference of cm³
The depth of Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus is 75mm, to know the thickness of the soundbar you divide its space occupied by the soundbar's surface area(length by width)
LG SP11RA Soundbar has a thickness of 146mm,
hence thicker than the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus with a difference of 71mm
Displayed as the number of speakers x size(inches), Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus has 7 x 2 and 2 x 4 measured in inches. The sound quality of any given speaker generally depends upon its size which is in turn determined by its 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 denotes the sum of main speakers, the second number defines the sum of subwoofers, and the third number if available represents the total of “height” speakers.
NOTE: "Height" speakers are usually placed on the ceiling of the room containing the soundbar, but they may as well be upward-facing speakers within the soundbar.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus having a sound output value of 7.1.4 implies that it has 7 main speakers, 1 subwoofer and 4 "height" speaker
Well as the LG SP11RA Soundbar having 7.1.4 indicates that it has 7 main speakers, 1 subwoofer and 4 "height" speaker
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus has an audio output power of 400W, this is based on the total of speakers and their power in watts. It is the power the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus speakers can be loaded with "comfortably".
To get a better understanding of how loud any speaker can get, there are other features to factor in such as sensitivity, sound pressure, etc.
LG SP11RA Soundbar has an audio output power of 11x50W, it
has a lower audio output power than the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus with a difference W
A higher audio output power results in louder, clearer sounds however this is not the sole factor to decide the soundbar's loudness.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus 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 a similar bit rate.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus will work fine with your MacBook. If you intend on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well
The LG SP11RA Soundbar supports AAC as well. Designed to be the successor of the MP3 format, AAC generally achieves higher sound quality than MP3 encoders at the same bit rate.
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 Plus's lowest frequency is at 38Hz.
High-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device reproduces high audible frequencies and if it changes to the signal on the way through. Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus has an auxiliary input, this allows you to play from external audio devices by channeling them via a simple audio connection like a 3.5mm jack.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus has an HDMI output port, devices with an HDMI or mini HDMI port can transfer HD audio.
LG SP11RA Soundbar too has HDMI port by which it outputs "feed" audio into the HDMI inputs of other digital devices, that can receive and process these signals.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus has 3 HDMI ports, more HDMI ports mean that you may simultaneously connect numerous devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.
The LG SP11RA Soundbar has 3 HDMI ports, meaning
both devices have an equal number of ports
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus has Bluetooth, a cable free technology that allows you to seamlessly transfer data between different devices.
Both the LG SP11RA Soundbar and the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus have Bluetooth, which means both soundbars to facilitate data exchange with compatible devices that are in close proximity using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus has a Bluetooth version of 5
LG SP11RA Soundbar has a Bluetooth version of 5, meaning
both devices are on the same version
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
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 Plus can connect to Wi-Fi.
LG SP11RA Soundbar too can connect to a Wi-Fi network.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus has an HDMI version of 2.1, newer versions of HDMI support higher bandwidth, which allows for higher resolutions and frame rates.
LG SP11RA Soundbar has an HDMI version of 2.1
same as the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus
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 Plus 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 LG SP11RA Soundbar and the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus 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 Plus
LG SP11RA Soundbar has the HDMI ARC/EARC
LG SP11RA Soundbar is compatible with Google Assistant, allowing you to use voice commands to control the device from other Google Assistant-compatible devices.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus is compatible with Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant, allowing you to use voice commands to control the device from other Alexa-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 Plus has Spotify connect
LG SP11RA Soundbar too has Spotify connect
Dolby Atmos is a surround sound technology that allows sounds to be interpreted as three-dimensional objects. Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus has Dolby Atmos, which allows them to have immersive, 360-degree sound.
LG SP11RA Soundbar has it too, Atmos theoretically means you'll be able to hear, say birds chipping from above or a plane moving from over your head into the distance like it would be in a natural environment.
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 Plus has DTS:X
LG SP11RA Soundbar too has DTS:X just remember to configure the speakers.
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.
Both the LG SP11RA Soundbar and the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus have Chromecast built-in
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.
Both the LG SP11RA Soundbar and the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus have airplay.
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. Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus supports Dolby digital plus
LG SP11RA Soundbar supports Dolby digital plus as well.
LG SP11RA Soundbar supports Dolby Digital meaning that it can deliver up to six (6) different audio channels (sides) for much better sound quality.
There is a dedicated smartphone app that is designed to be used with the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus.
The period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use that has followed instruction manuals. When covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement in the case of a malfunction. Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus has a warranty period of 2 years