Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus
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Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar
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Category | Features | Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus | Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | width | 1,050mm | 1,260mm |
height | 121mm | 135mm | |
weight | 6,300g | 18,500g | |
volume | 9,528.75cm³ | 29,202.53cm³ | |
thickness | 75mm | 171mm | |
AUDIO | size of speakers | 7 x 2 and 2 x 4inches | 2 x 3.5, 6 x 4 and 5 x 1inches |
number of channels of sound output | 7.1.4only | ✗ | |
audio output power | 400W | ✗ | |
has bluetooth aptx | ✗ | ✓ | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
lowest frequency | 38Hz | 30Hz | |
highest frequency | 20,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
CONNECTIVITY | has an aux input | ✓ | ✓ |
has an hdmi output | ✓ | ✓ | |
hdmi ports | 3only | 4only | |
has bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ | |
bluetooth version | v5 | v4.2 | |
supports wi-fi | ✓ | ✓ | |
hdmi version | v2.1 | v2.1 | |
rj45 ports | 1only | 1only | |
has a microphone input | ✓ | ✓ | |
has s/pdif out port | ✓ | ✓ | |
EXTRAS | hdmi arc / earc | ✓ | ✓ |
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 represents the horizontal measurement of a device, soundbars are sometimes designed to fit the width of TVs or slightly close.
The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar, at 1,260mm
is wider than the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus by mm
The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus has a height of 121mm. The height represents the vertical dimension of a device, soundbars are often designed to be as slim as it can be to aesthetically complement a space.
The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar, at 135mm
is longer in height than the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus with a difference 14mm
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus weighs 6,300g. We recommend a lower weight best for the reason that lighter soundbars are easier to carry around the space.
Lighter home appliances are advantageous, as it makes transportation easier, and for many other kinds of products.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar, at 18,500g
is lighter than the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus with a difference g.
Commonly a genuine quality system is a little bit heavier than average quality products though If you want to switch the position of the soundbar after some time, then you should try to purchase a lighter soundbar.
Volume is the quantity of three-dimensional space taken up by the product's body or, in simpler terms, the space the soundbar occupies. Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus takes up 9,528.75cm³, it is important to know the space that the soundbar takes up to confirm that it will easily fit in the available space .
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar's volume is 29,202.53cm³ meaning it
requires lesser space than the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus by cm³
The thickness of Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus is 75mm, to know the thickness of a device you divide its space occupied by the surface area(length by width)
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar has a thickness of 171mm,
meaning that it is thicker than the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus by 96mm
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 loudness of any given speaker usuallyy depends on its size which is usually determined by the driver unit.
The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar has 2 x 3.5, 6 x 4 and 5 x 1 all measured in inches. Bigger speakers usually produce better sound than smaller ones.
When it comes to surround sound channels, you'll come across figures 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 number of subwoofers, and the third number if available defines the sum of “height” speakers.
NOTE: "Height" speakers are commonly placed on the ceiling of the space containing the soundbar, but they may also just be upward-facing speakers inside the soundbar itself.
The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus having a sound output value of 7.1.4 means that it has 7 main speakers, 1 subwoofer and 4 "height" speaker
The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus has an audio output power of 400W, basing on the sum of speakers and their power in watts. It is the amount of power the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus speakers can "comfortably" be loaded.
To get a better understanding of how loud any speaker can get, there are other aspects to look at such as sensitivity, sound pressure, etc.
The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar supports BLUETOOTH APTX, a codec used to transmit audio wirelessly using Bluetooth.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus supports AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It transfers 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus will work fine with your iPhone. 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 Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar supports AAC too. 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.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar's lowest frequency is at 30Hz, this means that
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus got a juicier bass than the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar
,
the lower the low-frequency response, the stronger and juicier the bass.
High-frequency response measures if and how well an 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's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
both devices produce equal treble
, the higher the high-frequency response, the clearer and crispier the treble.
The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus has an auxiliary input, this enables you play from other audio sources by connecting them through a simple audio connection like a 3.5mm jack.
The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar too has an auxiliary input.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus has an HDMI output port, soundbars with an HDMI port transfer high-definition audio.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar too has HDMI port by which it outputs "signals" audio into the HDMI inputs of other digital devices, which can receive and process these signals.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus has 3 HDMI ports, more HDMI ports imply that you can 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 1 more ports than the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus has Bluetooth, a wireless technology which allows you to seamlessly transfer data between different devices.
Both the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar and the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus have Bluetooth, which means both soundbars to support data exchange with compatible devices that are in close proximity using radio waves which are short-wavelength and at an ultra-high frequency.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus has a Bluetooth version of 5
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar has a Bluetooth version of 4.2, meaning
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus got a higher than the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar
. 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.
Sennheiser Ambeo 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.
Sennheiser Ambeo 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
Having more ports has the added benefit of not losing connection to the network if one fails, Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar has 1 ports.
A microphone port allows connecting external high-end or specialized microphones.
Both the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar and the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus have microphone inputs
S/PDIF is an interface used to transmit digital audio with high fidelity.
The Sennheiser Ambeo 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
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar has the HDMI ARC/EARC
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
Sennheiser Ambeo 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.
Sennheiser Ambeo 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
Sennheiser Ambeo 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 Sennheiser Ambeo 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 Sennheiser Ambeo 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
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar supports Dolby digital plus as well.
Sennheiser Ambeo 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 Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar has a dedicated smartphone app.
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