Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus Vs. Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Review In Detail

Width

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus 1,050mm

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar 1,260mm

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus has a width of 1,050mm. The width indicates the horizontal dimension of a device, soundbars are often designed to match the width of TVs or slightly close.

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar, at 1,260mm is wider than the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus by mm

Height

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus 121mm

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar 135mm

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus has a height of 121mm. The height represents the vertical measurement of a soundbar, they are commonly designed to be as slim as it can be to aesthetically fit in a space.

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar, at 135mm is longer in height than the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus by 14mm

Weight

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus 6,300g

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar 18,500g

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus weighs 6,300g. We prefer a lower weight best because lighter soundbars are easier to shift around the space. A lower weight is also an advantage for home appliances, as it makes their movement easier, and for many other kinds of products.

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar, at 18,500g weigh less than the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus by g. Often a genuine quality system is a little bit heavier than average quality products though If you will need to adjust the position of the soundbar after some time, then you should try to purchase a lighter soundbar.

Volume

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus 9,528.75cm³

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar 29,202.53cm³

Volume is the quantity of three-dimensional space taken up by the soundbar or, to keep it simple, 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 occupies just so as to ensure that it would easily fit in the available space .

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar's volume is 29,202.53cm³ meaning it occupies lesser space than the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus with a difference of cm³

Thickness

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus 75mm

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar 171mm

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)

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar has a thickness of 171mm, meaning that it is thicker than the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus with a difference of 96mm

Size Of Speakers

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus 7 x 2 and 2 x 4inches

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar 2 x 3.5, 6 x 4 and 5 x 1inches

Shown 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 on its size which is usually determined by its driver unit.

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar has 2 x 3.5, 6 x 4 and 5 x 1 all measured in inches. Larger speakers tend to produce better sound than smaller ones.

Number Of Channels Of Sound Output

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus 7.1.4only

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar ✗

For 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 total of main speakers, the second number defines the sum of subwoofers, and the third number if available defines the total of “height” speakers.

NOTE: "Height" speakers are usually placed on the ceiling of the space containing the soundbar, but they may as well be upward-facing speakers inside the soundbar.

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

Audio Output Power

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus 400W

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar ✗

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 "comfortably" be loaded.

To better understand how loud any speaker can get, there are other aspects to look at such as sensitivity, sound pressure, etc.

Has Bluetooth Aptx

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus ✗

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar ✓

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar supports BLUETOOTH APTX, a codec used to transmit audio wirelessly using Bluetooth.

Has Aac

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus ✓

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar ✓

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus supports AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It transfers 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide 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 well with your iPhone. If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well

The Sennheiser Ambeo 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.

Lowest Frequency

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus 38Hz

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar 30Hz

Low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular 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 implies 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.

Highest Frequency

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus 20,000Hz

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar 20,000Hz

High-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component 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.

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Has An Aux Input

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus ✓

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar ✓

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus has an auxiliary input, this enables you to play from other audio sources by connecting them via a simple audio connection like a 3.5mm jack.

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar too has an auxiliary input.

Has An Hdmi Output

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus ✓

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar ✓

The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus has an HDMI output port, devices with an HDMI port transfer HD audio.

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar too has HDMI port through which it outputs "feed" audio into the HDMI inputs of other digital devices, which can receive and process these signals.

Hdmi Ports

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus 3only

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar 4only

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus has 3 HDMI ports, more HDMI ports imply that you may connect at the same time numerous 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

Has Bluetooth

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus ✓

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar ✓

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus has Bluetooth, a wireless technology that 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 transfers with compatible devices placed in close range using radio waves that are short-wavelength and at an ultra-high frequency.

Bluetooth Version

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus v5

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar v4.2

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 has a higher than the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Supports Wi-Fi

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus ✓

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar ✓

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.

Hdmi Version

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus v2.1

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar v2.1

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

Rj45 Ports

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus 1only

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar 1only

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.

Has A Microphone Input

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus ✓

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar ✓

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

Has S/Pdif Out Port

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus ✓

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar ✓

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

Hdmi Arc / Earc

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus ✓

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar ✓

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

Compatible With Alexa

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus ✓

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar ✗

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.

Has Spotify Connect

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus ✓

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar ✓

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

Has Dolby Atmos

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus ✓

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar ✓

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.

Has Dts:x

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus ✓

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar ✓

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.

Has Chromecast Built-In

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus ✓

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar ✓

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

Has Airplay

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus ✓

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar ✓

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.

Supports Dolby Digital Plus

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus ✓

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar ✓

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.

Supports Dolby Digital

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus ✗

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar ✓

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar supports Dolby Digital meaning that it can deliver up to six (6) different audio channels (sides) for much better sound quality.

Has A Dedicated Smartphone App

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus ✓

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar ✓

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.

Warranty Period

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus 2years

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar ✗

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

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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 Vs. Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Review In Detail

Design

Width

Height

Weight

Volume

Thickness

Audio

Size Of Speakers

Number Of Channels Of Sound Output

Audio Output Power

Has Bluetooth Aptx

Has Aac

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Connectivity

Has An Aux Input

Has An Hdmi Output

Hdmi Ports

Has Bluetooth

Bluetooth Version

Supports Wi-Fi

Hdmi Version

Rj45 Ports

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