Sonos Arc Vs. Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Review In Detail

Width

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar 1,260mm

Sonos Arc 1,140mm

Sonos Arc has a width of 1,140mm. The width indicates the horizontal measurement of a device, soundbars are often designed to fit the width of TVs or get close.

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

Height

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar 135mm

Sonos Arc 87mm

Sonos Arc measures to a height of 87mm. Height represents the vertical measurement of a device, they are mostly designed as slim as possible to beautifully fit in a space.

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar, at 135mm rises higher than the Sonos Arc with a difference 48mm

Weight

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar 18,500g

Sonos Arc 6,250g

Sonos Arc weighs 6,250g. We take in account 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, and for many other types of products.

The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar, at 18,500g is lighter than the Sonos Arc by g. Most of the time a genuine quality system is a little bit heavier than average quality products though If you want to switch the position of the soundbar often, then you should aim to purchase a lighter soundbar.

Volume

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar 29,202.53cm³

Sonos Arc 11,525.06cm³

The quantity of three-dimensional space occupied by the soundbar or, to keep it simple, the space the soundbar fills. Sonos Arc takes up 11,525.06cm³, it is a good thing to know the space that a soundbar takes up just so as to confirm that it will easily fit in the available space .

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar's volume is 29,202.53cm³ meaning it requires more space than the Sonos Arc with a difference of cm³

Thickness

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar 171mm

Sonos Arc 116mm

The depth of Sonos Arc is 116mm, 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 Sonos Arc by 55mm

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Size Of Speakers

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

Sonos Arc ✗

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.

Number Of Channels Of Sound Output

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar ✗

Sonos Arc 5only

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

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

The Sonos Arc having a sound output value of 5 implies that it has 5 main speakers

Has Bluetooth Aptx

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar ✓

Sonos Arc ✗

The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar supports BLUETOOTH APTX, a codec used for transmitting audio wirelessly with Bluetooth.

Has Aac

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar ✓

Sonos Arc ✗

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar supports AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar will work well with your iPad. If you are planning 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

Lowest Frequency

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar 30Hz

Sonos Arc 47.6Hz

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. Sonos Arc's lowest frequency is at 47.6Hz.

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar's lowest frequency is at 30Hz, this implies that Sonos Arc 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 20,000Hz

Sonos Arc 19,900Hz

High-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component reproduces high audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on the way through. Sonos Arc's highest frequency is at 19,900Hz.

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar got a clearer and crispier treble than the Sonos Arc , the higher the high-frequency response, the clearer and crispier the treble.

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Has An Aux Input

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar ✓

Sonos Arc ✗

The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar has an auxiliary input, an aux input allows you play from external audio sources by connecting them through a simple audio port like a 3.5mm jack.

Has An Hdmi Output

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar ✓

Sonos Arc ✓

The Sonos Arc has an HDMI output port, soundbars with an HDMI or mini HDMI port can connect HD audio.

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar too has a High-Definition Multimedia Interface port by which it outputs "feed" audio into inputs of other digital devices, which can process these signals.

Hdmi Ports

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar 4only

Sonos Arc 1only

Sonos Arc has 1 HDMI ports, more HDMI ports imply that you can simultaneously connect several devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.

The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar has 4 HDMI ports, meaning Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar has 3 more ports than the Sonos Arc

Has Bluetooth

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar ✓

Sonos Arc ✗

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar has Bluetooth, a cable free technology which enables you to seamlessly transfer data between different devices.

Bluetooth Version

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar v4.2

Sonos Arc ✗

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar has a Bluetooth version of 4.2

Supports Wi-Fi

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar ✓

Sonos Arc ✓

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 Sonos Arc can connect to Wi-Fi.

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar too can connect to a Wi-Fi network.

Hdmi Version

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar v2.1

Sonos Arc v2

Sonos Arc has an HDMI version of 2, 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 newer than the Sonos Arc by 0.1v

Rj45 Ports

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar 1only

Sonos Arc 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. Sonos Arc 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 ✓

Sonos Arc ✗

A microphone port allows connecting external high-end or specialized microphones.

Has S/Pdif Out Port

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar ✓

Sonos Arc ✗

S/PDIF is an interface used to transmit digital audio with high fidelity.

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Hdmi Arc / Earc

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar ✓

Sonos Arc ✓

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 If you don't want to use your TV's speakers and would rather have everything play 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 Sonos Arc

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar has the HDMI ARC/EARC

Compatible With Google Assistant

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar ✗

Sonos Arc ✓

Sonos Arc is compatible with Google Assistant, allowing you to use voice commands to control the device from other Google Assistant-compatible devices.

Compatible With Alexa

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar ✗

Sonos Arc ✓

Sonos Arc 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 ✓

Sonos Arc ✗

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

Has Dolby Atmos

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar ✓

Sonos Arc ✓

Dolby Atmos is a surround sound technology that allows sounds to be interpreted as three-dimensional objects. Sonos Arc 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 ✓

Sonos Arc ✗

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

Has Chromecast Built-In

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar ✓

Sonos Arc ✗

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.

Has Airplay

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar ✓

Sonos Arc ✓

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 Sonos Arc have airplay.

Supports Dolby Digital Plus

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar ✓

Sonos Arc ✓

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. Sonos Arc supports Dolby digital plus

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar supports Dolby digital plus as well.

Supports Dolby Digital

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar ✓

Sonos Arc ✓

Sonos Arc 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.

Has A Dedicated Smartphone App

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar ✓

Sonos Arc ✓

There is a dedicated smartphone app that is designed to be used with the Sonos Arc.

The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar has a dedicated smartphone app.

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Category	Features	Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar	Sonos Arc
DESIGN	width	1,260mm	1,140mm
	height	135mm	87mm
	weight	18,500g	6,250g
	volume	29,202.53cm³	11,525.06cm³
	thickness	171mm	116mm
AUDIO	size of speakers	2 x 3.5, 6 x 4 and 5 x 1inches	✗
	number of channels of sound output	✗	5only
	has bluetooth aptx	✓	✗
	has aac	✓	✗
	lowest frequency	30Hz	47.6Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	19,900Hz
CONNECTIVITY	has an aux input	✓	✗
	has an hdmi output	✓	✓
	hdmi ports	4only	1only
	has bluetooth	✓	✗
	bluetooth version	v4.2	✗
	supports wi-fi	✓	✓
	hdmi version	v2.1	v2
	rj45 ports	1only	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	✓	✓
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Sonos Arc Vs. Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Review In Detail

Design

Width

Height

Weight

Volume

Thickness

Audio

Size Of Speakers

Number Of Channels Of Sound Output

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 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