Overall Score 7.4 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 5.4 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
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 | ✓ | ✓ | |
See price on Amazon | See price on Amazon |
Sonos Arc has a width of 1,140mm. The width represents the horizontal dimension of a device, soundbars are often designed to fit the width of TVs or get close.
The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar, at 1,260mm
is wider than the Sonos Arc with a difference mm
The Sonos Arc has a height of 87mm. The height represents the vertical measurement of a soundbar, they are commonly designed as slim as possible to beautifully fit in a space.
The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar, at 135mm
rises higher than the Sonos Arc with a difference 48mm
Sonos Arc weighs 6,250g. We take in account a lower weight better because 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 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 after some time, then you should try to purchase a less heavy soundbar.
Volume is the quantity of three-dimensional space taken up by the soundbar or, in simpler terms, the space the product fills. Sonos Arc takes up 11,525.06cm³, it is a good thing to know the space that the soundbar occupies to ensure that it will easily fit in the space available next to your other gadgets.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar's volume is 29,202.53cm³ meaning it
requires more space than the Sonos Arc by cm³
The depth of Sonos Arc is 116mm, 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 Sonos Arc by 55mm
Displayed 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 loudness of any given speaker usuallyy depends on its size which is in turn determined by its driver unit.
When it comes to surround sound channels, you'll come across numbers in such formats as X.X two-digit, or X.X.X three-digit the first number shows the total of main speakers, the second number represents the number of subwoofers, and the third number if available shows the number of “height” speakers.
NOTE: "Height" speakers are commonly placed on the ceiling of the room containing the soundbar, but they may also just be upward-firing speakers within the soundbar itself.
The Sonos Arc having a sound output value of 5 indicates that it has 5 main speakers
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar supports BLUETOOTH APTX, a codec used for transmitting audio wirelessly using Bluetooth.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar supports AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It transfers 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because 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 will work well 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
Low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component reproduces low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on the way through. 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.
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.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar has an auxiliary input, an aux input enables you play from other audio sources by channeling them through a simple audio port say a 3.5mm jack.
Sonos Arc has an HDMI output port, soundbars with an HDMI or mini 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, that can process these signals.
Sonos Arc has 1 HDMI ports, more HDMI ports imply that you may 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 got 3 more ports than the Sonos Arc
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar supports Bluetooth, a cable free technology that enables you to seamlessly transfer data between different devices.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar has a Bluetooth version of 4.2
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.
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
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.
A microphone port allows connecting external high-end or specialized microphones.
S/PDIF is an interface used to transmit digital audio with high fidelity.
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
Sonos Arc is compatible with Google Assistant, allowing you to use voice commands to control the device from other Google Assistant-compatible devices.
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.
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. 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.
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.
Both the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar and the Sonos Arc 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. Sonos Arc supports Dolby digital plus
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar supports Dolby digital plus as well.
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.
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.