Overall Score 7.9 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 4.9 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus | Sonos Beam (Gen 2) |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | width | 1,050mm | 651mm |
height | 121mm | 69mm | |
weight | 6,300g | 2,880g | |
volume | 9,528.75cm³ | 4,491.9cm³ | |
thickness | 75mm | 100mm | |
AUDIO | size of speakers | 7 x 2 and 2 x 4inches | ✗ |
number of channels of sound output | 7.1.4only | 5only | |
audio output power | 400W | ✗ | |
has aac | ✓ | ✗ | |
lowest frequency | 38Hz | ✗ | |
highest frequency | 20,000Hz | ✗ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has an aux input | ✓ | ✗ |
has an hdmi output | ✓ | ✓ | |
hdmi ports | 3only | 1only | |
has bluetooth | ✓ | ✗ | |
bluetooth version | v5 | ✗ | |
supports wi-fi | ✓ | ✓ | |
hdmi version | v2.1 | ✗ | |
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 | ✓ | ✓ | |
warranty period | 2years | ✗ | |
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Sonos Beam (Gen 2) has a width of 651mm. The width represents the horizontal measurement of a soundbar, soundbars are often designed to fit the width of TVs or get close.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus, at 1,050mm
is narrower than the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) with a difference mm
Sonos Beam (Gen 2) measures to a height of 69mm. The height represents the vertical measurement of a soundbar, soundbars are commonly designed as thin as possible to aesthetically complement a space.
The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus, at 121mm
rises higher than the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) with a difference 52mm
Sonos Beam (Gen 2) weighs 2,880g. We recommend a lower weight better for the reason that lighter soundbars are easier to carry around the space.
A lower weight is also an advantage for home appliances, as it makes their movement easier, and for many other types of products.
The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus, at 6,300g
is heavier than the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) with a difference 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 after some time, then you should opt to purchase a less heavy soundbar.
The quantity of three-dimensional space occupied by the product's body or, in simpler terms, the space the product fills. Sonos Beam (Gen 2) takes up 4,491.9cm³, it is important to know the space that the soundbar takes up just so as to confirm that it will fit with ease into the space available next to your other gadgets.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus's volume is 9,528.75cm³ meaning it
occupies more space than the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) by cm³
The depth of Sonos Beam (Gen 2) is 100mm, to know the thickness of a device you divide its space occupied by the soundbar's surface area(length by width)
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus has a thickness of 75mm,
hence less thicker than the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) by -25mm
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 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 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 represents the total of subwoofers, and the third number if available denotes the number 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-firing speakers within the soundbar.
The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) having a sound output value of 5 indicates that it has 5 main speakers
And the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus having 7.1.4 means that it has 7 main speakers, 1 subwoofer and 4 "height" speaker
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus has an audio output power of 400W, basing on the number of speakers and their power in watts. It is the power the soundbar 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.
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 the same bit rate.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus 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 device reproduces low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on the way through. Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus's lowest frequency is at 38Hz.
High-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device reproduces high audible frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it. Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz.
The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus has an auxiliary input, this enables you play from external audio devices by connecting them via a simple audio port like a 3.5mm jack.
The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) has an HDMI output port, devices with an HDMI port can transfer HD audio.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus too has a High-Definition Multimedia Interface port through which it sends "feed" audio into the HDMI inputs of other digital devices, which can process these signals.
Sonos Beam (Gen 2) has 1 HDMI ports, more HDMI ports mean that you can simultaneously connect several devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.
The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus has 3 HDMI ports, meaning
that the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus has 2 more ports than the Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus has Bluetooth, a cable free technology which allows you to easily transfer data between different devices.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus has a Bluetooth version of 5
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 Beam (Gen 2) can connect to Wi-Fi.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus 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.
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 Beam (Gen 2) has only 1 ports
Having more ports has the added benefit of not losing connection to the network if one fails, Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus 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.
The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus and the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 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 Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus has the HDMI ARC/EARC
Sonos Beam (Gen 2) is compatible with Google Assistant, allowing you to use voice commands to control the device from other Google Assistant-compatible devices.
Sonos Beam (Gen 2) is compatible with Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant, allowing you to use voice commands to control the device from other Alexa-compatible devices.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus is compatible with Alexa
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
Dolby Atmos is a surround sound technology that allows sounds to be interpreted as three-dimensional objects. Sonos Beam (Gen 2) has Dolby Atmos, which allows them to have immersive, 360-degree sound.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus 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
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 Plus and the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 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 Beam (Gen 2) supports Dolby digital plus
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus supports Dolby digital plus as well.
Sonos Beam (Gen 2) 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 Sonos Beam (Gen 2).
The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus 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