Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar
See price on AmazonOverall Score 7.4 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Sony HT A5000
See price on AmazonOverall Score 5.9 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar | Sony HT A5000 |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | width | 1,260mm | 1,210mm |
height | 135mm | 67mm | |
weight | 18,500g | 6,100g | |
volume | 29,202.53cm³ | 11,349.8cm³ | |
thickness | 171mm | 140mm | |
AUDIO | size of speakers | 2 x 3.5, 6 x 4 and 5 x 1inches | ✗ |
number of channels of sound output | ✗ | 5.1only | |
has bluetooth aptx | ✓ | ✓ | |
has aac | ✓ | ✗ | |
lowest frequency | 30Hz | ✗ | |
highest frequency | 20,000Hz | ✗ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has an aux input | ✓ | ✗ |
has an hdmi output | ✓ | ✓ | |
hdmi ports | 4only | 1only | |
has bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ | |
bluetooth version | v4.2 | v5 | |
supports wi-fi | ✓ | ✓ | |
hdmi version | v2.1 | ✗ | |
rj45 ports | 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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Sony HT A5000 has a width of 1,210mm. The width indicates the horizontal dimension of a soundbar, soundbars are often designed to match the width of television sets or slightly close.
The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar, at 1,260mm
is wider than the Sony HT A5000 by mm
The Sony HT A5000 measures to a height of 67mm. The height represents the vertical dimension of a soundbar, soundbars are mostly designed to be as slim as possible to beautifully fit in a space.
The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar, at 135mm
is longer in height than the Sony HT A5000 by 68mm
Sony HT A5000 weighs 6,100g. We consider 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, even say for many other kinds of products.
The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar, at 18,500g
is lighter than the Sony HT A5000 with a difference g.
Commonly a genuine quality system is a little bit heavier than average quality products though If you will need to switch the position of the soundbar often, then you should try to purchase a lighter soundbar.
The quantity of three-dimensional space taken up by the soundbar or, to keep it simple, the space the soundbar fills. Sony HT A5000 occupies 11,349.8cm³, it is important to know the space that a soundbar takes up just so as to ensure that it will fit with ease into the available space next to your other gadgets.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar's volume is 29,202.53cm³ meaning it
requires more space than the Sony HT A5000 by cm³
The thickness of Sony HT A5000 is 140mm, to know the thickness of the soundbar you divide its volume by the surface area(length by width)
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar has a thickness of 171mm,
hence thicker than the Sony HT A5000 by 31mm
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 loudness of any given speaker usuallyy depends upon its size which is usually determined by the driver unit.
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 represents the sum of main speakers, the second number denotes the sum of subwoofers, and the third number if available denotes the number of “height” speakers.
NOTE: "Height" speakers are most times placed on the ceiling of the room containing the soundbar, but they may also just be upward-facing speakers within the soundbar itself.
Sony HT A5000 having a sound output value of 5.1 indicates that it has 5 main speakers and 1 subwoofer
Sony HT A5000 supports BLUETOOTH APTX, a codec used to transmit audio wirelessly with Bluetooth.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar too supports Bluetooth APTX. It is developed by Qualcomm and uses 16-bit audio at a bit rate of 384kbps.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar supports AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Coz 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 , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well
Low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device reproduces low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar's lowest frequency is at 30Hz.
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's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz.
The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar has an auxiliary input, an aux input enables you play from other audio sources by connecting them through a simple audio connection like a 3.5mm jack.
The Sony HT A5000 has an HDMI output port, devices with an HDMI or mini HDMI port connect HD audio.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar too has a High-Definition Multimedia Interface port through which it outputs "signals" audio into inputs of other digital devices, which can process these signals.
Sony HT A5000 has 1 HDMI ports, more HDMI ports mean that you can simultaneously connect numerous devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar has 4 HDMI ports, meaning
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar got 3 more ports than the Sony HT A5000
Sony HT A5000 supports Bluetooth, a wireless technology which enables you to seamlessly transfer data between different devices.
Both the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar and the Sony HT A5000 have Bluetooth, which allows both soundbars to facilitate data exchange with compatible devices that are in close range using radio waves that are short-wavelength and at an ultra-high frequency.
Sony HT A5000 has a Bluetooth version of 5
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar has a Bluetooth version of 4.2, meaning
Sony HT A5000 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 Sony HT A5000 can connect to Wi-Fi.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar too can connect to a Wi-Fi network.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar 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. Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar has only 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 Sony HT A5000
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar has the HDMI ARC/EARC
Sony HT A5000 is compatible with Google Assistant, allowing you to use voice commands to control the device from other Google Assistant-compatible devices.
Sony HT A5000 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. Sony HT A5000 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. Sony HT A5000 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. Sony HT A5000 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 Sony HT A5000 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 Sony HT A5000 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. Sony HT A5000 supports Dolby digital plus
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar supports Dolby digital plus as well.
Sony HT A5000 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 Sony HT A5000.
The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar has a dedicated smartphone app.