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Category | Features | Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar | Sony HT S100F |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | width | 1,260mm | 900mm |
height | 135mm | 64mm | |
weight | 18,500g | 2,400g | |
volume | 29,202.53cm³ | 5,068.8cm³ | |
thickness | 171mm | 88mm | |
AUDIO | size of speakers | 2 x 3.5, 6 x 4 and 5 x 1inches | ✗ |
number of channels of sound output | ✗ | 2only | |
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 | v4.2 | |
supports wi-fi | ✓ | ✗ | |
hdmi version | v2.1 | ✗ | |
rj45 ports | 1only | ✗ | |
has a microphone input | ✓ | ✗ | |
has s/pdif out port | ✓ | ✗ | |
EXTRAS | hdmi arc / earc | ✓ | ✓ |
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 S100F has a width of 900mm. The width represents the horizontal dimension of a soundbar, soundbars are often designed to match the width of TVs or slightly close.
The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar, at 1,260mm
is narrower than the Sony HT S100F by mm
Sony HT S100F measures to a height of 64mm. The height represents the vertical dimension of a device, they are often designed as thin as possible to beautifully complement a space.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar, at 135mm
is longer in height than the Sony HT S100F with a difference 71mm
Sony HT S100F weighs 2,400g. We take in account a lower weight best because lighter soundbars are easier to carry around the space.
A lower weight is also an advantage for home appliances, as it makes transportation easier, even say for many other types of products.
The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar, at 18,500g
is lighter than the Sony HT S100F by g.
Commonly a genuine quality system is a little bit heavier than average quality products though If you want to switch the position of the soundbar after some time, then you should try to purchase a lighter soundbar.
Volume is the quantity of three-dimensional space taken up by the product's chassis or, in simpler terms, the space the product fills. Sony HT S100F takes up 5,068.8cm³, it is important to know the space that a soundbar occupies to ensure that it would easily fit in the space available .
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar's volume is 29,202.53cm³ meaning it
requires lesser space than the Sony HT S100F by cm³
The depth of Sony HT S100F is 88mm, 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 Sony HT S100F with a difference of 83mm
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 usually determined by its driver unit.
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 shows the sum of subwoofers, and the third number if available defines the sum of “height” speakers.
NOTE: "Height" speakers are usually placed on the ceiling of the space containing the soundbar, but they may also just be upward-firing speakers within the soundbar.
The Sony HT S100F having a sound output value of 2 indicates that it has 2 main speakers
Sony HT S100F supports BLUETOOTH APTX, a codec used to transmit audio wirelessly using Bluetooth.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar support BLUETOOTH APTX as well. 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. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at a similar 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 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 an 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, this allows you play from external audio sources by channeling them via a simple audio port say a 3.5mm jack.
Sony HT S100F has an HDMI output port, devices with an HDMI port transfer HD audio.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar too has a High-Definition Multimedia Interface port by which it outputs "signals" audio into the HDMI inputs of other digital devices, that can process these signals.
Sony HT S100F has 1 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.
The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar has 4 HDMI ports, meaning
that the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar has 3 more ports than the Sony HT S100F
Sony HT S100F has Bluetooth, a cable free technology that allows you to seamlessly transfer data between different compatible devices.
Both the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar and the Sony HT S100F have Bluetooth, which allows both soundbars to facilitate data exchange with compatible devices placed in close proximity using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Sony HT S100F has a Bluetooth version of 4.2
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar has a Bluetooth version of 4.2, meaning
both devices are on the same version
. 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 Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar can connect to Wi-Fi.
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 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 Sony HT S100F
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar has the HDMI ARC/EARC
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. Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar has Dolby Atmos, which allows them to have immersive, 360-degree sound.
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.
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 supports Dolby digital plus
Sony HT S100F 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 Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar.