Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar
See price on AmazonOverall Score 7.4 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Sony HT S100F
See price on AmazonOverall Score 3.3 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
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 sometimes designed to fit the width of television sets or get close.
The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar, at 1,260mm
is narrower than the Sony HT S100F by mm
The Sony HT S100F has a height of 64mm. The height represents the vertical measurement of a device, they are commonly designed to be as slim as it can be to beautifully fit in a space.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar, at 135mm
rises higher than the Sony HT S100F with a difference 71mm
Sony HT S100F weighs 2,400g. 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, even say for many other kinds of products.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar, at 18,500g
is lighter than the Sony HT S100F by g.
Often 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 after some time, then you should aim to purchase a less heavy soundbar.
The quantity of three-dimensional space taken up by the soundbar 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 the soundbar takes up 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
occupies lesser space than the Sony HT S100F with a difference of cm³
The depth of Sony HT S100F is 88mm, 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,
meaning that it is thicker than the Sony HT S100F by 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 sound quality of any given speaker generally depends upon its size which is in turn determined by its driver unit.
For 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 defines the sum of main speakers, the second number denotes 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-facing speakers inside the soundbar.
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 with 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 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 fine 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 a particular audio component 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 a particular audio component reproduces high audible frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it. Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz.
The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar has an auxiliary input, this enables you play from external audio devices by channeling them through a simple audio port say a 3.5mm jack.
The Sony HT S100F has an HDMI output port, soundbars with an HDMI or mini HDMI port connect HD audio.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar too has HDMI port through which it outputs "feed" audio into inputs of other digital devices, that can process these signals.
Sony HT S100F has 1 HDMI ports, more HDMI ports mean that you can simultaneously connect several devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar has 4 HDMI ports, meaning
it has 3 more ports than the Sony HT S100F
Sony HT S100F supports Bluetooth, a wireless technology which allows you to easily transfer data between different compatible devices.
Both the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar and the Sony HT S100F have Bluetooth, which means both devices to facilitate data exchange with compatible devices that are in close proximity using radio waves which are short-wavelength and at an ultra-high frequency.
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.