Thanks for the great content! I only hope that Sonos will come up with something new replacing the ARC with perhaps 4x ERA300 + SUB Gen3 + Central Speaker. This setup I would love to try out! Side note. I tested Amber MAX a while ago. It plays great music but switching between Netflix, TV and gaming was a bit problematic as it was probing audio quality (or something like that). It was very annoying... I use Sonos and am more than happy :)

Had been toying with one of Sennheiser’s Ambeo soundbars(& the SONOS Arc), before I settled on my SONY HT-A7000, SA-RS5 rear surrounds & SA-SW5 sub…ultimately swayed by a SONY multi-buy Cyber Monday deal in combo. with price match offer. Much like yourself. If I had been looking for a soundbar only set-up to partner my Sony Bravia XR 4K TV then, based on their sonics alone, I’d probably have gone for either Sennheiser’s Ambeo Max or Ambeo Plus. Kudos on another comprehensive & easy to follow review. Look forward to seeing some more reviews of non-SONOS gear in the near future.

Multiple forums suggest rears are coming and Sennheiser appear to have polled owners in recent months… which would then make this hard to beat. Clarity of sound is better than everyone else, it just lacks the 360 degree immersion. Sennheiser have worked some magic here.

I have this soundbar and am mostly very happy with it. I did have a full set up with Denon amp and a room full of speakers and cables, it sounded great but was not good to live with. My requirement was the best I could get from a single bar without having to add rears. This has proved a satisfactory substitution, it obviously doesnt sound as good as the previous system but it is better than it has a right to be. Unlike Lui, our friendly reviewer, I use it most of the time in Ambeo mode. I do understand the point about losing some focus but with some tweaking in the settings I have managed to get a very good compromise. Coming from a full AV system it sounded a little flat without Ambeo, but I suspect this would be the case with most if not all soundbars. I have kept my SVS sub and it works very well with the bar, it takes away some of the bass duties so the sound is a little more relaxed than without it. I am surprised how much bass I can get out of the unit on its own though and would be happy to have just the bar. For music I tend to switch ambeo off as I don't like music to be processed, and it is surprisingly good. Overall I love the unit but I do have a problem with HDMI switching that is currently being investigated by Sennheiser, it seems to take an age to switch between sources. Hopefully there is a solution as it is a key part of the convenience element that persuaded me to go down the soundbar route. Thanks for the insightful reviews, this is one of my favourite channels.

Would it be possible to connect two hardwired subwoofers with a “Y” cable? Would the signal be passed to both with this sound bar?

Can you use this in a media wall or would I lose sound quality?

I was wondering which is better in music this soundbar or beosound A5 ?

Hope you guys review SONNY SRS-XB100!(portable speaker)🙏🏻🇯🇵

Oddly Sennheiser recently replied to some queries and told us that when Ambeo mode is off, you hear a downmixed version of the audio (unless it is stereo). Worth noting as many reviewers, including yours, state they preferred the sound. You were hearing 5.1/7.1/Atmos etc downmixed to two channel stereo. If you sit in front of the bar and turn the Ambeo mode on and off you will notice it as the center channel shuts off entirely. It was reported by several of us because we presumed it was an error.

Anyone know if there is any new rumors about rear speakers?

Where is this tv unit from ?

how big is your show room?

If you want a true three dimensional soundstage using just 2 speakers where sound images appear all around the room and even outside the boundary walls, then all you have to do is prevent the sound of your left front speaker from going into your right ear and the sound of your right front speaker going into your left ear. (cross talk cancellation) This is the closest approach to a live performance.

Is that a Bravia tv in the video?

Do ypu have jbl 1300x review ?

What a refreshing and fantastic review! Thank you.

Great video guys! Thank you Are you going to review the Nakamichi Dragon?

I'm stuck between this and the Samsung Q990c. Any insight?

Hey, pal. Very nice and thorough video! 📹 Keep up the good job! Hope you can help, I am looking for a soundbar for my LG G3 TV. I have in mind the following: 1. Sonos Arc + Sub Gen 3 + 2 x Era 300 2. BOSE 900 + Sub 700 + 2 x 700 rears 3. Sennheiser Ambeo Plus + Sub 4. Samsung Q990C 5. JBL 1300X Which one do you think is the best,and why? Im not bothered about the price, but even if I saw and love Nakamichi Dragon, that's a bit too much for my room. Thanks, Max

Compared to the q990c, price is similar in the states. I wonder…

if i compare this with the bose ultra on ur channel it sounds pretty pretty bad. did record it different or is it just worse then bose.

If you had the choice of the ambeo max or the ambeo plus with sub, which would you go for?

what is that sound testing music man ?

You can add 4 subwoofers if you really wanted to and had the cash 😅 Just having DTS:HD/X is worth the extra over the Sonos if you still a disk person. Also, the bar really comes to life with a sub, deffo makes the sound stage feel even bigger and I highly recommend revisiting it with one if you get the chance. Also, leave voice enhancement mode off but boost the central channel instead as that makes it pop even more. As stated in another comment it does look like rears will come towards the end of year or early next year, but most likely will only be compatible with the Plus and not the Max.

Y’all should try devialet sound bar

Ambeo Plus with subwoofer or NEW Bose Smart Ultra soundbar with subwoofer? Both about $1750 Decision Decision 🤔

It would be interesting to see a comparison with the substantially cheaper, and under rated, Philips FB1.

Q990c please

Without saying anything it's Sennheiser what else could we expect .

Nope. Far from it without rear speakers. Nakamichi Dragon and barring that, Q990C is ultimate. You can only do so much with one big block of sound producing machine.

Software issues. Poor customer servixe. No rears. Getting rid of mine Overhyped.

For this amount of money it's not worth it. I purchased the q990b for 750 euros, and it's amazing with atmos and surround sound. So think twice 🤔

To much yapping

Garbage

Paid £900.00 in Black Friday deal. AMBEO- SoundbarPlus. I have come from a full blown surround system so I was not expecting miracles having said that the sound experience was good coming from a relatively small speaker system minus all the cables that came with my old rig. I have added a sub since (M&K)which has given it some more bottom end. The problem with all these soundbars they show it in an ideal room setting not in a corner next to a window and a fireplace so not allowing it to work at it best. I am hoping that they will add a surround option in the near future as this will correct many of its shortcomings. I can forgive all the above if was not for a glitch when the sound drops out when switching tv channels which necessitated switching channels and back again or switching off and back on again before it worked. So not perfect but gives a lot from such small box so would recommend it. I was hoping for some wireless rear speakers to be announced for these sound bars as I think this is what this system is crying out for but this looking less and less unlikely as time goes on, shame as this would of made the difference between a good system and almost perfect system.