Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar Plus vs. traditional surround sound

Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar Plus vs. traditional surround sound | Crutchfield

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11 ай бұрын

The Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar Plus uses nine built-in speakers to deliver satisfying bass and realistic surround sound in a single bar. So how does it hold up against traditional wired surround sound? Two of our experts do a side-by-side test and discuss.
Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar Plus: www.crutchfield.com/i-rYTVc2Z...
Sennheiser's AMBEO technology uses microphones in the sound bar to analyze your room, then time the reflections off your walls, giving you an immersive, 3D sound experience. Best of all, since it's a sound bar, you just plug it in, connect to your TV's HDMI Arc connection, and then let the sound bar calibrate itself. Once it's ready to go, you'll enjoy 7.1.4 virtual surround sound.
So how does it compare to a wired surround system? We asked two of our product experts at Crutchfield to set them up and do an A/B test. They listened to the same scenes on both system, and discuss their findings.
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@E4xtream 11 ай бұрын

I think you should also have taken into account the price of the speaker stands and cables. Audio gear can be deceptively costly, with some speaker stands retailing for well over $300 a pair. Cables are their own story too. By the time you add up every little bit, it's clear that the soundbar as a package is at least cheaper.

@dennisstafford7801 8 ай бұрын

Very cool test, thank you!

@crutchfield 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and enjoying!🥰

@hotdogpaul395 8 ай бұрын

Great review guys 👍🏼

@crutchfield 8 ай бұрын

Thanks! :)

@sillym3xican 10 ай бұрын

Every solid structure needs a strong foundation. Add a sub to the plus and once sennheriser release rear speakers it's going to be an OP unit

@wellyboot 9 ай бұрын

I am just waiting on rear speakers now. If they're upfiring this thing will be a powerhouse and it will allow us to turn off Ambeo mode to receive a true surround experience vs virtual. Ambeo mode is impressive but having come from a true system, I can tell it's faking things. I can't wait to be able to turn it off and have the raw sound.

@utkarshtiwari7738 10 ай бұрын

Finally someone did it. Thank you so much!

@crutchfield 10 ай бұрын

You're certainly welcome!🙂

@utkarshtiwari7738 10 ай бұрын

@@crutchfield One question though. Is the sound quality of music and songs bad as other reviews mentioned? The said the JBL Bar 1000 is great for atmos surround movies but terrible for music. Is that true?

@crutchfield 10 ай бұрын

These sound bars are designed to for surround sound and effects overall, but most folks do enjoy them for both movies and music. From there though, you could consider a separate dedicated listening system for music. That's a popular route these days, especially for vinyl.

@utkarshtiwari7738 10 ай бұрын

@@crutchfield Appreciate your kind response. Thank you!

@utkarshtiwari7738 10 ай бұрын

Sorry, just realized that I asked question about a different product which you didn't review. My bad.

@TheLastStarfighter77 7 ай бұрын

I was looking for an alternative to replace my aging Jensen theatre system, so i did a heap of research on high end sound bars, after seeing many reviews i finally decided on the Sennheiser ambeo plus. I was absolutely blown away by the quality and dynamics of this very compact unit, the beauty of it also is that if you already own a Sub you can plug it right in to the bar, unlike other's. I highly recommend the plus to anyone considering a quality alternative to a full surround system.

@crutchfield 7 ай бұрын

Excellent choice! Did you connect a powered sub as well?

@TheLastStarfighter77 7 ай бұрын

@crutchfield Yes, I connected my existing Jensen QX80 powered Sub to the bar. It's only 160W RMS, but it is more than enough to make for that real cinema feel, and it complements the plus nicely 👍

@crutchfield 7 ай бұрын

That's music to our ears! We are glad its working out for you

@TheLastStarfighter77 7 ай бұрын

@@crutchfield🔉🎼👍

@catalinmaxim 6 ай бұрын

Hi Hope you can help me with this question. I have owned this bar for a few months now. However, I noticed that when the Ambeo mode is off, it disables the centre speaker. (Front Left and Right remains ON). Is this a normal behaviour? Thanks

@crutchfield 6 ай бұрын

The surround format can affect this option. From there, you may also want to double check your Sound Profiles settings. If you got the sound bar here, you can also give our Tech Support a call. Their direct number is on your invoice.

@kingkobra1956 10 ай бұрын

The main sticking point to consider with these all in one bars is the configuration of the room it is going to be placed in.

@crutchfield 9 ай бұрын

That's a huge factor for sure.

@antonioprado8068 7 ай бұрын

@crutchfield biggest mistake was not hooking up a sub. I get the purpose was to keep the price equal but I guarantee had you put the sub, your comment about ambeo not being as full on the bass wouldn't have been said

@paulperryman9989 11 ай бұрын

What is the make and model of the traditional system shown this video?

@crutchfield 10 ай бұрын

The traditional system is sold a la carte by Jamo using their Dolby Atmos enabled bookshelf speakers and then the ones that match them all of which can be found here: www.crutchfield.com/I-rYALc227/shopsearch/jamo.html The receiver is an Onkyo 9 channel model the closest of which can be found here: www.crutchfield.com/I-rYALc227/p_580NR7100/item.html

@madpwnz 8 ай бұрын

Can you compare the max vs the plus sennheiser?

@crutchfield 8 ай бұрын

Wwe are happhy to help compare them for you .The audio from the Ambeo Max is more room filling and works in larger room. This is because it comes with a few more drivers built in which add to its output levels and helping push the audio around the room. Also, the Ambeo Max uses a ported cabinet which also helps make it play better than the Plus.

@madpwnz 8 ай бұрын

Thank you very mutch for your answer. Keep up the good work!

@crutchfield 8 ай бұрын

You're welcome! Let us know when we can help again

@PsylentExplorer 10 ай бұрын

You should compare the home theatre with ambeo Max and not the Ambeo plus

@crutchfield 9 ай бұрын

That would be a fun one, too.

@wellyboot 9 ай бұрын

The Plus is the newer product and looks to be the start of a new family, with the mini also included. I imagine a new Max is coming in the future and rear speakers to pair with all 3 systems.