Sennheiser stands for good sound. The German company also keeps that promise with the Ambeo Plus soundbar and offers full Dolby Atmos sound without a subwoofer. A 7.1.4 setup is possible without additional boxes.
You can currently get the Sennheiser Ambeo Plus from Amazon 200 euros discount for only 1,299 euros. Prime customers also save on shipping costs.
The price is definitely worth it. According to price comparison portals such as Geizhals.de, the high-end soundbar has never been cheaper.
Sennheiser Soundbar Ambeo Plus: impressive 3D sound
In fact, the Sennheiser soundbar convinces in the sound test. Hifi.de puts it in a nutshell: “For a relatively small soundbar, what comes out of the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus is pretty impressive.” Those who really only want to use a soundbar in their home theater would do well to use the Ambeo.
Because thanks to the excellent 3D sound included Dolby Atmos and DTS:X with the Sennheiser soundbar you are perfectly equipped. The soundscape is not only presented in films and series, but also in music very broad and detailed. The highlight is the Ambeo mode, which brings out even more details.
If you don’t like the sound, you can easily adjust it. In movie mode, a voice amplifier emphasizes the dialogue. There’s also a night mode that turns the bass down – much to the delight of your neighbours.
The Sennheiser Ambeo Plus Soundbar is very well equipped in terms of connections. All eventualities have been thought of here. There’s an HDMI eARC port, an optical digital input, an AUX input, a LAN and a USB port, and a pre-out socket for a subwoofer. WLAN and Bluetooth are available as wireless alternatives.
Incidentally, the Sennheiser soundbar can be operated perfectly with the Sennheiser Smart Control app. The calibration also works via your smartphone. You can also play music via the app or via all popular streaming apps. Alexa and the Google Assistant are also supported via voice control.
Samsung soundbar as a high-end alternative
There’s one catch, though: a full 7.1.4 soundbar like the Samsung HWQ995GC for 1,179 euros at Amazon* the Sennheiser Ambeo Plus doesn’t quite come close. Because in the competition of Samsung, separate rear speakers provide an even more spacious sound. Sennheiser offers an alternative with the Ambeo Subs.
These wireless subwoofers give the soundbar a more powerful bass foundation and are included 693.99 euros at Amazon* but also a lot of money. For really high-end sound with the soundbar, it is therefore worthwhile to take a look at the Samsung HWQ995GC, which is available at Hifi.de performs even better than the Sennheiser Ambeo Plus.
Why? Because it already comes with a subwoofer and rear speakers and a very good value for money offers. However, Hifi.de also states in the test that it cannot keep up with the sound of the Sennheiser Ambeo Plus – at least when it comes to playing music. So if you’re looking for a soundbar that can handle all the challenges of everyday life, you should take a look at the Sennheiser Ambeo Plus. If you want to use the soundbar mainly in the home cinema, then you are better off with the Samsung soundbar.