Customer Ratings & Reviews

#### Sound Quality The overall sound quality is nothing short of remarkable. The speaker delivers a balanced audio profile that suits a variety of genres, from classical to rock. Whether I was listening to intricate symphonies or bass-heavy tracks, each note was rendered beautifully. #### Clarity One of the most impressive aspects of this speaker is its clarity. Vocals are crisp and articulate, allowing every lyric to shine through without muddiness. I could easily distinguish between different instruments, even in complex compositions, which truly enhances the listening experience. #### Bass The bass response is powerful yet controlled. It adds depth without overwhelming the mids and highs, making it perfect for both casual listening and more intense sessions. Whether I was enjoying a thumping dance track or a deep jazz piece, the bass was rich and satisfying. #### Design and Build Quality The design is sleek and modern, making it a stylish addition to any room. The build quality feels robust, ensuring durability without compromising aesthetics. The controls are intuitive, making it easy to adjust settings on the fly.

[Employee of bestbuy] Sounds just as good as it’s big brother, what I love about this one in particular is the option to increase the center channel and turn voice enhancement on. I don’t like how Sennheiser made it too small though, and felt like the driver size could have been a little bit bigger to sound just as full as the max, but because of the patented Ambeo 3d technology, you still get pretty convincing Atmos effects and a 180 degree soundstage. SENNHEISER PLEASE RELEASE SOME REAR SPEAKERS. I’d pledge my loyalty to this company xD

Easy to configure via Bluetooth. System sounds amazing full 7.1.4 sound. Has great bass with deep tones

I got this after reading many reviews claiming it was the best out of other high end soundbars. When I first hooked it up, the unit sounded lackluster and underwhelming. Eventually I tweaked the settings and basically turned everything up. The plan was to adjust down from there, but after changing to those settings I saw no reason to adjust anything. After that it needed to be broken in. Now that I've got it squared away, it sounds amazing. The clarity is superb, the bass is incredible on these 4 inch drivers and would compliment a dedicated sub with a nice mix of mid bass and low bass.

The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar 7.1.4 is an absolute powerhouse that single-handedly replicates a high-end multi-speaker theater setup from a single unit. The level of immersion it creates is staggering, with overhead and side channels that genuinely bounce sound around the room to pull you right into the center of the action. It handles dialogue with crystal clear precision while maintaining a massive, sweeping soundstage for movies and music alike. The calibration process is incredibly smart, perfectly tuning the output to the specific geometry of your space for optimal performance. While it is a premium investment,

Ambeo sound WOW. What a sound bar for the money. I was surprised with the quality the sound and the aet up was great. We as a family can hear the voices of the movie without it being so loud that the action scenes dont blow you out of seat. Its an excellent match to the tcl65qm8k tv for sure even though the tv does have a great sound but i needed a bit more lol. Setup and calibration easy. Make sure you upgrade all cables for sure. Even the ethernet cables. Great sound even when watching a concert or orchestra all the sounds are everywhere. Dont forget the sub its a great addition for big moives.

We are very happy with this soundbar. We listened to a few demos and this one sounded the best both at high & low volume levels. We love the crispness of the sounds in movies and in music. Great product and great price. Nice sleek design looks great on our console.

Amazing, crisp and realistic sound. Brings the room to life. I listen to demos a lot just because they're awesome. It is hard to explain how this sound bar feel. Yup, feels, because it transports you to the center of the whatever you are watching. Sound comes at you from every angle. So exceptional that I now have two.

This sound bar is amazing! First off after i hooked it up to Apple TV and dish joey and turned the dish joey on the sound bar turned on by itself. I then turned the volume up with the satellite remote and it controlled the sound bar too. I then turned the Apple TV on with Apple Remote and guess what happened next?? You guessed right it just works with both sources without even setting it up. I give the sound and functionality a 10 out of 10!!!

Bought this soundbar after much research and did not disappoint. Out of the box setup was extremely simple, craftsmanship and build quality is top-notch. Sound quality is exactly as advertised and amazing. I paired this soundbar with the Sennheiser subwoofer (effortless connection). I highly recommend this product to anyone looking for quality sound for smaller spaces.

The Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar Plus 7.1.4 Channel is an excellent soundbar. It delivers clean, clear sound. I've always been a big Klipsch fan, but this Sennheiser beats out my old Klipsch soundbar, hand down!

Nice sound. Not as good as a true surround system but great sound from a bar. Probably needs the subwoofer.

The most crisp clean sound. Been wanting this sound bar for quite some time. I’m loving it and one of the best purchases I’ve made at Best Buy

I love this soundbar! It sounds great for not being huge its kinda big but not huge. The crispness of the sounds is amazing and the clarity of conversations are perfect. Gaming in DTS X and ATMOS is Great.

The soundbar is great. The amazing sound that comes out of this thing blows my mind. I bought an open box "excellent condition" but the remote was broken. So that's bummer.

I love this sound bar. One of the biggest features is it has the pre-amp out for a subwoofer that can be attached directly. The Atmos is pretty darned good as well. I've never had the volume up over 43 as that's plenty.

Best buy has a good tv team I told them what I was looking for and they pointed out all their best brands and explained the difference between them all. They helped me make the right choice for my tv and sound bar. I love it.

This soundbar blew away my expectations. When I finally got it setup and all the settings tuned correctly I felt like that old ad where the guy is being blown back in his chair from his speaker system. The depth and range of the sound coming from the Sennheiser Ambeo Plus soundbar is truly something to behold for yourself. In this review I will talk about my likes (of which I have many) then my dislikes (of which I have few). A lot of the other reviews mention it in comparison to the Ambeo Max soundbar, but my review will focus on the Plus as that’s what I have. Initial setup of the soundbar is incredibly easy. I plugged it in, pulled up the Sennheiser Smart Control app and it walked me through the rest of the setup. It updated the soundbar to the latest firmware, asked me if I wanted to pair a subwoofer (more on that later), then tuned the soundbar to my living room. It was ready to go within about 5 minutes. The first thing I wanted to test out was Dolby Atmos as I have never had a system that has it. If you don’t know what it is, Dolby Atmos is a technology that creates the illusion of a full surround sound system by implementing speakers that fire up into the air and ricochet off your ceiling into your ears. It works supremely well when the content you are watching supports it. I inserted my 4k blu-ray of Dune 2021 and, while this is not Sennheiser’s fault, had to download an app that adds Dolby Atmos support on my Xbox Series X. After installing and checking the setting that Atmos was available I was whisked away to planet Arrakis (sorry for the nerding out). The separation, the feeling of having surround sound speakers, the sheer amount of bass even with the dedicated (and separate purchase) subwoofer had me so excited to watch other content. I shifted from action to drama with Tár (2022) swapping the bombastic action for the execution and minutiae of orchestra conducting. It too blew me away. My soundbar before the Ambeo Plus was totally solid and similarly priced. It was about 4 years old though so it didn’t have Atmos tech inside. The other issue is that even still to this day they don’t support Chromecast “casting.” In a house of android users, being able to cast audio is so important as it is so much simpler than bluetooth connecting. Ambeo supports all the big audio streaming systems, Chromecast, Airplay, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect and can be used as an Alexa device. Unfortunately at the time of review, it cannot be used as a Google Assistant device, it can only be controlled by a Google Assistant Speaker. That is to say, almost all the modern amenities you would want are here. Overall, I can’t get enough of the Sennheiser Ambeo Plus. It is an easy recommendation for anyone looking to upgrade their soundsystem, but don’t want to set up a bunch of speakers around the room. It’s essentially plug and play for a fantastic experience. While I have small quibbles with the device, I can still heartily recommend this product. Pros: Truly incredible sound Dolby Atmos works supremely well Despite no subwoofer in the box, there is wall shaking bass Easy to set up Great design Support for almost all important audio streaming services Alexa support Cons: No sub in the box (although it’s really not necessary) Can’t be used as a Google Assistant Speaker Have to check settings of your other devices to make sure there is Atmos support (not Sennheiser’s fault)

The level of immersive sound that this soundbar is able to produce is incredible; especially given it's sleek and minimalist form factor. If you're looking for a serious home theatre audio experience but you either don't have the space for a traditional 7.1 surround system, or simply don't want to deal with the added complexity, this is a fantastic alternative. Over the course of the last week, I have paired this soundbar with my smart TV and have put it through its paces by playing PS5 titles, watching 4k blurays, and streaming content through platforms like Netflix, Disney Plus, and YouTube. Regardless of what content I watched, the audio always sounded extremely high quality. The bass that this soundbar is capable of producing is impressive due to it's built-in dual 4 inch subwoofers. The mids are clear and crisp due to it's seven high-end aluminum cone drivers. The AMBEO surround sound virtualization technique that this soundbar uses is very positionally accurate and did a phenomenal job of filling the entire room. Although watching & listening standard audio format content sounded great, hearing Dolby Atmos content was on another level (you can tell when the soundbar has detected Dolby Atmos content as the "Dolby Atmos" LED will turn on). Personally, I found some of the best selection of Dolby Atmos content on Netflix which made my experience with this soundbar that much better. Watching "Extraction" and "The Gray Man" blew my mind. It truly felt like I had side and rear speakers. Bullets sounded like they were flying above me and around me. Sound effects during action scenes sounded rich and defined. Explosions sounded thunderous and boomy without getting muddled or distorted. The only sound signature that didn't seem to be quite on par with the rest of the high end audio experience was the dialogue. While it sounded clear and crisp, the vocal reproduction didn't have the vibrancy and richness that I was expecting from such a high end soundbar. I tried several different audio presets but it still didn't quite meet my expectations. I stumbled across the "voice enhancement" feature and VOILA; what a massive difference! I have found that for Dolby Atmos content the "Movie" + "Voice" presets sound the best to me. Non Dolby Atmos content sounded the best to me when using "Neutral" + "Voice" or "Adaptive" + "Voice". Keeping the "AMBEO" surround tech feature on was a must for me; especially when playing video games. The immersive experience that is lost without it is pretty significant. In terms of setup, it was a breeze. The soundbar has multiple inputs for all of your audio sources (eARC HDMI, 2 additional HMDI inputs, an ethernet port, fiber optical input, USB-A, composite L+R input, and a subwoofer preout). Yes, you can connect an external subwoofer to this soundbar if you truly want to take the low frequency channel to the next level. For me, the built-in dual subwoofers were more than enough to provide ample bass for my 1400 sq foot townhome living room. The Sennheiser "Smart Control" app is a must download if you get this soundbar. It allows you to properly calibrate the soundbar depending on your environment. It does so by using 4 built-in far field high-precision microphones along with it's proprietary algorithm to detect things like sound reflection and refraction. Just make sure the room is quiet, sit back for a few minutes, and let it do it's thing. The app also allows you to select all the different features that are found on the remote like the audio presets, volume, sources, etc. Speaking of the remote, it is very high quality! It has a very good heft to it and I love the included rubber feet; they do such a good job of keeping the remote stationary that they almost feel like magnets! Despite how superb the remote feels, the only minor cons that I have with this soundbar have to do with the remote. The first minor annoyance is that Sennheiser decided not to illuminate the buttons. It would be great to see Sennheiser put a sensor on the remote that illuminates the buttons when it's picked up. The second minor con is that there's no dedicated mute button. While you can use the circular multi-purpose button located at the top of the remote, you have to hold it down for a few seconds and then it takes a few more seconds for it to mute/unmute. This is a viable solution but I would have preferred the ability to instantly mute. Overall, this is hands-down the best soundbar I've ever heard. There's no comparison with the sub two-hundred dollar Yamaha soundbar that it's replacing in my living room. The difference in high quality audio was instantly noticeable. A very welcome surprise was how amazing music sounded with this soundbar. I can't stress enough how impressed I am with music playback on this thing. Listening to Diana Krall and Sarah Brightman on the "Music" preset gave me a similar experience to when I heard Super Audio CDs for the first time back in the day. The vocals are so rich with depth. Mids and highs are crisp and clear. Instruments are easily discernable and sound so natural. Other genres like electronic, reggae, and classical also sounded fantastic! If you're looking for a high end and hassle-free audio experience for both movies and music, you've gotta check out this Ambeo Soundbar Plus!

The Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar is the type of soundbar that shines without an external subwoofer but when you add your own decent subwoofer the soundbar itself tends to lose some of its advantage. For a bit of background I previously used a tried and true very expensive wired 5.1 surround sound system for over 15 years till bit by bit over the years my rear channels gave out and eventually my receiver started to fail. All I was left with was an absolute monster of a subwoofer (500w) and a couple of left/right speakers. It was at this point I converted to a soundbar setup. The only requirement being it had to have an aux subwoofer port to continue to use my excellent subwoofer. I have used three soundbars starting with a very inexpensive Vizio sub $100 soundbar before upgrading to a $250 Yamaha Yas-108 4 years ago and now the Sennheiser AMBEO. All three soundbars have an external aux port for a subwoofer. My review will reflect on price:performance along with compared to a proper, wired 5.1 setup. Arriving neatly packaged with a professional presentation, setup was quick and painless. It offers optical and HDMI in options which was nice and connecting it to my Sony 65" Z9F took less than 5 minutes (if that). It is not small by any stretch of the imagination and is much bigger than my Yamaha which in turn was much bigger than my Vizio. There is a firmware upgrade and using a Smart Phone and their app is pretty much mandatory but available free of charge. You use the app to not only update your firmware but also to "map" your viewing room (it works in tandem with the bar itself) and let it know you use an external subwoofer if so desired. The app is pretty easy to navigate. Once I had everything setup, I flipped on my AppleTV and started testing recently viewed programs that included Foundation, Carnival Row and Avengers Infinity War. PROS: One FANTASTIC feature of the Ambeo is the dialogue enhancement. One complaint I had about the previous two soundbars was absolutely dialogue enhancement and truly bringing it to the forefront for listening. The Ambeo makes it so front and center it stands clearly distinct from all the other ambient sounds without overpowering them. To me this is the star of the show. Dialogue is clear and distinct regardless of what is going on. Many small, nuanced audio details I could only pick up with a good set of headphones are now easily discernable with the Ambeo vs non-existent or sometimes muffled with my other soundbars. The Sennheiser shines with mids and highs and clarity. The seperation is top notch. Compared to the other soundbars, running the Ambeo by itself it more than passes the stand alone basic bass test and is worthy. It doesn't rattle and produces what I would call strong, average bass with decent punch. It doesn't compare to a competent, true, externally powered subwoofer but it provides enough to where if you are unable (or unwilling) to connect an external subwoofer, you will still get a good overall soundscape. It is nothing earth shattering, wall shaking or floor rumbling but will get the job done. The room mapping does allow the Ambeo to project and seperate the soundscape to some degree providing and richer and more immersive experience when viewing programs.I found many of the space scenes in Foundation were projected much more properly than my other soundbars. The Ambeo is clearly heads and tales above $80-$300 soundbars for highs and mids and lows in stand alone fashion with no external sub woofer. The remote is nice and oversized and solid to hold and use. CONS: The problem is once you do connect a good subwoofer, much of the bass advantage disappears as my same sub hooked up to my previous two soundbars provided equal amounts of punch and kick negating much of the advantages of the Ambeo low end reproduction. Running the Ambeo without an external sub and the difference is like night and day (Sennheiser does offer an external subwoofer for this model too) in regards to a true bass experience when watching cinema or listening to music. If you are considering a soundbar of this class and price, you might want to figure out if you plan to use an external subwoofer. Even with the firmware upgrade, I found myself sometimes having to turn it off and on several times to either work or recognize my Sony Z9F signal. I never had this problem with my Yamaha. While it maps your space for sound projection and immersion, I never once got a true surround sound experience or effect even remotely comparable to my true 5.1 setup. I can definitely hear and appreciate the sound processing and seperation and it is far better than my other soundbars but for a true surround sound experience you are going to need to purchase a real 5.1-7.1 setup. There just is no substitute. With all its advantages, it is still $1400.00 for a soundbar and I was getting 80% of what the Ambeo provided for 20% of the price with my Yamaha. The Ambeo is for someone where price is no object and you start heading into the, "I want the best of the best," echelon of Soundbars. SUMMARY: So where does that leave the Ambeo? While I love the voice enhancement, excellent high, mids and stellar sound, it can't compete with a real 5.1 system nor a real external subwoofer. If you are expecting a true surround sound experience or "deep and kicking bass" you will be disappointed. I found myself routinely enjoying it while also questioning if it was worth the premium price when a lower end sound bar coupled with a decent external subwoofer would offer much that is offered at less than half the price? On the other hand, if you're looking for a competent all in one soundbar that provides fantastic highs, mids and lows for what they can pack into an under the TV soundbar and do not desire that extended theatre like bass or true surround sound experience, you can't go wrong with selecting this Sennheiser Ambeo. Setup is a breeze, updating and calibration is quick and painless and it works fairly easy and straight forward and is most definitely a step about the lower tier sound bars on the market.