Customer Ratings & Reviews

Speech clarity was very good. The virtual Atmos was disappointing. I don’t think rear speakers are available and by the time you add the sub woofer the price is too much.

This soundbar(when it works) is great, unfortunately it constantly gets stuck in eco mode. There is no way to wake it up without a full restart, sennheiser is aware of this issue as it has been stated multiple times with replies from the customer service representatives on reddit. They refuse to do anything about it, at 1k this isnt acceptable please look elsewhere and save your money

Sennheiser has a great reputation for superior sound quality and so I was excited to try the newest AMBEO Soundbar mini. However, after extensive listening, I have come to the conclusion that in an effort to create a product in the "affordable" space they have compromised a little too much. The product itself is compact and has a satisfying heft to it. Everything is packaged well and Sennheiser provides you with everything you need to get started. The remote feels solid. Button depressions are shallow but provide sufficient feedback. The remote is not backlit. The downloadable app did an admirable job of getting the WiFi elements setup and actually adds some additional functionality. You can use your phone in lieu of the remote. I had to use the buttons on the soundbar to get Blue Tooth connectivity working. The app determined that the firmware needed to be updated and the process did finally complete after three attempts. I then begin testing the audio performance. The app includes some sample clips and initially they sounded very good. In spite of the limited number of speakers (none of which provide upfiring) and the lack of a subwoofer the DSPs did quite a good job of widening and slightly elevating the soundstage. However, there was little to no height effect and I found the unit to be severally lacking in bass. Furthermore, the audio begins to break up at higher volume levels. The remote features a number of equalizing presets - Movie, Music, News, Sports, Neutral and something called "Adaptive". I found the difference between these to be subtle and finally settled on the Adaptive setting as my default. I listened to a variety of audio sources and found that, aside from the DSP enhancements, the sound was slightly "thin". Also, I believe that you will want to buy the optional subwoofer to truly fill out the soundstage. Sennheiser makes excellent equipment and I believe that this soundbar is a bit of an anomaly. However, it may work for you in a very small spaces.

Very nice, compact sound bar, space saving, designed to bridge gaps in audio and surround sound for rooms. It has a nice fabric warp around grill with rubber accommodating vibration feet. The look is overall robust and bold to fit in with today’s equipment to be paired with, this does seem to only come in one color; black. A soundbar of this size pairs well with 55” (inch) TVs and under to prevent the soundbar from looking larger than the TV or as if the TV is engulfing the soundbar. Touch panel on top of the unit is dense and not distracting using a white LED set, nicely hidden to the touch. Center top of bar. Immersive sound handles all various sounds really well with multi-directional sound providing a nice high-depth to 3D sounding experience while listening and watching films. The built-in subwoofers provide a nice bass and feedback feeling with no distortion at various listening levels. Pending the amount of bass you may be looking for, lower levels of bass may not rumble through enough for some. Ambeo mode provides adaptive audio switching between various Dolby and DTSX to include other audio formats for sound towards content being viewed or listened to, with up-mix capability to 5.1 surround. A soundbar this size uses virtual speakers, vice directly driven overhead speakers; drivers. There’s a Smart Control app for device selection and sound control, change equalizer setting for a smoother and enriched listening. Very user friendly interface with predefined user presets, customize your own. Night mode is great to adjust the heavy base through compression when viewing movies, there’s also an option for voice to enhance the lower voice sound making them easier to hear. Running the Self-calibration aligns the soundbar quickly to the room setup in using sound wave detection and responsive changing to better room sound. Within the app, there are more adjustable room settings after calibration to further fine-tune sound. For those in need of having voice assistive capabilities across devices, there’s various assistants available for selection and use; Google, Apple, and Amazon. Overall, this is a really nice everyday, any room soundbar with great sound and easily interface from any device or equipment aligned with.

Unit was easy to unpack and install, especially since it comes with the HDMI cable required to connect to the ARC enabled input. I did need to run an update once everything was connected WiFi/iPhone-wise but that went off without any issues. The bar isn't massive in size compared to some other sound bars I've used. It also (so far) hasn't shown any odd connection issues over time - I have another sound bar that occasionally needs a power cycle for it to properly connect to a Sony flat screen TV once again (seems to indicate it is the bar and not the TV). I should probably also mention that I just like the look/style of the unit in general. Sounds is much improved over what I was getting from my LG flat screen TV. As this is not on the 'main' TV in the house, I've only watched news and sports while using the bar. You are not going to get incredible bass from the unit, but I think you can expect that when you are not utilizing an external subwoofer. Obviously you're not dealing with a bunch of speaker wires with the unit because there are no satellites. I can't speak to the use of any electronic assistants because we don't use any.

Disappointed with performance. Periodically turned off on its own and sounded marginally better than TV speakers. If you choose this sound bar adding the subwoofer is a must.

For the last few years, I’ve been using a small soundbar similar in size to the Ambeo Mini, from another major consumer electronics company. My living room isn’t conducive to a full-blown surround system, but I wanted to get better sound than I was getting, so the Ambeo Mini piqued my interest. Unboxing the Ambeo Mini lets you know that this is a high quality item. Everything is meticulously packaged and protected, which I expected at this price point, but it was still nice to actually get that. Included are the soundbar, remote control, power cable and HDMI cable. Setup is dead simple. My TV supports eARC, so I only had to plug in the power cable and connect to the TV using the eARC port. The Sennheiser Smart Control app is required to connect to your wifi and complete the setup. The most important step handled by the app is to calibrate the soundbar to the acoustics of your room. This is a simple process that is handled by the app, and when it finishes, you’re good to go. The Ambeo mini is about 28 inches long, a little over 4 inches deep and just over 2.5 inches high, making it very unobtrusive sitting in front of your TV. Build quality is excellent, with metal casing and fabric covering the speaker grills. Control buttons are included on top of the unit, and these are touch-sensitive, not physical buttons (I never needed these buttons). There is one eARC HDMI port for connecting to your TV, as well as one USB-A port, but that’s it. Optical sound connection is not supported, and the single HDMI port means you’ll be reliant on all sound coming from the TV if you want it to come out of this soundbar. For me that’s not a problem, but if you were planning to connect to other devices in addition to the TV, you won’t be able to do that. In case you’re wondering, eARC is the latest iteration of the ARC (audio return channel) system. This allows all of the various devices connected to your TV to use the same HDMI connection for audio output, hence the reason there’s only one input port. eARC increases the bandwidth available, allowing you to consume content that includes Dolby Atmos, as well as other audio standards. One nice side benefit that I didn’t have with an optical audio connection is that powering on the TV powers the soundbar. I’m also able to use the TV’s remote to control the output level on the soundbar, which is very convenient. The Ambeo’s remote isn’t necessary unless I want to change the EQ modes that are available. So, how does it sound? The demo mode included with the app really shows off what the Ambeo Mini can do, taking you into the jungle and surrounding you with sounds of wildlife. This is quite impressive. Next, it was time to try it with movies and TV. Obviously, better input results in better output, so I made sure that I tried out the Ambeo Mini with high quality inputs, such as movies and shows that feature Dolby Atmos sound. Movies such as Top Gun: Maverick and shows like Amazon’s The Rings of Power have Dolby Atmos sound and in fact they sounded great on the Ambeo Mini. When you’re playing Dolby Atmos content, the Ambeo indicates this by lighting up the words on the top of the soundbar. Highs are crisp, mid-range sounds full, and even the bass sounds good, but not nearly as deep as it would with a subwoofer. Some reviewers have heavily criticized the weak bass response, but I think it’s actually quite good, especially for its size. After listening for a while with video content, I switched to Bluetooth streaming from my phone. It sounded very good, but I wasn’t blown away. That’s when I switched back to my previous soundbar to compare the sound and was very impressed with the sound output from the Ambeo. Everything was richer and fuller, and sounded like speakers much bigger than they actually were. This reminded me that it’s easy to get used to something and you need to be able to compare to really notice the differences. The Ambeo Mini is not a bargain soundbar. It is priced with other premium competitors, and the main reason for that is the proprietary technology that gives the Ambeo Mini the ability to mimic a 7.1.4 surround setup. This creates a much more immersive experience while watching a movie, without all the extra equipment needed to have a real surround setup. Is the Ambeo as good as the real thing? No, but it provides excellent sound in a small package that you can almost set up without thinking about. I do think the marketing hype about its virtual surround capabilities is a little overblown, and I never really felt like sounds were coming from around and above me. Nonetheless, it is noticeably better than soundbars without this feature, so you’ll ultimately have to decide how much that is worth to you. The Ambeo Mini features several EQ modes, such as movie, music, news, sports, neutral and adaptive, which dynamically chooses the mode based on the input. Movie mode produces an overall rich soundstage that goes with the typical movie experience, while other modes minimize the background sounds to focus on the main sound channel. One feature I especially liked was the voice mode, which emphasizes dialog in movies and TV shows, and it really does do a good job of emphasizing dialog and making it stand out against background music or sound effects. Night mode subdues the bass, allowing you to listen with all the quality but without disturbing your house mates. The Ambeo mode attempts to create a more spatial feel, with sounds seemingly coming from above and behind you. While the effect wasn’t dramatic, I think it’s good enough to leave it on all the time, as the overall sound is noticeably better with it on. In the beginning of this review, I mentioned the lack of multiple inputs. The only issue I found with that is when I used my Blu-ray player. There was a slight mismatch between the audio and people’s lips during dialog, and even though the app allows for some customization in lip-synching, I could never quite get it right. I think that would not have been a problem had I been able to connect the Blu-ray player directly. I’ll continue to tweak this, so maybe I’ll be able to make it better. The Ambeo Mini is a fantastic option for small to mid-size rooms. Sennheiser offers bigger soundbars for bigger spaces, if you need that. I like the “all in one” nature of soundbars and not having to mess with multiple speakers. For that, a dedicated media room is better, but soundbars like the Ambeo Mini are perfect for rooms where you don’t want to dedicate yourself to a full-blown surround setup, but you still want high-quality sound. This was a significant upgrade for me, but I feel that the sticker price is a bit steep for a system that lacks a dedicated subwoofer (which you can buy for another $699). The virtualization features are excellent. Even if they could be a little better, I’m not sure there’s anything else like this on the market.

If your TV is older then a few years, it wont work. Buyer beware.

As an audiophile, I am always searching for the best sound systems, earbuds, headphones etc. I have tried a myriad of soundbars throughout the years, some were pretty good, some were flops, and then came along the AMBEO series from Sennheiser. Honestly, for a "mini" soundbar and no subwoofer that comes with it, my expectations were quite low. A high price tag and no sub? I surely thought this would flop. But no, my expectations were blown away by Sennheiser. They have crafted a truly incredible soundbar, and to call it the SONOS beam killer would be an appropriate claim by people. Let's go over why. SETUP: - Setup was OK. I did have a tiny glitch/bug when setting up the soundbar. I chose to use the apple HomeKit setup method where it would piggy back off your phone WiFi to set up the soundbar, this seemed to work, then it asked to update firmware, I said sure, then 5 minutes passed, 10... 15... 30.... 45... the soundbar still wasn't working. I said ok let's just unplug it during this "firmware" update and pray for the best. Luckily the power reset did the trick, I was able to re-do the setup (not with the apple homekit method this time) and it worked like a charm. I also skipped the firmware update the first time and did it manually later. Otherwise, it is mostly plug and play after you configure it with the app. APP: - Sennheiser hit a homer with the app to control this soundbar. So many people have tried and failed miserably at making a decent app to control a sound system. But this app, works quite good, has tons of rich features and never has an issue syncing with the soundbar. The room calibration is great, it truly makes a difference in placing phantom speakers around the room. The AMBEO soundscapes are cool if you want to impress your friends or if you want to anger your neighbors ;). BUILD: - Solid build, 7 pounds and small and compact, No complaints there. SOUND: - Here is the moment we have all been waiting for... how does it sound? Well let me tell you, this thing blows everything I have used out of the water. The bass on this thing is extremely powerful for a soundbar. Truly, if you are in a smaller room, you don't need a sub with this thing, it delivers enough low end and a fantastic high end. The AMBEO feature is the star, this thing will deliver a true cinematic experience in your room and immerse you in your content. This soundbar handles all types of sound sources flawlessly, dolby audio, stereo, atmos, HIFI you name it, it will handle it without having to constantly change the modes. I had a 5.1 surround sound system with a sub and rear satellites, and the AMBEO mini blows it out of the water. It does a BETTER job with just one mini soundbar. And this is in a large living room with 20 foot cathedral ceilings!! The only thing I wish is that Sennheiser made a MINI subwoofer. I do not need the massive 8 inch sub for this bar. PLEASE make a 5-6 inch sub for the mini bar, I will buy it in a heartbeat. Get this soundbar if you want a small footprint but with massive, amazing sound.

Haven’t got to use it yet due to the incompetence of the Best Buy Installation Department

Sound bar keeps going on and off without provocation. I call to have it taken care of and I have to wait 2 1/2 weeks for someone to come out

I paired this with my widescreen PC monitor and PC so that I could clean up my desk and improve the sound quality when streaming. It worked great and really is noticeably better than the stereo speaker set up that it replaced. The app interface was simple to follow and to use as well. Feature selection and adjustment was a snap. The profile is compact, as the name suggests, and very clean looking. The sound is, as one would expect from Sennheiser, pristine and crisp. I tried out the multiple connection options and connectivity was great and sound quality did not appear to suffer by input choice. Apple AirPlay, Wifi, Bluetooth and Chromecast all worked well and setup was easy for the devices. I tried the unit from the box and found that the self-calibration feature really made a difference as I played the same album (CD actually) two or three times and found the sound seemed to improve, but honestly was pretty awesome sounding from the first. I also like the fact that the unit is light, transportable, and flexible as far as connections go. If you are looking for a soundbar with a solid combination of sound quality, connectable and size, this is probably it.

We purchased a Sony TV and this sound bar which was recommended by the salesman and it didn't work at all. They will replace it and in the meantime,

Most of the new TV screens do not come with quite an average sound system, however, they also come with an ARC portal that can expand the sound features of your TV with the right equipment. I think that the Sennheiser - AMBEO Soundbar Mini is that equipment. Installing the bar is as easy as two wires: power to the wall and HDMI wire to the ARC input/output of your TV. On your phone, the smart app needs to be downloaded. With a first Bluetooth connection the right bar setup will start with a very intuitive step-by-step process, that includes the initial room calibration. The process will include a connection with your house wifi and the regular Firmware update (please note that downloading and installation could take close to 15 min). After that first installation, the options and sound possibilities are endless, and all very easily managed by the app. The AMBEO bar transforms every single TV program sound into a different dimension. The improvement is so big that even from the regular channels to the old movies you can see the difference but of course, if you bring the Dolby Sounds, the bar performs at its best converting the room into a small movie theater. Note that voices are clear and the vocal sounds are vibrant. The environment's sound is powerful and very crisp, the bar makes a clear difference between sound power and transparent delivery. For me this means, that more explosions in the movie are not just louder sounds but a clear sound that makes you part of the history you are watching. Powerfully delivered with quality and control. The app itself is to explore. With no previous technical knowledge, you can set different sound profiles depending on the input but you can also make manual adjustments from the six provided settings: adaptive, music, movie, news, neutral, or sports. Two more reinforcement settings are provided for voice enhancement and the night mode. If you are more adventurous other settings are available to adjust (like the level of volume centered in multi-chanel content). A final component that I love, very related to the many sources of available devices that I have around the house is the compatibility with several audit formats common in the sector: the well-known Dolby, the extensively used DTS, and the MPEG-H. A few additional elements: .- The bar comes with a remote control that I don’t use very often, while the sound control through eh ARC input is basically managed directly with the TV remote. .- No subwoofer is included in the package but if you have one, the connection with your bar is also possible .- Voice assistant built in: Aleza and Siri. .- USB input is also available for potential use with your laptop. .- Manufacturer guarantee of two years, double of standards for similar products. I love the AMBEO and the power that brings to my room. How easily connects with the TV and delivers all types of sounds with independence of the type of program. I love that the app makes the learning curve and the experimentation of the settings absolutely intuitive.

I owned a sonos arc before this and returned it, because of connectivity issues and poor tech support. Meanwhile this thing has been everything I've ever wanted, the Dolby Atmos on this thing is next level I'm hearing sounds out of this thing that i only hear in my music studio when I'm mastering a song! The unit itself bumps too, maybe be small but packs as much punch as the plus in my opinion. Clarity is next level too, almost like i took a Q tip and cleaned out my ears for the first time. I bought this for the bedroom, its great size for my 20x16 bedroom and will get another for the work out room. FYI - grab some 2.1 HDMI cables and make sure your fire stick or tv is Dobly Atmos compatible or else you won't be able to achieve the capabilities for how far you can push these units. The app is very capable as well, there's a lot you can do inside the app, well thought out by the engineers at sennheiser, having had the sonos app i found it to be boring and pretty plain Jane. The Sennheiser soundbar mini is absolutely flawless in my opinion. Go buy one! You won't regret it!!!

Not happy with this system. Can't adjust audio settings.

TVs have come a long way with incredible large, bright, high-resolution screens offering streaming apps and casting capabilities. Very impressive. Except for one thing: As much as modern TVs have improved in so many ways, they simply cannot offer a quality of sound to match their image. This is not hard to understand since we want thin screens and big, w-i-d-e sound - and they just don’g go together. Enter the exploding market for soundbars and surround-sound systems. Like TVs, sound systems created to compliment modern TVs have also come a long ways. A full system with a powerful subwoofer will give you a sound that rivals the cinemas. But it will typically cost $1,500+. The value of that purchase will likely depend on just how big your screen setup and room is. For those who have a smaller setup, or who want multiple TV locations with solid sound, there’s a vastly-improved alternative offering truly exceptional sound: the mini-soundbar. These are usually single, self-contained soundbars that are capable of offering solid bass without relying on a separate subwoofer. The Sennheiser - AMBEO Soundbar Mini Compact Device with Adaptive Features and Multiple Connectivity is an excellent example. The AMBEO mini offers strong, solid, high-quality sound with a bass tone that rounds out the tonal landscape very well. The bass won’t rattle the windows, but neither will it leave you feeling like you’re missing the low end. Basically, for half the price of a normal system, you get a fullness of sound that rivals the larger offerings. The only caveat is that it will lose its impact if used in a large room. I found the AMBEO mini easy to set up. Just plug it in, connect it, and you’re immediately enjoying rich sound. But that’s just the beginning. You’ll want to get the app so you can customize the sound, or simply choose from a large selection of EQ settings. I found it definitely enhanced dialog when watching movies and television shows, and the music settings made a variety of musical styles really pop. It easily connects to sound sources via bluetooth and offers a variety of digital assistants (Alexa, Siri, etc). One thing to consider, the ‘multiple connectivity’ in the name is not referring to standard connections. The AMBEO mini only offers 1 USB and 1 HDMI port. Although bluetooth is making this issue less important, it is worth noting for your own intended application. All-in-all, the Sennheiser - AMBEO Soundbar Mini Compact Device with Adaptive Features and Multiple Connectivity is a great value and impressive product.

The Sennheiser - AMBEO Soundbar Mini Compact Device with Adaptive Features is a great little soundbar. Set up was very easy and coupled with the Sennheiser Smart Control app you can customize the soundbar to your audio taste. I started off just listening to music without calibrating the soundbar, although the sound quality was better than any stock TV speakers you don't really appreciate the capability of the soundbar only until you calibrate the system to your room. Calibration in a small room was pretty quick, the app says about 3 minutes, a larger room took the full 3 minutes. I intentionally set up in both a small room and a room that was likely too large but it still performed well in both. I was surprised by the difference in audio quality. Granted this is no match for a system with a sub, which I would highly recommend you add if you want a complete system. After set up I used the app to switch to music mode. Night mode reduces the bass output and like it's name is for listening at night. Voice enhancement makes vocals and dialogue more clear in movies/tv shows. Within Music and Adaptive settings you can tailor the output in both AMBEO 3D sound by Light, Regular or Boost. Boost gives you a more rich sound. Beyond that you have the ability to control a 4 band eq. The connectivity is somewhat limited but if your main use is for a TV and listening to blue tooth music I don't see how that is a problem. The only draw back I can see if you are a finicky audiophile is the need for a sub woofer, otherwise it will out perform any stock TV speakers. I would recommend this soundbar.

Great one. Absolutely enough for a not too big living room.