Is It A Winner? Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar Review & Setup
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- We review the Sennheiser AMBEO Dolby Atmos, DTS-X soundbar.
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I think a lot guys forget a sound bar in a compromise. You don't have all the mess like wires and boxes every where. I would imagine the Senn.... given the right room would be very impressive. I can tell it gives a quality sound.
Thanks for the review! Did you redo the calibration after putting the Ambeo on the box? Wonder if that may have had a impact on some of your findings. While at home my LINN 5.1 setup is amazing for my small condo this would be perfect!
Cool man. I did a video with one of them in the spring. I thought it was cool but dang it’s pricey. Good seeing it get a proper review.
Agreed. It'll put a hurtin on the wallet. Sounds really good tho.
I am adding this soundbar to my list of purchases once I win the lottery. I have been playing the same numbers for 32 years, so I am fairly certain they will come up soon.
so if u would just have cut it out u would be able to easily buy the soundbar plus a new car if u played weekly cheers
@@DaFritzZze hmmm🤔
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Great review. I think i'll keep my Teufel Ultima 40 5.1 Set an maybe upgrade with dolby Atmos speakers later. Here in germany we only have a couple of good movies available with atmos anyway.
Excelent explanations. Thank you very much
Awesome review! What subwoofer 🔊 would you pair with the Ambeo?
Please let me know weather having a sound bar insted of center channel would ina7.2 home theatre would increase my sound effects or it will distort the sound
Great review sennheiser has made great quality products for years.
Judging on sound quality only (movies and music) would you go for ambeo with sub or samsung Q90R?
Nicely done video by the way 😉
Are rear surrounds a possible add on to this soundbar? Also, your review showed a subwoofer out; does that mean you can use a sub?
Would have a question about this soundbar! This has at the back of the connections to connect TV and soundbar via HDMI, this: eARC! My TV, the Panasonic GZ2000, only has ARC connection at the back. The operating instructions for the soundbar include the following: TV sets with "ARC" output (not "eARC") can only transmit surround formats to a limited extent. What does that mean? So my question: can I still connect my TV to this soundbar using an HDMI cable? When Sennheiser writes: Can only transmit surround formats to a limited extent, does that mean that when I watch films in Netflix or Apple TV that are in Dolby Atmos, because the TV does not have an eARC connection, then they cannot be played in Dolby Atmos on the soundbar? Would be very grateful for information!
I know this vid is a year old. But, have you compared the Ambeo to the Bang Olefson Beosound Stage?
Does it have to be at ear level? That will be hard for most people that don't wall mount.
Hi Shane, I noticed that you had the KEF LSX speakers in the video - does the AMBEO sound as good as those for music? Would be good to have a soundbar that is almost as good playing music as it is with movies.
Hi Shane can you find some information about Dolby Atmos Music?
Did you do RC reviews in the past? Jang*?
Great review btw!
Thanks for this video! It helped to a lot
What's your impression with sennheiser compared to Sony ht-st5000? And what subwoofer do you think will go with the sennheiser better?
Can you plug a pair of headphones in it for late night viewing, Rather than the tv. I have synthesiser 660’s but can’t see a mini Jack or quarter inch, I guess you can use another input ?
how would you compare this one up to Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2.4 SSE Soundbar? I respect your opinion im either getting one of these two.. so can you please put you input for me it will prob be the determining factor... please get back to me.,
I bought 3 years the Yamaha ysb 2500 soundbar yes no Dolby Atmos but for £320.00 is all I payed of eBay. New £ 700.00
Still love it has worked very well.
I can't justify getting rid of it.
Great review !!....would also like to see you use this kind of equipment with normal music sources ... not just movies.
Dang even my skull candy head phones got upgraded with that futuristic calibration sound.
Great review as always. Where can i get that Atmos demo disk?
Edwin Osorio eBay has them. Got mine for $40
And you test it by putting it on the box it shipped in? Well that helps the sound...
Aw that basssweep is so cool
Which subwoofer compliments it best?
How does this soundbar compare to the Nakamichi Shockwave Ultra 9.2.4 SSE Soundbar?
Had to use some saved up BestBuy points to get this but boy does it work good! Surprising how well it does overhead and "rear" sound.
Hi John do you find it good with music, Mine with music preset and ambeo off seems to be louder on the right channel or speaker, I thought it would be separated equal between the 2 speakers on either side
Thanks again, asked this in another post as well, any chance you will review the GoldenEar Supercinema 3d Array XL ?
Possibly
Can you Review the Nubert Soundbars?
Wow now I learn hdmi cable is written as hmdi cable. Tq
Best review of this soundbar I have seen. I have wanted this soundbar from the day it became available. I would have purchased it already but I can't find a TV stand long enough to support it. I would have also upgraded my TV by now but once again I am limited by the TV stands available. Wall mounting is not an option for me.
I remember when flat screens just started to become common in every home. I was a very early adopter. The industry took a few years before the standard entertainment center caught up. The industry was still making entertainment centers for CRT TVs long after the last analog tv ceased production. Back then a 37 inch flat screen was considered big. Nowadays 65 inch is standard. Yet, I can find no entertainment centers that will support a 65 inch TV.
Right now I am using my TV stand/table made for a 45 inch tv but my TV is 55 inch. Ya, it works but I don't like the look. I'll upgrade to this soundbar and a 65 inch TV when a "QUALITY" stand/table is made available to support the devices and a few stereo components as well. I've considered a custom built stand but were talking $2k just for an experienced carpenter to put you on his waiting list. I'm not rich by any means but home entertainment is my weakness. I'll spend what I can afford for the best but I have my limits.
This is just a soundbar you have to keep in mind.but it gets better when you put a subwoofer on the side of it..This is a system for people who will not have to use a lot of speakers and wires in the room you have to keep in mind.I have bought this soundbar myself and am very happy..Great sound in Atmos.And its play very good with my B&W asw610xp :)
I wondering if you can use a rca y adapter and connect two subs? I am looking to go dual svs
sb 3000
Thanks for the video on the soundbar. I think it's good if you're not going to go and get a 5.1 surround or be on. Although I would say get the amplifier in the 5.1 or 7.1 you probably don't need Beyond would not be necessary but a 10 inch subwoofer would be recommended,
If you like base i hate base too ghetto sound for me everybody's different I'll take the power Just the Way It Is more than enough Base for me.
How many subwoofers can I connect to it?
where is sub woofer what abt bass
is it group shaking
I just bought this soundbar today. I have hooked it up with my LG CX using eARC but I'm not sure if I'm getting the best out of it. I have calibrated the soundbar using the microphone and tried playing 6 Underground on Netlfix using LG's Netflix app. I got 'Dobly Vision' pop-up on TV screen but no 'Dolby Atmos', which makes sense as it is passing through Dolby Atmos to the soundbar to process it. Sounbar shows HDMI TV + ATMOS on its small LED screen when playing the movie. I have also tried few Disney+ shows that support Atmos. I'm not sure if need to change any setting in Sennheiser app to enhance the experience. App shows 'Dobly Atmos' code with channels set to 'objects'. In Dobly DRC settings I have turned it Off and Dolby Virtualizer is off as well. Should 'Dolby Virtualizer' be on?
Can you please make a detailed video on setting you use for Dobly Atmos content? Sennheiser is not so great with providing that information through the app. Can you please help me out?
Thanks!
Hi
I will like to buy this soundbar also.
I have question about if it's make any sense to buy it for apartment building, and not a private house. Can i really use the potential of the soundbar without disturb the neighbors? Or it's just to much for apartment building?
Sir is it good for gaming ps4
PLEASE test the harman kardon enchant 1300 with the 400 watt subwoofer 😎💪💪
My Sony ht-z9f NEVER DROWNS OUT VOCALS.
When it will be available in India
Very eager to buy
Great review
Thanks!
2500 is a lot of money for a soundbar but if you buy a high end 5.1 or 7.1 setup it will cost you more. Hell my amp alone was that price. A soundbar is a good solution for some people good video 👍
The surround and height effects of samsung Q90R are much better since it has dedicated rear speakers with height channels.
I have the sony ht-z9f soundbar with the optional rear speakers and it's awesome! It Supports atmos and dts-X....and does nueral X mix for other audio content. It's got arc and 4k hdr passthrough! Had it for like 1 year now. Never a single issue.
There's no overhead sound on that bar. I used to have it.
Is that price necessary??
should have re-run setp if moving it higher
Hi, nice review. Can you please review the HW-Q90R like this one?
🔍
@@therealshanelee No, I mean like how you reviewed this one
Nice but I will keep my separate speakers and subs. Great review!!!! 🤘🤘🤘
Salute rush fan! But this sound bar looks awesome, too pricey though, I'll invest into bigger speakers for a cheaper price still hahahaha...
I need this in my life
Good review man. Most of the comments on here are negative Nancy's. Nobody shopping for a soundbar cares how much better 7 separate speakers, an amplifier, wires etc is. Also, this isn't a review on the cheapest soundbar, it's expensive - so what, sometimes it's worth it. To me that's the real question is, is it worth the extra money that it costs?
I do have to laugh that you tested it on the cardboard box it came in. Priceless. But it was a solid review and I know you weren't keeping it, just reviewing it so you aren't going to custom setup your pad just for that soundbar.
Inherited one - just got it from my uncle, hardly used. Have set it up but doubt will keep it, would not get much use and my TV is only around £300 quid.
So keep an eye on on ebay.
Does this soundbar have a headphone jack?
Starting very very super sound voooowsh voooowsh
How many watts? 🤔
Baddest review I ever heard
Can you review the sonos arc
How does it compare to in music to the ls50? Does it have the 3d soundstage & separation in music? I'm most likely getting this!
Different experience. This is more movie surround centric the LS50’s are musical.
@@therealshanelee Does it sound better than the LS50 in movies when you play loud? I reckon LS50 sound pretty good on movies as well atleast for 1 person.
What on wall left and right speakers are you using
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Excellent bro
Just set up my Nakamichi Soundwafe 9.2.4 and it's AMAZING!!!!!
tsavage196 same👍
Sounds good, but does the "Ambeo" soundbar light dim? Feels like a Buick headlight coming at me when I watch TV. Had to cover it with some black electrical tape it is so annoying, why do have to see the Ambeo light on the right lower side so bright?
It’s covered in the video.
@@therealshanelee Ah, the ap, thanks
This sound bar has been passed around a few times??
I would like to know if this is better than B&O soundbar also B&O A9
I had the B&W panorama 2 and it was very nice because the bass was great for a sound bar. I wonder how this sounds in person.
Good morning I recently bought 1 sennheiser ambeo soundbar which I am really happy with. I would like to add 1 subw model svs sb4000 or svs pb4000 for more bass. I would like to ask you if by inserting one of these two models I can improve the bass sound more or given the high costs of the models described above, I only keep the soundbar? we are talking about € 2399 and € 2899. for this reason I ask you if by adding 1 subw I really gain from listening to both music and movies. Thanks for your answer
Hi
I will like to buy this soundbar also.
I have question about if it's make any sense to buy it for apartment building, and not a private house. Can i really use the potential of the soundbar without disturb the neighbors? Or it's just to much for apartment building?
Great video. What's with some of that horrible background music?
best review !
Out of my price range but if you like it, it must be the best.
Thank for an honest review. I move from place to place and travel a lot, so the idea is to find a good sound with minimum footprint. I was really looking at this one, but kept in mind Klipsh, which is coming soon. What do you think? Subscribe anyway. Great reviews!
The Klipsch bars I’ve heard were kinda forward sounding. Maybe the new one will be different. The Sennheiser is gonna be tough to beat though.
@@therealshanelee Thanks for a tip. I will wait until CES 2020 and then make a final choice, but Ambeo is my number 1 for now.
No is to height price 2500$ to 1 sound bar no bass no Surround speaker no to me
is sennheiser ambeo better than JBL BAR 9.1?
yes super product Bro We have to deal with this...
0:19 So u did mention it as HMDI CABLE
is this honestly better than ST5000 by Sony? I just got in yesterday and am not impressed with its fake movie sounds and low voice them super loud crashed as movies go through....
this is worth the price if i don't want surrounds?
I pre ordered the DRAGON :)
Hello, can you talk about the sound quality when it compare to the lsx?
LSX doesn't give you a surround effect just stereo. LSX for music and the Sennheiser for movies.
@@therealshanelee I'm struggling to get one of these, mainly for music but can be great if movie still sounds acceptably good. The ratio is around 70% and 30%. What do u think for the choice? I got a sub(svb) so bass should be fine. My room is not a small room so I feel like either lsx and ambeo can not fill my room with bass anyway..
The KEF is better in a smaller room. Won’t be so great in a large space. Go for the LS50 wireless if your room is that big.
@@therealshanelee Thanks for the advice! Really appreciate it, will check it out.
i thought i was buying a great soundbar but i keep getting strange noises from the speakers and the agent has had it twice and still very poor. 4 weeks the first time and so far 3-4 weeks and still not returned. Get and B&O so much more reliable and it’s about the same price.
How big is the room
That soundbar looks like a beast. You shouldn't need a sub woofer to get those lows. Often times its the disc that don't produce sound it should.
Godzilla has very low lfe on the disc my svs sb2000 rumbles my whole room with super deep 20hz bass when he walks..
@@Driver2397 Well obviously your benefitting from good acoustics. I always had a problem with a well balanced room for sound.
What about the reported lip sync problems?
No problems.
Sound bar is a sound bar. They might be nice but you just can’t beat 5.2 , 7.2 and so on. Thanks for the post, very informative.
Very true indeed my friend! You know you could get with your $2,500 instead of this overpriced soundbar? A PB16-Ultra from SVS......... Although I suppose these 2 things are polar opposites in "footprint" except I'm the opinion I want to see my badass home-theater that I spent tons of money on and am passionate about! Not hide it...
If your OCD about big speakers then why waste your money from the start. Because no matter what you do that's exactly what it is, a big waste! It will never sound anything like a real home theater. Just go to your local cinema on the weekend and be done with it.
You got a point but these virtual soundbars come in handy when someone lives in a small apartment, condo that can't have too much going on.
@@testing448 Oh i completely agree with that sentiment. But in that case get a $200-$300 soundbar and it will get the job done. An example is my old Vizio with rear surrounds I have in my guest bedroom which works great for what it is. it's just when your getting into these absurd $2500+ price ranges, which at the end of the day is just a soundbar. I think your losing perspective on what's really going to be accomplished with that massive investment. But indeed there are some cheap and relatively efficient soundbar solutions which are perfect for things like apartments, and really that's what they were designed for the begin with. A CHEAP(keyword) small footprint item to improve your terrible TV sound. Above average performance, low prices, ez to install, small space requirements for installation, and then you can just forget about it. And when your ready for a REAL sound system in an appropriate space, you have only spent a few hundred dollars! Instead of wasting your hard earned money on sub par nonsense.
I guess If I was to make an comparison, you wouldn't buy a Ferrari to haul rocks and construction equipment back and forth everyday. I mean, sure you COULD but maybe you should have just gotten a cheap pickup instead ya know? The right tool for the right job.......
(Comment written while delivering a full load of coal in my Ferrari Enzo as we speak......)
Matt Gade well Matt, I do agree with you, but $2500 on a sub without any surround setup is great but when you add speakers and a receiver it’ll be double that depending on what you go with. Don’t forget you can add a subwoofer to this soundbar.
I have a 5.1.4 Klipsch setup with a SVS sub and the power is incredible and I would take it any day over this soundbar. However I am curious how this soundbar would be with a dedicated sub attached. Pretty cool really.
@@GoogleUsedToLetThisNameBeLong I used to be all about av i stop caring for them right around the Dolby true hd and dts master audio era. I used to be the guy that had Dolby logos and dts printed logos in my setup. That every receiver I owned must have THX certification. From expensive speaker wires, monster power centers etc etc I use to be all that. I've owned plenty of speakers in my life from phase technology, axiom, def tech, hsu, jbl, Klipsch, Yamaha, Boston acoustic, jamo, b&w, fluance, swans, legacy audio too many to lists. I use to be all about calibration, making sure everything is in sync with the distance. now all these setups were done through a receiver and never through a dedicated true amp or tube amplification a lot of the stuff I had were bought used. Couldn't afford to pay retail for the speakers but most of my recievers were bought brand new. I miss the days now it's hard to keep up with all these new formats like Atmos. I loved the good old dlp rear projection TV's while it's not as bright or colorful I still stand in how natural the picture is gives it more of a cinema feel and true blacks. Instead of all the oled and all these heavily processed pictures nowadays. Since losing my home to my ex evil wife. I now live in a small comfortable condo and I live a simple life with a simple Polk magnifi mini which is actually a very good soundbar. Good highs, okay mids, legendary Polk SDA technology built in but it's dsp based. The sub on it plays deep enough and has a good fast transient response didn't expect it from a 6.5 inch driver it's like a little machine that could. My dream is to owned some Martin Logan's, Vienna acoustics, sonus Faber one day for 2 channel listening and they can get pretty expensive even in the used market. Ok I'll shut up now
I have the Q90 and the K950. Both systems give you top tier Atmos sound that can only be surpassed by much more expensive separates. With that said, I haven’t heard the AMBEO and wish I did. My main issue is the price. It has no subwoofer and no rear surround channels. For $2500, that’s unacceptable. I think if they drop the price by around 50%, they would have a formidable competitor.
No offense but your comment is stupid it have no subwoofer because it's built in that's what you're paying for it don't comment about it if you never heard it this thing is a beast people that said you need a subwoofer with this thing I guess a deaf just because you can't afford it Shouldn't Judge it or comment about it especially if you never heard it laugh at these people that say it should need a subwoofer they have to say something bad about it because of the price
I had both of the soundbars too.
The ambeo is expensive.
And no rears, they are hard to simulate.
@@richardcerritelli9657 Having heard it by itself and then with a subwoofer, this sound bar most definitely benefits from the latter option. Also, I heard it with a $600 Sennheiser subwoofer; then with a $1,200 REL subwoofer. This last setup was the winner, no contest. Without a sub, the experience watching an action-filled movie was just not as good. Is even this second setup pricey? Not compared to the Nakamichi Dragon sound bar, which is $3,500.
I like this and just got it. I would like to buy the subwoofer. I dont know which subwoofer works well with this soundbar. Thanks
Got the BIC sub for $200 - inexpensive but pretty good for the price range.
What did you end up getting for a subwoofer?
What's the best subwoofer to go with this?
I have SVS SB13 Ultra subwoofer paired with the soundbar, and it is awesome 👌.
You can get one in Australia for a cool price of $4000..to expensive for a sound bar.
a sound bar like this needs 2 subwoofers for the price
😂😂
I just got the samsung q90r from jb's for $1250, no contest really.
How's it for music?
I wonder how far into the future we will have to go before a soundbar can even come close to individual speakers?
The upcoming Nakamura Dragon 11.4.6 is like a individual speakers
It may be good, but nothing and trust me as an owner of multiple sound bar systems, absolutely nothing beats the special effects that you get from 02 Rear Surround speakers especially if you are watching Folby Atmos or 5.1 channel sound output...
Sennheiser makes great headphones
@SpareChange - What do you think about Yamaha YSP-5600? Yeah I know it's a bit old and doesn't support hdr passthrough but...
SENNHEISER.
Nakamichi shockwafe ultra 9.2.4 beat any sound bar, even a full home theatre, and is just like 1,200, its amazing sound sistem.
Great video, sounds great but at $2500.00 more than most house payments??? NO there are a great selection of bars out there at much lower prices.
Jeffery Berg u also have to have a good room to fully utilize this. If it’s odd shaped there’s no auto-calibration to size rooms and speaker distance
@@garretts431 I imagine it sounds best in small rooms - the room I have in mind is quite low ceiling. I’m not sure whether this is better or worse though for the reflection: I would imagine the former.
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Can you install rear surround sound speakers
No
I like the fact that it’s Earc compatible most sound bars don’t state that in the rear they just say Arc and for that kind of money there should be a accessory hook up for surround sound rear up-firing speakers like the Samsung do
I also like the calibration feature most high end sound bars don’t have
Thanks
It better be spectacular for that price!🤨
Nakamichi 9.2.4 is no only sound bar is smart and surround 4 speakers 1000W to sab end is more lower price 50% is win in AMAZON 2018 end now version 2019 is best seller
Love all of their audio product (especially their noise cancelling headphones)....too bad about the price point ...way out of my league.
Sennheiser cx 300?