Short answer: the JBL Bar 300MK2. It ranks #11 of 27 all-in-one soundbars by sound quality, rated 3.6/5, at $449.95; the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Mini ranks #17, rated 3.3/5, and costs $499.95, which makes this an easy call rather than a real tradeoff.
The JBL Bar 300MK2 is the better-sounding option. For a slim single bar it produces surprisingly deep, room-filling bass, so films have weight without a separate sub. The tradeoff: The surround and height effects are processed, so sound rarely seems to come from above.
Why pick the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Mini: The Ambeo Mini fits under small TVs and still decodes Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. The catch: There are no up-firing drivers, so height and width depend on processing and the stage stays narrow.
Buy the JBL Bar 300MK2. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Mini and costs less, which makes it the one to get unless you need something the other one does better.
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For a slim single bar it produces surprisingly deep, room-filling bass, so films have weight without a separate sub.
The Ambeo Mini fits under small TVs and still decodes Dolby Atmos and DTS:X.
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Specifications Side By Side
| JBL Bar 300MK2 | Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Mini | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $449.95 | $499.95 |
| Ranked | #11 of 27 in All-in-One Soundbars | #17 of 27 in All-in-One Soundbars |
| Amplifier Power | 450W max (225W RMS) | 250W RMS |
| App | Yes (JBL ONE) | Yes (Sennheiser Smart Control) |
| Aux Input | No | - |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | - |
| Channels | 5.0 | 7.1.4 (virtual) |
| DTS:X | Virtual:X | Yes |
| Dimensions | 2”H x 37”W x 4.1”D (50 x 940 x 104 mm) | 2.6”H x 27.6”W x 4”D (67 x 700 x 101 mm) |
| Dolby Atmos | Virtual (decodes Atmos, no up-firing drivers) | Virtual (decodes Atmos, no up-firing drivers) |
| Drivers | Bar: 9 drivers (5 x 42x80 mm racetrack woofers, 4 x 0.75” tweeters) | Bar: 6 drivers (4 x 1.6 inch full range, 2 x 4 inch woofers) |
| HDMI Input | 1 | No |
| HDMI eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Included Subwoofer | Built-in | Built-in |
| Optical Input | Yes | - |
| Rear Speakers | No | No |
| Room Correction | Yes (Easy Sound Calibration) | Yes (built-in microphone calibration) |
| Voice Assistants | No | Alexa |
| Weight | 6.4 lbs (2.9 kg) | 7.3 lbs (3.3 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes (AirPlay 2, Chromecast, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect) | Yes (AirPlay 2, Chromecast, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect) |
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