Short answer: the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus. It ranks #5 of 27 all-in-one soundbars by sound quality, rated 3.9/5, at $839.99. The Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar ranks #12, rated 3.5/5, at $649, $190.99 cheaper, which does not close the gap in sound quality.
The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus is the better-sounding choice. The Ambeo Plus places effects precisely around the room and sounds musical with stereo music too. The tradeoff: It cannot add rear speakers, so surround relies on processing.
Why pick the Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar: The Smart Ultra keeps voices front and center, and its AI Dialogue mode helps with mumbled lines. The tradeoff: Bass is thin for a bar this size until you add a Bose bass module.
Buy the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus. It is rated higher for sound quality, and saving $190.99 with the Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar does not make up for the sound-quality gap.
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The Ambeo Plus places effects precisely around the room and sounds musical with stereo music too.
The Smart Ultra keeps voices front and center, and its AI Dialogue mode helps with mumbled lines.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus | Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $839.99 | $649.00 |
| Ranked | #5 of 27 in All-in-One Soundbars | #12 of 27 in All-in-One Soundbars |
| Amplifier Power | 400W RMS | - |
| App | Yes (Sennheiser Smart Control) | Yes (Bose) |
| Aux Input | Yes | - |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Channels | 7.1.4 (virtual) | 5.0.2 |
| DTS:X | Yes | No |
| Dimensions | 3”H x 41.4”W x 4.8”D (75 x 1051 x 121 mm) | 2.3”H x 41.1”W x 4.2”D (58 x 1045 x 107 mm) |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes (up-firing drivers) | Yes (up-firing drivers) |
| Drivers | Bar: 9 drivers (7 x 2 inch full range incl. 2 up-firing and 2 side-firing, 2 x 4 inch woofers) | Bar: 9 drivers (2 up-firing dipole transducers, 1 center tweeter, 6 racetrack transducers) |
| HDMI Input | 2 | No |
| HDMI eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Included Subwoofer | Built-in | None (optional Bose Bass Module 500 or 700) |
| Optical Input | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Speakers | No | Optional (Bose Surround Speakers or Surround Speakers 700) |
| Room Correction | Yes (built-in microphone calibration) | Yes (ADAPTiQ) |
| Voice Assistants | Alexa | Alexa |
| Weight | 13.9 lbs (6.3 kg) | 12.8 lbs (5.8 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes (AirPlay 2, Chromecast, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect) | Yes (AirPlay 2, Chromecast, Spotify Connect) |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.0 |
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