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For content that’s encoded with height information (that is, Dolby Atmos or DTS:X) it also processes the audio for greater immersion. If you’re wondering what Ambeo actually does then, in a nutshell, it dynamically upmixes stereo content for a 5.1 surround sound system.
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The combination of 13 large drivers and Sennheiser’s Ambeo 3D technology is fully vindicated. It’s jaw-dropping, mind-bending and awe-inspiring. Once calibrated, and with Ambeo enabled, the Sennheiser system delivers the best surround sound effect I’ve ever heard from a soundbar. READ NEXT: The best Ultra HD Blu-ray players you can buy Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar review: Sound quality The overall sound quality is remarkably improved, and the surround sound effect is much more striking. When the process is complete, the difference is like night and day. It’s recommended you step away while it’s underway, so your body doesn’t interfere with the acoustics of your room. Once it’s in place, you can press and hold the Ambeo button on either the remote or the bar for four seconds to initiate the calibration. One of the first things you’ll want to do is calibrate the soundbar to your room’s acoustics: to do this you’ll need to plug in the tall microphone and position it wherever you’ll be sitting, at head height. The Smart Control app lets you toggle settings, adjust the Ambeo effect and check the bar’s connectivity status. The former is essentially required to connect the bar to your Wi-Fi network Sennheiser tells me it’s looking to incorporate that capability into its own app at a later date.
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The setup process is painless enough, but I found it odd that I was required to install both the Google Home app and Sennheiser’s own Smart Control app. Once you manage to find a space for the bar, and have plugged in all the necessary connections, it’s time to get it running. READ NEXT: Our favourite LCD, OLED and QLED TVs Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar review: App and setup The omission of the higher-quality aptX, aptX HD and LDAC codecs is unfortunate, but I suspect audiophiles will prefer for the Chromecast function anyway, as it can be used through popular media apps such as BubbleUPnP. You don’t need a cable for this, though, as the bar also has built-in dual-band Wi-Fi.īluetooth connectivity is available too, although, the Ambeo Soundbar only supports the SBC and AAC codecs. Connecting the bar to the internet lets you send Chromecast audio to it, and install firmware updates. And you can’t place it in a cabinet either as those upward- and sideward-firing speakers need open air around them to create the surround-sound effect.įinally, there’s an Ethernet port for an optional connection to your router.
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The bar’s size may be a problem if you’d like to place it in front of your non-wall mounted TV as it’ll most likely obstruct the view. To put this in perspective, the Samsung HW-N850 is 8.3cm high, 13.5cm deep and 123cm long. It’s unlike anything I’ve ever come across, measuring 13.5cm high, 17.1cm deep and 126.5cm wide. Let’s start off by talking about the size, shall we? The Ambeo Soundbar is humongous. Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar review: Design, features and connectivity Some sound systems cost over £5,500: the sky’s the limit. Sets from Pioneer, Onkyo, Denon and Sony come bundled with audiophile-grade speakers for under £2,000, although you can spend a lot more if you wish. If you’re open to having cables running around the room, and even ceiling-mounted speakers, you might alternatively consider a set of passive floor-standing and bookshelf speakers that hook up to a receiver. One could also consider Samsung’s later, more expensive models, the HW-Q80R and the HW-Q90R at £905 and £1,355, respectively, but both are near-identical to their predecessors.
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It costs significantly more than my current favourite Dolby Atmos and DTS:X-enabled soundbar, the Samsung HW-N850, which can now be found for £658 (down from £1,100 when I originally reviewed it), and the HW-N950, which adds rear speakers to the mix for £1,179 (down from £1,500). Samsung HW-N950 review: The best soundbar money can buy