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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style - Bar
    2. Style - Subwoofer
    3. Style - Satellites
    4. Dimensions - Bar
    5. Dimensions - Subwoofer
    6. Dimensions - Satellites
    7. Mounting
    8. Build Quality
    9. In The Box
  5. Sound
    1. Stereo Frequency Response
    2. Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration
    3. Stereo Soundstage
    4. Stereo Dynamics
    5. Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion
    6. Center
    7. Surround 5.1
    8. Height (Atmos)
    9. Sound Enhancement Features
  6. Connectivity
    1. Inputs/Outputs - Bar
    2. Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC
    3. Audio Format Support: HDMI In
    4. Audio Format Support: Optical
    5. Audio Latency: ARC
    6. Audio Latency: HDMI In
    7. Audio Latency: Optical
    8. Video Passthrough To TV
    9. Wireless Playback
  7. Additional Features
    1. Interface
    2. Bar Controls
    3. Remote
    4. Voice Assistants Support
  8. Comments

Bose Smart Soundbar 700 vs Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar MAX

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Bose Smart Soundbar 700
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Variants

  • Smart Soundbar 700 (Arctic White)
  • Smart Soundbar 700 (Black)
  • AMBEO Soundbar MAX (Black)

Our Verdict

Bose Smart Soundbar 700

Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar MAX

The Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar MAX is better than the standalone Bose Smart Soundbar 700. The Sennheiser supports Dolby Atmos content and has a better surrounds performance. It also reproduces a more extended low bass and comes with a graphic EQ and a Full HDMI In port. The Bose is better built, with a better soundstage and built-in voice assistant support.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.2
8.0

Height (Atmos) 
 

0.0
6.3

Surround 5.1 
 

3.7
6.4

Audio Format Support: HDMI In 
 

0.0
9.9

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

7.6
7.9

Auto-Volume/Night Mode 
 

No
Yes

Stereo Dynamics 
 

7.5
8.7

Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC 
 

6.6
9.9

Stereo Soundstage 
 

8.0
7.0

Full Comparison

Design

Style - Bar  

Style photo - bar  

Bose Smart Soundbar 700 Style photo - bar
Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar MAX Style photo - bar
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Style - Subwoofer  

Style photo - sub  

Bose Smart Soundbar 700 Style photo - sub
Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar MAX Style photo - sub

Sub Wireless 
 

No
No

Enclosure 
 

No Subwoofer
Integrated
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Style - Satellites  

Style photo - satellites  

Bose Smart Soundbar 700 Style photo - satellites
Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar MAX Style photo - satellites

Satellite Wireless 
 

No
No
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Dimensions - Bar  

Dimensions photo - bar  

Bose Smart Soundbar 700 Dimensions photo - bar
Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar MAX Dimensions photo - bar

Width  

38.4" (97.5 cm)
49.3" (125.2 cm)

Height  

2.2" (5.7 cm)
5.2" (13.3 cm)

Depth  

4.2" (10.7 cm)
6.8" (17.2 cm)
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Dimensions - Subwoofer  

Dimensions photo - sub  

Bose Smart Soundbar 700 Dimensions photo - sub
Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar MAX Dimensions photo - sub

Width  

N/A
N/A

Height  

N/A
N/A

Depth  

N/A
N/A

Dimensions - Satellites  

Dimensions photo - satellites  

Bose Smart Soundbar 700 Dimensions photo - satellites
Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar MAX Dimensions photo - satellites

Width  

N/A
N/A

Height  

N/A
N/A

Depth  

N/A
N/A

Mounting 
 

Bar Mounting Holes  

Bose Smart Soundbar 700 Bar Mounting Holes
Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar MAX Bar Mounting Holes

Satellite Mounting Holes  

Bose Smart Soundbar 700 Satellite Mounting Holes
Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar MAX Satellite Mounting Holes

Mountable Bar 
 

Yes
Yes

Bar Brackets Included 
 

No
No

Mountable Satellites 
 

No
No

Satellite Brackets Included 
 

No
No

Build Quality 
 

8.5
7.5

Build quality photo  

Bose Smart Soundbar 700 Build quality photo
Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar MAX Build quality photo
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In The Box 
 

In The Box photo   

Bose Smart Soundbar 700 In The Box photo
Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar MAX In The Box photo
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Sound

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

7.6
7.9

Stereo Setup  

Bose Smart Soundbar 700 Stereo Setup
Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar MAX Stereo Setup

Raw Frequency Response  

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Frequency Response Small  

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Channels 
 

3.0
5.1.4

Tested Preset 
 

No Preset
Neutral

Slope 
 

0.33
1.02

Standard Error 
 

2.01 dB
4.39 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

53.4 Hz
29.5 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

19.6 kHz
19.6 kHz
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Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration 
 

7.7
8.3

Frequency Response Calibrated  

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Suggested Preset 
 

No Preset
Neutral

Suggested Bass Setting 
 

20
6

Suggested Treble Setting 
 

-30
N/A

Slope 
 

0.16
0.32

Standard Error 
 

1.80 dB
2.88 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

51.9 Hz
29.1 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

19.3 kHz
19.3 kHz
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Stereo Soundstage 
 

8.0
7.0

Crosstalk  

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Crosstalk Error 
 

1.59 dB
1.84 dB
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Stereo Dynamics 
 

7.5
8.7

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

93.2 dB SPL
101.6 dB SPL

DRC @ 90dB 
 

1.08 dB

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

3.03 dB
1.72 dB
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Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

8.5

THD  

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Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.16

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

1.07
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Center 
 

8.1
8.8

Center Setup  

Bose Smart Soundbar 700 Center Setup
Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar MAX Center Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Discrete
Discrete

Slope 
 

0.41
0.36

Std. Err. 
 

1.98 dB
2.60 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

44.7 dB SPL
98.9 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.36
0.15

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

1.67
0.73
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Surround 5.1 
 

3.7
6.4

Surround Setup  

Bose Smart Soundbar 700 Surround Setup
Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar MAX Surround Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Stereo (Downmix)
Phantom (Side Firing, Bar)

Slope 
 

-0.54
1.56

Std. Err. 
 

2.91 dB
3.99 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

45.5 dB SPL
102.2 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.47
0.26

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

3.52
1.66

7.1 Rears 
 

No
No
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Height (Atmos) 
 

0.0
6.3

Height Setup  

Bose Smart Soundbar 700 Height Setup
Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar MAX Height Setup

H Frequency Response  

Bose Smart Soundbar 700 H Frequency Response
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Localization 
 

Not Supported
Phantom (Up Firing, Bar)

Slope 
 

N/A
1.00

Std. Err. 
 

N/A
4.26 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

N/A
95.1 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

N/A
0.41

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

N/A
1.60
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Sound Enhancement Features 
 

4.2
5.9

Room Correction 
 

Yes
Yes

Dialogue Enhancement 
 

Yes
Yes

Auto-Volume/Night Mode 
 

No
Yes

Subwoofer Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Bass Adjustment 
 

Yes
No

Treble Adjustment 
 

Yes
No

EQ 
 

No
Graphic + Presets

Surround Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Rear Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Height Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Virtual Surround 
 

No
Yes
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Connectivity

Inputs/Outputs - Bar 
 

Physical Connections Bar Photo 1  

Bose Smart Soundbar 700 Physical Connections Bar Photo 1
Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar MAX Physical Connections Bar Photo 1

Physical Connections Bar Photo 2  

Bose Smart Soundbar 700 Physical Connections Bar Photo 2
Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar MAX Physical Connections Bar Photo 2

Optical Audio In 
 

1
1

HDMI Out 
 

eARC
eARC

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth 
 

No
No

Full HDMI In 
 

No
3

Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux) 
 

No
No

RCA In 
 

No
Yes

USB for Files 
 

No
No

Ethernet 
 

1
1

Subwoofer Output 
 

Yes
Yes
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Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC 
 

6.6
9.9

Dolby Atmos 
 

Not Supported
Supported

Dolby Digital 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Not Supported
Supported

Dolby TrueHD 
 

Not Supported
Supported

DTS 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS:X 
 

Not Supported
Supported

DTS-HD MA 
 

Not Supported
Supported

PCM Channels 
 

Up To 7.1
Up To 5.1
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Audio Format Support: HDMI In 
 

0.0
9.9

Dolby Atmos 
 

Not Supported
Supported

Dolby Digital 
 

Not Supported
Supported

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Not Supported
Supported

Dolby TrueHD 
 

Not Supported
Supported

DTS 
 

Not Supported
Supported

DTS:X 
 

Not Supported
Supported

DTS-HD MA 
 

Not Supported
Supported

PCM Channels 
 

Not Supported
Up To 5.1
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Audio Format Support: Optical 
 

10
10

Dolby Digital 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS 
 

Supported
Supported

PCM Channels 
 

2.0
2.0
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Audio Latency: ARC 
 

10

ARC Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

29 ms

PCM-5.1 ch 
 

29 ms

Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos 
 

N/A

Dolby Digital 
 

57 ms

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

N/A

Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 
 

N/A
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Audio Latency: HDMI In 
 

0.0
7.5

HDMI Latency Video  

Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

N/A

PCM-5.1 ch 
 

N/A

Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos 
 

N/A

Dolby Digital 
 

N/A

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

N/A

Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 
 

N/A

ARC 
 

72 ms

Optical 
 

71 ms

Full HDMI In 
 

88 ms

Audio Latency: Optical 
 

6.9

Optical Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

156 ms

Dolby Digital 
 

165 ms
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Video Passthrough To TV 
 

0.0
8.5

1080p Max Refresh Rate 
 

Not Supported
120Hz

1080p @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

Not Supported
120Hz

4k Max Refresh Rate 
 

Not Supported
60Hz

4k @ 120Hz @ 10-Bit 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

4k @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

Not Supported
60Hz

8k Max Refresh Rate 
 

Not Supported
30Hz

HDR10 Passthrough 
 

No
Yes

HDR10+ Passthrough 
 

No
Yes

Dolby Vision Passthrough 
 

No
Yes

HDMI Forum VRR Passthrough 
 

No
Yes

FreeSync Passthrough 
 

No
No

G-SYNC Passthrough 
 

No
No

ALLM Passthrough 
 

No
Yes
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Wireless Playback 
 

10
10

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi Playback 
 

Yes
Yes

Chromecast built-in 
 

Yes
Yes

Apple AirPlay 
 

Yes
Yes

Spotify Connect 
 

Yes
Yes
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Additional Features

Interface 
 

Interface photo  

Bose Smart Soundbar 700 Interface photo
Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar MAX Interface photo

Display 
 

No
Yes
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Bar Controls 
 

Controls photo  

Bose Smart Soundbar 700 Controls photo
Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar MAX Controls photo
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Remote  

Remote photo  

Bose Smart Soundbar 700 Remote photo
Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar MAX Remote photo
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Voice Assistants Support 
 

Amazon Alexa 
 

Yes (Built-in)
No

Google Assistant 
 

Yes (Built-in)
No

Apple Siri 
 

No
No

Microphone Mute 
 

Yes
No
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