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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. Center
    6. Surround 5.1
    7. Height (Atmos)
    8. 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 900 vs Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar Plus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Bose Smart Soundbar 900
Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar Plus

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Bose Smart Soundbar 900 Picture
Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar Plus Picture
Channels
5.1.2
Channels
5.1.2

Variants

  • Smart Soundbar 900 (Black)
  • Smart Soundbar 900 (White)
  • AMBEO Soundbar Plus (Black)

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Bose Smart Soundbar 900

Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar Plus

The Bose Smart Soundbar 900 and the Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar Plus are premium Dolby Atmos soundbars. The Bose's sound quality is superior, as it has a better soundstage that creates a more immersive listening experience. It's especially noticeable with Atmos content. However, it can't do video passthrough like the Sennheiser since it lacks an HDMI In port.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.5
7.6

Audio Format Support: HDMI In 
 

0.0
10

Auto-Volume/Night Mode 
 

No
Yes

Full Comparison

Design

Style - Bar  

Style photo - bar  

Bose Smart Soundbar 900 Style photo - bar
Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar Plus Style photo - bar
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Style - Subwoofer  

Style photo - sub  

Bose Smart Soundbar 900 Style photo - sub
Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar Plus Style photo - sub

Sub Wireless 
 

No
No

Enclosure 
 

No Subwoofer
Integrated
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Style - Satellites  

Style photo - satellites  

Bose Smart Soundbar 900 Style photo - satellites
Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar Plus Style photo - satellites

Satellite Wireless 
 

No
No
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Dimensions - Bar  

Dimensions photo - bar  

Bose Smart Soundbar 900 Dimensions photo - bar
Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar Plus Dimensions photo - bar

Width  

41.1" (104.5 cm)
41.3" (104.8 cm)

Height  

2.2" (5.7 cm)
3.0" (7.5 cm)

Depth  

4.3" (11.0 cm)
4.7" (12.0 cm)
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Dimensions - Subwoofer  

Dimensions photo - sub  

Bose Smart Soundbar 900 Dimensions photo - sub
Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar Plus 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 900 Dimensions photo - satellites
Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar Plus 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 900 Bar Mounting Holes
Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar Plus Bar Mounting Holes

Satellite Mounting Holes  

Bose Smart Soundbar 900 Satellite Mounting Holes
Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar Plus Satellite Mounting Holes

Mountable Bar 
 

Yes
Yes

Bar Brackets Included 
 

No
No

Mountable Satellites 
 

No
No

Satellite Brackets Included 
 

No
No
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.0

Build quality photo  

Bose Smart Soundbar 900 Build quality photo
Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar Plus Build quality photo
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In The Box 
 

In The Box photo   

Bose Smart Soundbar 900 In The Box photo
Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar Plus In The Box photo
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Sound

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

7.4
7.3

Stereo Setup  

Bose Smart Soundbar 900 Stereo Setup
Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar Plus Stereo Setup

Raw Frequency Response  

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Frequency Response Small  

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Channels 
 

5.1.2
5.1.2

Tested Preset 
 

No Preset
Neutral

Slope 
 

0.05
0.57

Standard Error 
 

2.64 dB
2.80 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

50.4 Hz
52.6 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

19.9 kHz
19.9 kHz
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Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration 
 

7.4
7.5

Frequency Response Calibrated  

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Suggested Preset 
 

No Preset
Neutral

Suggested Bass Setting 
 

0
2

Suggested Treble Setting 
 

0
N/A

Slope 
 

0.05
0.14

Standard Error 
 

2.64 dB
2.34 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

50.4 Hz
51.1 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

19.9 kHz
19.9 kHz
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Stereo Soundstage 
 

8.0
7.5

Crosstalk  

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Crosstalk Error 
 

2.00 dB
2.57 dB
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Stereo Dynamics 
 

8.1
8.4

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

93.9 dB SPL
94.9 dB SPL

DRC @ 90dB 
 

0.54 dB
0.24 dB

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

1.96 dB
1.29 dB
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Center 
 

8.6
8.1

Center Setup  

Bose Smart Soundbar 900 Center Setup
Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar Plus Center Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Discrete
Discrete

Slope 
 

0.50
0.48

Std. Err. 
 

2.57 dB
2.08 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

95.3 dB SPL
74.5 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.50
0.22

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

2.37
1.44
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Surround 5.1 
 

6.4
5.6

Surround Setup  

Bose Smart Soundbar 900 Surround Setup
Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar Plus Surround Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Phantom (Front Firing, Bar)
Phantom (Front Firing, Up Firing and Side Firing, Bar)

Slope 
 

0.18
0.95

Std. Err. 
 

2.51 dB
3.58 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

95.8 dB SPL
75.4 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.45
0.57

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

2.35
3.57

7.1 Rears 
 

No
No
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Height (Atmos) 
 

6.6
5.8

Height Setup  

Bose Smart Soundbar 900 Height Setup
Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar Plus Height Setup

H Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Phantom (Up Firing, Bar)
Phantom (Side Firing and Up Firing, Bar)

Slope 
 

0.63
0.95

Std. Err. 
 

3.20 dB
3.55 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

90.4 dB SPL
63.6 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.47
1.64

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

1.14
1.02
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Sound Enhancement Features 
 

4.5
7.4

Room Correction 
 

Yes
Yes

Dialogue Enhancement 
 

Yes
Yes

Auto-Volume/Night Mode 
 

No
Yes

Subwoofer Level Adjustment 
 

No
Yes

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 
 

Yes
No

Virtual Surround 
 

No
Yes
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Connectivity

Inputs/Outputs - Bar 
 

Physical Connections Bar Photo 1  

Bose Smart Soundbar 900 Physical Connections Bar Photo 1
Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar Plus Physical Connections Bar Photo 1

Physical Connections Bar Photo 2  

Bose Smart Soundbar 900 Physical Connections Bar Photo 2
Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar Plus 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
2

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 
 

8.1
10

Dolby Atmos 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby Digital 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby TrueHD 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS 
 

Not Supported
Supported

DTS:X 
 

Not Supported
Supported

DTS-HD MA 
 

Not Supported
Supported

PCM Channels 
 

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

0.0
10

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 7.1
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Audio Format Support: Optical 
 

6.5
10

Dolby Digital 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS 
 

Not Supported
Supported

PCM Channels 
 

2.0
2.0
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Audio Latency: ARC 
 

9.0
6.2

ARC Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

59 ms
135 ms

PCM-5.1 ch 
 

61 ms
135 ms

Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos 
 

61 ms
101 ms

Dolby Digital 
 

81 ms
126 ms

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

85 ms
131 ms

Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 
 

95 ms
135 ms
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Audio Latency: HDMI In 
 

0.0
5.9

HDMI Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

N/A
119 ms

PCM-5.1 ch 
 

N/A
119 ms

Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos 
 

N/A
106 ms

Dolby Digital 
 

N/A
145 ms

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

N/A
136 ms

Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 
 

N/A
137 ms
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Audio Latency: Optical 
 

7.3
10

Optical Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

135 ms
79 ms

Dolby Digital 
 

189 ms
98 ms
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Video Passthrough To TV 
 

0.0
8.0

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
No

FreeSync Passthrough 
 

No
No

G-SYNC Passthrough 
 

No
No

ALLM Passthrough 
 

No
No
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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 900 Interface photo
Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar Plus Interface photo

Display 
 

No
No
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Bar Controls 
 

Controls photo  

Bose Smart Soundbar 900 Controls photo
Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar Plus Controls photo
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Remote  

Remote photo  

Bose Smart Soundbar 900 Remote photo
Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar Plus Remote photo
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Voice Assistants Support 
 

Amazon Alexa 
 

Yes (Built-in)
Yes (Built-in)

Google Assistant 
 

Yes (Built-in)
Yes (Built-in)

Apple Siri 
 

No
No

Microphone Mute 
 

Yes
Yes
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