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Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar MAX vs Bang & Olufsen Beosound Stage
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Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar MAX
Bang & Olufsen Beosound Stage
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Channels5.1.4
Channels3.0
Variants
- AMBEO Soundbar MAX (Black)
- Beosound Stage (Anthracite)
- Beosound Stage (Bronze Tone/Warm Taupe)
- Beosound Stage (Natural/Black)
Our Verdict
Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar MAX
Bang & Olufsen Beosound Stage
The Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar MAX is more versatile than the Bang & Olufsen Beosound Stage. The Sennheiser is a 5.1.4 standalone bar that can reproduce a more extended low-bass. It has much better surround and Atmos performances and supports DTS content. That said, the 3.0 Bang & Olufsen may provide a better value, especially for listeners who mostly want to use their soundbar with music and dialogue-centric content like TV shows. It also has a smaller, lighter design compared to the Sennheiser.
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.0
7.4
Stereo Frequency Response
7.9
7.4
Audio Format Support: Optical
10
0.0
Height (Atmos)
6.3
4.1
Surround 5.1
6.4
4.3
Full Comparison
Design
Style - Bar
Style photo - bar
Style - Subwoofer
Style photo - sub
Sub Wireless
No
No
Enclosure
Integrated
No Subwoofer
Style - Satellites
Style photo - satellites
Satellite Wireless
No
No
Dimensions - Bar
Dimensions photo - bar
Width
49.3" (125.2 cm)
43.3" (110.0 cm)
Height
5.2" (13.3 cm)
3.0" (7.5 cm)
Depth
6.8" (17.2 cm)
6.8" (17.2 cm)
Dimensions - Subwoofer
Dimensions photo - sub
Width
N/A
N/A
Height
N/A
N/A
Depth
N/A
N/A
Dimensions - Satellites
Dimensions photo - satellites
Width
N/A
N/A
Height
N/A
N/A
Depth
N/A
N/A
Mounting
Bar Mounting Holes
Satellite Mounting Holes
Mountable Bar
Yes
Bar Brackets Included
No
Mountable Satellites
No
Satellite Brackets Included
No
Build Quality
7.5
8.0
Build quality photo
In The Box
In The Box photo
HDMI Cable Length
1.5 m (4.9 ft)
Digital Optical Cable Length
N/A
Back - Bar
Back photo - bar
Bar Mounting
Proprietary
Back - Subwoofer
Back photo - sub
Enclosure
Integrated
No Subwoofer
Back - Satellites
Back photo - satellites
Mounting
No
Sound
Stereo Frequency Response
7.9
7.4
Stereo Setup
Raw Frequency Response
Frequency Response Small
Tested Preset
Neutral
“None”
Slope
1.02
-0.76
Std. Err.
4.39 dB
3.02 dB
Channels
5.1.4
3.0
Low-Frequency Extension
29.5 Hz
46.9 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
19.6 kHz
19.1 kHz
Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration
8.3
7.4
Frequency Response Calibrated
Suggested Preset
Neutral
“None”
Suggested Bass Setting
6
0
Suggested Treble Setting
N/A
0
Slope
0.32
-0.76
Std. Err.
2.88 dB
3.02 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
29.1 Hz
46.9 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
19.3 kHz
19.1 kHz
Stereo Soundstage
7.0
7.5
Crosstalk Error
1.84 dB
3.14 dB
Stereo Dynamics
8.7
7.7
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
101.6 dB SPL
92.4 dB SPL
DRC @ Max Volume
1.72 dB
1.52 dB
Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion
8.5
7.3
Weighted THD @ 80dB
0.16
0.52
Weighted THD @ Max Volume
1.07
3.36
Center
8.8
8.3
Center Setup
Frequency Response
Localization
Discrete
Discrete
Slope
0.36
-0.02
Std. Err.
2.60 dB
2.90 dB
SPL @ Max Volume
98.9 dB SPL
88.6 dB SPL
Weighted THD @ 80dB
0.15
0.15
Weighted THD @ Max Volume
0.73
0.72
Surround 5.1
6.4
4.3
Surround Setup
Frequency Response
Localization
Phantom (Side Firing, Bar)
Stereo (Downmix)
Slope
1.56
-0.87
Std. Err.
3.99 dB
2.99 dB
SPL @ Max Volume
102.2 dB SPL
92.3 dB SPL
Weighted THD @ 80dB
0.26
0.40
Weighted THD @ Max Volume
1.66
3.33
7.1 Rears
No
No
Height (Atmos)
6.3
4.1
Height Setup
H Frequency Response
Localization
Phantom (Up Firing, Bar)
Stereo (Downmix)
Slope
1.00
-0.82
Std. Err.
4.26 dB
3.00 dB
SPL @ Max Volume
95.1 dB SPL
89.3 dB SPL
Weighted THD @ 80dB
0.41
2.46
Weighted THD @ Max Volume
1.60
1.86
Sound Enhancement Features
5.9
4.7
Room Correction
Yes
No
Dialogue Enhancement
Yes
Yes
Auto-Volume/Night Mode
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer Level Adjustment
No
No
Bass Adjustment
No
Yes
Treble Adjustment
No
Yes
EQ
Graphic + Presets
Graphic + Presets
Surround Level Adjustment
No
No
Rear Level Adjustment
No
No
Height Level Adjustment
No
No
Virtual Surround
Yes
Yes
Connectivity
Inputs/Outputs - Bar
Physical Connections Bar Photo 1
Physical Connections Bar Photo 2
Optical Audio In
1
No
HDMI Out
eARC
1 (shared)
HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth
No
Full HDMI In
3
1
Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux)
No
1
RCA In
Yes
No
USB for Files
No
No
Ethernet
1
2
Subwoofer Output
Yes
HDMI ARC
1 (shared)
Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC
9.9
8.0
Dolby Atmos
Supported
Yes
Dolby Digital
Supported
Yes
Dolby Digital Plus
Supported
Yes
Dolby TrueHD
Supported
Yes
DTS
Supported
No
DTS:X
Supported
No
eARC
Yes
DTS-HD MA
Supported
No
PCM Channels
Up To 5.1
5.1 PCM (eARC only)
No
Audio Format Support: HDMI In
9.9
7.9
Dolby Atmos
Supported
Yes
Dolby Digital
Supported
Yes
Dolby Digital Plus
Supported
Yes
Dolby TrueHD
Supported
Yes
DTS
Supported
No
DTS:X
Supported
No
DTS-HD MA
Supported
No
PCM Channels
Up To 5.1
5.1 PCM
No
Audio Format Support: Optical
10
0.0
Dolby Digital
Supported
No
DTS
Supported
No
PCM Channels
2.0
Latency
7.5
8.7
Latency Video
ARC
72 ms
38 ms
Optical
71 ms
N/A
Full HDMI In
88 ms
43 ms
Video Passthrough To TV
8.5
0.0
1080p Max Refresh Rate
120Hz
1080p @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate
120Hz
4k Max Refresh Rate
60Hz
4k @ 120Hz @ 10-Bit
Not Supported
4k @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate
60Hz
8k Max Refresh Rate
30Hz
HDR10 Passthrough
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ Passthrough
Yes
Dolby Vision Passthrough
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR Passthrough
Yes
4k @ 60 Hz Passthrough
Yes
FreeSync Passthrough
No
G-SYNC Passthrough
No
ALLM Passthrough
Yes
4k @ 60 Hz @ 10 bit Passthrough
Yes
4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 Passthrough
Yes
Wireless Playback
10
10
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi Playback
Yes
Yes
Chromecast built-in
Yes
Yes
Apple AirPlay
Yes
Yes
Spotify Connect
Yes
Connectivity - Subwoofer
Physical inputs subwoofer photo 1
Physical controls subwoofer photo 1
Sub Wireless
No
No
Connectivity - Satellites
Physical inputs satellites photo 1
Physical controls satellites photo 1
Sat Wireless
No
No
Additional Features
Interface
Interface photo
Display
Yes
No
Bar Controls
Controls photo
Remote
Remote photo
Universal Remote
No
Voice Assistants Support
Amazon Alexa
No
No
Google Assistant
No
No
Apple Siri
No
No
Microphone Mute
No
App
App image
App Name
Bang & Olufsen
iOS
Yes
Android
Yes
Acts As A Remote
Yes
Controls Soundbar's Settings
All
Casts Device Files
Yes
Other Features
Power Saving
No
HDMI CEC (TV Remote Control)
Yes
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