Beosound Stage vs Sennheiser Ambeo

Name Bang & Olufsen Beosound Stage Sennheiser Ambeo Max
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MSRP $2599 $2499.95
Released 2019 2019
Availability  Available Available
Current price Amazon Amazon
Speaker configuration
Audio channels 3.0 5.1.4
Expandable up to: - 5.5.4, (add up to 4 subs)
Woofers (mid or full-range) - total 8: 4× 4″ woofer, 4× 4×1.5″ Full range 8: 6×4″ cellulose cones + 2×3.5″ upfiring
Tweeters - total 3: 3× 0.75″ tweeter 5: 5×1″ (2 sideways)
Subwoofers 0 0 (woofers play LFE)
Audio specifications
Watts RMS Not specified 250 W
Frequency range Not specified 30 Hz - 20 kHz
DTS:X support No Yes
Dolby Atmos support? Virtual Yes
Surround sound? No Virtual
Other 3D audio formats? None 360 Reality Audio
Other (notable) sound features? None None
Sound calibration? No Yes
Connectivity & ports
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 Wi-Fi 5
Ethernet port (RJ45)
HDMI (e)ARC out port? 1× eARC 1× eARC
HDMI in ports? (passthrough) ✔ 1× ✔ 3×
Optical port? (TOSLINK)
3.5 mm AUX port?
USB-A port? Service only
Other audio ports None Subwoofer out (RCA), RCA in
Wireless setup & control
Official app? Bang & Olufsen app AMBEO|OS
Voice assistant? Indirectly (no built-in mic) Yes
Chromecast built-in?
AirPlay?
Alexa cast?
Multiroom?
Wireless subwoofer(s)? Optional: max 4 subwoofers: Ambeo sub (8″)
Wireless surrounds?
Physical specifications
Speakers in set: Soundbar Soundbar
Size (cm W×H×D): 110.4×17.4×7.7 126.5×12.5×17.1(feet add 1 cm height)
Size (inch W×H×D): 43.46×6.85×3.03 49.8×4.9×6.7(feet add 0.39 inch height)
Weight (kg): 8.0 kg 18.5
Weight (lbs): 17.6 40.8
Wall mountable? Yes, with included wall mount kit Yes, with optional wall mount
Color options: Black, white/black, silver, beige, brown, oak Black
Accessories in the box HDMI cable, wall mount kit, cable holders, cover removal tool HDMI cable, remote, calibration microphone
More info
Model number 1200470 (brown/'bronze') SB01
User guide / manual Web manual Instruction manual
Official site link Bang-olufsen.com Sennheiser-hearing.com
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