Bluesound Pulse Cinema Mini vs Sennheiser Ambeo Mini

Name Bluesound Pulse Cinema Mini Sennheiser Ambeo Mini
Image Bluesound Pulse Cinema Mini Sennheiser Ambeo Mini
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Bluesound Pulse Cinema Mini – front
Sennheiser Ambeo Mini – front
MSRP $999 $799.95
Released 2025 2023
Availability  Available Available
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Speaker configuration
Audio channels 2.1 7.1.4
Expandable up to: 4.1, (add rears, sub) 7.5.4, (add up to 4 subs)
Woofers (mid or full-range) - total 2: 2× 1.5″ mid-woofer 6: 4×1.6″ full range (front: 2, sides: 2) + 2×4″ woofers
Tweeters - total 2: 2× 0.75″ 0
Subwoofers 2× 4″ woofer (built-in) 0 (woofers play LFE)
Audio specifications
Watts RMS 280 W 250 W
Frequency range Not specified 43 Hz - 20 kHz
DTS:X support No Virtual
Dolby Atmos support? Virtual Virtual
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 5.2 Bluetooth 5.0
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 Wi-Fi 6
Ethernet port (RJ45) ✔ ❌
HDMI (e)ARC out port? 1× eARC 1× eARC
HDMI in ports? (passthrough) ❌ ❌
Optical port? (TOSLINK) ✔ ❌
3.5 mm AUX port? ❌ ❌
USB port? USB-A (playback) USB-A (service only)
Other audio ports Subwoofer out (RCA), RCA in None
Wireless setup & control
Official app? BluOS AMBEO|OS
Voice assistant? Yes Yes
Chromecast built-in? ❌ ✔
AirPlay? ✔ ✔
Alexa cast? ❌ ❌
Multiroom? ✔ ✔
Wireless subwoofer(s)? Optional: max 1 subwoofer: Pulse Sub+ (8″) or wired sub Optional: max 4 subwoofers: Ambeo sub (8″)
Wireless surrounds? Optional: max 2 surrounds: Pulse Flex 2i or Pulse M ❌
Physical specifications
Speakers in set: Soundbar Soundbar
Size (cm W×H×D): 85.0×7.4×14.0 70×6.7×10.1feet add 0.2 cm height
Size (inch W×H×D): 33.34×2.91×5.51 27.56×2.64×4.0feet add 0.2 cm height
Weight (kg): 5.2 3.56
Weight (lbs): 11.46 7.85
Wall mountable? Yes, with included wall mount kit Yes, with optional wall mount
Color options: Black, White/beige Black
Accessories in the box Ethernet cable, HDMI cable, wall mounting kit HDMI cable, remote
More info
Model number P431 SB02S
User guide / manual Owner's Manual Instruction manual
Official site link Bluesound.com Sennheiser-hearing.com
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Key differences

The Bluesound Pulse Cinema Mini costs $199 more ($999 vs $799.95), is newer (2025 vs 2023) and is more powerful (280 W vs 250 W).

The Sennheiser Ambeo Mini has more audio channels (7.1.4 vs 2.1) and is lighter (3.56 kg vs 5.2 kg).

Only on the Bluesound Pulse Cinema Mini: Ethernet port, optical port and wireless surrounds. Only on the Sennheiser Ambeo Mini: DTS:X support (Virtual), surround sound (Virtual), sound calibration and Chromecast built-in. Other differences: Bluetooth 5.2 vs Bluetooth 5.0 and Wi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6.

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