Sennheiser Ambeo Max vs Bose Ultra

Name Sennheiser Ambeo Max Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar
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MSRP $2499.95 $899
Released 2019 2023
Availability  Available Available
Current price Amazon Bose, Amazon
Speaker configuration
Audio channels 5.1.4 5.1.2
Expandable up to: 5.5.4, (add up to 4 subs) 5.3.2, (add 2 subs)
Woofers (mid or full-range) - total 8: 6×4″ cellulose cones + 2×3.5″ upfiring 6: 4× racetrack drivers + 2× upfiring
Tweeters - total 5: 5×1″ (2 sideways) 3: 1× unknown size (center), 2× PhaseGuide
Subwoofers 0 (woofers play LFE) 1× unknown size
Audio specifications
Watts RMS 250 W Not specified
Frequency range 30 Hz - 20 kHz Not specified
DTS:X support Yes No
Dolby Atmos support? Yes Yes
Surround sound? Virtual Virtual
Other 3D audio formats? 360 Reality Audio Bose TrueSpace
Other (notable) sound features? None AI Dialogue Mode
Sound calibration? Yes Yes (ADAPTiQ)
Connectivity & ports
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 Wi-Fi 4
Ethernet port (RJ45)
HDMI (e)ARC out port? 1× eARC 1× eARC
HDMI in ports? (passthrough) ✔ 3×
Optical port? (TOSLINK)
3.5 mm AUX port?
USB-A port? Service only
Other audio ports Subwoofer out (RCA), RCA in Subwoofer out(only Bose subs)
Wireless setup & control
Official app? AMBEO|OS Bose Music App
Voice assistant? Yes Yes
Chromecast built-in?
AirPlay?
Alexa cast?
Multiroom?
Wireless subwoofer(s)? Optional: max 4 subwoofers: Ambeo sub (8″) Optional: max 2 subwoofers: Bass Module 500 (10″) | 700 (12″)
Wireless surrounds? Optional: max 2 surrounds: Bose Surround Speakers | 700
Physical specifications
Speakers in set: Soundbar Soundbar
Size (cm W×H×D): 126.5×12.5×17.1(feet add 1 cm height) 104.5×5.8×10.7
Size (inch W×H×D): 49.8×4.9×6.7(feet add 0.39 inch height) 41.14×2.29×4.21
Weight (kg): 18.5 5.8
Weight (lbs): 40.8 12.68
Wall mountable? Yes, with optional wall mount Yes, with optional wall bracket
Color options: Black Black and white
Accessories in the box HDMI cable, remote, calibration microphone HDMI cable, optical cable, remote, ADAPTiQ headset
More info
Model number SB01 441451
User guide / manual Instruction manual Owner's guide
Official site link Sennheiser-hearing.com Bose.com
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