Sennheiser Ambeo Max vs Sonos Arc

Name Sennheiser Ambeo Max Sonos Arc
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MSRP $2499.95 $899
Released 2019 2020
Availability  Available Available
Current price Amazon Sonos, Amazon
Speaker configuration
Audio channels 5.1.4 5.0.2
Expandable up to: 5.5.4, (add up to 4 subs) 7.1.4, (Atmos rears, 2 subs) Added subwoofers play same subwoofer channel.
Woofers (mid or full-range) - total 8: 6×4″ cellulose cones + 2×3.5″ upfiring 8: 8× unknown size
Tweeters - total 5: 5×1″ (2 sideways) 3: 3× unknown size
Subwoofers 0 (woofers play LFE) 0
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 None
Other (notable) sound features? None Speech Enhancement (use app)
Sound calibration? Yes Yes (Trueplay)
Connectivity & ports
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2
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) Use included adapter: Optical to HDMI
3.5 mm AUX port?
USB-A port? Service only
Other audio ports Subwoofer out (RCA), RCA in None
Wireless setup & control
Official app? AMBEO|OS Sonos S2
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; 2× Sonos Sub or Sub Mini
Wireless surrounds? Optional: max 2 surrounds, Era 300 for Dolby Atmos
Physical specifications
Speakers in set: Soundbar Soundbar
Size (cm W×H×D): 126.5×12.5×17.1(feet add 1 cm height) 114.2×8.7×11.6
Size (inch W×H×D): 49.8×4.9×6.7(feet add 0.39 inch height) 44.96×3.43×4.57
Weight (kg): 18.5 6.25
Weight (lbs): 40.8 13.78
Wall mountable? Yes, with optional wall mount Yes
Color options: Black Black, white
Accessories in the box HDMI cable, remote, calibration microphone HDMI cable, optical to HDMI adapter
More info
Model number SB01 ARCG1##1
User guide / manual Instruction manual User Guide
Official site link Sennheiser-hearing.com Sonos.com
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