Sennheiser Ambeo Mini vs Sonos Beam

Name Sennheiser Ambeo Mini Sonos Beam gen 1
Image Sennheiser Ambeo Mini Sonos Beam gen 1
More views
Sennheiser Ambeo Mini – front
-
MSRP $799.95 $399
Released 2023 2018
Availability  Available Discontinued
Check price: Amazon Amazon
Speaker configuration
Audio channels 7.1.4 3.0
Expandable up to: 7.5.4, (add up to 4 subs) 5.1, (add rears, 2 subs) Added subwoofers play same subwoofer channel.
Woofers (mid or full-range) - total 6: 4×1.6″ full range (front: 2, sides: 2) + 2×4″ woofers 4: 4× unknown size
Tweeters - total 0 1: 1× unknown size
Subwoofers 0 (woofers play LFE) 0
Audio specifications
Watts RMS 250 W Not specified
Frequency range 43 Hz - 20 kHz Not specified
DTS:X support Virtual No
Dolby Atmos support? Virtual No
Surround sound? Virtual No
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 5.0 ❌
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 4
Ethernet port (RJ45) ❌ ✔
HDMI (e)ARC out port? 1× eARC 1× ARC
HDMI in ports? (passthrough) ❌ ❌
Optical port? (TOSLINK) ❌ ✔
3.5 mm AUX port? ❌ ❌
USB port? USB-A (service only) ❌
Other audio ports None None
Wireless setup & control
Official app? AMBEO|OS Sonos S1 & 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, (for instance: 2× Sonos One)
Physical specifications
Speakers in set: Soundbar Soundbar
Size (cm W×H×D): 70×6.7×10.1feet add 0.2 cm height 65.1×6.90×10
Size (inch W×H×D): 27.56×2.64×4.0feet add 0.2 cm height 25.625×2.7×3.94
Weight (kg): 3.56 2.8
Weight (lbs): 7.85 6.2
Wall mountable? Yes, with optional wall mount Yes, with optional wall mount
Color options: Black Black, white
Accessories in the box HDMI cable, remote HDMI cable, optical to HDMI adapter
More info
Model number SB02S BEAM1##1
User guide / manual Instruction manual User Guide
Official site link Sennheiser-hearing.com Page discontinued
Check price & reviews
See price and reviews: Amazon Amazon
Legend:
Great/yes
Good
Not good
Bad/no

Key differences

The Sennheiser Ambeo Mini costs $401 more ($799.95 vs $399), is newer (2023 vs 2018) and has more audio channels (7.1.4 vs 3.0).

The Sonos Beam gen 1 is lighter (2.8 kg vs 3.56 kg). Only on the Sennheiser Ambeo Mini: DTS:X support (Virtual), Dolby Atmos support (Virtual), surround sound (Virtual), Bluetooth 5.0, USB port (USB-A, service only) and Chromecast built-in.

Only on the Sonos Beam gen 1: Ethernet port, optical port and wireless surrounds. Other differences: Wi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 4.

More soundbar comparisons