Sennheiser Ambeo Mini vs Sonos Beam Gen 2

Name Sennheiser Ambeo Mini Sonos Beam gen 2
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MSRP $799.95 $499
Released 2023 2021
Availability  Available Available
Current price Amazon Sonos, Amazon
Speaker configuration
Audio channels 7.1.4 3.0
Expandable up to: 7.5.4, (add up to 4 subs) 7.1.4, (Atmos rears, 2 subs) Virtualization used for extra surround channels. 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 Virtual
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× eARC
HDMI in ports? (passthrough)
Optical port? (TOSLINK)
3.5 mm AUX port?
USB-A port? Service only
Other audio ports None 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): 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
Color options: Black Black, white
Accessories in the box HDMI cable, remote HDMI cable, optical to HDMI adapter
More info
Model number SB02S BEAM2##1
User guide / manual Instruction manual User Guide
Official site link Sennheiser-hearing.com Sonos.com
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