Sennheiser Ambeo Plus vs Max

Name Sennheiser Ambeo Plus Sennheiser Ambeo Max
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MSRP $1499.95 $2499.95
Released 2022 2019
Availability  Available Available
Current price Amazon Amazon
Speaker configuration
Audio channels 7.1.4 5.1.4
Expandable up to: 7.5.4, (add up to 4 subs) 5.5.4, (add up to 4 subs)
Woofers (mid or full-range) - total 9: 7×2″ full range (sides: 2, upfiring: 2) + 2×4″ woofers 8: 6×4″ cellulose cones + 2×3.5″ upfiring
Tweeters - total 0 5: 5×1″ (2 sideways)
Subwoofers 0 (woofers play LFE) 0 (woofers play LFE)
Audio specifications
Watts RMS 400 W 250 W
Frequency range 38 Hz - 20 kHz 30 Hz - 20 kHz
DTS:X support Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos support? Yes Yes
Surround sound? Virtual Virtual
Other 3D audio formats? 360 Reality Audio 360 Reality Audio
Other (notable) sound features? None None
Sound calibration? Yes Yes
Connectivity & ports
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 4.2
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 5
Ethernet port (RJ45)
HDMI (e)ARC out port? 1× eARC 1× eARC
HDMI in ports? (passthrough) ✔ 2× ✔ 3×
Optical port? (TOSLINK)
3.5 mm AUX port?
USB-A port? Service only Service only
Other audio ports Subwoofer out (RCA), RCA in Subwoofer out (RCA), RCA in
Wireless setup & control
Official app? AMBEO|OS AMBEO|OS
Voice assistant? Yes Yes
Chromecast built-in?
AirPlay?
Alexa cast?
Multiroom?
Wireless subwoofer(s)? Optional: max 4 subwoofers: Ambeo sub (8″) Optional: max 4 subwoofers: Ambeo sub (8″)
Wireless surrounds?
Physical specifications
Speakers in set: Soundbar Soundbar
Size (cm W×H×D): 105.1×7.71×12.1 126.5×12.5×17.1(feet add 1 cm height)
Size (inch W×H×D): 41.4×3.0×12.1 49.8×4.9×6.7(feet add 0.39 inch height)
Weight (kg): 6.3 18.5
Weight (lbs): 13.9 40.8
Wall mountable? Yes, with optional wall mount Yes, with optional wall mount
Color options: Black Black
Accessories in the box HDMI cable, remote HDMI cable, remote, calibration microphone
More info
Model number SB02M SB01
User guide / manual Instruction manual Instruction manual
Official site link Sennheiser-hearing.com Sennheiser-hearing.com
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