Sony Bravia Theatre Bar 9 vs Sennheiser Ambeo Plus

Name Sony Bravia Theatre Bar 9 Sennheiser Ambeo Plus
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MSRP $1399.99 $1499.95
Released 2024 2022
Availability  Available Available
Current price Amazon Amazon
Speaker configuration
Audio channels 7.0.2 7.1.4
Expandable up to: 7.1.4 (Atmos rears, sub) 7.5.4, (add up to 4 subs)
Woofers (mid or full-range) - total 8: 4× racetrack driver, 2× full range (side) + 2× upfiring 9: 7×2″ full range (sides: 2, upfiring: 2) + 2×4″ woofers
Tweeters - total 5: 2× 10 mm (L+R), 1× 22 mm (center), 2× beam tweeter 0
Subwoofers 0 0 (woofers play LFE)
Audio specifications
Watts RMS 585 W 400 W
Frequency range Not specified 38 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? Voice Zoom 3 None
Sound calibration? Yes, (Sound Field optimization) Yes
Connectivity & ports
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.0
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 Wi-Fi 6
Ethernet port (RJ45)
HDMI (e)ARC out port? 1× eARC 1× eARC
HDMI in ports? (passthrough) ✔ 1× HDMI 2.1 ✔ 2×
Optical port? (TOSLINK)
3.5 mm AUX port?
USB-A port? Service only
Other audio ports S-center out Subwoofer out (RCA), RCA in
Wireless setup & control
Official app? BRAVIA Connect AMBEO|OS
Voice assistant? Yes
Chromecast built-in?
AirPlay?
Alexa cast?
Multiroom?
Wireless subwoofer(s)? Optional: max 1 subwoofer: SA-SW3 (6.3″) | SA-SW5 (7.1″) Optional: max 4 subwoofers: Ambeo sub (8″)
Wireless surrounds? Optional: max 2 surrounds: SA-RS3S | SA-RS5
Physical specifications
Speakers in set: Soundbar Soundbar
Size (cm W×H×D): 130×6.4×11.3 105.1×7.71×12.1
Size (inch W×H×D): 51.25×2.625×4.5 41.4×3.0×12.1
Weight (kg): 5.5 6.3
Weight (lbs): 12.13 13.9
Wall mountable? Yes, with included wall bracket Yes, with optional wall mount
Color options: Black Black
Accessories in the box HDMI cable, TV center speaker mode cable, remote, feet, wall mount kit HDMI cable, remote
More info
Model number HTA9000, YY2083C SB02M
User guide / manual Help Guide Instruction manual
Official site link Sony.com Sennheiser-hearing.com
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