The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus is a brilliant Dolby Atmos soundbar that impressed us when we reviewed it in late 2022. The Sonos Arc and the now discontinued Sony HT-A7000 may have grabbed most of the attention during this bar's lifetime, but it has always been a solid performer.
The biggest turnoff with the Sennheiser was that it cost a fair bit more than some of its rivals, especially as the comparable Sony and Sonos bars have seen frequent price cuts. The good news is that Ambeo Soundbar Plus is back down to £899 at Amazon, its lowest price since the Cyber Monday sales at the end of Autumn 2023.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus deal
The Ambeo Plus is Sennheiser's 'middle child' soundbar, with the larger Ambeo Soundbar Max and the smaller Ambeo Soundbar Mini sitting on either side of it. It measures 105cm in width (less than the Sonos Arc and Sony A7000 bars) and weighs just 6.3kg, making it far easier to move and position than Sennheiser's larger soundbar.
Inside are seven full-range aluminium drivers and a pair of dedicated woofers. Two drivers are upward firing to provide the overhead Dolby Atmos sound – they perform well and certainly contribute to the Ambeo Plus's spacious sound.
The Soundbar Plus impressed our reviewers with its dramatic height and scale of sound, giving it true cinematic appeal. It is also musically talented, with vocals given a touch of sparkle and depth, and orchestral movie scores presented with the grand scale we look for. Overall, the Sennheiser delivers a warm and big-scale sound, which means it can hold its own against any similarly priced rival.
The Ambeo Plus has eARC via an HDMI 2.1 socket along with two HDMI passthrough connections. While these are HDMI 2.0 sockets, so do not support gaming features such as 4K/120Hz, ALLM or VRR, it's worth noting that plenty of other bars – the Sonos Arc, for instance – don't have any HDMI passthrough connectors at all.
The Ambeo Plus has an automatic calibration setup that tailors the sound to your room. All the controls and settings for the bar can be accessed via the Sennheiser Smart Control app, which you can stream music through.
Looking to give your television's sound a well-needed boost? You can now pick up the five-star Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus for £899 at Amazon.
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Read our full Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus review
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