Dynamic, detailed sound ; Superb Dolby Atmos performance ; Excellent mobile app

Built-in buttons aren’t responsive ; Pricey for a standalone soundbar ; No HDMI 2.1 passthrough

The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus is a huge TV upgrade. As a 7.1.4 channel sound system, it offers dynamic sound that gels expertly together, allowing hushed voices to swing convincingly into the rush of an action scene with ease. A sonically...

Wide soundfield ; Good musical ability ; Easy app set-up and controls

Vocals a little vague and over-processed in Ambeo mode ; Against tough competition

It may be a more "normal" soundbar compared with the outrageous Ambeo Max, but the new Ambeo Plus impresses where it counts

Fantastic 3D sound Lots of connections Built-in room tuning Up to 4 wireless subs/1 wired sub AirPlay/Chromecast/Tidal Connect Alexa built-in Dolby Atmos/DTS:X Sony 360/MPEG-H

Still expensive Only HDMI 2.0a Relies heavily on mobile app Weird Alexa integration

“With virtualized Dolby Atmos this good, who needs more speakers?”

Beautiful and unique design ; Easy to setup ; Great app and functionality ; Wide soundstage that fills the room ; Music sounds amazing through this ; Love the bass adjustability ; Price is steep but well worth it, even more so when it's on sale

Might be pricey for some ; Slightly heavy, some may not like that ; Sometimes I found that dialogue was not as loud as I would have liked, that may be the fault of the movies audio mix as it didn't happen many times ; Print on remote is a bit too small

Sennheiser has worked some magic with its AMBEO series of soundbars here. The AMBEO Soundbar Plus and AMBEO Sub are a fantastic combo for just about any room. The software the company uses to map your space and deliver a quality Dolby environment is...

screens to life, but you'll want to add the matching sub for the best performance, which, of course, pushes the high price even higher.