Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar SB-01-AUS review

The Ambeo Soundbar is big, but the sound it makes is bigger still

Utterly convincing Dolby Atmos and DTS:X 3D sound; Ample power; Lots of inputs

Really big; Very expensive

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar review

No other soundbar currently available can do what the Ambeo can. Not with the solidity and confidence of the Sennheiser. That’s why, as well as being the biggest and the most expensive, it’s the best you can buy.

Utterly convincing Dolby Atmos and DTS:X 3D sound; Ample power; Lots of inputs;

Really big; Very expensive;

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar review: The best Atmos sound, bar none

I have long been of the opinion that $500 is the absolute maximum you should spend on a sound bar -- especially when something like the Dolby Atmos-toting Vizio SB36512-f6 offers all you need. Yet, while I loved the Vizio SB36512, it's not the best Dolby Atmos sound bar. The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar is.

If you want the most realistic surround sound from a single speaker, the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar is the best there is.

The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar is the best-sounding single speaker I've ever heard; It offers the most realistic emulated surround at any price; The sound bar offers advanced connectivity, including HDMI eARC and Wi-Fi; It costs and performs about the same as a receiver and speakers but doesn't fill your living space with boxes.

The Sennhiser Ambeo is one of the most expensive sound bars on the market, and it doesn't have a subwoofer; Spending more on a sub will open the sound up dynamically; Music can be a little harsh sounding; It's huge.

Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar SB-01-AUS review

Huge, expensive and fussy, but Sennheiser’s first soundbar is well worth the money and effort

Rich; natural sound; Dynamic and detailed; Convincing surround effect; Great features

Large; Expensive; Fussy with positioning