They are one of the very few manufacturers that allow us to use our existing subs. So many manufacturers seem to forget that many of us have been into audio /video for 30 plus years! And to force us to use only there subs, shame on them. To offer me to buy their sub, but at the same time say to me, hey if you already own some great subs, here's an rca outlet. But, thank you for buying our sound bar! What a concept. Thank you Sennheiser.
I've had the Ambeo Max for several years paired with an SVS PC-2000 sub. Great product with phenomenal sound. Thought I'd try the new Nakamichi Dragon figuring it would sound better since it has two subs and two rear speakers. I was wrong. The Ambeo still sounds better. The Dragon is more immersive for movies, but it can't match the sound quality of the Ambeo. Still have almost two weeks on my return window for the Dragon so I'll most likely be sending it back.
@@MrBjorn6 I decided to keep the Dragon. I feel that what I lose in sound quality is somewhat made up for by the more immersive experience in movies and superior dialog clarity of the Dragon. I'm in California. I don't do social media so no, I don't belong to the Nakamichi Dragon owner group on Facebook.
I bought one of these in 9/2020 and did get the extended warranty from Best Buy given the some of the reviews noting muffled sound failures. Almost 3 years to the date, when in Ambeo mode the audio channel went muffled. Just got back from Best Buy and got store credit for the full amount. Ended up ordering the Max version, because when this works it is an amazing bar. I hate extended warranties but I did buy it again!
I went through three of these until the third replacement actually worked!. But boy, it's a stunning soundbar. I've had mine working flawlessly for two years and use a REL sub with mine. Cracking combo for pipe organ pedal note lovers!
@@TotallydubbedHD A few things did, sputteringly, but as if a dying parrot. It was a massive inconvenience, but Sennheiser UK knocked off £250 from the price, which I thought was very nice of them. To this day, mine runs rather hot when touching the rear heatsink vents, but no problems for two years.
@@AntPDC noticed it's a bit toasty at times, so that's normal. Glad they gave you some money off, as I'd be upset if I was on my third set. Props to you for persevering!
My first Ambeo Max was malfunctioning so I returned that. The replacement thankfully worked well. I actually have two, one in my room and one in the living room. I purchased the Klipsch SPL-120 subwoofer and it was an awesome combo...until the subwoofer stopped working a few months ago. I'm currently looking for a replacement sub. I don't think I will go back with Klipsch as the first one didn't last two years. I'm looking into SVS but I'm not sure yet.
I believe it is tough to get the Nakamichi in the UK. However the Nakamichi shockwafe SSE Earc is on a different level to the original shockwafe SSE. I have no idea how the dragon sounds because that's not available yet
@MrBjorn6 just checked their website and they're raising price... idk if I can justify the new price tag. 3900usd.... thats tough. So im checking on alternatives.
This sounds like an awesome sound bar but a bit hefty on the price for my budget so i was wondering what other stand alone sound bar would you recommend that's not so pricey, Sonos Arc? JBL?
We bought the whole set, bar, sub, speaker for 3409.00 October 2020 from Best Buy and the stupid bar died 4 months ago, just before Christmas. It also liked to turn it's self on and off during the middle of the night. We are in a house so no interference in a condo/apt building.They told us we could give them a CC, box it up, mail it to some place in Germany (with my CC) and they will see if it is fixable and then charge my CC whatever they feel($ add libbing). Super expensive music bar...we were sold on it being great for voices being amplified so our aging parents. Total Crap! Any suggestions for our dust collector? #bestbuy #sennheiser
The turning on/off might be HMDI CEC activating for some reason via your TV. But for it dying, really not sure - very sad to hear! Should be covered warranty wise by your retailer.
No dudaría en absoluto de una marca alemana. Mi experiencia con Sennheiser ha sido con audífonos y aún los de "gama económica" ofrecen una gran calidad y potencia muy impresionante para su rango de precio.
Hey, awesome review!! I have heard that there are some issues with Wifi. I am doing a reno and DEF getting this bar! Worth it to run an ethernet cable?
This is a great video. I have been contemplating between Ambeo max vs Sonos arc setup.One clarification, which third party sub would you recommend along with ambeo max..i was thinking svs 2000..what would be your recommendation..thanks in advance.
No it’s not. It’s got the best dynamics out there when it comes to sound profiles in soundbars. Its a 180degree sound field - not 360 degrees so you’ll never get surround sound. Source - ive owned one. I enjoyed the unit with the subwoofer i plugged into - it was great. But thats it.
@@TotallydubbedHD I did. You said the standalone Sennheiser unit beats out the Q990B, but I wasn't sure if you meant the entire package of the Q990B (with the rear speakers), or JUST the front facing unit of the Q990B. But given by your response, I take it you implied it's better than the Q990B in its entirety?
@@garretts431 I find the Q990B can be a bit thin sounding. So I suppose it would be sacrificing the surround coverage for higher fidelity if I went for the Sennheiser?
Hello, what is your point of view between the ambeo and the sony HTA-9 speakers? I hesitate between the two, especially with or without sony TV for the central voice. I haven't actually heard them yet. Has anyone been able to compare?
Not tried most of Sony's stuff as last time I negatively reviewed their soundbar, they decided not to send any more to an honest reviewer. Thus, will never recommend their products or trust reviews of them on the web :)
Phantom center channel just lets the Sony down. If spatial mediocre quality is your thing then go for it, otherwise the Samsung or Sennheiser pisses all over it.
@@TotallydubbedHD Thx maybe i will do another try with this soundbar. What do you think of the hta7000 with sub sw5 and rear speaker sa rs5. Will this choise better to have surround and atmos effect ?
@@TotallydubbedHD last question should i buy POLK AUDIO HTS -10 or 12 for ambeo max? my room is not very big my expectation between 10 and 12 is not power but sound quality which one do you think i should buy?
Hi i have a 120 inch UST setup in my large hall. I need to invest in a home theatre wireless. Should I go for sonos sony or Ambeo. Please suggest thanks.
@@TotallydubbedHD what about the Dolby Atmos surround sound of other systems like Sonos or sony? Or should I compromise Dolby Atmos and buy just this good clarity soundbar and invest in subwoofer! Money is not an issue i need it to be wireless.
Do you know what interests me? why do these soundbars sound like garbage on Dolph Digital? ? I have a 7.2.4 system Dolphy Digital sounds great too all formats sound great too
@@TotallydubbedHDi am revisiting your video and i haven't installed anything yet. quick question regarding gaming please. the soundbar only has one 2.1 port which will be dedicated to tv. i run sony a95k tv for the setup. now when i connect my xbox directly to the other 2.1 port on the tv am i gonna run into any issues in terms of sound from the soundbar itself? thanks
What exactly have they upgraded, brotha? It's the exact same model that they have been selling since 2019, they just re-branded it. Any changes were software related.
@TotallydubbedHD it's the same bar. Please do your research. They only named it the max to differentiate it from the plus. Any updates (software) are on all of the models.
hi ! thanks for this video of a premium soundbar. So, the sennheiser sub have a up-firing woofer, do you have to try activate the 180° phasing in app ? on a another channel test of the ammbeo plus, I see that *IF* you activate the 180° phasing, you can have 21hz to 50hz boost at +40dB (from 35dB to 75dB with volume sub setting at +6dB). If you have again the sub, can you confirm that ? thanks a lot.
@@TotallydubbedHD yes I see the app in your video from starting to the end. And all your other video too about soundbar (I'm fan of high tech). About the gain 21hz to 50hz when activating phasing control 180°, it's a new video test of sennheiser ambeo plus with his sub go out this weekend. 😉
I believe the review has a problem. Whenever you're comparing the ambeo level during the music(high/ mid/low), you're basically changing the modes from movies to music. One thing to notice, each mode in this system has a different sound signature, despite the fact the eq settings are kept the same in each mode. That's something very weird. So, moral of the story, we can't compare The sound signatures or the ambeo settings just by switching between different modes.
Guys HELP!!! Currently Ambeo MAX is available for $1000 Only , I have Yamaha YSP5600, is it worth upgrade? my Yamaha YSP soundbar is 7.1.2 and MAX is 5.1, Will I notice any compromise in sound? ?
Ciao, It sounds much better without a subwoofer. The low frequencies are richer and more natural. If I were to choose to purchase this Shennaiser, I would definitely get it without the subwoofer.
What you hear on the video isn't a perfect reproduction of what you hear in person. The subwoofer makes a massive positive difference, as mentioned in the review.
@TotallydubbedHD I would think that a sub from a company dedicated to subwoofer like REL would be a massive improvement over the Senn. But then there's the cost.
Own one, it's really great and the 3D sound works much better than antiicipated. Only downside is the software and wifi connection issues. Its really bad Only plus to that is its not really needed for it to be connected unless you really want to stream to the soundbar only (workaround Is you can stream to your tv and it will go through the sound bar)
I have the Max and sennheiser sub woofer and to address the 2.0 HDMI ports i have the audio of my Panasonic 9000 going to one and the audio from my Sony 800 m2 for sacd going to the other.
I would expect Sennheiser to be better as different price range is being compared. In our country, the Q990D costs about 1,100 euros (C for 800 eur), while the AMBIO costs 1,700 euros + 500 euros for the subwoofer, which amounts to 2,200 euros. This price is 2x the Samsung price. Not to mention SONOS, SONY, ... ugh even more expensive. So ...
@@TotallydubbedHDwhat I meant to ask is this soundbar better than the Devialet Dione thanks sorry for the miscommunication and misunderstanding my bad.
When was working had a great sound.... unfortunately worked only 4 days and now won't turn on...not isolated case cause I see lot of people complaining on forum. don't buy it
Dude i bought one of these i must not have it hook up right cause..it is not impressive at all not at all... I don't have a sub on it but ... The thing don't want to come on or turn up... I use the mic that come with it... Not impressed...?
@@ianm4316 that's incorrect. The company is setting it's own RRP for a product they produce. The likelihood is that the retailers selling this, which aren't many, don't have the option or margins to put it on sale. Price fixing is a little different.
@1:15 Duh, wall mount your TV. Anyway, who is going to have a sound bar like this and not ALREADY have their TV wall mounted? Lol. That's the first thing anyone serious about their setup does. It's cheap, you can do it yourself and it makes a huge impact on your setup. So, if you are buying a $1700-$1800 soundbar, this is a MUST, if not done already. But I love how this video just skips over that, like we still live in our Mom's basement and just have some scrubby a** stand to set our TV on. Get with it bro! You're like 10 years behind with that LACK of perspective on the simple perspective of mounting your TV on a wall. 😂
@@IamSavoiiMusic not everyone wants to mount things on walls no matter how rich your are or badly setup you want a TV to be for your neck health. Chill out.
The Ambeo has phenomenal bass but it is not true 30 Hertz 3db as stated. Many people have measured it , and this is not surprising as over exaggerating frequency responses the norm from almost all manufacturers. That said the bass it puts out is almost unbelievable You could close your eyes and be fooled into thinking you were listening to a dedicated subwoofer, and a decent one at that. The only soundbar that I have ever heard that can even produce better bass Is the original Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 1 and 2. They were actually quite similar in design to the Ambeo but with a much more premium fit, finish and build quality along with better overall sound quality. Unfortunately Bowers & Wilkins no longer makes soundbars- that are on the same power with their first gen units. They were truly something special and you will find nothing like them today- Ambeo is the closest you'll get.
Great video, I have the ambeo soundbar max and it’s fantastic, however on buying the ambeo sub to match, it refuses to connect wirelessly, Reddit is full of people having the same problem and there’s no fix. So rca cable is the only option, and of course seinheiser have not included it with the sub as it’s ideally supposed to connect wirelessly, has put a damper on the whole purchase, I will return them both and get my money back, if you pay a premium you expect it to work, and it does not. Also seinheiser support is non existent, they don’t reply to cases, whole experience has left a bad taste in my mouth, the sub is £649 and the soundbar £2100, al in a complete waste of money
Thanks buddy, glad you enjoyed it. But surprised to hear about your issues - didn't have any problems on two occasions myself. Such a shame as the setup you have is pretty much unrivaled!
Update. Had the sub replaced and the replacement does exactly the same thing, ie no wireless. Also bought a RCA cable but has a loud buzzing feedback sound when nothing is playing, replacing the cable, if I can get rid of the buzzing I will keep it all, sounds good for movies. No static noise at all from the soundbar max
Even with your recording of the sound bar playing music, on youtube, I can immediately hear the limitations of the drivers used. I can hear it has a horrible colors and break modes in the sound. While you may be impressed as it may sound better than other soundbars, its absolute crap when compared to proper hi-fi speakers. The big problem with sound bars is the price they are a rip-off, the big ones cost thousands, and they are just cheap wide range drivers in a log bar plastic enclosure. Geez you should make one yourself from parts, and use quality hi fi drivers.
@@TotallydubbedHD I mean to me everything has to be perfect. TV on the wall wires inside the wall. Sound bar on a media console well below the TV. If the setup is sloppy why spend the money on nice things.
No match for sennheiser i have used hd 598 headphone no company can match the sound of sennheiser, sennheiser is not for begeniers, best in class sound, best is class product, best in class quality. It is just that sennheiser needs to work on the marketing to cover the country like india.
@michaelscott466 as you can have a little idea of how it performs, for example with different audio modes. Don't provide it people complain, provide it and people complain. Can't please everyone, just appreciate that you're getting a free video.
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Video timestamps:
Price & design: 00:00
Controls & app: 01:27
Connectivity: 02:47
Audio demo: 05:33
Driver configuration: 08:38
Bass: 09:34
Treble: 11:23
Soundstage: 12:19
Dolby Atmos demo: 13:37
Atmos performance: 15:20
Verdict: 17:16
Great review. The lack of support for 120Htz makes it not suitable for me, it also doesn't have rear satellite speakers.
@@MaZEEZaM thanks for sharing and glad you liked the review!
They are one of the very few manufacturers that allow us to use our existing subs. So many manufacturers seem to forget that many of us have been into audio /video for 30 plus years! And to force us to use only there subs, shame on them. To offer me to buy their sub, but at the same time say to me, hey if you already own some great subs, here's an rca outlet. But, thank you for buying our sound bar! What a concept. Thank you Sennheiser.
Agreed!
I totally agree with you. I just got mine (used) today. I am planning to hook it up with my SVS 13 Ultra subwoofer. I can't wait.
Totally agree
Same here - My B&W PV-1 is way better than any add-on sub from the Soundbar manufacturers
from Andrew Robinson to Digital Trends, your reviews are the best because its clear they are HONEST and not a paid promotion- Thanks man
Thanks for the lovely comment!
What about never enough tech?
Good point Mr Bjorn … never enough is pretty legit. Buys with his own money and disagrees with the big channels a lot to
Nice point sir
@@MrBjorn6the dad who makes bad jokes and is sarcastic the entire review? Gets old quick.
I had a home theater system and actually went with this and a sub bc it’s so much cleaner . Sound is phenomenal
What's your home setup? Glad you're enjoying it!
Better than sonos arc with sub???
I've had the Ambeo Max for several years paired with an SVS PC-2000 sub. Great product with phenomenal sound. Thought I'd try the new Nakamichi Dragon figuring it would sound better since it has two subs and two rear speakers. I was wrong. The Ambeo still sounds better. The Dragon is more immersive for movies, but it can't match the sound quality of the Ambeo. Still have almost two weeks on my return window for the Dragon so I'll most likely be sending it back.
Interesting! Thanks for sharing.
Did you send the Nakamichi Dragon back? Where are you located? Do you belong to the Nakamichi Dragon owner group on Facebook?
@@MrBjorn6 I decided to keep the Dragon. I feel that what I lose in sound quality is somewhat made up for by the more immersive experience in movies and superior dialog clarity of the Dragon. I'm in California. I don't do social media so no, I don't belong to the Nakamichi Dragon owner group on Facebook.
I bought one of these in 9/2020 and did get the extended warranty from Best Buy given the some of the reviews noting muffled sound failures. Almost 3 years to the date, when in Ambeo mode the audio channel went muffled. Just got back from Best Buy and got store credit for the full amount. Ended up ordering the Max version, because when this works it is an amazing bar. I hate extended warranties but I did buy it again!
Oh wow! Thanks for sharing.
How would you compare to Bose?
I went through three of these until the third replacement actually worked!. But boy, it's a stunning soundbar. I've had mine working flawlessly for two years and use a REL sub with mine. Cracking combo for pipe organ pedal note lovers!
Three!? What happened to the other units? Glad you're enjoying it though!
@@TotallydubbedHD Sennheiser took them back: they were DoA.
@@AntPDC wow! That's crazy. So nothing worked!?
@@TotallydubbedHD A few things did, sputteringly, but as if a dying parrot. It was a massive inconvenience, but Sennheiser UK knocked off £250 from the price, which I thought was very nice of them. To this day, mine runs rather hot when touching the rear heatsink vents, but no problems for two years.
@@AntPDC noticed it's a bit toasty at times, so that's normal. Glad they gave you some money off, as I'd be upset if I was on my third set. Props to you for persevering!
I Love that this has a proper sub out, so you can choose whatever sub you want.
Indeed!
My first Ambeo Max was malfunctioning so I returned that. The replacement thankfully worked well. I actually have two, one in my room and one in the living room. I purchased the Klipsch SPL-120 subwoofer and it was an awesome combo...until the subwoofer stopped working a few months ago. I'm currently looking for a replacement sub. I don't think I will go back with Klipsch as the first one didn't last two years. I'm looking into SVS but I'm not sure yet.
Thanks for sharing your experiences, sorry you've had bad luck!
I pre-ordered the Nakamichi Dragon yesterday. I already have 2 Nakamichi shockwafe 9.2.4 soundbars, which I found incredible sounding.
Great! Never heard them, and given the company doesn't respond to requests, it's unlikely I ever will :)
I believe it is tough to get the Nakamichi in the UK. However the Nakamichi shockwafe SSE Earc is on a different level to the original shockwafe SSE. I have no idea how the dragon sounds because that's not available yet
@@MrBjorn6 fair enough!
@MrBjorn6 just checked their website and they're raising price... idk if I can justify the new price tag. 3900usd.... thats tough. So im checking on alternatives.
@@CapybarainahumansuitWhat did you decide on?
What's updated vs sennheiser ambeo gen 1? As far as I see, it's a rename only
It is. When they released the Ambeo soundbar plus they renamed the previous, bigger soundbar the "Max"
@@rudypujenkins6890
Hello
So since it came out the soundbar is identical ? Same everything? So you Just get the latest update and you are good
Is it worth buying the new Max over old Ambeo? Are there any differences?
The max is the Ambeo soundbar from 2 years ago.
This sounds like an awesome sound bar but a bit hefty on the price for my budget so i was wondering what other stand alone sound bar would you recommend that's not so pricey, Sonos Arc? JBL?
Check the description!
I have never tried diff sound bars. But man the Samsung/harman karden hwq90r.. man o man this sound bar from 2019 is a real beast
Yup that's a goodun!
When it's noted that the sub is off, it actually sounds like the sub is on and vice versa
Yup that's right, it's because the soundbar starts to over emphasise the bass tones, reducing the mids while doing so too.
Is the combo better than the soundbar alone?
We bought the whole set, bar, sub, speaker for 3409.00 October 2020 from Best Buy and the stupid bar died 4 months ago, just before Christmas. It also liked to turn it's self on and off during the middle of the night. We are in a house so no interference in a condo/apt building.They told us we could give them a CC, box it up, mail it to some place in Germany (with my CC) and they will see if it is fixable and then charge my CC whatever they feel($ add libbing). Super expensive music bar...we were sold on it being great for voices being amplified so our aging parents. Total Crap! Any suggestions for our dust collector? #bestbuy #sennheiser
The turning on/off might be HMDI CEC activating for some reason via your TV. But for it dying, really not sure - very sad to hear! Should be covered warranty wise by your retailer.
So what’s the difference after they add the “MAX”?
No dudaría en absoluto de una marca alemana. Mi experiencia con Sennheiser ha sido con audífonos y aún los de "gama económica" ofrecen una gran calidad y potencia muy impresionante para su rango de precio.
Thanks for sharing
Su gama económica es basura, ninguna marca ofrece algo decente en económica 🤦
Unfortunately my Sony A8F only supports arc instead of e-arc.
Will connecting a ATV 4k direct to ambeo and ambeo to tv allow for atmos content?
Won't be an issue, you'll still get Atmos with regular arc
@ ok, just compressed from some quick research
Great video! Any recommendations for soundbars with 2.1 hdmi port? Gamer here 😅
Thanks! From memory the Creative SXFI Carrier had it. Would also be a good pick in terms of latency with the option of having a wired sub.
I saw your review on plus as well. Which one do you recommend max or plus?
Should be pretty obvious...!
Hey, awesome review!! I have heard that there are some issues with Wifi. I am doing a reno and DEF getting this bar! Worth it to run an ethernet cable?
@@LuckyBudd thanks! Didn't encounter any issues when testing, so can't comment sorry! But yeah if possible wire it up
@@TotallydubbedHD thanks my friend! Will do! Cheers and thanks for the reviews! They help a lot!
@@LuckyBudd pleasure and thanks!
This is a great video. I have been contemplating between Ambeo max vs Sonos arc setup.One clarification, which third party sub would you recommend along with ambeo max..i was thinking svs 2000..what would be your recommendation..thanks in advance.
Thanks glad you enjoyed it! Haven't tried the other so can't comment.
I’m also quite interested in a matching sub.
Just wondering. I have the Q990B at the moment.
Is this an overall superior experience for surround sound & Atmos even without rear speakers?
Thanks!
No it’s not. It’s got the best dynamics out there when it comes to sound profiles in soundbars. Its a 180degree sound field - not 360 degrees so you’ll never get surround sound.
Source - ive owned one. I enjoyed the unit with the subwoofer i plugged into - it was great. But thats it.
This model was specially covered, did you watch the video??
@@TotallydubbedHD I did. You said the standalone Sennheiser unit beats out the Q990B, but I wasn't sure if you meant the entire package of the Q990B (with the rear speakers), or JUST the front facing unit of the Q990B.
But given by your response, I take it you implied it's better than the Q990B in its entirety?
@@garretts431 I find the Q990B can be a bit thin sounding. So I suppose it would be sacrificing the surround coverage for higher fidelity if I went for the Sennheiser?
@@justsaying993 yes exactly. It is literally for people who want high end sound at the cost of not dealing with any surrounds around the room
How is it not damaging your tv with heat ???
Hello, what is your point of view between the ambeo and the sony HTA-9 speakers? I hesitate between the two, especially with or without sony TV for the central voice. I haven't actually heard them yet. Has anyone been able to compare?
Not tried most of Sony's stuff as last time I negatively reviewed their soundbar, they decided not to send any more to an honest reviewer. Thus, will never recommend their products or trust reviews of them on the web :)
@@TotallydubbedHD Thanks for your honest review ;)
@@John-bf4xy always ^^
Phantom center channel just lets the Sony down. If spatial mediocre quality is your thing then go for it, otherwise the Samsung or Sennheiser pisses all over it.
from the sound clips it sounded like more bass with the subwoofer off?
Just how it sounds with my mic, but in person you can really heard the sub-bass a lot better with a subwoofer :)
i wish nakamichi was available in the uk
I also wish they replied to emails lol
@@TotallydubbedHD when is there going to be an update on the max
@@05tsamra no idea, ask Sennheiser lol
If I connect my consoles to the hdmi 2.1 ports on my TV, will the tv pass the audio through to the Ambeo with the e-arc connection?
Yup, should do!
Apart from the Dolby Atmos, how does the Ambeo Max compare to a 5 year old Samsung HW-MS750 soundbar with subwoofer.
No idea
I guess with consoles and pc then you have to go direct to the TV and optical to the sound bar?
I'd stick to HDMI to the TV from the soundbar - and as for the PC, I'd plug it into the TV directly yes
Hi, thanks for your video . At what level do you watch your content ? For youtube video , or non atmos video , can you share your setting ?
Sorry, what do you mean - what level?
@@TotallydubbedHD Do you put the volume level to 20 or more ? For the surround effect and atmos does the bar need to be loud (volume level ) ?
@@NotAimen oh, that's really subjective. But for my room between 13-28 worked perfectly.
@@TotallydubbedHD Thx maybe i will do another try with this soundbar. What do you think of the hta7000 with sub sw5 and rear speaker sa rs5. Will this choise better to have surround and atmos effect ?
@@NotAimen see the other comment I replied to about Sony soundbars on this video lol
Can we solve the 120hz problem by connecting the (for example PS5) directly to the TV?
Will there be any loss of sound quality this way?
Yes, that won't be an issue
@@TotallydubbedHD Ambeo Max did it receive any updates?
Would you still recommend this soundbar?
@karsiyakali6067 yes
@@TotallydubbedHD thanks
I'm buying an ambeo max with your reference
@@TotallydubbedHD last question should i buy POLK AUDIO HTS -10 or 12 for ambeo max?
my room is not very big
my expectation between 10 and 12 is not power but sound quality
which one do you think i should buy?
Thank u bro! Is it better or q990c? Mostly for cable sports, movies & tv shows
Suggest watching both reviews.
Would you recommend the Ambeo Sub for 500$ or another third party sub to pair with the Max ?
For that price, I'd get the sub for the simplicity. Of course there are many subs out there that aren't as expensive and arguably better.
Hi i have a 120 inch UST setup in my large hall. I need to invest in a home theatre wireless. Should I go for sonos sony or Ambeo. Please suggest thanks.
The best sounding bar, money no object is the Sennheiser. Presume you watched the video?
@@TotallydubbedHD thanks for the reply my room size is 600 sqft it's a large hall. Does Sennheiser perform well in big room?
@@Dr.Rohithkumar I can't see another soundbar outperforming it
@@TotallydubbedHD what about the Dolby Atmos surround sound of other systems like Sonos or sony? Or should I compromise Dolby Atmos and buy just this good clarity soundbar and invest in subwoofer!
Money is not an issue i need it to be wireless.
@@Dr.Rohithkumar suggest, again that you watch the video!!
Would this still give you the same experience as other brands with rear speakers?
Not quite
@@TotallydubbedHD So its not worth it?
@@beserk7752 better watch the videos?
Do you know what interests me? why do these soundbars sound like garbage on Dolph Digital? ? I have a 7.2.4 system Dolphy Digital sounds great too all formats sound great too
i was planning to get this when i saw that seinheisser have also the plus soundbar. is the plus an upgrade or a completely different system? thx
Different system, check out both reviews
@@TotallydubbedHD just got the max and the sub. haven't installed anything yet due to rennovations. super excited
@@faisalalmutairii enjoy!
@@TotallydubbedHDi am revisiting your video and i haven't installed anything yet. quick question regarding gaming please. the soundbar only has one 2.1 port which will be dedicated to tv. i run sony a95k tv for the setup. now when i connect my xbox directly to the other 2.1 port on the tv am i gonna run into any issues in terms of sound from the soundbar itself? thanks
@@faisalalmutairii nope
What exactly have they upgraded, brotha? It's the exact same model that they have been selling since 2019, they just re-branded it. Any changes were software related.
Software does make a difference though!
@TotallydubbedHD it's the same bar. Please do your research. They only named it the max to differentiate it from the plus. Any updates (software) are on all of the models.
@@johnrambo6990 there's no need to be disrespectful. Best of luck going forwards
@@TotallydubbedHD not being disrespectful at all, just don’t want to see people give disinformation.
@@johnrambo6990 there's no misinformation; did you watch the video?
I think I'll be buying this with a subwoofer based on this video
thank you
Glad to found it useful!
Is there any indication differentiating the new soundbar from the original?
Technically the same, rather a FW update unlocking new features (available to previous owners too) - at least that's how I understand it
What about the comparison of the Sonos Arc?
This is far, far superior.
hi ! thanks for this video of a premium soundbar. So, the sennheiser sub have a up-firing woofer, do you have to try activate the 180° phasing in app ? on a another channel test of the ammbeo plus, I see that *IF* you activate the 180° phasing, you can have 21hz to 50hz boost at +40dB (from 35dB to 75dB with volume sub setting at +6dB). If you have again the sub, can you confirm that ? thanks a lot.
Glad you enjoyed it.
As for your question, I can't recall seeing that, you'll see from my video the app too.
@@TotallydubbedHD yes I see the app in your video from starting to the end. And all your other video too about soundbar (I'm fan of high tech). About the gain 21hz to 50hz when activating phasing control 180°, it's a new video test of sennheiser ambeo plus with his sub go out this weekend. 😉
@@Stephane.French.Catholic.An.33 can't comment about other videos.
@@TotallydubbedHD ok
I believe the review has a problem. Whenever you're comparing the ambeo level during the music(high/ mid/low), you're basically changing the modes from movies to music. One thing to notice, each mode in this system has a different sound signature, despite the fact the eq settings are kept the same in each mode. That's something very weird. So, moral of the story, we can't compare The sound signatures or the ambeo settings just by switching between different modes.
I'm not, and there's no problem with the review. You would have known that if you paid attention to the app section.
It’s amazing . 🎉🎉
How’s it compare to the Sonos arc and sub?
This is far superior
Does the Front Display have a Dolby Atmos indicator and DTX?
Yup!
Why did you not the ambeo level to boost ?
Pretty sure I covered why
Guys HELP!!! Currently Ambeo MAX is available for $1000 Only , I have Yamaha YSP5600, is it worth upgrade? my Yamaha YSP soundbar is 7.1.2 and MAX is 5.1, Will I notice any compromise in sound? ?
Ciao, It sounds much better without a subwoofer. The low frequencies are richer and more natural. If I were to choose to purchase this Shennaiser, I would definitely get it without the subwoofer.
What you hear on the video isn't a perfect reproduction of what you hear in person. The subwoofer makes a massive positive difference, as mentioned in the review.
@@TotallydubbedHD Ok! Thank you!
@TotallydubbedHD I would think that a sub from a company dedicated to subwoofer like REL would be a massive improvement over the Senn. But then there's the cost.
How does this compare to the Naim Mu-So II?
@@Edmond1812 it's namely better in the soundstage department, while the Naim has better mids.
@@TotallydubbedHDwhich one is louder and better for music?
@@Edmond1812 erm, I guess the Naim for music only, Sennheiser for loudness.
I love it!!
Own one, it's really great and the 3D sound works much better than antiicipated. Only downside is the software and wifi connection issues. Its really bad
Only plus to that is its not really needed for it to be connected unless you really want to stream to the soundbar only (workaround Is you can stream to your tv and it will go through the sound bar)
@@te86a thanks for sharing!
I have the Max and sennheiser sub woofer and to address the 2.0 HDMI ports i have the audio of my Panasonic 9000 going to one and the audio from my Sony 800 m2 for sacd going to the other.
Thanks for sharing.
I would expect Sennheiser to be better as different price range is being compared. In our country, the Q990D costs about 1,100 euros (C for 800 eur), while the AMBIO costs 1,700 euros + 500 euros for the subwoofer, which amounts to 2,200 euros. This price is 2x the Samsung price. Not to mention SONOS, SONY, ... ugh even more expensive. So ...
Well, not everything is priced competitively!
Are you going to review the AOC 25G3ZM new VA 240hz monitor?
It's not on my list at the moment!
You'll be pleased to know that it's now coming in for review!
Review is now live: ua-cam.com/video/ihNqHxhSRrQ/v-deo.html
How does this compare to the plus
Better watch the videos!
How does this compare to the Ambeo Max soundbar?
Huh?
@@TotallydubbedHDwhat I meant to ask is this soundbar better than the Devialet Dione thanks sorry for the miscommunication and misunderstanding my bad.
@@jonathanbarnes7641 no idea lol
Edit, read your other reply which you deleted, be respectful. Best of luck going forwards.
@@TotallydubbedHD lol thanks 😊
When was working had a great sound.... unfortunately worked only 4 days and now won't turn on...not isolated case cause I see lot of people complaining on forum. don't buy it
Oh dear!
Dude i bought one of these i must not have it hook up right cause..it is not impressive at all not at all... I don't have a sub on it but ...
The thing don't want to come on or turn up... I use the mic that come with it...
Not impressed...?
No idea. It's the best sounding soundbar on the market. Turn on Ambeo.
Ah we have the same tele table. I must subcribe on that alone! lol
Haha thanks!
If it wasn't for the price fixing on the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Max I would probably buy it but fixing prices isn't a good practice 🤔
What do you mean?
@@TotallydubbedHD £1,799.00 seems to be the consensus all over the board? you can find cheaper right😉🤔
@@ianm4316 it's actually been more expensive than that. Can't see what's wrong with a price being at a set value though?
@@TotallydubbedHD A company would be breaking the law if they agreed with another business: to charge the same prices to customers.. UK law😉
@@ianm4316 that's incorrect. The company is setting it's own RRP for a product they produce. The likelihood is that the retailers selling this, which aren't many, don't have the option or margins to put it on sale.
Price fixing is a little different.
I am very please with my Ambeo, I love it. BTW, you need to clean the dust in your room 🤦🏻♂️
Glad you're enjoying it. As for the comment, it's cleaned regularly, just that dust accumulates very quickly.
@1:15 Duh, wall mount your TV. Anyway, who is going to have a sound bar like this and not ALREADY have their TV wall mounted? Lol. That's the first thing anyone serious about their setup does. It's cheap, you can do it yourself and it makes a huge impact on your setup. So, if you are buying a $1700-$1800 soundbar, this is a MUST, if not done already. But I love how this video just skips over that, like we still live in our Mom's basement and just have some scrubby a** stand to set our TV on. Get with it bro! You're like 10 years behind with that LACK of perspective on the simple perspective of mounting your TV on a wall. 😂
@@IamSavoiiMusic not everyone wants to mount things on walls no matter how rich your are or badly setup you want a TV to be for your neck health. Chill out.
Beautiful soundbar but HDMI 2.0 NO WAY I CAN'T DO IT :/
I feel like this soundbar is over hype I heard that static you single out, You don't pay this kind of money to hear static or reverb
The Ambeo has phenomenal bass but it is not true 30 Hertz 3db as stated. Many people have measured it , and this is not surprising as over exaggerating frequency responses the norm from almost all manufacturers. That said the bass it puts out is almost unbelievable You could close your eyes and be fooled into thinking you were listening to a dedicated subwoofer, and a decent one at that. The only soundbar that I have ever heard that can even produce better bass Is the original Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 1 and 2. They were actually quite similar in design to the Ambeo but with a much more premium fit, finish and build quality along with better overall sound quality. Unfortunately Bowers & Wilkins no longer makes soundbars- that are on the same power with their first gen units. They were truly something special and you will find nothing like them today- Ambeo is the closest you'll get.
Great video, I have the ambeo soundbar max and it’s fantastic, however on buying the ambeo sub to match, it refuses to connect wirelessly, Reddit is full of people having the same problem and there’s no fix. So rca cable is the only option, and of course seinheiser have not included it with the sub as it’s ideally supposed to connect wirelessly, has put a damper on the whole purchase, I will return them both and get my money back, if you pay a premium you expect it to work, and it does not. Also seinheiser support is non existent, they don’t reply to cases, whole experience has left a bad taste in my mouth, the sub is £649 and the soundbar £2100, al in a complete waste of money
Thanks buddy, glad you enjoyed it. But surprised to hear about your issues - didn't have any problems on two occasions myself. Such a shame as the setup you have is pretty much unrivaled!
Update. Had the sub replaced and the replacement does exactly the same thing, ie no wireless. Also bought a RCA cable but has a loud buzzing feedback sound when nothing is playing, replacing the cable, if I can get rid of the buzzing I will keep it all, sounds good for movies. No static noise at all from the soundbar max
@@Mambo1701e that's so odd. Maybe it's an issue with the soundbar then. You on the latest firmware?
@@TotallydubbedHD yeah latest firmware both soundbar and subwoofer
@@Mambo1701e very odd, not sure then, sorry!
Even with your recording of the sound bar playing music, on youtube, I can immediately hear the limitations of the drivers used. I can hear it has a horrible colors and break modes in the sound. While you may be impressed as it may sound better than other soundbars, its absolute crap when compared to proper hi-fi speakers. The big problem with sound bars is the price they are a rip-off, the big ones cost thousands, and they are just cheap wide range drivers in a log bar plastic enclosure. Geez you should make one yourself from parts, and use quality hi fi drivers.
It's always hard to compare to dedicated hifi systems as they're different in many ways - it's sound quality vs convenience.
You realistically shouldn’t be using this sound bar if your TV isn’t mounted on the wall.
Why's that?
@@TotallydubbedHD because it’s too tall. Why would you want the bottom of your screen and IR being slightly interfered with.
@@TheCdM1981 I seriously wouldn't worry about that lol
@@TotallydubbedHD I mean to me everything has to be perfect. TV on the wall wires inside the wall. Sound bar on a media console well below the TV. If the setup is sloppy why spend the money on nice things.
No match for sennheiser i have used hd 598 headphone no company can match the sound of sennheiser, sennheiser is not for begeniers, best in class sound, best is class product, best in class quality. It is just that sennheiser needs to work on the marketing to cover the country like india.
Lol nearly a down payment on a car for a sound bar and subwoofer
:o
Samsung 990C nr 1.
Nope!
I cannot believe UA-camrs are still doing "audio demos". You must realize it is utterly pointless?
I cannot believe people still complain about audio demos.
@@TotallydubbedHD Okay, tell me what the point of demoing audio gear via UA-cam is? What does it accomplish? You will have no answer.
@michaelscott466 as you can have a little idea of how it performs, for example with different audio modes. Don't provide it people complain, provide it and people complain. Can't please everyone, just appreciate that you're getting a free video.
The 30HZ claim is a bit lame, you cant get 30 out of this when measured at a decent level. KEF are famous for these claims.
I'm confused by your comment in a few ways lol.
Rip - my right ear
What?
It's like a big lump of concrete in front of a TV. Ridiculous design.
👀
Says the person who can’t afford it
Plays better without sub
Not in person!