Sennheiser - Ambeo Soundbar | Mini
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Last updated: Dec 15, 2025 Scoring
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"Noble fokus rex5 best sounding change my mind. ... Five drivers per ear bud game changing for sure ... Yes, you're so right. They are by far number one. ... There may be a few airbuds that get better battery a little bit, better ANC but right now my two cents worth, there's nothing on a planet that sounds better than these. ... I have all the heavy hitters. The techniques 80/100 Sony 4 and 5 sennheisers 3 and 4 and the Devialet gemini II. ... Ronontech on YouTube did a review on the Aviot a few days ago. I belive he liked the Nobels better. ... Also on YouTube, check out Flossie Carter review on the Nobles, he went absolutely nuts. Best sounding wireless earbuds he has ever heard."
"As for gaming I'd probably rank them 1. A50 ... As for music I'd rank them 1. A50 ... And for movies I would rank them 1. A50."
"these fifth generation A50s sound better than anything I’ve ever used. ... New DAC, new Graphene drivers, really nice sounding."
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"Dialogue is leaps ahead on the Samsung for example. ... The dialogue again for example was clearly more clear and louder overall even at the lowest volumes for the Samsung. ... I 100% noticed it was harder to hear dialogue at the majority of volumes compared to the Samsung. ... the Q990D was another step up from my personal experience and opinion."
"Besides the center channel on Samsung is fantastic even on my Q800 which is not as good as the 990. It's so clear it's crazy, glass breaking in movies sounds real as well because of the center channel."
"blew me away with the level of detail it has ... nothing I've had even sounds remotely close ... none of them are even close to the Ambeo in terms of detail to the sound ... it's truly INCREDIBLE!!!"
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"if you want a standalone, all-in-one sound system without sub + surrounds (its sound motion driver is insanely good at producing bass, I would toggle sub on/off when demoing it the difference was near imperceptible at times) it's the best option from Sonos. ... Can’t deny that the Ultra is far better standalone with its sound motion driver, though."
"It literally shakes the house on not even a quarter volume"
"the mini is the bar better sounding bar ... gets down to about 45HZ, so doesn't need a sub, unless you are a mass bass head."
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"I chose the tunable version because I listen to many genres. ... Personaly, i'm using this for variety of genre. ... I tune the switches based on genre to get the best out of it. ... For pop, I go with [ON, OFF, ON, OFF] to bring out warm lows and clear, lively vocals. ... When I listening to breakcore, I switch to [ON, ON, OFF, ON] for more aggressive bass and treble to match the chaotic energy. ... Synthwave feels just right with [ON, OFF, ON, ON], giving a nice retro shimmer and deep punch. ... For the smooth vibes of citypop, I prefer [OFF, OFF, ON, OFF], keeping things balanced and mellow with good vocal clarity. ... And for classical music, I set it to [OFF, ON, ON, OFF] this helps highlight instrument details and gives a more open, natural feel. ... With just a flick of switches, this set becomes a real genre shapeshifter."
"dsp version is like having 7 iems, 2 with the noozles swapping + the free EQ settings."
"overall amazing bass sound and texture ... with the tuning switches set to Up up down down ... with the version with switches you can adjust it to the perfect tuning for you."
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"95 percent of the time I don't miss the rears because the Ambeo is so room filling. ... I don't have rears in my second living room where I have an ambeo and don't miss the rears most of the time."
"I put all of these in one category because of the Ambeo 3D technology baked into each one. ... It’s simply in a class of its own. ... You have to hear it in your environment to make you a believer."
"Atmos is very convincing"
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"The bass is slow and sludgy on the Cadenza. ... They can't keep up with faster tracks. ... If you're listening to metal, prog, acid jazz, etc... then you may have some issues with that. ... Fast, heavyhitting techno? Not with these."
"I personally felt the bass was pretty anemic on it and I'm not a bass-head. ... Less bass than the ER2xr, Blessing 2, Blessing 2 Dusk, IE 200 etc. ... Very thin sounding. ... They have less bass than the Moondrop Blessing 2. ... They have less bass than the Etymotic ER2xr. ... They have less bass than the Sennheiser IE200. ... Just not enough bass and I"m no bass-head."
"The subwoofer is weak and almost non existent."
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"So far the only bug I have with my Ambeo is once every couple of months Amazon stops responding when I talk to it. ... I just unplug it and reconnect it and the problem goes away for a few months. ... If you are only using for TV, then this bug might not bother you."
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"The Pro X for example is marketed at over 4,000 square feet but it's only one air change. That won't be enough to help with odors."
"My Levoit Core 200s is advertised on Amazon as providing coverage for a 1,000 square foot room. In reality, it *could change the air in a 1,000 square foot space but only once in an hour on it's highest speed. You want more air changes per hour. Going by 5 air changes an hour on it's highest fan speed, the Core 200s covers 200 square feet."
"The mini is much too small for a bedroom."
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"the surround and Atmos effects are very limited and are felt especially when pushing the volume"
"the channel count is only 5.1.2. ... The rears are mixed surround channels since the soundbar down-mixes 7.1 to 5.1. ... I've tried the Dolby test tones and rear and surround channels come from the rear speaker only so it does break a little of the immersion"
"the surround effect isn't as encompassing as a full fledged 5.1.2/7.1.4 system"
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"First two were returned for connectivity issues with my newish Samsung tv."
"occasional disconnection ... I’ve experienced the disconnects, a simple power cycle always fixed it."
"HDMI handshake issues"
The Sennheiser is amazing. Was blown away by their “live” sound vs the Sonos Arc.
r/Soundbars • Bose Ultra Soundbar vs Sonos Arc Ultra - recommendations as to which one for me? ->He mentioned he didn’t want a sub. But I did order an open box sennheiser ambeo mini for 350ish plus the ambeo sub totaled about 1k. Come in tomorrow and plan to try it out for 60 days. My plan was to test this ambeo combo, Sonos beam + sub mini just under 1k and Klipsch flexus 200 + sub 100 for 600 for about 60 days and see which ones I like and return the other 2 before my 60 days
r/Soundbars • Which soundbars (without sub) have the deepest and thightest low end? ->So far I do like the ambeo mini. I’ve watched a bit without the sub and gets deep enough and very clean. Even with the sub, it doesn’t get overwhelming or boomy but does have a rumble. I’ve watched a few episodes of American primeval without the sub and kept volume around 20%-35ish during the day. It’s pretty impressive and most likely to keep the soundbar and probably return the $600 sub. It definitely sounds better with it but not at that price point. If I can get it around 4-450ish, I’d grab it again. The soundbar alone, I would compare the clarity to the paired OG HomePods I have in another smaller room but this is louder, deeper and overall just better. It’s not like other soundbars where you have deeper bass and lose that clean sound. I’d imagine both soundbar and sub will get better over time once it breaks the break-in period. I was hoping to grab the Klipsch flexus 200 but it’s been out of stock. It’s bigger and cheaper but have read that it’s pretty boomy by itself. Not an expert with sound and I’ve only had it a few days so take it with a grain of salt.
r/Soundbars • Which soundbars (without sub) have the deepest and thightest low end? ->I’ve had the sennheiser ambeo, Bose smart ultra, and the Samsung q800, in that order. First two were returned for connectivity issues with my newish Samsung tv. The q800 has been great (the ambeo probably had the best surround but only if it connected). Q symphony is amazing. With the first two bars, you could clearly tell the sound was coming from below the TV… q symphony fixes that completely. And the subwoofer is amazing.
r/Soundbars • Has Bose lost its crown? ->I have the bigger brother of the Mini and it does provide a high degree of clarity. One of the reasons I bought it was the fact that I can add a third party subwoofer. Also, note that the surround effect isn't as encompassing as a full fledged 5.1.2/7.1.4 system. This'll work best in a smaller room that doesn't have vaulted ceilings.
r/Soundbars • Is the Sennheiser Ambeo Mini for a Bravia UR3? ->Gotta be the Arc Ultra or the Ambeo if that's what you're looking for. Arc Ultra gets pretty low - i think 40hz by itself.
r/Soundbars • Best single bar with no satellites or subwoofer? ->The ambeo sounds better than the beam but the ambeo doesn’t have rear speakers and that’s why the beam and 100s will sound better!
r/Soundbars • Sonos Beam 2 + Sub min + 2 Eras 100 vs Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar Plus Ambio Sound Bar Plus + AMBEO Sub Ambio Subwoofer ->Hey folks, curious about this soundbar. I currently have an Ambeo, as it seemed the best at the time, and my living room is very limiting in terms of space and placement. I cannot really install individual speakers, and even the space for the soundbar is quite limited. I've seen some mixed feedback on XIO vs Ambeo, and I'm not convinced it's worth the switch. I was hoping to revive the living space by better quality music reproduction. One grudge I have with Ambeo is that sometimes it freezes and doesn't allow streaming until I unplug from mains and back. I use Kef reference 1 in my office/listening room, and I find them some of the best, so I'm a bit drawn to the brand. With movies I almost always listen on minimal volume not to disturb my kids sleeping, so I don't realize the potential of Ambeo. Do you think switching ambeo to XIO could bring some benefits, especially for stereo music?
r/KEF • KEF XIO Soundbar Discussion Thread ->I went to the local hifi store and had a chat about this with the owner. He bluntly said that Ambeo is hard to beat, the devialet in his opinion is worse, but he didn't get the chance to listen to XIO. So I made up my mind to keep Ambeo until I move to a place with a well sized living room that accommodates proper speakers:)
r/KEF • KEF XIO Soundbar Discussion Thread ->If music is your main concern I’d recommend maybe a 2.1 system over a soundbar. If you really want a soundbar then Sonos arc ultra or a ambeo is probably better than the Samsung. Samsung would be a better choice for movies / tv but lack in the music area
r/Soundbars • How good are soundbars for music? ->The Ambeo is not tiny at all. You can also add any sub you want if you want more bass.
r/Soundbars • Best soundbar without rear speakers? ->Interested in this too, I've also been looking at the Bose Smart soundbar but leaning more towards the Sennheiser Ambeo mini, currently £329
r/Soundbars • Best Budget Soundbars Questions + Comparison Help ->I'll assume you're talking about the Beam 2 as similarly priced I have a small lounge and thin walls so don't want a sub, and don't really have the space for rear speakers, so don't need to buy into the whole Sonos speakers everywhere thing. Plus if I did that it would be cheaper to buy a proper receiver and speaker package From reviews the Ambeo has better sound than the Beam. I also don't have any Apple products so can't set up the trueplay on a Sonos which it needs to get the best out of it. But the main thing is the Beam doesn't have Bluetooth, which would be used from other devices, music from phone etc
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