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Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus

Soundbar | £1299 | whf.cm/AmbeoPlus

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Sennheiser’s original Ambeo soundbar, the Max, hit the scene a few short years ago and has, until now, been the only child in the company’s soundbar family. While it has remained in the spotlight since its launch in 2019 – thanks to its weighty, space-filling sound – it is also weighty and fills up a lot of space.

So let’s say you want that signature Sennheiser pedigree in a soundbar that doesn’t weigh almost 19kg. Enter the Ambeo Plus, the Ambeo Max’s slightly less brash and bold cousin; it looks more like a traditional soundbar thanks to a slimmer profile and narrower build. But does this makeover sacrifice the Ambeo spirit? Well, yes,

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