Connectivity: HDMI (eARC), USB, wi-fi, Bluetooth
Sound formats: Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, Sony 360 Reality Audio
Dimensions (hwd): 6cm x 67cm x 11cm
Weight: 3.3kg
Good things don't always come in small packages. The Ambeo Mini lacks the heft and impact of other Ambeo soundbars and can't hold a candle to the Sonos Arc in the sound department. It's lacking dynamics, and the omission of upwards-firing drivers harms the Atmos performance.
For
- Clear and clean sound overall
- Premium build and aesthetic
- Comprehensive app
Against
- Thin and uninspired sound
- Lacks low-end authority
Connectivity: HDMI (eARC), optical, wi-fi, ethernet
Sound formats: Dolby Atmos, DTS Digital Surround, Stereo PCM
Dimensions (hwd): 9 x 114 x 12cm
Weight 6.3 kg
The Arc is much bigger than the Ambeo Mini, but all the better for it. It sounds better by a country mile, has a more advanced feature set and works seamlessly with other Sonos speakers. A deserved What Hi-Fi? Award winner that still sees off the competition three years after launch.
For
- Convincing Dolby Atmos
- Dynamic, detailed, controlled
- All of the usual Sonos smarts
Against
- Music could be better projected
- Some rivals sound weightier
