Denon
Denon DHT-S517
$499
Released 2022
Best Soundbars · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Denon DHT-S517 is cheaper at $499. Every spec and price links to its source.
Denon
$499
Released 2022
Sennheiser
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✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $499 | — |
| Brand | Denon | Sennheiser |
| Released | 2022 | — |
| Channels | 3.1.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Total watts | — | 400 |
| Dolby atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Dts x | No | Yes |
| Wireless sub | Yes | No |
| Rear speakers | No | No |
| HDMI earc | Yes | Yes |
| Voice assistant | none | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomeKit |
| Release | 2022 | — |
Sources — Denon DHT-S517: denon.com (verified 2026-06-15). Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus: us.sennheiser-hearing.com (verified 2026-07-07).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.