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Denon DHT-S517 vs Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Denon DHT-S517 is cheaper at $499. Every spec and price links to its source.

Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Denon DHT-S517 Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus
US price $499
BrandDenonSennheiser
Released2022
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).

What's the difference between the Denon DHT-S517 and Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Channels: Denon DHT-S517 3.1.2 vs Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus 7.1.4
  • Dts x: Denon DHT-S517 false vs Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus true
  • Wireless sub: Denon DHT-S517 true vs Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus false
  • Voice assistant: Denon DHT-S517 none vs Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomeKit

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