Dayton Audio BS36 vs Yamaha ATS-1070 review

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The present review is aimed to compare two soundbars - Dayton Audio BS36 vs Yamaha ATS-1070 that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers. Based on our rating, BS36 has a total rating of 4.5 out of 10 versus 6 for ATS-1070.

Audio features

The Dayton Audio BS36 has the passive amplification type, the Yamaha ATS-1070 - active. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Dayton Audio BS36 has 3.0 versus 2.0 for the Yamaha ATS-1070. Only the Yamaha ATS-1070 has a built-in subwoofer. The Dayton Audio BS36 got our rating of 5 out of 10, and the Yamaha ATS-1070 6 for its audio features and specs. Only the ATS-1070 supports Google Play Music. Spotify support is available on the ATS-1070.

Connectivity

Both models do not have WI-FI support. Only the ATS-1070 has Bluetooth support. Only the ATS-1070 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). The compared models do not have a USB connector. For connectivity, the BS36 received a rating of 4/10 versus 6/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available for the ATS-1070. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

None of soundbars equipped with Dolby Atmos multichannel audio decoder. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. Compared devices do not have DTS Virtual:X support.

Advantages Yamaha ATS-1070 over Dayton Audio BS36