Polk Audio SIGNA S2 vs Yamaha ATS-1070 review

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The present review is aimed to compare two soundbars - Polk Audio SIGNA S2 vs Yamaha ATS-1070 that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers. Based on our rating, SIGNA S2 has a total rating of 5 out of 10 versus 6,6 for ATS-1070. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, source, Bluetooth and input, mute, volume down, volume up, power, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Polk Audio SIGNA S2 has 2.1 versus 2.0 for the Yamaha ATS-1070. Only the Yamaha ATS-1070 has a built-in subwoofer. Both models received our 6 rating of 10 for their audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Each of rivals supports AirPlay. Spotify support is available on the ATS-1070.

Connectivity

Both models do not have WI-FI support. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Each soundbar has 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. The compared models do not have a USB connector. For connectivity, each of the soundbars received a rating of 6/10.

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. For multichannel surround Polk Audio SIGNA S2 got a rating of 4, and Yamaha ATS-1070 6 out of 10.

Advantages Polk Audio SIGNA S2 over Yamaha ATS-1070

Advantages Yamaha ATS-1070 over Polk Audio SIGNA S2