JBL Bar 5.1 vs Yamaha YSP-2700 review

Votes 19 19
Rating 3.8 3.8

JBL Bar 5.1 vs Yamaha YSP-2700 comparison chart

Overall
JBL Bar 5.1
7.2
Yamaha YSP-2700
7.6
5
10

JBL Bar 5.1 vs Yamaha YSP-2700 review

JBL Bar 5.1
vs
Yamaha YSP-2700

In this article, we will talk about JBL Bar 5.1 vs Yamaha YSP-2700 comparison. The JBL Bar 5.1 was rated 7.2, while the Yamaha YSP-2700 has a rating 7.6. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, input for the Bar 5.1 and power, volume down, volume up, input, mute, connect for the YSP-2700.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Bar 5.1 has 5.1 and YSP-2700 has 7.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 510 (overall) versus 107 (overall) according to devices. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer can be connected to any of the units in this comparison. Rate 8 out of 10 received the JBL Bar 5.1 for audio features and specs, but the Yamaha YSP-2700 received 7 out of 10.

Streaming services

AirPlay supported by both soundbars. Each of the competitors can play content from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the YSP-2700. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 3/0 HDMI inputs/outputs in the JBL Bar 5.1 versus 3/1 HDMIs in the Yamaha YSP-2700. As in the Bar 5.1, so in the YSP-2700 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 8/10.

Features

Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The Yamaha YSP-2700 equipped with a microphone. The Yamaha YSP-2700 may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the Bar 5.1 or YSP-2700. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The Bar 5.1 was rated 4/10, while the YSP-2700 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages JBL Bar 5.1 over Yamaha YSP-2700

  • Amazon Music compatible

Advantages Yamaha YSP-2700 over JBL Bar 5.1

  • WI-FI enabled
  • Microphone
  • Multi-room support
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Common

Product

JBL Bar 5.1
Yamaha YSP-2700

Model

Bar 5.1
YSP-2700

Brand

JBL
Yamaha

Reviews

3060
27

General

Placement type

table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, volume down, volume up, input
power, volume down, volume up, input, mute, connect

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1
7.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

510 (overall)
107 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

2
2

Separate speaker connections

wireless
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay
AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast
Pandora, Deezer, TIDAL, Napster, SiriusXM

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
1

NFC

HDMI input/output

3/0
3/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
1/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
1/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

1
0

Features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II
Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
DTS HD

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

114.8 x 5.8 x 9.3/45 x 2.3 x 3.7
94.2 x 5 x 15.2/37.1 x 2 x 6

Weight, kg/pounds

3.9/8.6
3.9/8.7

Other

Release year

2017
2016
JBL Bar 5.1
Yamaha YSP-2700
JBL Bar 5.1
Yamaha YSP-2700

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.2
  • 7.6
  • 7.2JBL Bar 5.1
  • 7.6Yamaha YSP-2700