Yamaha SR-B20A vs Dayton Audio BS36 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Yamaha SR-B20A vs Dayton Audio BS36 comparison chart

Overall
Yamaha SR-B20A
3.8
Dayton Audio BS36
4.5
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4
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6
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Yamaha SR-B20A vs Dayton Audio BS36 review

Yamaha SR-B20A
vs
Dayton Audio BS36

The present review is aimed to compare two soundbars - Yamaha SR-B20A vs Dayton Audio BS36 that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers. Based on our rating, SR-B20A has a total rating of 3.8 out of 10 versus 4.5 for BS36.

Audio features

The Yamaha SR-B20A has the active amplification type, the Dayton Audio BS36 - passive. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Yamaha SR-B20A has 2.1 versus 3.0 for the Dayton Audio BS36. Only the Yamaha SR-B20A has a built-in subwoofer. Both models received our 5 rating of 10 for their audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support not implemented in both soundbars.

Connectivity

Both models do not have WI-FI support. Only the SR-B20A has Bluetooth support. Only the SR-B20A supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, each of the soundbars received a rating of 4/10.

Features

Compared soundbars have no app control. 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.

Advantages Yamaha SR-B20A over Dayton Audio BS36

  • Built-in subwoofer
  • Bluetooth enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
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Common

Product

Yamaha SR-B20A
Dayton Audio BS36

Model

SR-B20A
BS36

Brand

Yamaha
Dayton Audio

Reviews

34
55

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired

Soundbar buttons

power, source, demo, volume down, volume up
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
3.0

Amplification type

active
passive

Output power, W

100 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

has not
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/1
0/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

2/0
0/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
3/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II
has not

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

91x5.3x13.1/35.7x2.2x5.2
93.1 x 10.1 x 10.1/37 x 4.2 x 4.8

Weight, kg/pounds

3.2/7.1
5.9/13.4

Other

Release year

2021
2013
Yamaha SR-B20A
Dayton Audio BS36
Yamaha SR-B20A
Dayton Audio BS36

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 3.8
  • 4.5
  • 3.8Yamaha SR-B20A
  • 4.5Dayton Audio BS36

Yamaha SR-B20A competitors

Dayton Audio BS36 competitors