Yamaha YAS-109 vs Dayton Audio BS36 review

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The present review is aimed to compare two soundbars - Yamaha YAS-109 vs Dayton Audio BS36 that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers. Based on our rating, YAS-109 has a total rating of 8 out of 10 versus 4.5 for BS36.

Audio features

The Yamaha YAS-109 has the active amplification type, the Dayton Audio BS36 - passive. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Yamaha YAS-109 has 2.1 versus 3.0 for the Dayton Audio BS36. Only the Yamaha YAS-109 has a built-in subwoofer. Both models received our 5 rating of 10 for their audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Spotify support is available on the YAS-109.

Connectivity

Only the Yamaha YAS-109 can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Only the YAS-109 has Bluetooth support. Only the YAS-109 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, the YAS-109 received a rating of 8/10 versus 4/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available for the YAS-109. A built-in microphone is present only on the YAS-109. 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 YAS-109 over Dayton Audio BS36