Yamaha SR-B20A vs Polk Audio Command Bar review

vs

The present review is aimed to compare two soundbars - Yamaha SR-B20A vs Polk Audio Command Bar that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers. Based on our rating, SR-B20A has a total rating of 5.4 out of 10 versus 6.6 for Command Bar. The competitors' control buttons are different: volume down, volume up, power, source and volume down, volume up, microphone, action, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. The output power is different and equal to 120 (overall) W for the SR-B20A versus 160 (overall) W for the Command Bar. Only the Yamaha SR-B20A has a built-in subwoofer. The SR-B20A has a wired connection to separate subwoofer, and the Command Bar - wireless. Both models received our 6 rating of 10 for their audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support is available on the Command Bar.

Connectivity

Both models do not have WI-FI support. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Yamaha SR-B20A has 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 1/1 of the Polk Audio Command Bar. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, each of the soundbars received a rating of 7/10. App control is available for the SR-B20A. A built-in microphone is present only on the Command Bar. Multi-room is only available for the Polk Audio Command Bar.

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 Yamaha SR-B20A got a rating of 6, and Polk Audio Command Bar 5 out of 10.

Advantages Yamaha SR-B20A over Polk Audio Command Bar

Advantages Polk Audio Command Bar over Yamaha SR-B20A