Yamaha SR-C20A vs Sony HT-CT800 review

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Yamaha SR-C20A vs Sony HT-CT800 comparison chart

Yamaha SR-C20A vs Sony HT-CT800 review

Yamaha SR-C20A
vs
Sony HT-CT800

In this article, we will talk about Yamaha SR-C20A vs Sony HT-CT800 comparison. The Yamaha SR-C20A was rated 5, while the Sony HT-CT800 has a rating 6.4. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, volume down, volume up, power, source for the SR-C20A and power, input, Bluetooth, music service, volume down, volume up for the HT-CT800.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 100 (overall) versus 350 (overall) according to devices. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Yamaha SR-C20A. Audio features and specs of considered models we rated 6 out of 10 in our ranking.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The HT-CT800 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the HT-CT800. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Yamaha SR-C20A versus 3/0 HDMIs in the Sony HT-CT800. As in the SR-C20A, so in the HT-CT800 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the SR-C20A at 7 out of 10, while the HT-CT800 was rated 8/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the SR-C20A provides a device control application. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The Sony HT-CT800 may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the SR-C20A or HT-CT800. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The SR-C20A was rated 5/10, while the HT-CT800 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Yamaha SR-C20A over Sony HT-CT800

  • Built-in subwoofer
  • App control

Advantages Sony HT-CT800 over Yamaha SR-C20A

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Multi-room support
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Common

Product

Yamaha SR-C20A
Sony HT-CT800

Model

SR-C20A
HT-CT800

Brand

Yamaha
Sony

Reviews

28
323

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

volume down, volume up, power, source
power, input, Bluetooth, music service, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

100 (overall)
350 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

has not
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
Pandora, Napster, TIDAL, Deezer, Chromecast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
1

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/1
3/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

2/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
1/0

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
Dolby Digital, Dolby TrueHD

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
DTS-HD

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

58.4 x 5 x 7.6/23.6 x 2.5 x 3.7
103 x 5.2 x 12.6/40.5 x 2.1 x 5

Weight, kg/pounds

1.3/3.9
2.8/6.1

Other

Release year

2020
2017
Yamaha SR-C20A
Sony HT-CT800
Yamaha SR-C20A
Sony HT-CT800

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5
  • 6.4
  • 5Yamaha SR-C20A
  • 6.4Sony HT-CT800