Sony HT-ST5000 vs Yamaha SR-B20A review

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If you have already decided that you want to buy a new soundbar, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the Sony HT-ST5000 vs Yamaha SR-B20A comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The Sony HT-ST5000 was rated 8.6, while the Yamaha SR-B20A has a rating 3.8. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, input Bluetooth, music service for the HT-ST5000 and power, source, demo, volume down, volume up for the SR-B20A.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HT-ST5000 has 7.1.2 and SR-B20A has 2.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 800 (overall) versus 100 (overall) according to devices. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Yamaha SR-B20A. Rate 9 out of 10 received the Sony HT-ST5000 for audio features and specs, but the Yamaha SR-B20A received 5 out of 10.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The HT-ST5000 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the HT-ST5000. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 3/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Sony HT-ST5000 versus 0/1 HDMIs in the Yamaha SR-B20A. As in the HT-ST5000, so in the SR-B20A there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the HT-ST5000 at 9 out of 10, while the SR-B20A was rated 4/10. The manufacturer of the HT-ST5000 provides a device control application. The Sony HT-ST5000 equipped with a microphone. The Sony HT-ST5000 may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the HT-ST5000. The HT-ST5000 can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The HT-ST5000 was rated 8/10, while the SR-B20A received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Sony HT-ST5000 over Yamaha SR-B20A

Advantages Yamaha SR-B20A over Sony HT-ST5000