Sony HT-Z9F vs Yamaha SR-C20A review

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Sony HT-Z9F vs Yamaha SR-C20A comparison chart

Sony HT-Z9F vs Yamaha SR-C20A review

Sony HT-Z9F
vs
Yamaha SR-C20A

An affordable soundbar is always a good option to consider, so Sony HT-Z9F vs Yamaha SR-C20A comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, HT-Z9F has a total rating of 7.2 out of 10 versus 5 for SR-C20A. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, input, Bluetooth, music service, volume down, volume up and volume down, volume up, power, source, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. The output power is different and equal to 400 (overall) W for the HT-Z9F versus 100 (overall) W for the SR-C20A. Only the Yamaha SR-C20A has a built-in subwoofer. The Sony HT-Z9F got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the Yamaha SR-C20A 6 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support is available on the HT-Z9F.

Connectivity

Only the Sony HT-Z9F can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Sony HT-Z9F has 2/0 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 0/1 of the Yamaha SR-C20A. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the HT-Z9F received a rating of 8/10 versus 7/10, respectively. App control is available for the SR-C20A. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Multi-room is only available for the Sony HT-Z9F.

Multichannel surround

Only the HT-Z9F has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the HT-Z9F. For multichannel surround Sony HT-Z9F got a rating of 8, and Yamaha SR-C20A 5 out of 10.

Advantages Sony HT-Z9F over Yamaha SR-C20A

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Multi-room support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X

Advantages Yamaha SR-C20A over Sony HT-Z9F

  • Built-in subwoofer
  • App control
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Common

Product

Sony HT-Z9F
Yamaha SR-C20A

Model

HT-Z9F
SR-C20A

Brand

Sony
Yamaha

Reviews

349
28

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

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

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

400 (overall)
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

wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Chromecast
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

2/0
0/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
2/0

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

Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

100 x 6.4 x 10/39.4 x 2.5 x 3.4
58.4 x 5 x 7.6/23.6 x 2.5 x 3.7

Weight, kg/pounds

3.1/6.6
1.3/3.9

Other

Release year

2018
2020
Sony HT-Z9F
Yamaha SR-C20A
Sony HT-Z9F
Yamaha SR-C20A

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.2
  • 5
  • 7.2Sony HT-Z9F
  • 5Yamaha SR-C20A

Sony HT-Z9F competitors

Yamaha SR-C20A competitors