Samsung HW-J355 vs Yamaha YAS-209 review

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Rating 4 4

Samsung HW-J355 vs Yamaha YAS-209 comparison chart

Overall
Samsung HW-J355
6.6
Yamaha YAS-209
6.4
5
8

Samsung HW-J355 vs Yamaha YAS-209 review

Samsung HW-J355
vs
Yamaha YAS-209

If you have already decided that you want to buy a new soundbar, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the Samsung HW-J355 vs Yamaha YAS-209 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The Samsung HW-J355 was rated 6.6, while the Yamaha YAS-209 has a rating 6.4. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, input for the HW-J355 and power, volume down, volume up, input, microphone for the YAS-209.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HW-J355 has 2.1 and YAS-209 has 2.0. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 120 versus 200 according to devices. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the HW-J355 via wired and wireless, but YAS-209 has wireless connection type. Rate 7 out of 10 received the Samsung HW-J355 for audio features and specs, but the Yamaha YAS-209 received 6 out of 10. Each of the competitors can play content from Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the YAS-209. Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the HW-J355 at 6 out of 10, while the YAS-209 was rated 7/10. Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The Yamaha YAS-209 equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the HW-J355 or YAS-209. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The HW-J355 was rated 4/10, while the YAS-209 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Yamaha YAS-209 over Samsung HW-J355

  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • Microphone
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Common

Product

Samsung HW-J355
Yamaha YAS-209

Model

HW-J355
YAS-209

Brand

Samsung
Yamaha

Reviews

1104
693

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, volume down, volume up, input
power, volume down, volume up, input, microphone

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
2.0

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

120
200

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

has not
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wired, wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
1

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/0
1/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
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
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa

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
DTS Virtual:X

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

94 x 5.1 x 5.1/37.1 x 2.3 x 2.6
93 x 6.2 x 10.9/36.6 x 2.5 x 4.2

Weight, kg/pounds

1.3/3.5
2.7/6

Other

Release year

2015
2019
Samsung HW-J355
Yamaha YAS-209
Samsung HW-J355
Yamaha YAS-209

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.6
  • 6.4
  • 6.6Samsung HW-J355
  • 6.4Yamaha YAS-209

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Yamaha YAS-209 competitors