Samsung HW-M360 vs Yamaha SR-C20A review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Samsung HW-M360 vs Yamaha SR-C20A comparison chart

Overall
Samsung HW-M360
4.5
Yamaha SR-C20A
3.8
6
4

Samsung HW-M360 vs Yamaha SR-C20A review

Samsung HW-M360
vs
Yamaha SR-C20A

An affordable soundbar is always a good option to consider, so Samsung HW-M360 vs Yamaha SR-C20A comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, HW-M360 has a total rating of 4.5 out of 10 versus 3.8 for SR-C20A. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, input and power, source, demo, volume down, volume up, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. Soundbars have the same number of channels on 2.1. The output power is different and equal to 200 (overall) W for the HW-M360 versus 100 (overall) W for the SR-C20A. Only the Yamaha SR-C20A has a built-in subwoofer. The Samsung HW-M360 got our rating of 6 out of 10, and the Yamaha SR-C20A 5 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support not implemented in both soundbars.

Connectivity

Both models do not have WI-FI support. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Samsung HW-M360 has 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 0/1 of the Yamaha SR-C20A. Only the SR-C20A supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the HW-M360 received a rating of 5/10 versus 4/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available for the HW-M360. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Multi-room is only available for the Samsung HW-M360.

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 Samsung HW-M360 got a rating of 4, and Yamaha SR-C20A 6 out of 10.

Advantages Samsung HW-M360 over Yamaha SR-C20A

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • App control
  • Multi-room support

Advantages Yamaha SR-C20A over Samsung HW-M360

  • Built-in subwoofer
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
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Common

Product

Samsung HW-M360
Yamaha SR-C20A

Model

HW-M360
SR-C20A

Brand

Samsung
Yamaha

Reviews

200
28

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, source, demo, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

200 (overall)
100 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
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

has not
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
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)

0/0
0/0

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 Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

90.6 x 5.3 x 6.8/35.7 x 2.1 x 2.7
60x6.4x9.4/23.5x2.5x3.7

Weight, kg/pounds

1.5/3.3
1.7/3.9

Other

Release year

2018
2020
Samsung HW-M360
Yamaha SR-C20A
Samsung HW-M360
Yamaha SR-C20A

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4.5
  • 3.8
  • 4.5Samsung HW-M360
  • 3.8Yamaha SR-C20A

Samsung HW-M360 competitors

Yamaha SR-C20A competitors