Samsung HW-M360/ZA vs Yamaha SR-B20A review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Samsung HW-M360/ZA vs Yamaha SR-B20A comparison chart

Overall
Samsung HW-M360/ZA
6.6
Yamaha SR-B20A
5.4
6
6

Samsung HW-M360/ZA vs Yamaha SR-B20A review

Samsung HW-M360/ZA
vs
Yamaha SR-B20A

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-M360/ZA vs Yamaha SR-B20A comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The Samsung HW-M360/ZA was rated 6.6, while the Yamaha SR-B20A has a rating 5.4. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, volume down, volume up, power, input for the HW-M360/ZA and volume down, volume up, power, source for the SR-B20A.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 200 versus 120 (overall) according to devices. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Yamaha SR-B20A. An external subwoofer connects to the HW-M360/ZA via wireless, but SR-B20A has wired connection type. Rate 7 out of 10 received the Samsung HW-M360/ZA for audio features and specs, but the Yamaha SR-B20A received 6 out of 10. The HW-M360/ZA can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models do not have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the SR-B20A. Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the HW-M360/ZA at 5 out of 10, while the SR-B20A was rated 7/10.

Features

Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The Samsung HW-M360/ZA may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the HW-M360/ZA or SR-B20A. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The HW-M360/ZA was rated 4/10, while the SR-B20A received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung HW-M360/ZA over Yamaha SR-B20A

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • Multi-room support

Advantages Yamaha SR-B20A over Samsung HW-M360/ZA

  • Built-in subwoofer
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
Add soundbar to comparison
We didn't find anything to show here

Common

Product

Samsung HW-M360/ZA
Yamaha SR-B20A

Model

HW-M360/ZA
SR-B20A

Brand

Samsung
Yamaha

Reviews

920
34

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, input
volume down, volume up, power, source

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

200
120 (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
wired

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
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/0
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
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
1

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
DTS Digital Surround, DTS Virtual:X

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

88.9 x 5.1 x 5.8/35.7 x 2.1 x 2.7
94 x 12.7 x 17.7/37.5 x 5.3 x 7.3

Weight, kg/pounds

1.4/3.3
3.1/7.1

Other

Release year

2017
2020
Samsung HW-M360/ZA
Yamaha SR-B20A
Samsung HW-M360/ZA
Yamaha SR-B20A

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.6
  • 5.4
  • 6.6Samsung HW-M360/ZA
  • 5.4Yamaha SR-B20A

Samsung HW-M360/ZA competitors

Yamaha SR-B20A competitors