Samsung HW-M360/ZA 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 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 3.8. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, volume down, volume up, power, input for the HW-M360/ZA and power, source, demo, volume down, volume up for the SR-B20A.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. By the number of channels, the devices do not differ. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 200 versus 100 (overall) according to devices. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Yamaha SR-B20A. Rate 7 out of 10 received the Samsung HW-M360/ZA for audio features and specs, but the Yamaha SR-B20A received 5 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 4/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the HW-M360/ZA provides a device control 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

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