Yamaha YSP-5600 vs Samsung HW-N650 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Yamaha YSP-5600 vs Samsung HW-N650 comparison chart

Overall
Yamaha YSP-5600
8,4
Samsung HW-N650
7.6
8
8

Yamaha YSP-5600 vs Samsung HW-N650 review

Yamaha YSP-5600
vs
Samsung HW-N650

l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Yamaha YSP-5600 vs Samsung HW-N650. The Yamaha YSP-5600 was rated 8,4, while the Samsung HW-N650 has a rating 7.6. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, input, volume down, volume up, power for the YSP-5600 and volume down, volume up, input, power for the HW-N650.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that YSP-5600 has 7.1.2 and HW-N650 has 5.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 128 (overall) versus 360 (overall) according to devices. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Yamaha YSP-5600. Audio features and specs of considered models we rated 7 out of 10 in our ranking.

Streaming services

AirPlay supported by both soundbars. Each of the competitors can play content from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the YSP-5600. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 4/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Yamaha YSP-5600 versus 1/0 HDMIs in the Samsung HW-N650. As in the YSP-5600, so in the HW-N650 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the YSP-5600 at 9 out of 10, while the HW-N650 was rated 7/10.

Features

Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The soundbars in this review are equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration can become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the YSP-5600. The YSP-5600 can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The YSP-5600 was rated 8/10, while the HW-N650 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Yamaha YSP-5600 over Samsung HW-N650

  • Built-in subwoofer
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X

Advantages Samsung HW-N650 over Yamaha YSP-5600

  • Separate subwoofer in package
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Common

Product

Yamaha YSP-5600
Samsung HW-N650

Model

YSP-5600
HW-N650

Brand

Yamaha
Samsung

Reviews

55
73

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

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

Audio features

Built-in channels

7.1.2
5.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

128 (overall)
360 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

has not
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay
AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, Napster, TIDAL, Deezer
Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

4/1
1/0

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

1/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
1/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

1
0

Features

Voice control

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
DTS Virtual:X, DTS TruSurround

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

91.4 x 20.3 x 10.2/36 x 8.5 x 4.8
109.2 x 5 x 7.6/43.3 x 2.3 x 3.9

Weight, kg/pounds

11.3/25.8
3.1/7.9

Other

Release year

2015
2018
Yamaha YSP-5600
Samsung HW-N650
Yamaha YSP-5600
Samsung HW-N650

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8,4
  • 7.6
  • 8,4Yamaha YSP-5600
  • 7.6Samsung HW-N650