Yamaha SR-B20A vs Samsung HW-Q60R review

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An affordable soundbar is always a good option to consider, so Yamaha SR-B20A vs Samsung HW-Q60R comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, SR-B20A has a total rating of 3.8 out of 10 versus 5 for HW-Q60R. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, source, demo, volume down, volume up and power, volume down, volume up, source, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Yamaha SR-B20A has 2.1 versus 5.1 for the Samsung HW-Q60R. The output power is different and equal to 100 (overall) W for the SR-B20A versus 360 (overall) W for the HW-Q60R. Only the Yamaha SR-B20A has a built-in subwoofer. The Yamaha SR-B20A got our rating of 5 out of 10, and the Samsung HW-Q60R 8 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 Yamaha SR-B20A has 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 1/1 of the Samsung HW-Q60R. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the SR-B20A received a rating of 4/10 versus 6/10, respectively.

Features

Compared soundbars have no app control. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

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, each of the opponents received 6 points out of 10.

Advantages Yamaha SR-B20A over Samsung HW-Q60R

Advantages Samsung HW-Q60R over Yamaha SR-B20A