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 5.4 out of 10 versus 5 for HW-Q60R. The competitors' control buttons are different: volume down, volume up, power, source and power, volume down, volume up, source, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. The output power is different and equal to 120 (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 SR-B20A has a wired connection to separate subwoofer, and the HW-Q60R - wireless. The Yamaha SR-B20A got our rating of 6 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 7/10 versus 6/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available for the SR-B20A. 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