Samsung HW-Q70T 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-Q70T vs Yamaha SR-B20A comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The Samsung HW-Q70T was rated 8.2, 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, source for the HW-Q70T and power, source, demo, volume down, volume up for the SR-B20A.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HW-Q70T has 3.1.2 and SR-B20A has 2.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 330 (overall) 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-Q70T for audio features and specs, but the Yamaha SR-B20A received 5 out of 10.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The HW-Q70T can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the HW-Q70T. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Samsung HW-Q70T versus 0/1 HDMIs in the Yamaha SR-B20A. As in the HW-Q70T, so in the SR-B20A there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the HW-Q70T at 9 out of 10, while the SR-B20A was rated 4/10. The manufacturer of the HW-Q70T provides a device control application. The Samsung HW-Q70T equipped with a microphone. The Samsung HW-Q70T may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the HW-Q70T. The HW-Q70T can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The HW-Q70T was rated 10/10, while the SR-B20A received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung HW-Q70T over Yamaha SR-B20A

Advantages Yamaha SR-B20A over Samsung HW-Q70T