Samsung HW-Q80R vs Yamaha SR-C20A review

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Samsung HW-Q80R vs Yamaha SR-C20A comparison chart

Samsung HW-Q80R vs Yamaha SR-C20A review

Samsung HW-Q80R
vs
Yamaha SR-C20A

An affordable soundbar is always a good option to consider, so Samsung HW-Q80R vs Yamaha SR-C20A comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, HW-Q80R has a total rating of 8 out of 10 versus 5 for SR-C20A. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, source and volume down, volume up, power, source, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. The output power is different and equal to 372 (overall) W for the HW-Q80R versus 100 (overall) W for the SR-C20A. Only the Yamaha SR-C20A has a built-in subwoofer. The Samsung HW-Q80R got our rating of 8 out of 10, and the Yamaha SR-C20A 6 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support is available on the HW-Q80R.

Connectivity

Only the Samsung HW-Q80R can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Samsung HW-Q80R has 2/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 0/1 of the Yamaha SR-C20A. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, each of the soundbars received a rating of 7/10. App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present only on the HW-Q80R. Multi-room is only available for the Samsung HW-Q80R.

Multichannel surround

Only the HW-Q80R has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the HW-Q80R. For multichannel surround Samsung HW-Q80R got a rating of 10, and Yamaha SR-C20A 5 out of 10.

Advantages Samsung HW-Q80R over Yamaha SR-C20A

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Microphone
  • Multi-room support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X

Advantages Yamaha SR-C20A over Samsung HW-Q80R

  • Built-in subwoofer
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Common

Product

Samsung HW-Q80R
Yamaha SR-C20A

Model

HW-Q80R
SR-C20A

Brand

Samsung
Yamaha

Reviews

1662
28

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, volume down, volume up, source
volume down, volume up, power, source

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1.2

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

372 (overall)
100 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

2/1
0/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
2/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
1/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Digital Surround
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

122.4 x 8.1 x 13.4/48.2 x 3.2 x 5.3
58.4 x 5 x 7.6/23.6 x 2.5 x 3.7

Weight, kg/pounds

8.7/19.4
1.3/3.9

Other

Release year

2019
2020
Samsung HW-Q80R
Yamaha SR-C20A
Samsung HW-Q80R
Yamaha SR-C20A

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8
  • 5
  • 8Samsung HW-Q80R
  • 5Yamaha SR-C20A