Yamaha SR-B20A vs Samsung HW-Q90R review

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Rating 5 5

Yamaha SR-B20A vs Samsung HW-Q90R comparison chart

Overall
Yamaha SR-B20A
5.4
Samsung HW-Q90R
8.2
6
10

Yamaha SR-B20A vs Samsung HW-Q90R review

Yamaha SR-B20A
vs
Samsung HW-Q90R

I had a chance to test and compare two models: Yamaha SR-B20A vs Samsung HW-Q90R and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The Yamaha SR-B20A was rated 5.4, while the Samsung HW-Q90R has a rating 8.2. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, volume down, volume up, power, source for the SR-B20A and power, volume down, volume up, source for the HW-Q90R.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 120 (overall) versus 512 (overall) according to devices. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Yamaha SR-B20A. An external subwoofer connects to the SR-B20A via wired, but HW-Q90R has wireless connection type. Rate 6 out of 10 received the Yamaha SR-B20A for audio features and specs, but the Samsung HW-Q90R received 9 out of 10.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The HW-Q90R can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the HW-Q90R. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Yamaha SR-B20A versus 2/1 HDMIs in the Samsung HW-Q90R. As in the SR-B20A, so in the HW-Q90R there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 7/10. Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The Samsung HW-Q90R equipped with a microphone. The Samsung HW-Q90R may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the HW-Q90R. The HW-Q90R can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The SR-B20A was rated 6/10, while the HW-Q90R received a mark of 10/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Yamaha SR-B20A over Samsung HW-Q90R

  • Built-in subwoofer

Advantages Samsung HW-Q90R over Yamaha SR-B20A

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

Product

Yamaha SR-B20A
Samsung HW-Q90R

Model

SR-B20A
HW-Q90R

Brand

Yamaha
Samsung

Reviews

34
1662

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

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

Audio features

Built-in channels

7.1.4

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

120 (overall)
512 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
2

Separate speaker connections

has not
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wired
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

0/1
2/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

2/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

1
0

Features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Digital Surround, DTS Virtual:X
DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

94 x 12.7 x 17.7/37.5 x 5.3 x 7.3
122.4 x 8.1 x 13.4/48.2 x 3.2 x 5.3

Weight, kg/pounds

3.1/7.1
8.7/19.4

Other

Release year

2020
2019
Yamaha SR-B20A
Samsung HW-Q90R
Yamaha SR-B20A
Samsung HW-Q90R

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5.4
  • 8.2
  • 5.4Yamaha SR-B20A
  • 8.2Samsung HW-Q90R