Samsung HW-S40T vs Yamaha SR-C20A review

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Samsung HW-S40T vs Yamaha SR-C20A comparison chart

Samsung HW-S40T vs Yamaha SR-C20A review

Samsung HW-S40T
vs
Yamaha SR-C20A

An affordable soundbar is always a good option to consider, so Samsung HW-S40T vs Yamaha SR-C20A comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, both soundbars have the same overall rating of 5. The set of control buttons for competitors is the same and is: volume down, volume up, power, source.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. The output power is different and equal to 100 W for the HW-S40T versus 100 (overall) W for the SR-C20A. Competitors have a built-in subwoofer. Both models received our 6 rating of 10 for their 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 Samsung HW-S40T has 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 0/1 of the Yamaha SR-C20A. Only the SR-C20A supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the HW-S40T received a rating of 6/10 versus 7/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available in every soundbar. 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 5 points out of 10.

Advantages Yamaha SR-C20A over Samsung HW-S40T

  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
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Common

Product

Samsung HW-S40T
Yamaha SR-C20A

Model

HW-S40T
SR-C20A

Brand

Samsung
Yamaha

Reviews

235
28

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
volume down, volume up, power, source

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.0

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

100
100 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

has not
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

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

1/0
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

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II
Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

66 x 5 x 11.4/26.8 x 2.7 x 4.5
58.4 x 5 x 7.6/23.6 x 2.5 x 3.7

Weight, kg/pounds

1.8/4.2
1.3/3.9

Other

Release year

2020
2020
Samsung HW-S40T
Yamaha SR-C20A
Samsung HW-S40T
Yamaha SR-C20A

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5Samsung HW-S40T
  • 5Yamaha SR-C20A

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