Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 vs Samsung Q700C review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 vs Samsung Q700C comparison chart

Overall
Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400
8.2
Samsung Q700C
7.4
10
9

Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 vs Samsung Q700C review

Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400
vs
Samsung Q700C

The Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 vs Samsung Q700C comparison shows that these models have some important differences and common features. The Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 was rated 8.2, while the Samsung Q700C has a rating 7.4.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that MusicCast BAR 400 has 5.1 and Q700C has 3.1.2. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 200 (overall) versus 320 (overall) according to devices. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer can be connected to any of the units in this comparison. Rate 7 out of 10 received the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 for audio features and specs, but the Samsung Q700C received 8 out of 10. Each of the competitors can play content from Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs are in each of soundbars. As in the MusicCast BAR 400, so in the Q700C there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the MusicCast BAR 400 at 8 out of 10, while the Q700C was rated 10/10. The manufacturer of the Q700C provides a device control application. The soundbars in this review are equipped with a microphone. The Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the Q700C. The Q700C can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The MusicCast BAR 400 was rated 6/10, while the Q700C received a mark of 10/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 over Samsung Q700C

  • Multi-room support

Advantages Samsung Q700C over Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400

  • App control
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400
Samsung Q700C

Model

MusicCast BAR 400
Q700C

Brand

Yamaha
Samsung

Reviews

121
0

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, input, mute
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1
3.1.2

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

200 (overall)
320 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay 2

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, Deezer, TIDAL, Napster, SiriusXM, Qobuz
Pandora, SoundCloud

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
1/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos Music

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Virtual:X, DTS Digital Surround
DTS-HD HRA, DTS-HD MA, DTS Express, DTS 5.1ch

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

94.2 x 8.3 x 11/38.6 x 3.3 x 4.3
111x6x11.9/43.7x2.4x4.7

Weight, kg/pounds

2.7/6
4.8/10.6

Other

Release year

2018
2022
Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400
Samsung Q700C
Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400
Samsung Q700C

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8.2
  • 7.4
  • 8.2Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400
  • 7.4Samsung Q700C

Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 competitors

Samsung Q700C competitors