Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 vs Samsung S60B review

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l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 vs Samsung S60B. The Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 was rated 8.2, while the Samsung S60B has a rating 8.4.

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 S60B has 5.0. Soundbars have the same power - 200 (overall) W. 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 S60B received 6 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 S60B 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 S60B was rated 7/10. The manufacturer of the S60B 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 S60B. The S60B can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The MusicCast BAR 400 was rated 6/10, while the S60B received a mark of 10/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 over Samsung S60B

Advantages Samsung S60B over Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400