Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 vs Bose Smart Soundbar 900 review

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An affordable soundbar is always a good option to consider, so Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 vs Bose Smart Soundbar 900 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, MusicCast BAR 400 has a total rating of 8.2 out of 10 versus 8.4 for Smart Soundbar 900.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 has 5.1 versus 5.1.2 for the Bose Smart Soundbar 900. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The MusicCast BAR 400 has a wireless connection to separate subwoofer, and the Smart Soundbar 900 - wired. The Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the Bose Smart Soundbar 900 8 for its audio features and specs. Spotify is available on each of the soundbars.

Connectivity

These models have the ability to connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Each soundbar has 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the MusicCast BAR 400 received a rating of 8/10 versus 9/10, respectively. App control is available for the Smart Soundbar 900. A built-in microphone is present in each model. Multi-room is only available for the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400.

Multichannel surround

Only the Smart Soundbar 900 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround, each of the opponents received 6 points out of 10.

Advantages Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 over Bose Smart Soundbar 900

Advantages Bose Smart Soundbar 900 over Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400