Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 vs Bose TV Speaker review

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If you have already decided that you want to buy a new soundbar, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 vs Bose TV Speaker comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 was rated 8.2, while the Bose TV Speaker has a rating 5.

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 TV Speaker has 3.0. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the MusicCast BAR 400 via wireless, but TV Speaker has wired connection type. Rate 7 out of 10 received the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 for audio features and specs, but the Bose TV Speaker received 5 out of 10. The MusicCast BAR 400 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the MusicCast BAR 400. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 versus 1/0 HDMIs in the Bose TV Speaker. As in the MusicCast BAR 400, so in the TV Speaker 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 TV Speaker was rated 7/10. None of these soundbars can be controlled using the app. The Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 equipped with a microphone. The Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the MusicCast BAR 400 or TV Speaker. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The MusicCast BAR 400 was rated 6/10, while the TV Speaker received a mark of 4/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 over Bose TV Speaker