It makes sense comparing Yamaha YSP-2700 vs Sonos Playbar because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, YSP-2700 has a total rating of 7.6 out of 10 versus 5.5 for Playbar. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, input, mute, connect and play/pause, volume up, volume down, respectively.
Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Yamaha YSP-2700 has 7.1 versus 3.0 for the Sonos Playbar. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. Both models received our 7 rating of 10 for their audio features and specs.
The Yamaha YSP-2700 has support AirPlay, and its competitor in our comparison has AirPlay 2. Spotify is available on each of the soundbars.
These models have the ability to connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Only the YSP-2700 has Bluetooth support. Only the YSP-2700 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, the YSP-2700 received a rating of 8/10 versus 3/10, respectively. App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present only on the YSP-2700. Multi-room is only available for the Yamaha YSP-2700.
None of soundbars equipped with Dolby Atmos multichannel audio decoder. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround Yamaha YSP-2700 got a rating of 6, and Sonos Playbar 4 out of 10.