Yamaha YSP-2700 vs Klipsch R-10B review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Yamaha YSP-2700 vs Klipsch R-10B comparison chart

Overall
Yamaha YSP-2700
7.6
Klipsch R-10B
6.2
10
4

Yamaha YSP-2700 vs Klipsch R-10B review

Yamaha YSP-2700
vs
Klipsch R-10B

Yamaha YSP-2700 vs Klipsch R-10B comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, YSP-2700 has a total rating of 7.6 out of 10 versus 6.2 for R-10B. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, input, mute, connect and input, mute, volume down, volume up, respectively.

Audio features

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 5.1 for the Klipsch R-10B. The output power is different and equal to 107 (overall) W for the YSP-2700 versus 250 (overall) W for the R-10B. 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.

Streaming services

Each of rivals supports AirPlay. Spotify is available on each of the soundbars.

Connectivity

Only the Yamaha YSP-2700 can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the YSP-2700 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, the YSP-2700 received a rating of 8/10 versus 5/10, respectively. App control is available for the YSP-2700. A built-in microphone is present only on the YSP-2700. Multi-room is only available for the Yamaha YSP-2700.

Multichannel surround

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 Klipsch R-10B 4 out of 10.

Advantages Yamaha YSP-2700 over Klipsch R-10B

  • WI-FI enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Multi-room support

Advantages Klipsch R-10B over Yamaha YSP-2700

  • Amazon Music compatible
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Common

Product

Yamaha YSP-2700
Klipsch R-10B

Model

YSP-2700
R-10B

Brand

Yamaha
Klipsch

Reviews

27
420

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, connect
input, mute, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

7.1
5.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

107 (overall)
250 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

2
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay
AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, Deezer, TIDAL, Napster, SiriusXM
Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

3/1
0/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

1/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
1/0

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 Pro Logic II
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS HD
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

94.2 x 5 x 15.2/37.1 x 2 x 6
101.5 x 10.5 x 7.1/40 x 4.1 x 2.8

Weight, kg/pounds

3.9/8.7
3.2/7.1

Other

Release year

2016
2014
Yamaha YSP-2700
Klipsch R-10B
Yamaha YSP-2700
Klipsch R-10B

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.6
  • 6.2
  • 7.6Yamaha YSP-2700
  • 6.2Klipsch R-10B