ZVOX SB380 vs Yamaha SR-B20A 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 ZVOX SB380 vs Yamaha SR-B20A comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The ZVOX SB380 was rated 4, while the Yamaha SR-B20A has a rating 3.8. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, input for the SB380 and power, source, demo, volume down, volume up for the SR-B20A.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that SB380 has 3.1 and SR-B20A has 2.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 45 versus 100 (overall) according to devices. Competitors have a built-in subwoofer. Rate 6 out of 10 received the ZVOX SB380 for audio features and specs, but the Yamaha SR-B20A received 5 out of 10.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The units in this comparison do not support Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models do not have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Bluetooth support integrated in the SR-B20A. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the SR-B20A. The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 4/10.

Features

None of these soundbars can be controlled using the app. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the SB380 or SR-B20A. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The SB380 was rated 4/10, while the SR-B20A received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Yamaha SR-B20A over ZVOX SB380