ZVOX SB380 vs Yamaha YAS-209 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 YAS-209 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The ZVOX SB380 was rated 4, while the Yamaha YAS-209 has a rating 8.2. 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, microphone mute for the YAS-209.

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 YAS-209 has 2.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 45 versus 200 (overall) according to devices. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the ZVOX SB380. Audio features and specs of considered models we rated 6 out of 10 in our ranking.

Streaming services

The YAS-209 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the YAS-209. Bluetooth support integrated in the YAS-209. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the YAS-209. We rated the connectivity of the SB380 at 4 out of 10, while the YAS-209 was rated 8/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the YAS-209 provides a device control application. The Yamaha YAS-209 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 YAS-209. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The SB380 was rated 4/10, while the YAS-209 received a mark of 8/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages ZVOX SB380 over Yamaha YAS-209

Advantages Yamaha YAS-209 over ZVOX SB380