ZVOX SB380 vs Yamaha YSP-2700 review

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ZVOX SB380 vs Yamaha YSP-2700 comparison chart

ZVOX SB380 vs Yamaha YSP-2700 review

ZVOX SB380
vs
Yamaha YSP-2700

In this article, we will talk about ZVOX SB380 vs Yamaha YSP-2700 comparison. The ZVOX SB380 was rated 4, while the Yamaha YSP-2700 has a rating 7.6. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, input for the SB380 and power, volume down, volume up, input, mute, connect for the YSP-2700.

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 YSP-2700 has 7.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 45 versus 107 (overall) according to devices. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the ZVOX SB380. Rate 6 out of 10 received the ZVOX SB380 for audio features and specs, but the Yamaha YSP-2700 received 7 out of 10. The YSP-2700 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the YSP-2700. Bluetooth support integrated in the YSP-2700. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the YSP-2700. We rated the connectivity of the SB380 at 4 out of 10, while the YSP-2700 was rated 8/10. The manufacturer of the YSP-2700 provides a device control application. The Yamaha YSP-2700 equipped with a microphone. The Yamaha YSP-2700 may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the SB380 or YSP-2700. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The SB380 was rated 4/10, while the YSP-2700 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages ZVOX SB380 over Yamaha YSP-2700

  • Built-in subwoofer

Advantages Yamaha YSP-2700 over ZVOX SB380

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Bluetooth enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Multi-room support
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Common

Product

ZVOX SB380
Yamaha YSP-2700

Model

SB380
YSP-2700

Brand

ZVOX
Yamaha

Reviews

581
27

General

Placement type

table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable

Connection to source

wired
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, volume down, volume up, input
power, volume down, volume up, input, mute, connect

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1
7.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

45
107 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
2

Separate speaker connections

has not
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
Pandora, Deezer, TIDAL, Napster, SiriusXM

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
1

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/0
3/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

2/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
1/0

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 Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
DTS HD

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

88.9 x 12.7 x 7.6/35.5 x 5.7 x 3.3
94.2 x 5 x 15.2/37.1 x 2 x 6

Weight, kg/pounds

4/9.8
3.9/8.7

Other

Release year

2017
2016
ZVOX SB380
Yamaha YSP-2700
ZVOX SB380
Yamaha YSP-2700

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4
  • 7.6
  • 4ZVOX SB380
  • 7.6Yamaha YSP-2700