The Yamaha YAS-209 vs VIZIO SB3820-C6 comparison proves that these soundbars have many common features. Based on our rating, YAS-209 has a total rating of 8.2 out of 10 versus 5.2 for SB3820-C6. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, source, demo, volume down, volume up, microphone mute and power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up, respectively.
Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Yamaha YAS-209 has 2.1 versus 2.0 for the VIZIO SB3820-C6. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The Yamaha YAS-209 got our rating of 6 out of 10, and the VIZIO SB3820-C6 5 for its audio features and specs.
Spotify support is available on the YAS-209.
Only the Yamaha YAS-209 can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the YAS-209 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the YAS-209 received a rating of 8/10 versus 6/10, respectively.
App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present only on the YAS-209. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.
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 YAS-209 got a rating of 8, and VIZIO SB3820-C6 4 out of 10.