Polk Audio SIGNA S2 vs Yamaha SR-C20A review

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An affordable soundbar is always a good option to consider, so Polk Audio SIGNA S2 vs Yamaha SR-C20A comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, SIGNA S2 has a total rating of 5 out of 10 versus 3.8 for SR-C20A. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, source, Bluetooth and power, source, demo, volume down, volume up, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. Soundbars have the same number of channels on 2.1. Only the Yamaha SR-C20A has a built-in subwoofer. The Polk Audio SIGNA S2 got our rating of 6 out of 10, and the Yamaha SR-C20A 5 for its audio features and specs. Spotify support not implemented in both soundbars.

Connectivity

Both models do not have WI-FI support. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Polk Audio SIGNA S2 has 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 0/1 of the Yamaha SR-C20A. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. For connectivity, the SIGNA S2 received a rating of 6/10 versus 4/10, respectively.

Features

Compared soundbars have no app control. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

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 Polk Audio SIGNA S2 got a rating of 4, and Yamaha SR-C20A 6 out of 10.

Advantages Polk Audio SIGNA S2 over Yamaha SR-C20A

Advantages Yamaha SR-C20A over Polk Audio SIGNA S2