Bose Solo 5 vs Yamaha YAS-209 review

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Rating 4.3 4.3

Bose Solo 5 vs Yamaha YAS-209 comparison chart

Bose Solo 5 vs Yamaha YAS-209 review

Bose Solo 5
vs
Yamaha YAS-209

If you have already decided that you want to buy a new soundbar, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the Bose Solo 5 vs Yamaha YAS-209 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The Bose Solo 5 was rated 4, while the Yamaha YAS-209 has a rating 8.2.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Solo 5 has 2.0 and YAS-209 has 2.1. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. Rate 5 out of 10 received the Bose Solo 5 for audio features and specs, but the Yamaha YAS-209 received 6 out of 10.

Streaming services

The YAS-209 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the YAS-209. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the YAS-209. We rated the connectivity of the Solo 5 at 3 out of 10, while the YAS-209 was rated 8/10.

Features

Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the 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 Solo 5 or YAS-209. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The Solo 5 was rated 4/10, while the YAS-209 received a mark of 8/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Yamaha YAS-209 over Bose Solo 5

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • Microphone
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Common

Product

Bose Solo 5
Yamaha YAS-209

Model

Solo 5
YAS-209

Brand

Bose
Yamaha

Reviews

13457
693

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

has not
power, source, demo, volume down, volume up, microphone mute

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.0
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

200 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

has not
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
Pandora, SoundCloud

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
1

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/0
1/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

1/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
1

Features

Voice control

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 Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

21.6 x 2.8 x 3.4/54.9 x7 x 8.6
93x6.2x10.9/38.6x2.5x4.2

Weight, kg/pounds

1.7/3.7
2.7/6

Other

Release year

2016
2019
Bose Solo 5
Yamaha YAS-209
Bose Solo 5
Yamaha YAS-209

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4
  • 8.2
  • 4Bose Solo 5
  • 8.2Yamaha YAS-209

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Yamaha YAS-209 competitors