Bose Solo 5 vs Yamaha YSP-2700 review

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Bose Solo 5 vs Yamaha YSP-2700 comparison chart

Bose Solo 5 vs Yamaha YSP-2700 review

Bose Solo 5
vs
Yamaha YSP-2700

In this article, we will talk about Bose Solo 5 vs Yamaha YSP-2700 comparison. The Bose Solo 5 was rated 4, while the Yamaha YSP-2700 has a rating 7.6.

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 YSP-2700 has 7.1. 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 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. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the YSP-2700. We rated the connectivity of the Solo 5 at 3 out of 10, while the YSP-2700 was rated 8/10. Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the 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 Solo 5 or YSP-2700. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The Solo 5 was rated 4/10, while the YSP-2700 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Yamaha YSP-2700 over Bose Solo 5

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

Product

Bose Solo 5
Yamaha YSP-2700

Model

Solo 5
YSP-2700

Brand

Bose
Yamaha

Reviews

13457
27

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

has not
power, volume down, volume up, input, mute, connect

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.0
7.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

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

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

1/0
1/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
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

21.6 x 2.8 x 3.4/54.9 x7 x 8.6
94.2 x 5 x 15.2/37.1 x 2 x 6

Weight, kg/pounds

1.7/3.7
3.9/8.7

Other

Release year

2016
2016
Bose Solo 5
Yamaha YSP-2700
Bose Solo 5
Yamaha YSP-2700

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4
  • 7.6
  • 4Bose Solo 5
  • 7.6Yamaha YSP-2700