Yamaha SR-B20A vs Samsung HW-A450 review

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It makes sense comparing Yamaha SR-B20A vs Samsung HW-A450 because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, SR-B20A has a total rating of 3.8 out of 10 versus 4 for HW-A450. The set of control buttons for competitors is the same and is: power, source, demo, volume down, volume up.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. Soundbars have the same number of channels on 2.1. The output power is different and equal to 100 (overall) W for the SR-B20A versus 300 (overall) W for the HW-A450. Only the Yamaha SR-B20A has a built-in subwoofer. Both models received our 5 rating of 10 for their audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support not implemented in both soundbars.

Connectivity

Both models do not have WI-FI support. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the SR-B20A supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, the SR-B20A received a rating of 4/10 versus 5/10, 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, each of the opponents received 6 points out of 10.

Advantages Yamaha SR-B20A over Samsung HW-A450

Advantages Samsung HW-A450 over Yamaha SR-B20A