Yamaha SR-B20A vs Samsung HW-A650 review
Yamaha SR-B20A vs Samsung HW-A650 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, SR-B20A has a total rating of 3.8 out of 10 versus 5 for HW-A650. 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. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Yamaha SR-B20A has 2.1 versus 3.1 for the Samsung HW-A650. The output power is different and equal to 100 (overall) W for the SR-B20A versus 430 (overall) W for the HW-A650. Only the Yamaha SR-B20A has a built-in subwoofer. The Yamaha SR-B20A got our rating of 5 out of 10, and the Samsung HW-A650 7 for its 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. The Yamaha SR-B20A has 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 1/1 of the Samsung HW-A650. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. For connectivity, the SR-B20A received a rating of 4/10 versus 8/10, 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-A650
- Built-in subwoofer
Advantages Samsung HW-A650 over Yamaha SR-B20A
- Separate subwoofer in package