Yamaha SR-B20A vs Samsung S800B review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Yamaha SR-B20A vs Samsung S800B comparison chart

Overall
Yamaha SR-B20A
3.8
Samsung S800B
8.6
4
9

Yamaha SR-B20A vs Samsung S800B review

Yamaha SR-B20A
vs
Samsung S800B

In this article, we will talk about Yamaha SR-B20A vs Samsung S800B comparison. The Yamaha SR-B20A was rated 3.8, while the Samsung S800B has a rating 8.6.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that SR-B20A has 2.1 and S800B has 3.1.2. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 100 (overall) versus 330 (overall) according to devices. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Yamaha SR-B20A. Rate 5 out of 10 received the Yamaha SR-B20A for audio features and specs, but the Samsung S800B received 7 out of 10.

Streaming services

The S800B can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the S800B. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs are in each of soundbars. As in the SR-B20A, so in the S800B there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the SR-B20A at 4 out of 10, while the S800B was rated 7/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the S800B provides a device control application. The Samsung S800B equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the S800B. The S800B can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The SR-B20A was rated 6/10, while the S800B received a mark of 10/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Yamaha SR-B20A over Samsung S800B

  • Built-in subwoofer

Advantages Samsung S800B over Yamaha SR-B20A

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

Yamaha SR-B20A
Samsung S800B

Model

SR-B20A
S800B

Brand

Yamaha
Samsung

Reviews

34
0

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

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

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
3.1.2

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

100 (overall)
330 (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
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/1
0/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

2/0
0/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
0

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II
Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby 5.0ch

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Virtual:X, DTS 5.1ch

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

91x5.3x13.1/35.7x2.2x5.2
116x3.8x3.9/45.7x1.5x1.6

Weight, kg/pounds

3.2/7.1
1.4/3.1

Other

Release year

2021
2022
Yamaha SR-B20A
Samsung S800B
Yamaha SR-B20A
Samsung S800B

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 3.8
  • 8.6
  • 3.8Yamaha SR-B20A
  • 8.6Samsung S800B

Yamaha SR-B20A competitors

Samsung S800B competitors