Yamaha SR-B20A vs LG SN8YG review

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Yamaha SR-B20A vs LG SN8YG comparison chart

Yamaha SR-B20A vs LG SN8YG review

Yamaha SR-B20A
vs
LG SN8YG

The present review is aimed to compare two soundbars - Yamaha SR-B20A vs LG SN8YG that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers. Based on our rating, SR-B20A has a total rating of 3.8 out of 10 versus 6.8 for SN8YG. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, source, demo, volume down, volume up and power, volume down, volume up, function, play/pause, microphone, respectively.

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 3.1.2 for the LG SN8YG. The output power is different and equal to 100 (overall) W for the SR-B20A versus 440 (overall) W for the SN8YG. Only the Yamaha SR-B20A has a built-in subwoofer. The Yamaha SR-B20A got our rating of 5 out of 10, and the LG SN8YG 7 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

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

Connectivity

Only the LG SN8YG can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Yamaha SR-B20A has 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 1/1 of the LG SN8YG. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the SR-B20A received a rating of 4/10 versus 8/10, respectively. App control is available for the SN8YG. A built-in microphone is present only on the SN8YG. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Only the SN8YG has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the SN8YG. For multichannel surround Yamaha SR-B20A got a rating of 6, and LG SN8YG 10 out of 10.

Advantages Yamaha SR-B20A over LG SN8YG

  • Built-in subwoofer

Advantages LG SN8YG over Yamaha SR-B20A

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

Product

Yamaha SR-B20A
LG SN8YG

Model

SR-B20A
SN8YG

Brand

Yamaha
LG

Reviews

34
40

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
power, volume down, volume up, function, play/pause, microphone

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
3.1.2

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

100 (overall)
440 (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
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/1
1/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

2/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)

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

Google Assistant

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TruHD

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS HD, DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

91x5.3x13.1/35.7x2.2x5.2
104 x 5 x 10.1/41.7 x 2.2 x 4.7

Weight, kg/pounds

3.2/7.1
4/9.7

Other

Release year

2021
2020
Yamaha SR-B20A
LG SN8YG
Yamaha SR-B20A
LG SN8YG

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 3.8
  • 6.8
  • 3.8Yamaha SR-B20A
  • 6.8LG SN8YG