Yamaha SR-B20A vs LG SP2 review

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Yamaha SR-B20A vs LG SP2 review

Yamaha SR-B20A
vs
LG SP2

An affordable soundbar is always a good option to consider, so Yamaha SR-B20A vs LG SP2 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, SR-B20A has a total rating of 3.8 out of 10 versus 4.2 for SP2.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. Soundbars have the same number of channels on 2.1. The output power is identical and equal to 100 (overall) W. Competitors have 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. The Yamaha SR-B20A has 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 1/1 of the LG SP2. 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 7/10, 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 Yamaha SR-B20A got a rating of 6, and LG SP2 5 out of 10.

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Common

Product

Yamaha SR-B20A
LG SP2

Model

SR-B20A
SP2

Brand

Yamaha
LG

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
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

100 (overall)
100 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

has not
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

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

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

91x5.3x13.1/35.7x2.2x5.2
75.9x6.3x8.8/29.9x2.5x3.5

Weight, kg/pounds

3.2/7.1
2.1/4.7

Other

Release year

2021
2022
Yamaha SR-B20A
LG SP2
Yamaha SR-B20A
LG SP2

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 3.8
  • 4.2
  • 3.8Yamaha SR-B20A
  • 4.2LG SP2

Yamaha SR-B20A competitors

LG SP2 competitors