Yamaha SR-C20A vs Polk Audio React review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Yamaha SR-C20A vs Polk Audio React comparison chart

Overall
Yamaha SR-C20A
3.8
Polk Audio React
4.8
4
9

Yamaha SR-C20A vs Polk Audio React review

Yamaha SR-C20A
vs
Polk Audio React

An affordable soundbar is always a good option to consider, so Yamaha SR-C20A vs Polk Audio React comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, SR-C20A has a total rating of 3.8 out of 10 versus 4.8 for React. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, source, demo, volume down, volume up and power, source, volume down, volume up, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Yamaha SR-C20A has 2.1 versus 2.0 for the Polk Audio React. The output power is different and equal to 100 (overall) W for the SR-C20A versus 30 (overall) W for the React. Only the Yamaha SR-C20A has a built-in subwoofer. The Yamaha SR-C20A got our rating of 5 out of 10, and the Polk Audio React 4 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Spotify support is available on the React.

Connectivity

Only the Polk Audio React can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Each soundbar has 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the SR-C20A received a rating of 4/10 versus 5/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available for the React. A built-in microphone is present only on the React. 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-C20A over Polk Audio React

  • Built-in subwoofer

Advantages Polk Audio React over Yamaha SR-C20A

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Microphone
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Common

Product

Yamaha SR-C20A
Polk Audio React

Model

SR-C20A
React

Brand

Yamaha
Polk Audio

Reviews

28
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
power, source, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
2.0

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

100 (overall)
30 (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

wired

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
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)

DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

60x6.4x9.4/23.5x2.5x3.7
86.4x12.1x40.6/34.5x4.9x16

Weight, kg/pounds

1.7/3.9
2.9/6

Other

Release year

2020
2020
Yamaha SR-C20A
Polk Audio React
Yamaha SR-C20A
Polk Audio React

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 3.8
  • 4.8
  • 3.8Yamaha SR-C20A
  • 4.8Polk Audio React

Yamaha SR-C20A competitors

Polk Audio React competitors