Yamaha SR-C20A vs Samsung S60B review

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l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Yamaha SR-C20A vs Samsung S60B. The Yamaha SR-C20A was rated 3.8, while the Samsung S60B has a rating 8.4.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that SR-C20A has 2.1 and S60B has 5.0. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 100 (overall) versus 200 (overall) according to devices. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Yamaha SR-C20A. Rate 5 out of 10 received the Yamaha SR-C20A for audio features and specs, but the Samsung S60B received 6 out of 10.

Streaming services

The S60B can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the S60B. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Yamaha SR-C20A versus 1/1 HDMIs in the Samsung S60B. As in the SR-C20A, so in the S60B there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the SR-C20A at 4 out of 10, while the S60B was rated 7/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the S60B provides a device control application. The Samsung S60B equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the S60B. The S60B can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The SR-C20A was rated 6/10, while the S60B received a mark of 10/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Yamaha SR-C20A over Samsung S60B

Advantages Samsung S60B over Yamaha SR-C20A