If you have already decided that you want to buy a new soundbar, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the Yamaha SR-C20A vs LG S95QR comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The Yamaha SR-C20A was rated 3.8, while the LG S95QR has a rating 8.8.
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 S95QR has 9.1.5. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 100 (overall) versus 520 (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 LG S95QR received 9 out of 10.
The S95QR can play audio from Spotify.
Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the S95QR. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Yamaha SR-C20A versus 2/1 HDMIs in the LG S95QR. As in the SR-C20A, so in the S95QR 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 S95QR was rated 9/10.
The manufacturer of the S95QR provides a device control application. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.
Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the S95QR. The S95QR can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The SR-C20A was rated 6/10, while the S95QR received a mark of 10/10 for multichannel surround.