Sonos Arc vs Yamaha YAS-107 review

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I had a chance to test and compare two models: Sonos Arc vs Yamaha YAS-107 and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The Sonos Arc was rated 7, while the Yamaha YAS-107 has a rating 6.8. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, volume down, volume up, play/pause, microphone for the Arc and input, mute, volume down, volume up, power for the YAS-107.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Yamaha YAS-107. An external subwoofer connects to the Arc via wireless, but YAS-107 has wired connection type. Rate 5 out of 10 received the Sonos Arc for audio features and specs, but the Yamaha YAS-107 received 7 out of 10.

Streaming services

The Sonos Arc is equipped with AirPlay 2, but the Yamaha YAS-107 has AirPlay on board. Each of the competitors can play content from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Arc. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs are in each of soundbars. As in the Arc, so in the YAS-107 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is not possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the Arc at 7 out of 10, while the YAS-107 was rated 6/10. Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The Sonos Arc equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the Arc. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The Arc was rated 4/10, while the YAS-107 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Sonos Arc over Yamaha YAS-107

Advantages Yamaha YAS-107 over Sonos Arc