Samsung HW-M360 vs Yamaha YAS-107 review

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I had a chance to test and compare two models: Samsung HW-M360 vs Yamaha YAS-107 and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The Samsung HW-M360 was rated 4.5, while the Yamaha YAS-107 has a rating 6.8. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, input for the HW-M360 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 noticeable difference is the number of channels that HW-M360 has 2.1 and YAS-107 has 2.0. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 200 (overall) versus 120 according to devices. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Yamaha YAS-107. An external subwoofer connects to the HW-M360 via wireless, but YAS-107 has wired connection type. Rate 6 out of 10 received the Samsung HW-M360 for audio features and specs, but the Yamaha YAS-107 received 7 out of 10. The YAS-107 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models do not have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Samsung HW-M360 versus 1/0 HDMIs in the Yamaha YAS-107. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the YAS-107. We rated the connectivity of the HW-M360 at 5 out of 10, while the YAS-107 was rated 6/10.

Features

Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The Samsung HW-M360 may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the HW-M360 or YAS-107. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The HW-M360 was rated 4/10, while the YAS-107 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung HW-M360 over Yamaha YAS-107

Advantages Yamaha YAS-107 over Samsung HW-M360