Samsung HW-R450 vs Yamaha YAS-107 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Samsung HW-R450 vs Yamaha YAS-107 comparison chart

Overall
Samsung HW-R450
4
Yamaha YAS-107
6.8
4
5

Samsung HW-R450 vs Yamaha YAS-107 review

Samsung HW-R450
vs
Yamaha YAS-107

I had a chance to test and compare two models: Samsung HW-R450 vs Yamaha YAS-107 and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The Samsung HW-R450 was rated 4, while the Yamaha YAS-107 has a rating 6.8. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, volume down, volume up, power, source for the HW-R450 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-R450 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-R450 via wireless, but YAS-107 has wired connection type. Rate 6 out of 10 received the Samsung HW-R450 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. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the YAS-107. We rated the connectivity of the HW-R450 at 5 out of 10, while the YAS-107 was rated 6/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the YAS-107 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.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the HW-R450 or YAS-107. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The HW-R450 was rated 4/10, while the YAS-107 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung HW-R450 over Yamaha YAS-107

  • Separate subwoofer in package

Advantages Yamaha YAS-107 over Samsung HW-R450

  • Built-in subwoofer
  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • App control
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Common

Product

Samsung HW-R450
Yamaha YAS-107

Model

HW-R450
YAS-107

Brand

Samsung
Yamaha

Reviews

1665
814

General

Placement type

table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

volume down, volume up, power, source
input, mute, volume down, volume up, power

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
2.0

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

200 (overall)
120

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
wired

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wired

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/0
1/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
1/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
1

Features

Voice control

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
DTS Virtual:X

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

89 x 5 x 5/35.7 x 2.1 x 2.7
88.9 x 5.1 x 12.7/35 x 2.1 x 5.1

Weight, kg/pounds

1.3/3.3
3.1/7.5

Other

Release year

2019
2017
Samsung HW-R450
Yamaha YAS-107
Samsung HW-R450
Yamaha YAS-107

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4
  • 6.8
  • 4Samsung HW-R450
  • 6.8Yamaha YAS-107