Yamaha YAS-109 vs Yamaha YAS-107 review

Votes 63 63
Rating 3.8 3.8

Yamaha YAS-109 vs Yamaha YAS-107 comparison chart

Overall
Yamaha YAS-109
8
Yamaha YAS-107
6.8
9
5

Yamaha YAS-109 vs Yamaha YAS-107 review

Yamaha YAS-109
vs
Yamaha YAS-107

I had a chance to test and compare two models: Yamaha YAS-109 vs Yamaha YAS-107 and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The Yamaha YAS-109 was rated 8, while the Yamaha YAS-107 has a rating 6.8. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, source, demo, volume down, volume up, microphone mute for the YAS-109 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 YAS-109 has 2.1 and YAS-107 has 2.0. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 120 (overall) versus 120 according to devices. Competitors have a built-in subwoofer. An external subwoofer can be connected to any of the units in this comparison. Rate 5 out of 10 received the Yamaha YAS-109 for audio features and specs, but the Yamaha YAS-107 received 7 out of 10. Each of the competitors can play content from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the YAS-109. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Yamaha YAS-109 versus 1/0 HDMIs in the Yamaha YAS-107. As in the YAS-109, so in the YAS-107 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the YAS-109 at 8 out of 10, while the YAS-107 was rated 6/10.

Features

Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The Yamaha YAS-109 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 YAS-109 or YAS-107. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The YAS-109 was rated 8/10, while the YAS-107 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Yamaha YAS-109 over Yamaha YAS-107

  • WI-FI enabled
  • Microphone
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Common

Product

Yamaha YAS-109
Yamaha YAS-107

Model

YAS-109
YAS-107

Brand

Yamaha
Yamaha

Reviews

766
814

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

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

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
2.0

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

120 (overall)
120

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
wired

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wired
wired

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, SoundCloud
Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
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

1
1

Features

Voice control

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II
Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Digital Surround
DTS Virtual:X

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

89x5.3x13.1/35x2.7x5.7
88.9 x 5.1 x 12.7/35 x 2.1 x 5.1

Weight, kg/pounds

3.4/7.5
3.1/7.5

Other

Release year

2019
2017
Yamaha YAS-109
Yamaha YAS-107
Yamaha YAS-109
Yamaha YAS-107

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8
  • 6.8
  • 8Yamaha YAS-109
  • 6.8Yamaha YAS-107