Sony HT-S350 vs Yamaha YAS-108 review

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The present review is aimed to compare two soundbars - Sony HT-S350 vs Yamaha YAS-108 that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers. Based on our rating, HT-S350 has a total rating of 5 out of 10 versus 6.2 for YAS-108. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, Bluetooth, TV and input, mute, volume down, volume up, power, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Sony HT-S350 has 2.1 versus 2.0 for the Yamaha YAS-108. The output power is different and equal to 320 (overall) W for the HT-S350 versus 120 W for the YAS-108. Only the Yamaha YAS-108 has a built-in subwoofer. The HT-S350 has a wireless connection to separate subwoofer, and the YAS-108 - wired and wireless. Both models received our 7 rating of 10 for their audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support is available on the YAS-108.

Connectivity

Both models do not have WI-FI support. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Sony HT-S350 has 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 1/1 of the Yamaha YAS-108. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. For connectivity, the HT-S350 received a rating of 6/10 versus 7/10, respectively. App control is available for the YAS-108. A built-in microphone is present only on the YAS-108. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

None of soundbars equipped with Dolby Atmos multichannel audio decoder. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround Sony HT-S350 got a rating of 4, and Yamaha YAS-108 5 out of 10.

Advantages Sony HT-S350 over Yamaha YAS-108

Advantages Yamaha YAS-108 over Sony HT-S350