The present review is aimed to compare two soundbars - KEF HTF7003 vs Yamaha YAS-108 that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers. Based on our rating, HTF7003 has a total rating of 5 out of 10 versus 6.2 for YAS-108.
The KEF HTF7003 has the passive amplification type, the Yamaha YAS-108 - active. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the KEF HTF7003 has 3.0 versus 2.0 for the Yamaha YAS-108. The output power is different and equal to 100 W for the HTF7003 versus 120 W for the YAS-108. Only the Yamaha YAS-108 has a built-in subwoofer. The KEF HTF7003 got our rating of 6 out of 10, and the Yamaha YAS-108 7 for its audio features and specs.
Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support is available on the YAS-108.
Both models do not have WI-FI support. Only the YAS-108 has Bluetooth support. Only the YAS-108 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, the HTF7003 received a rating of 4/10 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.
None of soundbars equipped with Dolby Atmos multichannel audio decoder. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X.