Samsung HW-R450 vs Yamaha YAS-108 review

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Samsung HW-R450 vs Yamaha YAS-108 comparison chart

Samsung HW-R450 vs Yamaha YAS-108 review

Samsung HW-R450
vs
Yamaha YAS-108

The present review is aimed to compare two soundbars - Samsung HW-R450 vs Yamaha YAS-108 that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers. Based on our rating, HW-R450 has a total rating of 4 out of 10 versus 6.2 for YAS-108. The competitors' control buttons are different: volume down, volume up, power, source 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 Samsung HW-R450 has 2.1 versus 2.0 for the Yamaha YAS-108. The output power is different and equal to 200 (overall) W for the HW-R450 versus 120 W for the YAS-108. Only the Yamaha YAS-108 has a built-in subwoofer. The HW-R450 has a wireless connection to separate subwoofer, and the YAS-108 - wired and wireless. The Samsung HW-R450 got our rating of 6 out of 10, and the Yamaha YAS-108 7 for its 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. Only the YAS-108 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the HW-R450 received a rating of 5/10 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 Samsung HW-R450 got a rating of 4, and Yamaha YAS-108 5 out of 10.

Advantages Samsung HW-R450 over Yamaha YAS-108

  • Separate subwoofer in package

Advantages Yamaha YAS-108 over Samsung HW-R450

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

Product

Samsung HW-R450
Yamaha YAS-108

Model

HW-R450
YAS-108

Brand

Samsung
Yamaha

Reviews

1665
1385

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, wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wired, wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/0
1/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
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

Amazon Alexa

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
DTS Digital Surround, 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 5.3 x 12.9/35 x 2.1 x 5.1

Weight, kg/pounds

1.3/3.3
3.1/7.1

Other

Release year

2019
2018
Samsung HW-R450
Yamaha YAS-108
Samsung HW-R450
Yamaha YAS-108

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4
  • 6.2
  • 4Samsung HW-R450
  • 6.2Yamaha YAS-108