Yamaha YAS-207 vs Yamaha YAS-108 review

Votes 4 4
Rating 4 4

Yamaha YAS-207 vs Yamaha YAS-108 comparison chart

Overall
Yamaha YAS-207
5,4
Yamaha YAS-108
6.2
5
8

Yamaha YAS-207 vs Yamaha YAS-108 review

Yamaha YAS-207
vs
Yamaha YAS-108

The present review is aimed to compare two soundbars - Yamaha YAS-207 vs Yamaha YAS-108 that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers. Based on our rating, YAS-207 has a total rating of 5,4 out of 10 versus 6.2 for YAS-108. The set of control buttons for competitors is the same and is: input, mute, volume down, volume up, power.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Yamaha YAS-207 has 2.1 versus 2.0 for the Yamaha YAS-108. The output power is different and equal to 200 W for the YAS-207 versus 120 W for the YAS-108. Only the Yamaha YAS-108 has a built-in subwoofer. The YAS-207 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 is available on each of the soundbars.

Connectivity

Both models do not have WI-FI support. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Yamaha YAS-207 has 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 1/1 of the Yamaha YAS-108. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. For connectivity, the YAS-207 received a rating of 6/10 versus 7/10, respectively. App control is available in every soundbar. 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 Yamaha YAS-207 got a rating of 4, and Yamaha YAS-108 5 out of 10.

Advantages Yamaha YAS-207 over Yamaha YAS-108

  • Separate subwoofer in package

Advantages Yamaha YAS-108 over Yamaha YAS-207

  • Built-in subwoofer
  • Microphone
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Common

Product

Yamaha YAS-207
Yamaha YAS-108

Model

YAS-207
YAS-108

Brand

Yamaha
Yamaha

Reviews

2182
1385

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

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

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
2.0

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

200
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

1/0
1/1

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)

1/0
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)

DTS Virtual:X
DTS Digital Surround, DTS Virtual:X

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

92.9 x 5.8 x 10.9/36.6 x 2.3 x 10.6
88.9 x 5.3 x 12.9/35 x 2.1 x 5.1

Weight, kg/pounds

2.7/6.1
3.1/7.1

Other

Release year

2017
2018
Yamaha YAS-207
Yamaha YAS-108
Yamaha YAS-207
Yamaha YAS-108

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5,4
  • 6.2
  • 5,4Yamaha YAS-207
  • 6.2Yamaha YAS-108