Sony HT-S350 vs Yamaha YAS-109 review

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An affordable soundbar is always a good option to consider, so Sony HT-S350 vs Yamaha YAS-109 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, HT-S350 has a total rating of 5 out of 10 versus 8 for YAS-109. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, Bluetooth, TV and power, source, demo, volume down, volume up, microphone mute, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. Soundbars have the same number of channels on 2.1. The output power is different and equal to 320 (overall) W for the HT-S350 versus 120 (overall) W for the YAS-109. Only the Yamaha YAS-109 has a built-in subwoofer. The HT-S350 has a wireless connection to separate subwoofer, and the YAS-109 - wired. The Sony HT-S350 got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the Yamaha YAS-109 5 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Spotify support is available on the YAS-109.

Connectivity

Only the Yamaha YAS-109 can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Sony HT-S350 has 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 1/1 of the Yamaha YAS-109. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. For connectivity, the HT-S350 received a rating of 6/10 versus 8/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available for the YAS-109. A built-in microphone is present only on the YAS-109. 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-109 8 out of 10.

Advantages Sony HT-S350 over Yamaha YAS-109

Advantages Yamaha YAS-109 over Sony HT-S350