Yamaha YAS-109 vs Sony HT-ST5000 review

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Yamaha YAS-109 vs Sony HT-ST5000 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, YAS-109 has a total rating of 6.8 out of 10 versus 8.6 for HT-ST5000. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, input, microphone and power, volume down, volume up, input Bluetooth, music service, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Yamaha YAS-109 has 2.0 versus 7.1.2 for the Sony HT-ST5000. The output power is different and equal to 120 W for the YAS-109 versus 800 (overall) W for the HT-ST5000. Only the Yamaha YAS-109 has a built-in subwoofer. The YAS-109 has a wired and wireless connection to separate subwoofer, and the HT-ST5000 - wireless. The Yamaha YAS-109 got our rating of 6 out of 10, and the Sony HT-ST5000 9 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify is available on each of the soundbars.

Connectivity

These models have the ability to connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Yamaha YAS-109 has 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 3/1 of the Sony HT-ST5000. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the YAS-109 received a rating of 8/10 versus 9/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present in each model. Multi-room is only available for the Sony HT-ST5000.

Multichannel surround

Only the HT-ST5000 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the HT-ST5000. For multichannel surround Yamaha YAS-109 got a rating of 6, and Sony HT-ST5000 8 out of 10.

Advantages Yamaha YAS-109 over Sony HT-ST5000

Advantages Sony HT-ST5000 over Yamaha YAS-109