Yamaha YAS-109 vs Samsung HW-T450 review

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If you have already decided that you want to buy a new soundbar, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the Yamaha YAS-109 vs Samsung HW-T450 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The Yamaha YAS-109 was rated 8, while the Samsung HW-T450 has a rating 4.5. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, source, demo, volume down, volume up, microphone mute for the YAS-109 and volume down, volume up, power, source for the HW-T450.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. By the number of channels, the devices do not differ. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 120 (overall) versus 200 (overall) according to devices. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Yamaha YAS-109. An external subwoofer connects to the YAS-109 via wired, but HW-T450 has wireless connection type. Rate 5 out of 10 received the Yamaha YAS-109 for audio features and specs, but the Samsung HW-T450 received 6 out of 10.

Streaming services

The YAS-109 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the YAS-109. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the YAS-109. Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the YAS-109 at 8 out of 10, while the HW-T450 was rated 5/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the YAS-109 provides a device control application. The Yamaha YAS-109 equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the YAS-109 or HW-T450. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The YAS-109 was rated 8/10, while the HW-T450 received a mark of 4/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Yamaha YAS-109 over Samsung HW-T450

Advantages Samsung HW-T450 over Yamaha YAS-109