Yamaha YAS-109 vs Polk Audio SIGNA S2 review
Yamaha YAS-109 vs Polk Audio SIGNA S2 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, YAS-109 has a total rating of 6.8 out of 10 versus 5 for SIGNA S2. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, input, microphone and power, volume down, volume up, source, Bluetooth, 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 2.1 for the Polk Audio SIGNA S2. Only the Yamaha YAS-109 has a built-in subwoofer. The YAS-109 has a wired and wireless connection to separate subwoofer, and the SIGNA S2 - wireless. Both models received our 6 rating of 10 for their audio features and specs. 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 Yamaha YAS-109 has 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 1/0 of the Polk Audio SIGNA S2. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. For connectivity, the YAS-109 received a rating of 8/10 versus 6/10, respectively. 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 Yamaha YAS-109 got a rating of 6, and Polk Audio SIGNA S2 4 out of 10.
Advantages Yamaha YAS-109 over Polk Audio SIGNA S2
- Built-in subwoofer
- Amazon Music compatible
- Spotify support
- WI-FI enabled
- App control
- Microphone
Advantages Polk Audio SIGNA S2 over Yamaha YAS-109
- Separate subwoofer in package
Common
Product
Model
Brand
Reviews
General
Placement type
Connection to source
Soundbar buttons
Audio features
Built-in channels
Amplification type
Output power, W
Separate speaker (in package)
Separate speaker connections
Subwoofer
Built-in subwoofer
Separate subwoofer (in package)
Separate subwoofer connections
Streaming services
Apple Music (AirPlay)
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
Connectivity
WI-FI
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
NFC
HDMI input/output
HDMI ARC
HDMI eARC
HDMI CEC
Optical digital input/output
USB
Coaxial digital input/output
Analog audio input/output (RCA)
Headphone output
Subwoofer output
Features
Voice control
App control
Microphone
Remote control
Multi-room
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby (other)
DTS:X
DTS (other)
Dimensions
Size (Wx H x D), cm/in
Weight, kg/pounds
Other
Release year
Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 6.8Yamaha YAS-109
- 5Polk Audio SIGNA S2
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