Yamaha YAS-109 vs Polk Audio Signa S3 review

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The Yamaha YAS-109 vs Polk Audio Signa S3 comparison shows that these models have some important differences and common features. The Yamaha YAS-109 was rated 8, while the Polk Audio Signa S3 has a rating 6.4. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, source, demo, volume down, volume up, microphone mute for the YAS-109 and power, source, demo, volume down, volume up for the Signa S3.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. By the number of channels, the devices do not differ. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Yamaha YAS-109. An external subwoofer connects to the YAS-109 via wired, but Signa S3 has wireless connection type. Rate 5 out of 10 received the Yamaha YAS-109 for audio features and specs, but the Polk Audio Signa S3 received 4 out of 10.

Streaming services

Each of the competitors can play content from Spotify. Audio streaming from Pandora, SoundCloud is in each of the presented soundbars.

Connectivity

Both models have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Yamaha YAS-109 versus 1/0 HDMIs in the Polk Audio Signa S3. As in the YAS-109, so in the Signa S3 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the YAS-109 at 8 out of 10, while the Signa S3 was rated 5/10.

Features

Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The soundbars in this review are 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 Signa S3. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The YAS-109 was rated 8/10, while the Signa S3 received a mark of 4/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Yamaha YAS-109 over Polk Audio Signa S3

Advantages Polk Audio Signa S3 over Yamaha YAS-109