Yamaha YAS-109 vs LG SN4Y review

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Yamaha YAS-109 vs LG SN4Y review

Yamaha YAS-109
vs
LG SN4Y

In this article, we will talk about Yamaha YAS-109 vs LG SN4Y comparison. The Yamaha YAS-109 was rated 8, while the LG SN4Y has a rating 5.4. 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, volume down, volume up, function for the SN4Y.

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 400 (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 SN4Y has wireless connection type. Rate 5 out of 10 received the Yamaha YAS-109 for audio features and specs, but the LG SN4Y 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. 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs are in each of soundbars. As in the YAS-109, so in the SN4Y 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 SN4Y was rated 7/10.

Features

Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the 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 SN4Y. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The YAS-109 was rated 8/10, while the SN4Y received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Yamaha YAS-109 over LG SN4Y

  • Built-in subwoofer
  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Microphone

Advantages LG SN4Y over Yamaha YAS-109

  • Separate subwoofer in package
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Common

Product

Yamaha YAS-109
LG SN4Y

Model

YAS-109
SN4Y

Brand

Yamaha
LG

Reviews

766
0

General

Placement type

table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, source, demo, volume down, volume up, microphone mute
power, volume down, volume up, function

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

120 (overall)
400 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wired
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, SoundCloud
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
1/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

1
0

Features

Voice control

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Digital Surround
DTS Digital Surround, DTS Virtual:X

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

89x5.3x13.1/35x2.7x5.7
89 x 5 x 7.6/35.1 x 2.3 x 3.4

Weight, kg/pounds

3.4/7.5
2.2/5.2

Other

Release year

2019
2020
Yamaha YAS-109
LG SN4Y
Yamaha YAS-109
LG SN4Y

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8
  • 5.4
  • 8Yamaha YAS-109
  • 5.4LG SN4Y