Yamaha YAS-109 vs LG SP2 review

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Yamaha YAS-109 vs LG SP2 comparison chart

Yamaha YAS-109 vs LG SP2 review

Yamaha YAS-109
vs
LG SP2

An affordable soundbar is always a good option to consider, so Yamaha YAS-109 vs LG SP2 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, YAS-109 has a total rating of 8 out of 10 versus 4.2 for SP2.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. Soundbars have the same number of channels on 2.1. The output power is different and equal to 120 (overall) W for the YAS-109 versus 100 (overall) W for the SP2. Competitors have a built-in subwoofer. Both models received our 5 rating of 10 for their audio features and specs.

Streaming services

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. Each soundbar has 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs. 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 7/10, respectively.

Features

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 8, and LG SP2 5 out of 10.

Advantages Yamaha YAS-109 over LG SP2

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Microphone
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Common

Product

Yamaha YAS-109
LG SP2

Model

YAS-109
SP2

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
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

120 (overall)
100 (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

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

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

89x5.3x13.1/35x2.7x5.7
75.9x6.3x8.8/29.9x2.5x3.5

Weight, kg/pounds

3.4/7.5
2.1/4.7

Other

Release year

2019
2022
Yamaha YAS-109
LG SP2
Yamaha YAS-109
LG SP2

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8
  • 4.2
  • 8Yamaha YAS-109
  • 4.2LG SP2

Yamaha YAS-109 competitors

LG SP2 competitors