I had a chance to test and compare two models: Yamaha YAS-109 vs LG SP7R and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The Yamaha YAS-109 was rated 8, while the LG SP7R has a rating 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 power, source, demo, volume down, volume up for the SP7R.
Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that YAS-109 has 2.1 and SP7R has 7.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 120 (overall) versus 580 (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 SP7R has wireless connection type. Rate 5 out of 10 received the Yamaha YAS-109 for audio features and specs, but the LG SP7R received 8 out of 10.
The YAS-109 can play audio from Spotify.
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 SP7R 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 SP7R was rated 7/10.
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.
Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the YAS-109 or SP7R. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The YAS-109 was rated 8/10, while the SP7R received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.