Yamaha YAS-109 vs LG SP7R review

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Yamaha YAS-109 vs LG SP7R comparison chart

Yamaha YAS-109 vs LG SP7R review

Yamaha YAS-109
vs
LG SP7R

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.

Audio features

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.

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 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.

Features

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.

Multichannel surround

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.

Advantages Yamaha YAS-109 over LG SP7R

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

Advantages LG SP7R over Yamaha YAS-109

  • Separate subwoofer in package
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Common

Product

Yamaha YAS-109
LG SP7R

Model

YAS-109
SP7R

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, source, demo, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
7.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

120 (overall)
580 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
2

Separate speaker connections

wireless
wireless

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
1/0

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

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

89x5.3x13.1/35x2.7x5.7
100x6.3x10.4/39.4x2.5x4.1

Weight, kg/pounds

3.4/7.5
3.2/7.1

Other

Release year

2019
2022
Yamaha YAS-109
LG SP7R
Yamaha YAS-109
LG SP7R

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8
  • 5
  • 8Yamaha YAS-109
  • 5LG SP7R

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