Yamaha YAS-109 vs Yamaha SR-C20A review

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An affordable soundbar is always a good option to consider, so Yamaha YAS-109 vs Yamaha SR-C20A comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, YAS-109 has a total rating of 8 out of 10 versus 3.8 for SR-C20A. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, source, demo, volume down, volume up, microphone mute and power, source, demo, volume down, volume up, respectively.

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 SR-C20A. 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. The Yamaha YAS-109 has 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 0/1 of the Yamaha SR-C20A. 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 4/10, 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 Yamaha SR-C20A 6 out of 10.

Advantages Yamaha YAS-109 over Yamaha SR-C20A