Yamaha YAS-207 vs Denon DHT-S217 review

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Yamaha YAS-207 vs Denon DHT-S217 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, YAS-207 has a total rating of 5,4 out of 10 versus 4.8 for DHT-S217. The competitors' control buttons are different: input, mute, volume down, volume up, power 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 200 W for the YAS-207 versus 40 (overall) W for the DHT-S217. Only the Denon DHT-S217 has a built-in subwoofer. The YAS-207 has a wireless connection to separate subwoofer, and the DHT-S217 - wired. The Yamaha YAS-207 got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the Denon DHT-S217 4 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support is available on the YAS-207.

Connectivity

Both models do not have WI-FI support. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Yamaha YAS-207 has 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 1/1 of the Denon DHT-S217. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. For connectivity, the YAS-207 received a rating of 6/10 versus 7/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available in every soundbar. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Only the DHT-S217 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround Yamaha YAS-207 got a rating of 4, and Denon DHT-S217 5 out of 10.

Advantages Yamaha YAS-207 over Denon DHT-S217

Advantages Denon DHT-S217 over Yamaha YAS-207