Yamaha YAS-207 vs Sony HT-CT800 review

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In this article, we will talk about Yamaha YAS-207 vs Sony HT-CT800 comparison. The Yamaha YAS-207 was rated 5,4, while the Sony HT-CT800 has a rating 6.4. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, input, mute, volume down, volume up, power for the YAS-207 and power, input, Bluetooth, music service, volume down, volume up for the HT-CT800.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. By the number of channels, the devices do not differ. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 200 versus 350 (overall) according to devices. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer can be connected to any of the units in this comparison. Rate 7 out of 10 received the Yamaha YAS-207 for audio features and specs, but the Sony HT-CT800 received 6 out of 10.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Each of the competitors can play content from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the HT-CT800. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Yamaha YAS-207 versus 3/0 HDMIs in the Sony HT-CT800. As in the YAS-207, so in the HT-CT800 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the YAS-207 at 6 out of 10, while the HT-CT800 was rated 8/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the YAS-207 provides a device control application. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The Sony HT-CT800 may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the YAS-207 or HT-CT800. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The YAS-207 was rated 4/10, while the HT-CT800 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Yamaha YAS-207 over Sony HT-CT800

Advantages Sony HT-CT800 over Yamaha YAS-207