Yamaha YAS-207 vs Samsung HW-M360 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Yamaha YAS-207 vs Samsung HW-M360 comparison chart

Overall
Yamaha YAS-207
5,4
Samsung HW-M360
4.5
5
6

Yamaha YAS-207 vs Samsung HW-M360 review

Yamaha YAS-207
vs
Samsung HW-M360

The Yamaha YAS-207 vs Samsung HW-M360 comparison shows that these models have some important differences and common features. The Yamaha YAS-207 was rated 5,4, while the Samsung HW-M360 has a rating 4.5. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, input, mute, volume down, volume up, power for the YAS-207 and power, volume down, volume up, input for the HW-M360.

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 200 (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 Samsung HW-M360 received 6 out of 10.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The YAS-207 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models do not have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Yamaha YAS-207 versus 1/1 HDMIs in the Samsung HW-M360. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the YAS-207. We rated the connectivity of the YAS-207 at 6 out of 10, while the HW-M360 was rated 5/10.

Features

Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The Samsung HW-M360 may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the YAS-207 or HW-M360. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The same score of 4/10 was put to the soundbars for multichannel surround support.

Advantages Yamaha YAS-207 over Samsung HW-M360

  • Spotify support
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support

Advantages Samsung HW-M360 over Yamaha YAS-207

  • Multi-room support
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Common

Product

Yamaha YAS-207
Samsung HW-M360

Model

YAS-207
HW-M360

Brand

Yamaha
Samsung

Reviews

2182
200

General

Placement type

table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

input, mute, volume down, volume up, power
power, volume down, volume up, input

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

200
200 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/0
1/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Virtual:X
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

92.9 x 5.8 x 10.9/36.6 x 2.3 x 10.6
90.6 x 5.3 x 6.8/35.7 x 2.1 x 2.7

Weight, kg/pounds

2.7/6.1
1.5/3.3

Other

Release year

2017
2018
Yamaha YAS-207
Samsung HW-M360
Yamaha YAS-207
Samsung HW-M360

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5,4
  • 4.5
  • 5,4Yamaha YAS-207
  • 4.5Samsung HW-M360

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