Yamaha YAS-207 vs Vizio M21d-H8 review

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l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Yamaha YAS-207 vs Vizio M21d-H8. The Yamaha YAS-207 was rated 5,4, while the Vizio M21d-H8 has a rating 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, source, Bluetooth for the M21d-H8.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. By the number of channels, the devices do not differ. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Vizio M21d-H8. Rate 7 out of 10 received the Yamaha YAS-207 for audio features and specs, but the Vizio M21d-H8 received 5 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 Vizio M21d-H8. As in the YAS-207, so in the M21d-H8 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 6/10. The manufacturer of the YAS-207 provides a device control application. The Vizio M21d-H8 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-207 or M21d-H8. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The YAS-207 was rated 4/10, while the M21d-H8 received a mark of 5/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Yamaha YAS-207 over Vizio M21d-H8

Advantages Vizio M21d-H8 over Yamaha YAS-207