Yamaha YAS-207 vs Klipsch R-10B review

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Rating 5 5

Yamaha YAS-207 vs Klipsch R-10B comparison chart

Overall
Yamaha YAS-207
5,4
Klipsch R-10B
6.2
5
4

Yamaha YAS-207 vs Klipsch R-10B review

Yamaha YAS-207
vs
Klipsch R-10B

Yamaha YAS-207 vs Klipsch R-10B comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, YAS-207 has a total rating of 5,4 out of 10 versus 6.2 for R-10B. The competitors' control buttons are different: input, mute, volume down, volume up, power and input, mute, volume down, volume up, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Yamaha YAS-207 has 2.1 versus 5.1 for the Klipsch R-10B. The output power is different and equal to 200 W for the YAS-207 versus 250 (overall) W for the R-10B. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. Both models received our 7 rating of 10 for their audio features and specs. Spotify is available on each of the soundbars.

Connectivity

Both models do not have WI-FI support. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the YAS-207 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). The compared models do not have a USB connector. For connectivity, the YAS-207 received a rating of 6/10 versus 5/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available for the YAS-207. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. 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, each of the opponents received 4 points out of 10.

Advantages Yamaha YAS-207 over Klipsch R-10B

  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • App control

Advantages Klipsch R-10B over Yamaha YAS-207

  • Amazon Music compatible
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Common

Product

Yamaha YAS-207
Klipsch R-10B

Model

YAS-207
R-10B

Brand

Yamaha
Klipsch

Reviews

2182
420

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
input, mute, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
5.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

200
250 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/0
0/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
1/0

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
101.5 x 10.5 x 7.1/40 x 4.1 x 2.8

Weight, kg/pounds

2.7/6.1
3.2/7.1

Other

Release year

2017
2014
Yamaha YAS-207
Klipsch R-10B
Yamaha YAS-207
Klipsch R-10B

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5,4
  • 6.2
  • 5,4Yamaha YAS-207
  • 6.2Klipsch R-10B