l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Yamaha YAS-209 vs Klipsch Cinema 400. The Yamaha YAS-209 was rated 8.2, while the Klipsch Cinema 400 has a rating 4.6.
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 (overall) versus 400 (overall) according to devices. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the YAS-209 via wireless, but Cinema 400 has wired connection type. Rate 6 out of 10 received the Yamaha YAS-209 for audio features and specs, but the Klipsch Cinema 400 received 5 out of 10.
The YAS-209 can play audio from Spotify.
Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the YAS-209. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Yamaha YAS-209 versus 1/0 HDMIs in the Klipsch Cinema 400. As in the YAS-209, so in the Cinema 400 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 8/10.
The manufacturer of the YAS-209 provides a device control application. The Yamaha YAS-209 equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.
Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the YAS-209 or Cinema 400. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The YAS-209 was rated 8/10, while the Cinema 400 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.