Yamaha YAS-209 vs Samsung HW-Q60R review

Votes 28 28
Rating 4 4

Yamaha YAS-209 vs Samsung HW-Q60R comparison chart

Overall
Yamaha YAS-209
8.2
Samsung HW-Q60R
5
9
4

Yamaha YAS-209 vs Samsung HW-Q60R review

Yamaha YAS-209
vs
Samsung HW-Q60R

An affordable soundbar is always a good option to consider, so Yamaha YAS-209 vs Samsung HW-Q60R comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, YAS-209 has a total rating of 8.2 out of 10 versus 5 for HW-Q60R. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, source, demo, volume down, volume up, microphone mute and power, volume down, volume up, source, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Yamaha YAS-209 has 2.1 versus 5.1 for the Samsung HW-Q60R. The output power is different and equal to 200 (overall) W for the YAS-209 versus 360 (overall) W for the HW-Q60R. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The Yamaha YAS-209 got our rating of 6 out of 10, and the Samsung HW-Q60R 8 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Spotify support is available on the YAS-209.

Connectivity

Only the Yamaha YAS-209 can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Each soundbar has 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the YAS-209 received a rating of 8/10 versus 6/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available for the YAS-209. A built-in microphone is present only on the YAS-209. 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 Yamaha YAS-209 got a rating of 8, and Samsung HW-Q60R 6 out of 10.

Advantages Yamaha YAS-209 over Samsung HW-Q60R

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Microphone
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Common

Product

Yamaha YAS-209
Samsung HW-Q60R

Model

YAS-209
HW-Q60R

Brand

Yamaha
Samsung

Reviews

693
1662

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, source, demo, volume down, volume up, microphone mute
power, volume down, volume up, source

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
5.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

200 (overall)
360 (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

Pandora, SoundCloud
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
1/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

1
0

Features

Voice control

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Digital Surround
DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

93x6.2x10.9/38.6x2.5x4.2
110 x 5.8 x 9.9/43.3 x 2.3 x 3.9

Weight, kg/pounds

2.7/6
3.5/7.9

Other

Release year

2019
2019
Yamaha YAS-209
Samsung HW-Q60R
Yamaha YAS-209
Samsung HW-Q60R

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

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  • 8.2
  • 5
  • 8.2Yamaha YAS-209
  • 5Samsung HW-Q60R