Samsung HW-Q80R vs Yamaha YAS-209 review

Votes 2 2
Rating 5 5

Samsung HW-Q80R vs Yamaha YAS-209 comparison chart

Overall
Samsung HW-Q80R
8
Yamaha YAS-209
8.2
10
9

Samsung HW-Q80R vs Yamaha YAS-209 review

Samsung HW-Q80R
vs
Yamaha YAS-209

If you have already decided that you want to buy a new soundbar, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the Samsung HW-Q80R vs Yamaha YAS-209 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The Samsung HW-Q80R was rated 8, while the Yamaha YAS-209 has a rating 8.2. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, source for the HW-Q80R and power, source, demo, volume down, volume up, microphone mute for the YAS-209.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HW-Q80R has 5.1.2 and YAS-209 has 2.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 372 (overall) 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 8 out of 10 received the Samsung HW-Q80R for audio features and specs, but the Yamaha YAS-209 received 6 out of 10.

Streaming services

Each of the competitors can play content from Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 2/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Samsung HW-Q80R versus 1/1 HDMIs in the Yamaha YAS-209. As in the HW-Q80R, so in the YAS-209 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the HW-Q80R at 7 out of 10, while the YAS-209 was rated 8/10. Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The soundbars in this review are equipped with a microphone. The Samsung HW-Q80R may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the HW-Q80R. The HW-Q80R can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The HW-Q80R was rated 10/10, while the YAS-209 received a mark of 8/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung HW-Q80R over Yamaha YAS-209

  • Multi-room support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X

Advantages Yamaha YAS-209 over Samsung HW-Q80R

  • Amazon Music compatible
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Common

Product

Samsung HW-Q80R
Yamaha YAS-209

Model

HW-Q80R
YAS-209

Brand

Samsung
Yamaha

Reviews

1662
693

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

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

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1.2
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

372 (overall)
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
Pandora, SoundCloud

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
1

NFC

HDMI input/output

2/1
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

0
1

Features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Digital Surround
DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

122.4 x 8.1 x 13.4/48.2 x 3.2 x 5.3
93x6.2x10.9/38.6x2.5x4.2

Weight, kg/pounds

8.7/19.4
2.7/6

Other

Release year

2019
2019
Samsung HW-Q80R
Yamaha YAS-209
Samsung HW-Q80R
Yamaha YAS-209

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8
  • 8.2
  • 8Samsung HW-Q80R
  • 8.2Yamaha YAS-209

Samsung HW-Q80R competitors

Yamaha YAS-209 competitors