Yamaha YAS-209 vs LG S80QY review

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The present review is aimed to compare two soundbars - Yamaha YAS-209 vs LG S80QY that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers. Based on our rating, YAS-209 has a total rating of 8.2 out of 10 versus 7.8 for S80QY.

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 3.1.3 for the LG S80QY. The output power is different and equal to 200 (overall) W for the YAS-209 versus 350 (overall) W for the S80QY. 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 LG S80QY 7 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Spotify is available on each of the soundbars. Both devices can play streaming audio from Pandora, SoundCloud.

Connectivity

These models have the ability to 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, each of the soundbars received a rating of 8/10.

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

Only the S80QY has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the S80QY. For multichannel surround Yamaha YAS-209 got a rating of 8, and LG S80QY 10 out of 10.

Advantages Yamaha YAS-209 over LG S80QY

Advantages LG S80QY over Yamaha YAS-209