Yamaha YAS-209 vs LG SN11RG review

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Yamaha YAS-209 vs LG SN11RG comparison chart

Yamaha YAS-209 vs LG SN11RG review

Yamaha YAS-209
vs
LG SN11RG

Yamaha YAS-209 vs LG SN11RG comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, YAS-209 has a total rating of 6.4 out of 10 versus 7.5 for SN11RG. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, input, microphone and power, volume down, volume up, function, play/pause, microphone, 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 2.0 versus 7.1.4 for the LG SN11RG. The output power is different and equal to 200 W for the YAS-209 versus 770 (overall) W for the SN11RG. 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 SN11RG 9 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support is available on the YAS-209.

Connectivity

These models have the ability to connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Yamaha YAS-209 has 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 2/1 of the LG SN11RG. 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 7/10 versus 9/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present in each model. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Only the SN11RG has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the SN11RG. For multichannel surround Yamaha YAS-209 got a rating of 6, and LG SN11RG 10 out of 10.

Advantages Yamaha YAS-209 over LG SN11RG

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support

Advantages LG SN11RG over Yamaha YAS-209

  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

Yamaha YAS-209
LG SN11RG

Model

YAS-209
SN11RG

Brand

Yamaha
LG

Reviews

693
19

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, input, microphone
power, volume down, volume up, function, play/pause, microphone

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.0
7.1.4

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

200
770 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
2

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
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
2/1

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
0

Features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa
Google Assistant

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TruHD

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Virtual:X
DTS HD, DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

93 x 6.2 x 10.9/36.6 x 2.5 x 4.2
142.2 x 5 x 12.7/56.8 x 2.5 x 5.8

Weight, kg/pounds

2.7/6
6.8/15.9

Other

Release year

2019
2020
Yamaha YAS-209
LG SN11RG
Yamaha YAS-209
LG SN11RG

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.4
  • 7.5
  • 6.4Yamaha YAS-209
  • 7.5LG SN11RG