Yamaha YAS-209 vs LG SNC4R review

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Yamaha YAS-209 vs LG SNC4R comparison chart

Yamaha YAS-209 vs LG SNC4R review

Yamaha YAS-209
vs
LG SNC4R

l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Yamaha YAS-209 vs LG SNC4R. The Yamaha YAS-209 was rated 8.2, while the LG SNC4R has a rating 5.2. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, source, demo, volume down, volume up, microphone mute for the YAS-209 and power, volume down, volume up, function for the SNC4R.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that YAS-209 has 2.1 and SNC4R has 4.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 200 (overall) versus 420 (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 6 out of 10 received the Yamaha YAS-209 for audio features and specs, but the LG SNC4R received 7 out of 10.

Streaming services

The YAS-209 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the YAS-209. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the YAS-209. Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the YAS-209 at 8 out of 10, while the SNC4R was rated 6/10.

Features

Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The Yamaha YAS-209 equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the YAS-209 or SNC4R. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The YAS-209 was rated 8/10, while the SNC4R received a mark of 5/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Yamaha YAS-209 over LG SNC4R

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • Microphone
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Common

Product

Yamaha YAS-209
LG SNC4R

Model

YAS-209
SNC4R

Brand

Yamaha
LG

Reviews

693
9

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, function

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
4.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

200 (overall)
420 (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

Pandora, SoundCloud
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
0/0

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
89 x 5 x 7.6/35.1 x 2.3 x 3.4

Weight, kg/pounds

2.7/6
2.2/5.2

Other

Release year

2019
2020
Yamaha YAS-209
LG SNC4R
Yamaha YAS-209
LG SNC4R

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8.2
  • 5.2
  • 8.2Yamaha YAS-209
  • 5.2LG SNC4R

Yamaha YAS-209 competitors

LG SNC4R competitors