Yamaha YAS-209 vs Yamaha SR-B20A review
If you have already decided that you want to buy a new soundbar, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the Yamaha YAS-209 vs Yamaha SR-B20A comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The Yamaha YAS-209 was rated 8.2, while the Yamaha SR-B20A has a rating 3.8. 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, source, demo, volume down, volume up for the SR-B20A.
Audio features
Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. By the number of channels, the devices do not differ. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 200 (overall) versus 100 (overall) according to devices. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Yamaha SR-B20A. Rate 6 out of 10 received the Yamaha YAS-209 for audio features and specs, but the Yamaha SR-B20A received 5 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. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Yamaha YAS-209 versus 0/1 HDMIs in the Yamaha SR-B20A. As in the YAS-209, so in the SR-B20A there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the YAS-209 at 8 out of 10, while the SR-B20A was rated 4/10.
Features
The manufacturer of the YAS-209 provides a device control 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 SR-B20A. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The YAS-209 was rated 8/10, while the SR-B20A received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.
Advantages Yamaha YAS-209 over Yamaha SR-B20A
- Separate subwoofer in package
- Amazon Music compatible
- Spotify support
- WI-FI enabled
- App control
- Microphone
Advantages Yamaha SR-B20A over Yamaha YAS-209
- Built-in subwoofer
Common
Product
Model
Brand
Reviews
General
Placement type
Connection to source
Soundbar buttons
Audio features
Built-in channels
Amplification type
Output power, W
Separate speaker (in package)
Separate speaker connections
Subwoofer
Built-in subwoofer
Separate subwoofer (in package)
Separate subwoofer connections
Streaming services
Apple Music (AirPlay)
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
Connectivity
WI-FI
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
NFC
HDMI input/output
HDMI ARC
HDMI eARC
HDMI CEC
Optical digital input/output
USB
Coaxial digital input/output
Analog audio input/output (RCA)
Headphone output
Subwoofer output
Features
Voice control
App control
Microphone
Remote control
Multi-room
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby (other)
DTS:X
DTS (other)
Dimensions
Size (Wx H x D), cm/in
Weight, kg/pounds
Other
Release year
Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 8.2Yamaha YAS-209
- 3.8Yamaha SR-B20A
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