Yamaha YSP-2700 vs Samsung HW-LST70T review

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Rating 5 5

Yamaha YSP-2700 vs Samsung HW-LST70T comparison chart

Overall
Yamaha YSP-2700
7.6
Samsung HW-LST70T
6.4
10
10

Yamaha YSP-2700 vs Samsung HW-LST70T review

Yamaha YSP-2700
vs
Samsung HW-LST70T

It makes sense comparing Yamaha YSP-2700 vs Samsung HW-LST70T because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, YSP-2700 has a total rating of 7.6 out of 10 versus 6.4 for HW-LST70T. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, input, mute, connect and volume down, volume up, power, source, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Yamaha YSP-2700 has 7.1 versus 3.0 for the Samsung HW-LST70T. The output power is different and equal to 107 (overall) W for the YSP-2700 versus 210 (overall) W for the HW-LST70T. Only the Samsung HW-LST70T has a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The Yamaha YSP-2700 got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the Samsung HW-LST70T 6 for its audio features and specs. Spotify is available on each of the soundbars.

Connectivity

These models have the ability to connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Yamaha YSP-2700 has 3/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 1/0 of the Samsung HW-LST70T. Only the YSP-2700 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the YSP-2700 received a rating of 8/10 versus 6/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present in each model. Multi-room is available to every soundbar.

Multichannel surround

None of soundbars equipped with Dolby Atmos multichannel audio decoder. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround Yamaha YSP-2700 got a rating of 6, and Samsung HW-LST70T 5 out of 10.

Advantages Yamaha YSP-2700 over Samsung HW-LST70T

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support

Advantages Samsung HW-LST70T over Yamaha YSP-2700

  • Built-in subwoofer
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Common

Product

Yamaha YSP-2700
Samsung HW-LST70T

Model

YSP-2700
HW-LST70T

Brand

Yamaha
Samsung

Reviews

27
3

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, mute, connect
volume down, volume up, power, source

Audio features

Built-in channels

7.1
3.0

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

107 (overall)
210 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

2
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, Deezer, TIDAL, Napster, SiriusXM
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

3/1
1/0

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

1/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant
Amazon Alexa

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II
Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS HD
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

94.2 x 5 x 15.2/37.1 x 2 x 6
122 x 12.7 x 5/48 x 5.5 x 2.1

Weight, kg/pounds

3.9/8.7
6.3/14.8

Other

Release year

2016
2020
Yamaha YSP-2700
Samsung HW-LST70T
Yamaha YSP-2700
Samsung HW-LST70T

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.6
  • 6.4
  • 7.6Yamaha YSP-2700
  • 6.4Samsung HW-LST70T