Samsung HW-R450 vs Yamaha YSP-2700 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Samsung HW-R450 vs Yamaha YSP-2700 comparison chart

Overall
Samsung HW-R450
4
Yamaha YSP-2700
7.6
4
10

Samsung HW-R450 vs Yamaha YSP-2700 review

Samsung HW-R450
vs
Yamaha YSP-2700

In this article, we will talk about Samsung HW-R450 vs Yamaha YSP-2700 comparison. The Samsung HW-R450 was rated 4, while the Yamaha YSP-2700 has a rating 7.6. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, volume down, volume up, power, source for the HW-R450 and power, volume down, volume up, input, mute, connect for the YSP-2700.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HW-R450 has 2.1 and YSP-2700 has 7.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 200 (overall) versus 107 (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 Samsung HW-R450 for audio features and specs, but the Yamaha YSP-2700 received 7 out of 10. The YSP-2700 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the YSP-2700. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the YSP-2700. Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the HW-R450 at 5 out of 10, while the YSP-2700 was rated 8/10. The manufacturer of the YSP-2700 provides a device control application. The Yamaha YSP-2700 equipped with a microphone. The Yamaha YSP-2700 may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the HW-R450 or YSP-2700. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The HW-R450 was rated 4/10, while the YSP-2700 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Yamaha YSP-2700 over Samsung HW-R450

  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Multi-room support
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Common

Product

Samsung HW-R450
Yamaha YSP-2700

Model

HW-R450
YSP-2700

Brand

Samsung
Yamaha

Reviews

1665
27

General

Placement type

table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

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

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
7.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

200 (overall)
107 (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)

AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
Pandora, Deezer, TIDAL, Napster, SiriusXM

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
1

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/0
3/1

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
1/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
1/0

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 Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
DTS HD

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

89 x 5 x 5/35.7 x 2.1 x 2.7
94.2 x 5 x 15.2/37.1 x 2 x 6

Weight, kg/pounds

1.3/3.3
3.9/8.7

Other

Release year

2019
2016
Samsung HW-R450
Yamaha YSP-2700
Samsung HW-R450
Yamaha YSP-2700

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4
  • 7.6
  • 4Samsung HW-R450
  • 7.6Yamaha YSP-2700

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