Yamaha YSP-2700 vs Samsung HW-R650 review

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Rating 5 5

Yamaha YSP-2700 vs Samsung HW-R650 comparison chart

Overall
Yamaha YSP-2700
7.6
Samsung HW-R650
5.2
10
4

Yamaha YSP-2700 vs Samsung HW-R650 review

Yamaha YSP-2700
vs
Samsung HW-R650

Yamaha YSP-2700 vs Samsung HW-R650 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, YSP-2700 has a total rating of 7.6 out of 10 versus 5.2 for HW-R650. 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 3.1 for the Samsung HW-R650. The output power is different and equal to 107 (overall) W for the YSP-2700 versus 340 (overall) W for the HW-R650. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. Both models received our 7 rating of 10 for their audio features and specs. Spotify support is available on the YSP-2700.

Connectivity

Only the Yamaha YSP-2700 can 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 1/1 of the Samsung HW-R650. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the YSP-2700 received a rating of 8/10 versus 7/10, respectively. App control is available for the YSP-2700. A built-in microphone is present only on the YSP-2700. Multi-room is only available for the Yamaha YSP-2700.

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-R650 5 out of 10.

Advantages Yamaha YSP-2700 over Samsung HW-R650

  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Multi-room support
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Common

Product

Yamaha YSP-2700
Samsung HW-R650

Model

YSP-2700
HW-R650

Brand

Yamaha
Samsung

Reviews

27
468

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
3.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

107 (overall)
340 (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
1/1

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

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

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
DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

94.2 x 5 x 15.2/37.1 x 2 x 6
104 x 5 x 7.6/41.7 x 2.3 x 3.4

Weight, kg/pounds

3.9/8.7
2.9/6.4

Other

Release year

2016
2019
Yamaha YSP-2700
Samsung HW-R650
Yamaha YSP-2700
Samsung HW-R650

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

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  • worse
  • 7.6
  • 5.2
  • 7.6Yamaha YSP-2700
  • 5.2Samsung HW-R650