Yamaha YSP-2700 vs Polk Audio MagniFi One review

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Yamaha YSP-2700 vs Polk Audio MagniFi One comparison chart

Overall
Yamaha YSP-2700
7.6
Polk Audio MagniFi One
4.7
10
4

Yamaha YSP-2700 vs Polk Audio MagniFi One review

Yamaha YSP-2700
vs
Polk Audio MagniFi One

In this article, we will talk about Yamaha YSP-2700 vs Polk Audio MagniFi One comparison. The Yamaha YSP-2700 was rated 7.6, while the Polk Audio MagniFi One has a rating 4.7. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, volume down, volume up, input, mute, connect for the YSP-2700 and power, volume down, volume up, source, bass up/down, mute, Bluetooth for the MagniFi One.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that YSP-2700 has 7.1 and MagniFi One has 2.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 107 (overall) versus 240 (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 7 out of 10 received the Yamaha YSP-2700 for audio features and specs, but the Polk Audio MagniFi One received 6 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. We rated the connectivity of the YSP-2700 at 8 out of 10, while the MagniFi One was rated 5/10. 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 YSP-2700 or MagniFi One. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The YSP-2700 was rated 6/10, while the MagniFi One received a mark of 4/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Yamaha YSP-2700 over Polk Audio MagniFi One

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

Product

Yamaha YSP-2700
Polk Audio MagniFi One

Model

YSP-2700
MagniFi One

Brand

Yamaha
Polk Audio

Reviews

27
211

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
power, volume down, volume up, source, bass up/down, mute, Bluetooth

Audio features

Built-in channels

7.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

107 (overall)
240 (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
0/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

1/0
1/0

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

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
88.1 x 5 x 8.3/34.7 x 2 x 3.3

Weight, kg/pounds

3.9/8.7

Other

Release year

2016
2015
Yamaha YSP-2700
Polk Audio MagniFi One
Yamaha YSP-2700
Polk Audio MagniFi One

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.6
  • 4.7
  • 7.6Yamaha YSP-2700
  • 4.7Polk Audio MagniFi One