Yamaha YSP-2700 vs LG SL9YG review

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Rating 3.7 3.7

Yamaha YSP-2700 vs LG SL9YG comparison chart

Yamaha YSP-2700 vs LG SL9YG review

Yamaha YSP-2700
vs
LG SL9YG

It makes sense comparing Yamaha YSP-2700 vs LG SL9YG 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 8 for SL9YG. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, input, mute, connect and power, volume down, volume up, play/pause, microphone, 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 4.1.2 for the LG SL9YG. The output power is different and equal to 107 (overall) W for the YSP-2700 versus 500 (overall) W for the SL9YG. Competitors do not have 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 LG SL9YG 8 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 1/1 of the LG SL9YG. 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.

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

Only the SL9YG has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the SL9YG. For multichannel surround Yamaha YSP-2700 got a rating of 6, and LG SL9YG 8 out of 10.

Advantages LG SL9YG over Yamaha YSP-2700

  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

Yamaha YSP-2700
LG SL9YG

Model

YSP-2700
SL9YG

Brand

Yamaha
LG

Reviews

27
25

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, play/pause, microphone

Audio features

Built-in channels

7.1
4.1.2

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

107 (overall)
500 (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
Tuneln, Deezer Chromecast

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
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
121 x 5.5 x 14.4/48 x 2.2 x 5.7

Weight, kg/pounds

3.9/8.7
6.3/13.9

Other

Release year

2016
2019
Yamaha YSP-2700
LG SL9YG
Yamaha YSP-2700
LG SL9YG

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.6
  • 8
  • 7.6Yamaha YSP-2700
  • 8LG SL9YG