It makes sense comparing Yamaha YSP-2700 vs LG SN9YG 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 7 for SN9YG. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, input, mute, connect and power, volume down, volume up, function, play/pause, microphone, respectively.
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 5.1.2 for the LG SN9YG. The output power is different and equal to 107 (overall) W for the YSP-2700 versus 520 (overall) W for the SN9YG. 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 SN9YG 8 for its audio features and specs. Spotify support is available on the YSP-2700.
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 SN9YG. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, each of the soundbars received a rating of 8/10.
App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present in each model. Multi-room is only available for the Yamaha YSP-2700.
Only the SN9YG has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the SN9YG. For multichannel surround Yamaha YSP-2700 got a rating of 6, and LG SN9YG 10 out of 10.