Yamaha SR-B20A vs Yamaha YSP-2700 review

Votes 2 2
Rating 5 5

Yamaha SR-B20A vs Yamaha YSP-2700 comparison chart

Overall
Yamaha SR-B20A
5.4
Yamaha YSP-2700
7.6
6
10

Yamaha SR-B20A vs Yamaha YSP-2700 review

Yamaha SR-B20A
vs
Yamaha YSP-2700

In this article, we will talk about Yamaha SR-B20A vs Yamaha YSP-2700 comparison. The Yamaha SR-B20A was rated 5.4, 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 SR-B20A 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. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 120 (overall) versus 107 (overall) according to devices. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Yamaha SR-B20A. An external subwoofer connects to the SR-B20A via wired, but YSP-2700 has wireless connection type. Rate 6 out of 10 received the Yamaha SR-B20A 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. There are 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Yamaha SR-B20A versus 3/1 HDMIs in the Yamaha YSP-2700. As in the SR-B20A, so in the YSP-2700 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the SR-B20A at 7 out of 10, while the YSP-2700 was rated 8/10. Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the 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 SR-B20A or YSP-2700. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The same score of 6/10 was put to the soundbars for multichannel surround support.

Advantages Yamaha SR-B20A over Yamaha YSP-2700

  • Built-in subwoofer

Advantages Yamaha YSP-2700 over Yamaha SR-B20A

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Microphone
  • Multi-room support
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Common

Product

Yamaha SR-B20A
Yamaha YSP-2700

Model

SR-B20A
YSP-2700

Brand

Yamaha
Yamaha

Reviews

34
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

7.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

120 (overall)
107 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
2

Separate speaker connections

has not
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wired
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

0/1
3/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

2/0
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

1
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 Digital Surround, DTS Virtual:X
DTS HD

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

94 x 12.7 x 17.7/37.5 x 5.3 x 7.3
94.2 x 5 x 15.2/37.1 x 2 x 6

Weight, kg/pounds

3.1/7.1
3.9/8.7

Other

Release year

2020
2016
Yamaha SR-B20A
Yamaha YSP-2700
Yamaha SR-B20A
Yamaha YSP-2700

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5.4
  • 7.6
  • 5.4Yamaha SR-B20A
  • 7.6Yamaha YSP-2700