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
3.8
Yamaha YSP-2700
7.6
4
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 3.8, while the Yamaha YSP-2700 has a rating 7.6. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, source, demo, volume down, volume up 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. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that SR-B20A has 2.1 and YSP-2700 has 7.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 100 (overall) versus 107 (overall) according to devices. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Yamaha SR-B20A. Rate 5 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 4 out of 10, while the YSP-2700 was rated 8/10. 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 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
  • App control
  • 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

power, source, demo, volume down, volume up
power, volume down, volume up, input, mute, connect

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
7.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

100 (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

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

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

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

91x5.3x13.1/35.7x2.2x5.2
94.2 x 5 x 15.2/37.1 x 2 x 6

Weight, kg/pounds

3.2/7.1
3.9/8.7

Other

Release year

2021
2016
Yamaha SR-B20A
Yamaha YSP-2700
Yamaha SR-B20A
Yamaha YSP-2700

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 3.8
  • 7.6
  • 3.8Yamaha SR-B20A
  • 7.6Yamaha YSP-2700