Yamaha YSP-5600 vs Samsung HW-Q90R review

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Rating 4 4

Yamaha YSP-5600 vs Samsung HW-Q90R comparison chart

Overall
Yamaha YSP-5600
8,4
Samsung HW-Q90R
8.2
8
10

Yamaha YSP-5600 vs Samsung HW-Q90R review

Yamaha YSP-5600
vs
Samsung HW-Q90R

I had a chance to test and compare two models: Yamaha YSP-5600 vs Samsung HW-Q90R and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The Yamaha YSP-5600 was rated 8,4, while the Samsung HW-Q90R has a rating 8.2. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, input, volume down, volume up, power for the YSP-5600 and power, volume down, volume up, source for the HW-Q90R.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that YSP-5600 has 7.1.2 and HW-Q90R has 7.1.4. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 128 (overall) versus 512 (overall) according to devices. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Yamaha YSP-5600. Rate 7 out of 10 received the Yamaha YSP-5600 for audio features and specs, but the Samsung HW-Q90R received 9 out of 10. Each of the competitors can play content from Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 4/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Yamaha YSP-5600 versus 2/1 HDMIs in the Samsung HW-Q90R. As in the YSP-5600, so in the HW-Q90R there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the YSP-5600 at 9 out of 10, while the HW-Q90R was rated 7/10. Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The soundbars in this review are equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration can become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Manufacturers equipped both units with Dolby Atmos audio decoder. Units from this comparison can process surround sound due to DTS:X support. The YSP-5600 was rated 8/10, while the HW-Q90R received a mark of 10/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Yamaha YSP-5600 over Samsung HW-Q90R

  • Built-in subwoofer
  • Amazon Music compatible

Advantages Samsung HW-Q90R over Yamaha YSP-5600

  • Separate subwoofer in package
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Common

Product

Yamaha YSP-5600
Samsung HW-Q90R

Model

YSP-5600
HW-Q90R

Brand

Yamaha
Samsung

Reviews

55
1662

General

Placement type

table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

input, volume down, volume up, power
power, volume down, volume up, source

Audio features

Built-in channels

7.1.2
7.1.4

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

128 (overall)
512 (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

Pandora, Napster, TIDAL, Deezer
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

4/1
2/1

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

1
0

Features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

91.4 x 20.3 x 10.2/36 x 8.5 x 4.8
122.4 x 8.1 x 13.4/48.2 x 3.2 x 5.3

Weight, kg/pounds

11.3/25.8
8.7/19.4

Other

Release year

2015
2019
Yamaha YSP-5600
Samsung HW-Q90R
Yamaha YSP-5600
Samsung HW-Q90R

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8,4
  • 8.2
  • 8,4Yamaha YSP-5600
  • 8.2Samsung HW-Q90R