Yamaha YSP-5600 vs Klipsch R-10B review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Yamaha YSP-5600 vs Klipsch R-10B comparison chart

Overall
Yamaha YSP-5600
8,4
Klipsch R-10B
6.2
8
4

Yamaha YSP-5600 vs Klipsch R-10B review

Yamaha YSP-5600
vs
Klipsch R-10B

Yamaha YSP-5600 vs Klipsch R-10B comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, YSP-5600 has a total rating of 8,4 out of 10 versus 6.2 for R-10B. The competitors' control buttons are different: input, volume down, volume up, power and input, mute, volume down, volume up, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Yamaha YSP-5600 has 7.1.2 versus 5.1 for the Klipsch R-10B. The output power is different and equal to 128 (overall) W for the YSP-5600 versus 250 (overall) W for the R-10B. Only the Yamaha YSP-5600 has a built-in subwoofer. Both models received our 7 rating of 10 for their audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Each of rivals supports AirPlay. Spotify is available on each of the soundbars.

Connectivity

Only the Yamaha YSP-5600 can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the YSP-5600 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, the YSP-5600 received a rating of 9/10 versus 5/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available for the YSP-5600. A built-in microphone is present only on the YSP-5600. Multi-room is only available for the Yamaha YSP-5600.

Multichannel surround

Only the YSP-5600 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the YSP-5600. For multichannel surround Yamaha YSP-5600 got a rating of 8, and Klipsch R-10B 4 out of 10.

Advantages Yamaha YSP-5600 over Klipsch R-10B

  • Built-in subwoofer
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Multi-room support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X

Advantages Klipsch R-10B over Yamaha YSP-5600

  • Separate subwoofer in package
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Common

Product

Yamaha YSP-5600
Klipsch R-10B

Model

YSP-5600
R-10B

Brand

Yamaha
Klipsch

Reviews

55
420

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
input, mute, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

7.1.2
5.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

128 (overall)
250 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

has not
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay
AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, Napster, TIDAL, Deezer
Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

4/1
0/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

1/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
1/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

1
0

Features

Voice control

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
has not

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
101.5 x 10.5 x 7.1/40 x 4.1 x 2.8

Weight, kg/pounds

11.3/25.8
3.2/7.1

Other

Release year

2015
2014
Yamaha YSP-5600
Klipsch R-10B
Yamaha YSP-5600
Klipsch R-10B

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8,4
  • 6.2
  • 8,4Yamaha YSP-5600
  • 6.2Klipsch R-10B