Yamaha YSP-5600 vs ZVOX SB380 review

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Yamaha YSP-5600 vs ZVOX SB380 comparison chart

Yamaha YSP-5600 vs ZVOX SB380 review

Yamaha YSP-5600
vs
ZVOX SB380

If you have already decided that you want to buy a new soundbar, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the Yamaha YSP-5600 vs ZVOX SB380 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The Yamaha YSP-5600 was rated 8,4, while the ZVOX SB380 has a rating 4. 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, input for the SB380.

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 SB380 has 3.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 128 (overall) versus 45 according to devices. Competitors have a built-in subwoofer. Rate 7 out of 10 received the Yamaha YSP-5600 for audio features and specs, but the ZVOX SB380 received 6 out of 10. The YSP-5600 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the YSP-5600. Bluetooth support integrated in the YSP-5600. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the YSP-5600. We rated the connectivity of the YSP-5600 at 9 out of 10, while the SB380 was rated 4/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the YSP-5600 provides a device control application. The Yamaha YSP-5600 equipped with a microphone. The Yamaha YSP-5600 may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the YSP-5600. The YSP-5600 can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The YSP-5600 was rated 8/10, while the SB380 received a mark of 4/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Yamaha YSP-5600 over ZVOX SB380

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Bluetooth enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Multi-room support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

Yamaha YSP-5600
ZVOX SB380

Model

YSP-5600
SB380

Brand

Yamaha
ZVOX

Reviews

55
581

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired

Soundbar buttons

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

Audio features

Built-in channels

7.1.2
3.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

128 (overall)
45

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

has not
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

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
0/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
2/0

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
88.9 x 12.7 x 7.6/35.5 x 5.7 x 3.3

Weight, kg/pounds

11.3/25.8
4/9.8

Other

Release year

2015
2017
Yamaha YSP-5600
ZVOX SB380
Yamaha YSP-5600
ZVOX SB380

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8,4
  • 4
  • 8,4Yamaha YSP-5600
  • 4ZVOX SB380