Yamaha RX-V685BL vs Yamaha RX-A880

Yamaha RX-A880 review

The Yamaha RX-A880 can provide 100 W/channel at 8 ohms and supports Dolby Atmos and DTS: X for object sound support. However, its competitor, in Yamaha RX-A880 vs Yamaha RX-V685BL comparison, produces 90 W/channel at the same impedance. Built-in Bluetooth and AirPlay support allow the receiver to wirelessly stream music from compatible sources such as smartphones and tablets, while Yamaha's Compress Music Enhancer allows for optimal sound quality. This receiver works with HDR UHD 4K signals and can scale the incoming signal to about 4K quality for enhanced viewing of low-resolution sources in conjunction with a UHD display.

Yamaha RX-V685BL review

The RX-V685 has a wide range of surround sound formats, Dolby Atmos and DTS: X inclusive. This is a model that can work in configuration 7.2 versus the 5.2 configuration in RX-A880. The receiver has support for MusicCast which makes it possible to listen to music from cloud streaming services. It is also possible to play music via Bluetooth, using the proprietary Compressed Music Enhancer application. With this model, all ports support the latest streaming video protocols, including Dolby Vision, HDR10 and Hybrid Log-Gamma, which expand the dynamic range and video palette for brighter colors and greater detail.

Yamaha RX-A880 pros and cons

Yamaha RX-V685BL pros and cons