Jan 24, 2020
Read MoreYamaha YAS-209 vs Samsung HW-Q70R review
Samsung HW-Q70R review
Samsung has 3.1.2 channels vs 2.0 from its opponent. The output power is 330W against 100W. The restrained and minimalist look matches most other modern TVs, and the width means that it can be used with screen sizes up to 65 inches. A regular three-character screen is located in the far front right corner of the soundbar. The display lights up when you select inputs, change settings, adjust the volume, or select one of the four available sound modes. On the front panel on the right are several basic controls for power, volume and source selection; everything else is controlled using the included remote. 
Yamaha YAS-209 review
The rear panel of the YAS-209 has one HDMI input compatible with 4K and HDR, and an HDMI output with ARC support. There is also an optical input for TVs that do not support ARC, and an Ethernet connector for those who prefer to use a wired network connection than Wi-Fi. Connecting the YAS-209 to the Internet allows, among other things, Spotify Connect. Well, there is also built-in Bluetooth. 
Samsung HW-Q70R pros & cons
Pros
- Because of identical drivers, it’s easier to move the speakers around the three-dimensional soundstage without noticeably changing character from speaker to speaker
- Touch sensitive buttons on the soundbar for volume level, inputs, and basically everything you need in a quick layout
Cons
- The setup is simple, but there are so many features that I wish this system can guide you through upon “setting up”
Yamaha YAS-209 pros & cons
Pros
- Including downloading the related app and making an account, total set up was maybe 5 minutes max
- This sound bar is made to disappear into your home
Cons
- It can’t pull off multiroom audio through Alexa
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Product
Yamaha YAS-209
Samsung HW-Q70R
Model
YAS-209
HW-Q70R
Brand
Yamaha
Samsung
Reviews
769
1662
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, microphone mute
power, volume down, volume up, source
Audio features
Built-in channels
2.1
3.1.2
Amplification type
active
active
Output power, W
200 (overall)
330 (overall)
Separate speaker (in package)
0
0
Separate speaker connections
wireless
wireless
Subwoofer
Built-in subwoofer
Separate subwoofer (in package)
Separate subwoofer connections
wireless
wireless
Streaming services
Apple Music (AirPlay)
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
Pandora, SoundCloud
has not
Connectivity
WI-FI
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
1
0
NFC
HDMI input/output
1/1
1/1
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
0/0
0/0
Analog audio input/output (RCA)
0/0
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 Pro Logic II
Dolby Digital
DTS:X
DTS (other)
DTS Digital Surround
DTS Digital Surround
Dimensions
Size (Wx H x D), cm/in
93x6.2x10.9/38.6x2.5x4.2
110 x 5.8 x 9.9/43.3 x 2.3 x 3.9
Weight, kg/pounds
2.7/6
3.5/7.9
Other
Release year
2019
2019
Soundbars CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 8.2Yamaha YAS-209
- 7.6Samsung HW-Q70R
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