Nov 22, 2019
Read MoreBose Soundbar 700 vs Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 review
Bose Soundbar 700 review
Let’s see what Bose Soundbar 700 vs Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 can produce. Bose has 3.0 channels while Yamaha boasts 5.1 configuration. Input rating is 65W. With its glass panel, metal grill, clean lines and sophisticated finishes, the BOSE Soundbar 700 is just as beautiful on the outside as on the inside. Place the soundbar on the TV stand or gently mount it on the wall. In any case, it is pleasant to the eyes and hearing. With Amazon Alexa's virtual assistant built into the BOSE Soundbar 700, you can use your voice commands to control music from various sources. 
Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 review
Yamaha MusicCast Bar 400 is equipped with HDMI input and output with support for 4K / HDR10 / HLG, as well as optical and analog inputs. The soundbar also has Bluetooth. Support for playing music from network drives, as well as on-line services provided by MusicCast, is possible both via Ethernet and Wi-Fi. It is possible to play both Lossless and High resolution formats, which many music lovers will surely appreciate. It’s very convenient to control the soundbar using a proprietary mobile application. 
Bose Soundbar 700 pros & cons
Pros
- Immersive Theater quality, room filling sound that is clear and loud without feeling loud
- I was also able to program the universal remote to my devices fairly easily
Cons
- The app is buggy, I had to restart it several times
Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 pros & cons
Pros
- This is a cleverly crafted 2.1-channel combination that delivers impressive performance with movies and music
- MusicCast is a great addition with an effective remote application and the ability to create a multiroom system
- You can even add rear channels using MusicCast speakers
Cons
- The lack of lossless support
- Only one HDMI input is disappointing
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Product
Bose Soundbar 700
Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400
Model
Soundbar 700
MusicCast BAR 400
Brand
Bose
Yamaha
Reviews
915
159
General
Placement type
table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable
Connection to source
wired, wireless
wired, wireless
Soundbar buttons
action, microphone
power, volume down, volume up, input, mute
Audio features
Built-in channels
3.0
5.1
Amplification type
active
active
Output power, W
200 (overall)
Separate speaker (in package)
0
0
Separate speaker connections
wireless
wireless
Subwoofer
Built-in subwoofer
Separate subwoofer (in package)
Separate subwoofer connections
wired, wireless
wireless
Streaming services
Apple Music (AirPlay)
AirPlay 2
AirPlay 2
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
Pandora,Tuneln, Deezer, iHeart, SiriusXM
Pandora, Deezer, TIDAL, Napster, SiriusXM, Qobuz
Connectivity
WI-FI
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
0
1
NFC
HDMI input/output
1/0
1/1
HDMI ARC
HDMI eARC
HDMI CEC
Optical digital input/output
1/0
1/0
USB
1 (USB 2.0)
Coaxial digital input/output
0/0
0/0
Analog audio input/output (RCA)
0/0
1/0
Headphone output
0
0
Subwoofer output
1
0
Features
Voice control
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant
App control
Microphone
Remote control
Multi-room
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby (other)
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital
DTS:X
DTS (other)
has not
DTS Virtual:X, DTS Digital Surround
Dimensions
Size (Wx H x D), cm/in
97.8 x 5.6 x 10.6 /38.5 x 2.2 x 4.2
94.2 x 8.3 x 11/38.6 x 3.3 x 4.3
Weight, kg/pounds
4.5/10.5
2.7/6
Other
Release year
2018
2018
Soundbars CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 6.6Bose Soundbar 700
- 8.2Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400
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