Nov 22, 2019
Read MoreJBL Bar 5.1 vs Yamaha YAS-209 review
JBL Bar 5.1 review
Concerning JBL Bar 5.1 vs Yamaha YAS-209 comparison, JBL has 5.1 channels, Yamaha - 2.0. Their output power is 510W (overall) and 100W respectively. The soundbar is equipped with three pairs of 6 x 5.7 cm bass midrange speakers and three 3.2 cm tweeters distributed across the three front channels (left, right and center). Each surround speaker has a rubber base that allows them to be placed on most surfaces. Each of them includes a pair of mid-range speakers and a soft dome-shaped tweeter, as well as amplification and, consequently, a battery. JBL Bar 5.1 has three HDMI 2.0 inputs with support for HDCP 2.2 (UHD Blu-ray) and 4K up to 60 frames per second. 
Yamaha YAS-209 review
The design of the kit is quite strict - everything is done in black, no decorative elements that attract attention. Accordingly, the YAS-209 can seamlessly and organically fit into almost any interior - for buyers of soundbars this is often one of the most important criteria for choosing. 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. Well, there is also built-in Bluetooth. 
JBL Bar 5.1 pros & cons
Pros
- Not only does it sound great, but it's just so awesome to show off
- You'll only need the JBL remote when you want to configure the settings
Cons
- I got scared when reading about people claiming the mids were non-existent
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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Common
Product
JBL Bar 5.1
Yamaha YAS-209
Model
Bar 5.1
YAS-209
Brand
JBL
Yamaha
Reviews
3060
769
General
Placement type
table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable
Connection to source
wired, wireless
wired, wireless
Soundbar buttons
power, volume down, volume up, input
power, source, demo, volume down, volume up, microphone mute
Audio features
Built-in channels
5.1
2.1
Amplification type
active
active
Output power, W
510 (overall)
200 (overall)
Separate speaker (in package)
2
0
Separate speaker connections
wireless
wireless
Subwoofer
Built-in subwoofer
Separate subwoofer (in package)
Separate subwoofer connections
wireless
wireless
Streaming services
Apple Music (AirPlay)
AirPlay
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast
Pandora, SoundCloud
Connectivity
WI-FI
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
0
1
NFC
HDMI input/output
3/0
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)
1/0
0/0
Headphone output
0
0
Subwoofer output
1
1
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, Dolby Pro Logic II
DTS:X
DTS (other)
has not
DTS Digital Surround
Dimensions
Size (Wx H x D), cm/in
114.8 x 5.8 x 9.3/45 x 2.3 x 3.7
93x6.2x10.9/38.6x2.5x4.2
Weight, kg/pounds
3.9/8.6
2.7/6
Other
Release year
2017
2019
Soundbars CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 7.2JBL Bar 5.1
- 8.2Yamaha YAS-209
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