Nov 22, 2019
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Sonos Beam review
There are 3.0 built-in channels. The rounded body of the Sonos Beam soundbar has smaller dimensions than most similar speakers (its dimensions are 68.5 x 651 x 100 mm). The exterior of the speaker can be black or white. Unfortunately, the wall bracket is not included, but it can be purchased separately. Although many manufacturers complete their soundbars with remote controls, Sonos does not. Instead, Beam has several alternative options, starting with a proprietary mobile application for smartphones and tablets. In addition, to control the soundbar, you can use the remote control of your existing TV or voice commands, thanks to the presence of built-in microphones. 
Yamaha YAS-209 review
The 2.0-channel unit has 100W of output power. Yamaha YAS-209 is an updated version of the soundbar YAS-207, providing surround sound technology DTS Virtual:X. The model is equipped with a wireless subwoofer, which simplified the placement of the kit in the interior. Yamaha YAS-209 provides access to Amazon Music and Spotify streaming services (depending on the region), streaming from a PC, NAS, smartphone and other gadgets is possible. For this, it is convenient to use the Wi-Fi connection provided in the device. With a total power of 200 watts, the system will provide support for 4K, Ultra HD with HDR 10, HDR and HLG. 
Sonos Beam pros & cons
Pros
- Sonos ecosystem for music and multi-room audio
- Alexa integration so this can replace an existing Amazon Echo or similar device
Cons
- Sound field is not very wide if you don't have a small room with sidewalls to reflect the sound
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
Sonos Beam
Yamaha YAS-209
Model
Beam
YAS-209
Brand
Sonos
Yamaha
Reviews
3280
769
General
Placement type
table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable
Connection to source
wired, wireless
wired, wireless
Soundbar buttons
volume down, volume up, microphone, play/pause
power, source, demo, volume down, volume up, microphone mute
Audio features
Built-in channels
3.0
2.1
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
wireless
wireless
Streaming services
Apple Music (AirPlay)
AirPlay 2
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
Pandora, Tuneln, Chromecast
Pandora, SoundCloud
Connectivity
WI-FI
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
1
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
0/0
Headphone output
0
0
Subwoofer output
0
1
Features
Voice control
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant
App control
Microphone
Remote control
Multi-room
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby (other)
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II
DTS:X
DTS (other)
has not
DTS Digital Surround
Dimensions
Size (Wx H x D), cm/in
65 x 6.8x 10/25.6 x 2.7 x 3.9
93x6.2x10.9/38.6x2.5x4.2
Weight, kg/pounds
2.8/6.2
2.7/6
Other
Release year
2018
2019
Soundbars CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 6Sonos Beam
- 8.2Yamaha YAS-209
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