Should You Buy a Yamaha Soundbar?
Yamaha is one of the most popular soundbar brands as well as being well known for its headphones.
We've collated all the key information on Yamaha soundbars in this handy guide. We've analysed over 3,300 user and expert reviews and 270+ awards from hundreds of different review sites on 480+ soundbars to impartially compare each soundbar brand.
Yamaha are recognised for their wide selection of premium and popular soundbars. Their soundbars start at $161 for the ATS-1060 which is a 2.1 soundbar and go up to $1,199 for the YSP-5600 which is a 7.1 soundbar. The average price of a new Yamaha soundbar is $515.
Is Yamaha the Best Soundbar Brand?
So are Yamaha soundbars any good? We give every soundbar a Kagoo Score by analysing its specs, reviews and prices and comparing this to its competitors. By aggregating this data across all soundbars we are able to impartially rank all the soundbar brands.
Our detailed analysis taking into account all of the above factors found that Yamaha is the 5th best soundbar brand out there.
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South Korea
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95% |
95%
265 reviews
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South Korea
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90% |
90%
3 reviews
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Bose
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87% |
87%
94 reviews
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Japan
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86% |
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370 reviews
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21 reviews
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Sonos
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434 reviews
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Polk Audio
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80% |
80%
23 reviews
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Bluesound
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77% |
77%
60 reviews
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Razer
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77% |
77%
313 reviews
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JBL
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76% |
76%
53 reviews
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Denon
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76% |
76%
91 reviews
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Trust
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75% |
75%
2 reviews
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Klipsch
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74% |
74%
7 reviews
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Harman Kardon
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74% |
74%
8 reviews
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Canton
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73% |
73%
51 reviews
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Audioengine
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69% |
69%
10 reviews
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Wharfedale
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67% |
67%
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Anker
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66% |
66%
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AVerMedia
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66% |
66%
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VIZIO
United States
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Supersonic
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QFX
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DELL
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Lenovo
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57%
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Promethean
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Bang & Olufsen
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Naim
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Dali
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52%
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Let's look at how Yamaha soundbars compare to the other soundbar brands across each of the key facets that make up the Kagoo Score.
| All soundbar Brands |
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Yamaha have better reviews than the typical soundbar brand, with the average rating of a Yamaha soundbar being 70%.
There's a smaller selection of Yamaha soundbars available compared to other soundbar brands, with only 7 Yamaha soundbars currently on the market in the US. Yamaha soundbars also tend to be more expensive than most other soundbar brands making them a less popular choice with consumers.
Whilst Yamaha have a number of interesting features including 4k passthrough, Mobile App Control and auto lipsync, overall they tend to be less feature rich than their competitors.
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What Do the Yamaha Soundbar Reviews Say?
We've added up all the reviews for every Yamaha soundbar to work out the average distribution of reviews for Yamaha and then compared this to the other soundbar brands.
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Over 100% of expert reviews for Yamaha soundbars are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 89% across all soundbar brands.
In the table below we compare the average review score given to Yamaha soundbars by some of the most popular technology review sites against their reviews for other soundbar brands. The best review score from each review source is highlighted in green.
| Average Review Score | Sonos | LG | Sony | Razer | Denon | Yamaha |
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70%
10 reviews
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3 reviews
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3 reviews
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1 review
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90%
2 reviews
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1 review
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1 review
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80%
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3 reviews
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75%
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80%
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90%
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3 reviews
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1 review
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80%
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68%
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1 review
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3 reviews
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90%
1 review
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74%
1 review
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85%
2 reviews
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85%
3 reviews
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2 reviews
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1 review
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70%
2 reviews
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90%
1 review
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1 review
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79%
142 reviews
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80%
26 reviews
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72%
50 reviews
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61%
56 reviews
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70%
15 reviews
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100%
3 reviews
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84%
211 reviews
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77%
98 reviews
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75%
76 reviews
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72%
62 reviews
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74%
50 reviews
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80%
16 reviews
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How Many Industry Awards Have Yamaha Soundbars Received?
After checking thousands of expert review websites we found 4 industry awards for Yamaha soundbars. The table below compares the number of awards received by Yamaha to other popular soundbar brands. The largest number of awards provided by each review source is highlighted in green.
Compare all award winning soundbars
| Number of Awards | Sonos | LG | Sony | Razer | Denon | Yamaha |
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2
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5
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37
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3
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2
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49
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18
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23
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43
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13
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4
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How Reliable Are Yamaha Soundbars?
We checked over 3,300 reviews to find comments about the reliability of Yamaha soundbars. 100% of reviews that mention reliability were positive. Therefore the vast majority of Yamaha soundbar owners and reviewers thought the product was reliable.
So, most people think that Yamaha soundbars are good quality. Now let's take a look at some of the reviews for Yamaha soundbars that mention reliability:
RELIABLE
Features to Look Out For On Yamaha Soundbars
There's a number of great features to look out for on the latest range of Yamaha soundbars that set them apart from the competition. These include 4k passthrough, Mobile App Control and auto lipsync.
Yamaha 4k Passthrough
Yamaha soundbars that have a 4k passthrough include the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 ($400), the Yamaha YAS209 ($300) and the Yamaha YSP5600 ($1,199).
Yamaha Mobile App Control
Yamaha soundbars that support Mobile App Control include the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 ($400), the Yamaha YSP5600 ($1,199) and the Yamaha YAS207BL ($250).
Yamaha Auto Lipsync
Yamaha soundbars that feature auto lipsync include the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 ($400), the Yamaha YSP5600 ($1,199) and the Yamaha YAS207BL ($250).
Yamaha Compressed Music Enhancer
Yamaha soundbars that feature compressed music enhancer include the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 ($400), the Yamaha YSP5600 ($1,199) and the Yamaha ATS1060 ($110).
What is the Best Mid-Range Yamaha Soundbar?
Yamaha YAS209
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$299.95
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A great mid range choice, priced at $299.95 is the Yamaha YAS209, which has a Kagoo Score of 81.
A good value for money and fully featured 2.1 channels Bluetooth soundbar. It has a subwoofer included and a handheld remote control and features Audio Return Channel (ARC).
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The cheapest price that we could find for the YAS209 in the US is $299.95 and in total we found 5 prices for it.
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What is the Best High End Yamaha Soundbar?
Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400
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$400.00
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If you're looking for a high end Yamaha soundbar then the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 takes some beating. It has a Kagoo Score of 85, but is a bit more expensive at $400.
An award winning and fully featured 6.1 channels Bluetooth soundbar, with a reasonable price. It has a subwoofer included and a handheld remote control, is wall mountable and features Audio Return Channel (ARC). Purchasers report that it's not {more} expensive but not {more} quiet and difficult to setup.
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Purchasers report that Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 has very good expert reviews with an average expert rating of 82%, based on 20 reviews.
The cheapest price that we could find for the MusicCast BAR 400 in the US is $400.00 and in total we found 3 prices for it.
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What is the Best Budget Choice Yamaha Soundbar?
Yamaha YAS109
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$174.89
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At only $174.89 and with a Kagoo Score of 78 the Yamaha YAS109 makes a great budget choice.
A bargain price and fully featured 2.1 channels Bluetooth soundbar. It has a subwoofer included and a handheld remote control, is wall mountable and features Audio Return Channel (ARC).
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78
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The cheapest price that we could find for the YAS109 in the US is $174.89 and in total we found 6 prices for it.
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Is Yamaha the Best Soundbar Brand? |
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What Do the Yamaha Soundbar Reviews Say? |
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How Many Industry Awards Have Yamaha Soundbars Received? |
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How Reliable Are Yamaha Soundbars? |
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Features to Look Out For On Yamaha Soundbars |
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Yamaha 4k Passthrough |
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Yamaha Mobile App Control |
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Yamaha Auto Lipsync |
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Yamaha Compressed Music Enhancer |
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What is the Best Mid-Range Yamaha Soundbar? |
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What is the Best High End Yamaha Soundbar? |
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What is the Best Budget Choice Yamaha Soundbar? |
