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 10,000 user and expert reviews and 390+ awards from hundreds of different review sites on 500+ soundbars to impartially compare each soundbar brand.
Yamaha are recognised for their wide selection of premium and award winning soundbars. Their soundbars start at $80 for the ATS-1050 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 $423.
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 3rd best soundbar brand out there.
| #1 |
South Korea
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95% |
95%
2,279 reviews
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| #2 |
Sonos
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89% |
89%
1,319 reviews
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| #3 | 89% |
89%
435 reviews
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| #4 |
South Korea
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88% |
88%
348 reviews
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| #5 |
Bose
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86% |
86%
1,117 reviews
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| #6 |
Polk Audio
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84% |
84%
979 reviews
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| #7 |
Japan
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83% |
83%
594 reviews
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| #8 |
JBL
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79% |
79%
61 reviews
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| #9 |
Netherlands
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78% |
78%
80 reviews
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| #10 |
Klipsch
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78% |
78%
9 reviews
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| #11 |
TCL
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76% |
76%
6 reviews
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| #12 |
Razer
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76% |
76%
316 reviews
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| #13 |
Denon
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75% |
75%
131 reviews
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| #14 |
DELL
United States
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75% |
75%
101 reviews
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| #15 |
Anker
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74% |
74%
19 reviews
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| #16 |
Bluesound
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73% |
73%
68 reviews
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| #17 |
Audioengine
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70% |
70%
11 reviews
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| #18 |
Trust
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70% |
70%
4 reviews
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| #19 |
Dali
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68% |
68%
21 reviews
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| #20 |
VIZIO
United States
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67% |
67%
0 reviews
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| #21 |
Bang & Olufsen
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66% |
66%
25 reviews
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| #22 |
Q Acoustics
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66% |
66%
33 reviews
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| #23 |
Supersonic
United States
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64% |
64%
0 reviews
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| #24 |
Harman Kardon
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63% |
63%
50 reviews
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| #25 |
Monitor Audio
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62% |
62%
2 reviews
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| #26 |
Logik
United Kingdom
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62% |
62%
0 reviews
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| #27 |
QFX
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61% |
61%
0 reviews
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| #28 |
Lenovo
China
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57% |
57%
0 reviews
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| #29 |
Naim
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56% |
56%
0 reviews
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| #30 |
Promethean
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54% |
54%
0 reviews
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| #31 |
Majority
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54% |
54%
0 reviews
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| #32 |
Goodmans
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54% |
54%
0 reviews
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| #33 |
Toshiba
Japan
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54% |
54%
0 reviews
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| #34 |
Thomson
France
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54% |
54%
0 reviews
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| #35 |
Trevi
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53% |
53%
0 reviews
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| #36 |
Hisense
China
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53% |
53%
0 reviews
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| #37 |
Creative
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53% |
53%
0 reviews
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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.
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Yamaha have better reviews than the typical soundbar brand, with the average rating of a Yamaha soundbar being 70%. Yamaha also have a number of great features including 4k passthrough, Mobile App Control and auto lipsync which sets them apart from the competition.
There's a smaller selection of Yamaha soundbars available compared to other soundbar brands, with only 12 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.
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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.
Expert Reviews
| 5 stars | 52 | |
| 4 stars | 63 | |
| 3 stars | 8 | |
| 2 stars | 0 | |
| 1 star | 0 |
User Reviews
| 5 stars | 134 | |
| 4 stars | 79 | |
| 3 stars | 23 | |
| 2 stars | 15 | |
| 1 star | 12 |
Over 93% of expert reviews and 81% of user reviews for Yamaha soundbars are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 90% and 85% respectively 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 | Yamaha | Razer | Denon |
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85%
11 reviews
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72%
17 reviews
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83%
6 reviews
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75%
6 reviews
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74%
11 reviews
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75%
13 reviews
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78%
9 reviews
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83%
5 reviews
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90%
3 reviews
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79%
10 reviews
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77%
3 reviews
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75%
2 reviews
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88%
4 reviews
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81%
8 reviews
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80%
2 reviews
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80%
2 reviews
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100%
1 review
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80%
1 review
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80%
9 reviews
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80%
3 reviews
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80%
2 reviews
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85%
4 reviews
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73%
6 reviews
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80%
1 review
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80%
3 reviews
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78%
4 reviews
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76%
5 reviews
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65%
2 reviews
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80%
1 review
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85%
3 reviews
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84%
5 reviews
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80%
1 review
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83%
2 reviews
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93%
3 reviews
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60%
6 reviews
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100%
1 review
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60%
1 review
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95%
2 reviews
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82%
5 reviews
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80%
2 reviews
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90%
1 review
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70%
2 reviews
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73%
3 reviews
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60%
1 review
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60%
1 review
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60%
2 reviews
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84%
4 reviews
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75%
2 reviews
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85%
1 review
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60%
2 reviews
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100%
1 review
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90%
5 reviews
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80%
1 review
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80%
1 review
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82%
3 reviews
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90%
1 review
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85%
2 reviews
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85%
2 reviews
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68%
2 reviews
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78%
3 reviews
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74%
1 review
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76%
2 reviews
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83%
3 reviews
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70%
1 review
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80%
2 reviews
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70%
1 review
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75%
2 reviews
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60%
1 review
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70%
2 reviews
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60%
2 reviews
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80%
1 review
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77%
3 reviews
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80%
1 review
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60%
1 review
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83%
3 reviews
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80%
1 review
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70%
2 reviews
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78%
3 reviews
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80%
2 reviews
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71%
1 review
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| Other Expert Sites |
80%
147 reviews
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77%
44 reviews
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78%
28 reviews
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61%
56 reviews
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74%
21 reviews
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| Average |
83%
217 reviews
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77%
149 reviews
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79%
69 reviews
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72%
62 reviews
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75%
59 reviews
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How Many Industry Awards Have Yamaha Soundbars Received?
After checking thousands of expert review websites we found 23 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 | Yamaha | Razer | Denon |
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3
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6
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2
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3
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| Other Expert Sites |
17
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9
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5
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36
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4
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| Total |
53
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34
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23
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42
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16
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How Reliable Are Yamaha Soundbars?
We checked over 10,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of Yamaha soundbars. over 30 of these reviews mention reliability of which 94% 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:
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NOT 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 ($460), the Yamaha YAS ($200) and the Yamaha YAS109 ($160).
Yamaha Mobile App Control
Yamaha soundbars that support Mobile App Control include the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 ($460), the Yamaha YSP5600 ($1,199) and the Yamaha YSP2700 ($950).
Yamaha Auto Lipsync
Yamaha soundbars that feature auto lipsync include the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 ($460), the Yamaha YSP5600 ($1,199) and the Yamaha YSP2700 ($950).
Yamaha Compressed Music Enhancer
Yamaha soundbars that feature compressed music enhancer include the Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 ($460), the Yamaha YSP5600 ($1,199) and the Yamaha YSP2700 ($950).
What is the Best High End Yamaha Soundbar?
Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400
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$459.99
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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 88, but is a bit more expensive at $459.99.
The highest scoring soundbar under $1,000, with a reasonable price. It has a subwoofer included and a handheld remote control, is wall mountable and features Audio Return Channel (ARC). Our review analysis indicates that this soundbar has a very good sound quality, outstanding surround sound quality and it's very quiet.
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43 Reviews + 3 Awards |
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86
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Very Good |
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88
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Excellent |
Multiple reviews mentioned that Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 has very good expert reviews and marvellous user reviews with 91% of buyers recommending this soundbar to others.
The cheapest price that we could find for the MusicCast BAR 400 in the US is $459.99 and in total we found 5 prices for it.
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What is the Best Budget Choice Yamaha Soundbar?
Yamaha YAS
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$199.94
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At only $199.94 and with a Kagoo Score of 85 the Yamaha YAS makes a great budget choice.
A multi award winning and cheap 2.1 channels Bluetooth soundbar, with a very good spec. It has a subwoofer included and a handheld remote control, is wall mountable and features Audio Return Channel (ARC). Customers report that this soundbar has a good subwoofer sound, good features and it's very quiet.
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393 Reviews + 19 Awards |
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84
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Fully-Featured |
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81
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Quite Popular |
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Very Good |
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85
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Excellent |
Our review analysis indicates that Yamaha YAS has great expert reviews and great user reviews with 83% of buyers recommending this soundbar to others.
The cheapest price that we could find for the YAS in the US is $199.94 and in total we found 3 prices for it.
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$235.24
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