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JBL Bar 5.1 vs Yamaha YSP-2700

45.2 in
3.66 in
JBL Bar 5.1 Soundbar
JBL Bar 5.1
37.17 in
2.01 in
Yamaha YSP-2700 Soundbar
Yamaha YSP-2700
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
12
3.9 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
20 %
4 stars
80 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
5
5 editorial reviews
Yamaha released their YSP-2700 MusicCast Sound Bar and wireless subwoofer at the 2016 CEDIA Expo. At $1199.95 it falls in line with other higher end soundbars with subs, but is it worth it? Read on.Read more
Yamaha YSP-2700 (Subwoofer): 4.1 out of 5 stars from 20 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
The Yamaha YSP-2700 is a high-end sound bar that offers three HDMI inputs and multiroom music capabilities.Read more
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User rating
241
3.5 out of 5
241 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
20 %
3 stars
30 %
2 stars
14 %
1 stars
5 %
155
3.5 out of 5
155 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
21 %
3 stars
32 %
2 stars
14 %
1 stars
3 %

Full Comparison

General

JBL Bar 5.1JBL Bar 5.1
Yamaha YSP-2700Yamaha YSP-2700
Audio output channels5.17.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & Wireless

Connectivity

JBL Bar 5.1JBL Bar 5.1
Yamaha YSP-2700Yamaha YSP-2700
Analogue 3.5mm input10
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)11
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)11
HDMIyesyes
HDMI version2.02.0
HDMI ports quantity34
Number of HDMI inputs33
Number of HDMI outputs11
USByesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Ethernet connectionyesyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth version4.22.1+EDR

Decoders

JBL Bar 5.1JBL Bar 5.1
Yamaha YSP-2700Yamaha YSP-2700
Audio format
  • Dolby Pro Logic II
  • DTS ES
  • DTS
  • DTS 96/24
  • DTS Neo:6
  • DTS-ES
  • DTS-HD HR
  • DTS-HD Master Audio
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital EX
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Pro Logic II
  • Dolby Pro Logic IIx
  • Dolby TrueHD
Supported audio files
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • RA-Lossless
  • WAV
  • WMA

Audio features

JBL Bar 5.1JBL Bar 5.1
Yamaha YSP-2700Yamaha YSP-2700
Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)yesyes
Power per channel50.0 W2.0 W
Suitable for subwooferyesyes
Wirelessyesyes
Number of speaker drivers916
RMS rated power510.0 W107.0 W
Soundbar speaker RMS power510.0 W24.0 W
Soundbasenono

Dimensions

JBL Bar 5.1JBL Bar 5.1
Yamaha YSP-2700Yamaha YSP-2700
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Silver
Width45.2 in37.17 in
Height3.66 in2.01 in
Depth2.28 in6.06 in

Subwoofer

JBL Bar 5.1JBL Bar 5.1
Yamaha YSP-2700Yamaha YSP-2700
Subwoofer includedyesyes
Subwoofer width17.32 in11.61 in
Subwoofer depth12.01 in12.09 in
Subwoofer height12.01 in11.69 in
Subwoofer weight28.66 lb20.06 lb

Design

JBL Bar 5.1JBL Bar 5.1
Yamaha YSP-2700Yamaha YSP-2700
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Silver

Features

JBL Bar 5.1JBL Bar 5.1
Yamaha YSP-2700Yamaha YSP-2700
Radio receivernono
Wireless speakers includedyesno
Separate DVD / Blu-ray playernono
Designed for wall mountingyesyes

Storage

JBL Bar 5.1JBL Bar 5.1
Yamaha YSP-2700Yamaha YSP-2700
Optical drivenono

Pros & Cons

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