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Onkyo TX-NR696 vs Yamaha RX-V685

21.02 in
10.43 in
Onkyo TX-NR696 Av Receiver
Onkyo TX-NR696
17.13 in
6.73 in
Yamaha RX-V685 Av Receiver
Yamaha RX-V685
Available colors
User rating
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3.9 out of 5
71 user ratings
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2 stars
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3.9 out of 5
63 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
30 %
2 stars
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1 stars
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Full Comparison

General

Onkyo TX-NR696Onkyo TX-NR696
Yamaha RX-V685Yamaha RX-V685
Receiver typeSurroundSurround

Connectivity

Onkyo TX-NR696Onkyo TX-NR696
Yamaha RX-V685Yamaha RX-V685
Speakers connectivity type6.35mm / RCAClamp terminals
Digital audio optical in12
Digital audio coaxial in12
Number of HDMI inputs75
Number of HDMI outputs22
USB ports quantity11
Bluetoothyesyes
Ethernet LANyesyes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Wi-Fiyesyes

Audio properties

Onkyo TX-NR696Onkyo TX-NR696
Yamaha RX-V685Yamaha RX-V685
Audio output channels7.27.2
Audio Return Channel (ARC)yesyes
Power output per channel (20-20KHz@8 Ohm)175.0 W90.0 W
Audio formats supported
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • DSD
  • FLAC
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • DSD
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
Audio decoders
  • DTS-HD Master Audio
  • DTS:X
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DTS-HD Master Audio
  • DTS:X
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Surround
  • Dolby TrueHD
Volume controlRotaryRotary

Design

Onkyo TX-NR696Onkyo TX-NR696
Yamaha RX-V685Yamaha RX-V685
Colour of productBlack
  • Titanium
  • Black

Dimensions

Onkyo TX-NR696Onkyo TX-NR696
Yamaha RX-V685Yamaha RX-V685
Width21.02 in17.13 in
Depth18.43 in14.88 in
Height10.43 in6.73 in
Weight440.92 oz370.38 oz

Radio

Onkyo TX-NR696Onkyo TX-NR696
Yamaha RX-V685Yamaha RX-V685
Supported radio bands
  • AM
  • FM
  • AM
  • FM
AM band range522 - 1611531 - 1611
FM band range87.5 - 10887.5 - 108

Features

Onkyo TX-NR696Onkyo TX-NR696
Yamaha RX-V685Yamaha RX-V685
Optical drive includednono
Handheld remote controlyesyes
Multi-Zone capabilityyesyes
AirPlayyesyes
Apple dockingnono

Power

Onkyo TX-NR696Onkyo TX-NR696
Yamaha RX-V685Yamaha RX-V685
Power consumption (typical)570.0 W300.0 W
Power consumption (standby)0.15 W0.1 W

Pros & Cons

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