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Sonos Playbar vs Yamaha YSP-2500

35.43 in
3.35 in
Sonos Playbar Soundbar
Sonos Playbar
37.17 in
2.87 in
Yamaha YSP-2500 Soundbar
Yamaha YSP-2500
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
45
4.2 out of 5
21 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
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4.5 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
60 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
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User rating
63
3.9 out of 5
63 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
26 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
3 %
49
3.9 out of 5
49 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
24 %
2 stars
8 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

General

Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Yamaha YSP-2500Yamaha YSP-2500
Audio output channels3.07.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWireless

Connectivity

Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Yamaha YSP-2500Yamaha YSP-2500
Analogue 3.5mm input01
Analogue 5.1/6.1/7.1 inputsnono
Analogue RCA stereo inputs01
Analogue RCA stereo outputs00
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)00
Component output (YPbPr/YCbCr)00
Composite input00
Composite output00
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)01
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF)00
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)12
Digital optical output (S/PDIF)00
HDMInoyes
Pre-output (subwoofer)noyes
Subwoofer connectivityWiredWireless
S-video input00
S-video output00
SCART outnono
USBnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
NFCnono
Ethernet connectionyesno
Bluetoothnoyes
Audio Return Channel (ARC)noyes

Decoders

Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Yamaha YSP-2500Yamaha YSP-2500
Audio formatDolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital EX
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Pro Logic
  • Dolby Pro Logic II
  • Dolby Pro Logic IIx
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DTS
  • DTS 96/24
  • DTS Neo:6
  • DTS-ES
  • DTS-HD
  • DTS-HD HR
  • DTS-HD Master Audio

Audio features

Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Yamaha YSP-2500Yamaha YSP-2500
Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)noyes
Suitable for subwoofernoyes
Wirelessyesyes
Number of speaker drivers916
Soundbasenono

Subwoofer

Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Yamaha YSP-2500Yamaha YSP-2500
Subwoofer includednoyes

Design

Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Yamaha YSP-2500Yamaha YSP-2500
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Black
  • Silver

Dimensions

Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Yamaha YSP-2500Yamaha YSP-2500
Width35.43 in37.17 in
Height3.35 in2.87 in
Depth5.51 in5.67 in
Weight11.9 lb8.82 lb

Features

Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Yamaha YSP-2500Yamaha YSP-2500
Radio receivernono
Docking Station for mobile/Tabletnono
DLNA certifiednono
3D support (3D-Ready)noyes
Remote control app for mobile / tabletyesyes
Separate DVD / Blu-ray playernono
Apple docking compatibility
  • yes
  • yes
no

Storage

Sonos PlaybarSonos Playbar
Yamaha YSP-2500Yamaha YSP-2500
Built-in hard drivenono
Optical drivenono
Memory card readernono

Pros & Cons

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