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Yamaha MusicCast 20

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User ratings:
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3.9 out of 5
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3 stars
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Consumer ratings:
4.8 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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3.6 out of 5
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Pros

  • Yamaha MusicCast 20 sounds perfectly good
  • It sounded excellent
  • The mid-range is solid as are the high ranges

Cons

  • no more speaker cable to worry about
  • lack of digital assistant and who want a slightly more natural tone
  • Sonos One offers a little more in the low frequencies

Key specs

  • yes
  • 32.81 ft
  • yes

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Yamaha MusicCast 20 - Pros & Cons

Yamaha MusicCast 20

Pros

  • Yamaha MusicCast 20 sounds perfectly good
  • It sounded excellent
  • The mid-range is solid as are the high ranges
  • structurally
  • both speakers are very good
  • MusicCast 20 looks better than the older model
  • Both speakers are based on the same decoders
  • which is good
  • stable and reliable multi-room system
  • the multi-room experience more accessible and practical
  • it works perfectly well

Cons

  • no more speaker cable to worry about
  • lack of digital assistant and who want a slightly more natural tone
  • Sonos One offers a little more in the low frequencies
  • Apple HomePod s sides are plastered with tweeters
  • Yamaha MusicCast 20 does not have a battery
  • it s clearly outclassed by the competition
  • not a portable one
  • Yamaha is not standing still
  • It just will not hold the connection
  • rating is not included in our total score
  • This is only measured for speakers and smart screens connected to mains power

Yamaha MusicCast 20 - Technical Overview

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IconBluetooth wireless range
32.81 ft
Best:
Ion Cornerstone
Bluetooth wireless range: 984.25 ft
IconWeight
2200 g
Best:
Philips BT2650
Weight: 0.21 g

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Yamaha MusicCast 20 - Full Specifications

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Sound
Channels1.0
Supported formats
  • .aac
  • ALAC
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • SBC
  • WAV
  • WMA
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Dimensions
Height7.32 in
Width5.91 in
Depth5.12 in
Weight77.6 oz
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Features
Streaming standards
  • AirPlay
  • MusicCast
  • Spotify Connect
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
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Connectivity
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth codec
  • SBC
  • AAC
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth version4.2
Bluetooth wireless range32.81 ft
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
AirPlayyes

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Yamaha MusicCast 20 Yamaha - Editorial Reviews (7)

3.6
Based on 7 reviews
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Published: 16.02.2022
Yamaha MusicCast 20

Yamaha MusicCast 20 (Speaker): 3 out of 5 stars from 2 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

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Trusted Reviews
Published: 16.10.2018
Yamaha MusicCast 20
3.5

A solid, but uninspiring wireless multi-room speaker

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AVForums
Published: 13.11.2018
Yamaha MusicCast 20
4.0

Yamaha has launched their latest generation of MusicCast speakers, adding a selection of new functionality - is this the multiroom to take on all comers?

Yamaha MusicCast 20 Yamaha MusicCast 50 Speaker review: Loud and clear
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DXOMARK
Published: 20.11.2020
Yamaha MusicCast 50 Speaker review: Loud and clear

Unveiled in the summer of 2015, Yamaha’s MusicCast series was one of the most prolific of all wireless multiroom ecosystems, with no fewer than 23 compatible audio devices — including traditional speakers, sound bars, subwoofers, amplifiers, and complete Hi-Fi systems. Almost three years later, the extended family welcomed two newborns: the MusicCast 20, and the [...]

Yamaha MusicCast 20 Yamaha MusicCast 50 Review
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RTINGS.com
Published: 03.08.2021
Yamaha MusicCast 50 Review
3.5

The Yamaha MusicCast 50 speaker is a wired home speaker with a slightly boomy, well-balanced sound profile with its 'Bass Booster' feature enabled. You can conne...

Yamaha MusicCast 20 Hands on: Home review
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whathifi
Published: 24.08.2015
Hands on: Home review

Music, everywhere: that’s the dream, right? That’s where the likes of Sonos and Bluesound thrive. Yamaha wants to take things further by getting all up in your hi-fi.

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TechRadar
Published: 28.09.2018
Yamaha MusicCast 20 review
3.5

These speakers have a sleek design, but are they worth the cash?

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