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Yamaha MusicCast YAS-306 vs Yamaha YSP-1600

37.4 in
2.83 in
Yamaha MusicCast YAS-306 Soundbar
Yamaha MusicCast YAS-306
39.37 in
2.56 in
Yamaha YSP-1600 Soundbar
Yamaha YSP-1600
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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The Yamaha YAS-207 is a decent mixed usage soundbar setup. It has a good stereo sound quality, but it won’t provide a real immersive listening experience as it l...Read more
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4.1 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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User rating
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3.8 out of 5
50 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
8 %
1 stars
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3.9 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
31 %
2 stars
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Full Comparison

General

Yamaha MusicCast YAS-306Yamaha MusicCast YAS-306
Yamaha YSP-1600Yamaha YSP-1600
Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)nono
Number of speaker drivers68
Soundbasenono
Audio output channels7.15.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & Wireless
Recommended usageTVHome theatre

Connectivity

Yamaha MusicCast YAS-306Yamaha MusicCast YAS-306
Yamaha YSP-1600Yamaha YSP-1600
Analogue 3.5mm input11
Analogue 5.1/6.1/7.1 inputsnono
HDMInoyes
Pre-output (subwoofer)yesyes
Separate DVD / Blu-ray playernono
USByesyes
Audio (L/R) in11
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)11
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)11
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Ethernet connectionyesyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth version2.12.1+EDR
NFCnoyes

Decoders

Yamaha MusicCast YAS-306Yamaha MusicCast YAS-306
Yamaha YSP-1600Yamaha YSP-1600
Audio format
  • Dolby Pro Logic II
  • DTS ES
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DTS HD Master Audio
  • DTS
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Pro Logic II
Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • Apple Lossless
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
AAC

Audio features

Yamaha MusicCast YAS-306Yamaha MusicCast YAS-306
Yamaha YSP-1600Yamaha YSP-1600
Suitable for subwoofernoyes
Frequency range (max)22000.0 Hz22000.0 Hz
Frequency range (min)150.0 Hz50.0 Hz
RMS rated power60.0 W80.0 W
Soundbar speaker RMS power120.0 W80.0 W
Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)nono
Number of speaker drivers68
Soundbasenono

Dimensions

Yamaha MusicCast YAS-306Yamaha MusicCast YAS-306
Yamaha YSP-1600Yamaha YSP-1600
Colour of product
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Black
  • Silver
Weight10.8 lb10.36 lb
Width37.4 in39.37 in
Height2.83 in2.56 in
Depth5.16 in5.12 in

Subwoofer

Yamaha MusicCast YAS-306Yamaha MusicCast YAS-306
Yamaha YSP-1600Yamaha YSP-1600
Subwoofer includedyesyes
Subwoofer typeActive subwooferActive subwoofer
Subwoofer RMS power60.0 W60.0 W

Features

Yamaha MusicCast YAS-306Yamaha MusicCast YAS-306
Yamaha YSP-1600Yamaha YSP-1600
Remote control app for mobile / tabletyesyes
Radio receivernono
FM radionono
DLNA certifiedyesyes
3D support (3D-Ready)noyes
Docking connector typeNot supportedNot supported
Apple docking compatibilitynono
Game modeyesyes
Streaming standards
  • AirPlay
  • MusicCast
  • Spotify Connect
  • AirPlay
  • MusicCast
Separate DVD / Blu-ray playernono

Design

Yamaha MusicCast YAS-306Yamaha MusicCast YAS-306
Yamaha YSP-1600Yamaha YSP-1600
Colour of product
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Black
  • Silver

Communication

Yamaha MusicCast YAS-306Yamaha MusicCast YAS-306
Yamaha YSP-1600Yamaha YSP-1600
Bluetooth version2.12.1+EDR
NFCnoyes

Compatibility

Yamaha MusicCast YAS-306Yamaha MusicCast YAS-306
Yamaha YSP-1600Yamaha YSP-1600
DLNA certifiedyesyes
Streaming standards
  • AirPlay
  • MusicCast
  • Spotify Connect
  • AirPlay
  • MusicCast

Storage

Yamaha MusicCast YAS-306Yamaha MusicCast YAS-306
Yamaha YSP-1600Yamaha YSP-1600
Optical drivenono

Power

Yamaha MusicCast YAS-306Yamaha MusicCast YAS-306
Yamaha YSP-1600Yamaha YSP-1600
Operational Power Consumption< 22< 25
Power consumption (standby)0.3 W0.4 W
Power consumption (typical)22.0 W25.0 W

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Yamaha YSP-1600