Yamaha YAS-109 Soundbar w/ Dual Built-in Subwoofers and Alexa

MSRP 220 USD82% External
Keywords: alexaall-in-onecompactdolby-digitaldtssoundbarsubwooferyamaha

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Product Overview

Yamaha YAS-109 is a soundbar with two built-in woofers. It improves upon Yamaha's award-winning YAS-108 released in 2018. Thanks to its compact, all-in-one form factor, the YAS-109 is easy to place in any room.
The YAS-109 supports a rich set of digital audio processing functionalities, including DTS Virtual:X virtual 3D surround sound. With Alexa built-in, the YAS-109 also supports voice control.
Launched at the same time is the YAS-209, which comes with a wireless subwoofer.
In 2020, Yamaha has launched the new SR-B20A that shares with the YAS-109 most of its features, though it drops WiFi and thereby MusicCast support.

Ratings

What we found**

Pros
  • Good sound quality
  • Alexa on-board
  • Built-in smart assistant
Cons
  • Doesn't support Dolby Vision or HDR10+

What external reviewers found***

External score 82% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Excellent sound quality
  • Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos support
  • Alexa built-in
Cons
  • No HDMI ARC support
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Specifications

Connectivity

Ports
[Input] 1x HDMI + Subwoofer out | [Output] 1x HDMI + 1x Optical
Wireless Connectivity
WiFi, Bluetooth 4.2

Construction

Drivers | Midrange
2x 2-1/8" cone
Drivers | Tweeter
2x 1" cone
Drivers | Woofer
2x 3" cone
Form Factor
All-in-one soundbar

Dimensions

Size | Depth
5.13 inch
Size | Height
2.13 inch
Size | Width
35 inch
Weight
7.5 lbs

Function

Audio
DTS Digital Surround, DTS Virtual:X, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II
Bluetooth Codecs
SBC, AAC
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP

Performance

Power Consumption
30 W
Power Output
120 W (Front L/R: 30 W × 2-ch, Built-in subwoofer: 60 W)

Production

Availability
2019 Q3
Debut
2019

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External Reviews

digitaltrends[1]

Reviewer score 82%
Reviewers from digitaltrends have found the following***:
The YAS-109 is a great option if you have a limited budget, smaller room, and want the excellent functionality that comes with Alexa built-in. In cinema mode, we were especially impressed with the soundbar's ability to project both crystal clear dialogue definition and surround sound elements. We did notice a touch of sibilance and phase-cancellation with DTS Virtual: X engaged, especially for soundbars this size.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Excellent sound quality
  • Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos support
  • Alexa built-in
Cons
  • No HDMI ARC support

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References

  1. ^ Yamaha YAS-109 soundbar review: Alexa makes a good bar better. [digitaltrends]. https://www.digitaltrends.com/sound-bar-reviews/yamaha-yas-109-review/. 2019-08-30. Retrieved 2021-03-22.

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