Bose Soundbar 700 VS Yamaha YSP-5600
Bose Soundbar 700
  • Brand - Bose
  • APP CONTROL - true
  • REMOTE CONTROL - true
Yamaha YSP-5600
  • Brand - Yamaha
  • APP CONTROL - true
  • REMOTE CONTROL - true

Best Home Theater Addition: Yamaha YSP-5600 vs Bose Soundbar 700

Bose Soundbar 700 vs Yamaha YSP-5600

Features

When reviewing Yamaha YSP-5600 vs Bose Soundbar 700, it’s hard not to notice that these sound systems significantly differ by their features. However, these products are both quite versatile in terms of connectivity: they can offer wireless WI-FI and Bluetooth connections.

The HDMI/HDMI ARC and optical digital inputs are presented in both models. Although, they have differences in this aspect: Yamaha’s model is able to offer more connection possibilities. To be precise, it also has digital and analog inputs, and a USB port.

The Yamaha YSP-5600 appears to be a better option for those who like powerful bass, as it has a built-in subwoofer. However, you can easily connect an external sub to Bose’s soundbar, as it has the possibility of both wired and wireless separate subwoofer connections.

If we compare the number of supported streaming services, it will become obvious that both of the models can give you a large choice: Apple Music, Amazon Music, Spotify, and Deezer.

Testing control possibilities, it worth noting that both of tested products can be controlled through the mobile app or a universal remote control. The Bose Soundbar 700 is additionally supplied with a built-in voice assistant (Alexa).

Unlike the Bose Soundbar 700, the Yamaha YSP-5600 supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. offering high-quality 3D immersive sound.

Design

If we juxtapose Bose Soundbar 700 vs Yamaha YSP-5600 in terms of their appearance, it’ll become clear that Bose’s model is more subtle, so suits better for placing right in front of a TV. Although both of the models are wall-mountable.

The physical dimensions of the compared products differ greatly. The Yamaha YSP-5600 appears to be much bulkier versus Bose’s model. Having 8.5 x 36 x 4.8 inches in size, it weighs 25.8 lbs. The Bose Soundbar 700, in its turn, is much more compact, weighing 10.5 lbs, while having 5.6 x 97.8 x 10.6 inches of size dimensions.

Pros & Cons

Bose Soundbar 700

VS

Pros

    • Numerous settings make it very flexible – you can get exactly the sound you want.
    • The bass module synchronizes up automatically via an application.

Cons

    • The remote may not work with certain devices (like Verizon Arris boxes).

Yamaha YSP-5600

VS

Pros

    • This bar has a full on-screen menu, so the setup is a breeze: just follow simple instructions.
    • This model has a multi-room system, so the soundbar can cooperate with other Yamaha’s audio products.

Cons

    • It doesn’t have rubber stoppers, therefore it’s not stable.

Specifications

Specification Bose Soundbar 700 Yamaha YSP-5600
User Manual
Manual soundbar-700.pdf ysp-5600.pdf
General
Soundbar Buttons action button, microphone button input, volume down, volume up, power
Connection To Source wired, wireless wired, wireless
Placement Type table-top, wall-mountable table-top, wall-mountable
Subwoofer
Separate Subwoofer Connections wired, wireless
Separate Subwoofer (in Package)
Built-in Subwoofer
Connectivity
Ethernet (rj45)
Subwoofer Output 1 1
Bluetooth
Headphone Output
Wi-fi
Analog Audio Input/output (rca) 1/0
Coaxial Digital Input/output 1/0
Usb 1
Optical Digital Input/output 1 1
Hdmi Arc 1 1
Hdmi Input/output 1/0 4/1
Multichannel Surround
Dts:x
Dolby Atmos
Audio Features
Separate Speaker Connections wireless
Separate Speaker (in Package)
Supported Channel Quantity 5.1 7.2.2
Built-in Channels 3.0 7.1.2
Amplification Type active active
Streaming Services
Other Streaming Services Tuneln, Deezer Pandora, Napster, TIDAL, Deezer
Spotify
Amazon Music
Google Play Music
Apple Music (airplay)
Features
Multi-room
Remote Control
Microphone
App Control
Voice Control Alexa
Dimensions
Weight, Kg/pounds 4.5/10.5 11.3/25.8
Size (h X W X D), Cm/in 2.2 x 38.5 x 4.2/5.6 x 97.8 x 10.6 20.3 x 91.4 x 10.2/8.5 x 36 x 4.8

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