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Dan Baker
Digital Trends
“Yamaha’s YAS‑209 offers an embarrassment of riches at an affordable price.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Multiple sound modes
- Built‑in Amazon Alexa
- Wi‑Fi Bluetooth Spotify Connect
- HDMI ARC optical Ethernet
- Excellent bass performance
- Clear dialogue enhancement
Points of Contention
- Limited HDR support
- No analog input
- No on-screen display
- No height channels
Professional Reviews
4 reviews from 4 critics84
Ty Pendlebury
CNET
“In the 12 months since its release I have yet to hear a soundbar that can equal the Yamaha for its mix of sound quality and features, and for this reason it deserves our Editors' Choice award.”
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Stephen Withers
TechRadar
“Overall the YAS-209 is a competitively priced bar and sub combo that covers all the important bases, and manages to sound acoustically accomplished at the same time.”
69
RTINGS.com
RTINGS
“The Yamaha YAS-209 is a decent soundbar with a well-balanced sound profile.”
