Yamaha released the new YAS-107BL sound bar

When we talk about sound systems, there are a few companies who are leading in this field, and of course, we can’t state those companies without mentioning Yamaha.

Yamaha is trying to keep up with the market needs and with its competitors with every new product they deliver, from studio speakers to amplifiers, and now with the new Yamaha soundbar the YAS-107BL.

We can say that the YAS-107BL is quite similar to Yamaha’s previous sound bar the YAS-203. But at the same time it delivers way more, affordable price with a new HDMI connection, a lot of new features that Yamaha is trying to compete with LG and Samsung with.

For the price of a portable speaker, you can get one of the best soundbars on the market right now. Bluetooth streaming, wall-mounting, and the new DTS Virtual X technology that offers a 3D surrounding sound. So let’s take a closer look at this new masterpiece.

Yamaha YAS-107BL Soundbar

Design

YAS-107BL remote control

To make it more elegant, most of the device is covered with acoustic fabric, there is only to spots where you can see the plastic, on the bottom bar, and around the connection holes. The unit is 2.25 inches high, 5.25 inches deep, and around 35 inches long. The soundbar is better used in wall-mounted position, with two keyholes at the back to place it. Of course, you can still put it on your TV stand and it will fit nicely in front of 32 inches’ screen or bigger. It has a button bar right on the top of the speaker, the buttons are relatively small but they cover almost every feature in the system.You can still control everything throws an included remote, or you can download the Yamaha app on your iPhone or Android phone where you have more control options. The speaker has two sets of drivers each of them has 2.25 inches’ woofers, a 3 inches’ bass driver, and 1-inch metallic dome tweeter.

Connectivity

One of the first things that you will consider when buying a soundbar or even any gadget is connectivity, and what connections are offered by the device, of course, you have to make sure that it offers everything you might need. With the new YAS-107BL, Yamaha provides a variety of options. The unit has an HDMI input and output which support HDCP 2.2, meaning that you can use it with 4K and HDR videos. For Audio input, you have an optical input, with a cable included in the box. You can find a 3.5 stereo input, and if you don’t like the included subwoofers, you have a subwoofer output, and Yamaha offers a lot of options for external subwoofers starting with $125.Bluetooth 4.2 connection is included for wireless streaming.

connections in the YAS-107BL

Performance

When we look at the new sound bar’s cheap price, we would expect it to disappoint us when we try it. But when it comes to performance the sound quality of this small speaker will surprise you. In music mood, the soundbar has great performance, with really sharp bass when necessary. Thanks to the DTS Virtual X technology, the clear sound would surround the room without any external speakers.

DTS Virtual X technology simulation

When you’re buying the soundbar for your home, you will never expect it to perform like home theater, but Yamaha delivered this as well. with the home cinema mood, and 3D surrounding sound all across the room, the YAS-107BL doesn’t let you down.

Conclusion

To conclude, we can say that Yamaha sat the line really high for other companies with this new soundbar. Elegant design, a lot of connectivity options, great performance, and cheap price. What else can you ask in a sound bar or even in any portable speaker?

You can find the YAS-107BL on Amazon for almost $180.

 

Read also: Yamaha’s new low price sub-woofers get the same port design as the 2000$ flagship

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