Yamaha YAS-109 Reviews & Tests

Expert review by : Parker Hall (digitaltrends.com)

Yamaha YAS-109 soundbar review: Alexa makes a good bar better

Yamaha's subwoofer-less YAS-109 soundbar brings a noticeable sonic upgrade to smaller rooms, and with great features and Amazon Alexa built-in, it's one of the most convenient entry-level options on the market. You'll have a hard time finding a...

Yamaha’s YAS-109 soundbar: Good sound and Alexa smarts for small spaces

Aug, 2019

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Expert review by : PARKER HALL (wired.com)

The Best Soundbars for Every Budget

I always recommend snagging a soundbar with a separate subwoofer included for maximum audio enjoyment, but if you live in a small apartment, or just don't have room for a subwoofer in your living room, the Yamaha YAS-109 is for you. It might not have a...

With the same great built-in Alexa, Spotify Connect, and the same dual HDMI inputs as the YAS-209 (also on this list), you’ll get a stripped-down bar that’s capable of being the center of your living room audio experience—from playing your favorite...

Mar, 2021

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Expert review by : Jake Thauvette (rtings.com)

Yamaha YAS-109 Review

The Yamaha YAS-109 is a 2.0 setup from 2019. It's the next generation of the Yamaha YAS-108/ATS-1080, adding an Ethernet port, six EQ presets, Alexa built-in voi...

Good latency performance. Bluetooth and Wi-Fi compatible. EQ presets available.

Poor surround performance. No Atmos support. No auto-volume mode. Lacks low-bass. No room correction.

The Yamaha YAS-109 is acceptable for mixed usage. It has a boomy sound profile, but it struggles to reproduce low-bass, so genres like EDM or sound effects in action films lack thump and rumble. That said, it can reproduce vocals and dialogue fairly...

Feb, 2021

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Expert review by : Michael Andronico (tomsguide.com)

Yamaha YAS-109 drowns out the competition in the Tom's Guide Awards 2020

The battle to become the best soundbar has only become more competitive over the years, especially now that we're all spending more time than ever enjoying entertainment at home. But even in a crowded field of high-end competitors that offer an...

The Yamaha YAS-109 builds on the already excellent YAS-108, delivering rich sound, 4K passthrough and intuitive controls within a sleek and compact design. The soundbar includes a built-in subwoofer for deeper bass, as well as crisp high-end for...