Customer Ratings & Reviews

This is a perfectly sized system for our master bedroom. It was very easy to set up and mount to the wall underneath the TV and sounds WAY BETTER than the internal TV speakers. The downloadable app allows you to control it from your phone or tablet or you may use the included remote. Also, if you have an HDMI (ARC) connection on your TV you can simply connect it via that with just one HDMI cable and then you’ll be able to use your TV remote to turn the unit on/off as well. The sound is very good although it doesn’t hold a candle to our main AV system in our Family room. Having Alexa built in is awesome too; it has replaced my alarm clock. The system is also equipped with Bluetooth so you can stream music or podcasts from your mobile device very easily. The wireless subwoofer sounds good when playing movies and so far the connection has been flawless. For a clean-looking, good-sounding system for the bedroom at this price point, you’re not likely to find anything that beats this one at the moment.

Overall good product. Is kind of a pain the way it has to be hooked up to work with everything but great sound quality.

I've used a lot of soundbars over the years with both wired and wireless subs. Each of them has had it's quirks and left much to be desired. When I had the opportunity to get my hands on this yamaha soundbar I couldn't wait. Yamaha is one of the oldest names in the game when it comes to high end home audio equipment. So how did they do? They nailed it. This bar is built like a beast; solid, heavy, and very durable feeling. Ditto for the sub. Setup is a breeze. Plug the ac cables into the bar and the sub, plug your arc cable from tv into soundbar and you're off and running. Out of the box the sound is very good, but you can make fine adjustments using the remote. Unfortunately the led lights on the soundbar that indicate volume level and other setting changes don't give you much in the way of information, so you're going to need to use the app ... speaking of The app is mandatory. If you don't have a smartphone or tablet by now, don't buy this bar without one. The app is absolutely necessary for updating firmware and knowing exactly what settings you're changing on the soundbar. The app quickly found and paired the soundbar and updating was smooth and fast - no problems whatsoever. In the app you'll find options to rename your soundbar, link the built-in alexa to your amazon account, as well as more sound settings. In order you have 3d surround, Sound Program (EQ settings), Clear Voice, Bass Extension, and your independant subwoofer volume. On the main menu you can control the volume of the whole system. 3d surround provides a faux 3D effect, it's kind of gimmicky and I don't really care for it but it does give you more of a room filling experience. Your personal taste will of course vary, but it's not for me. Sound Program is what Yamaha calls their equalizer, I don't know why they didn't just call it EQ but whatever. You can select from 6 presets; Movie, Music, Sports, Game, TV Program, and Stereo. They all sound a bit different, but they're so similar that you're preference will be entirely subjective. The movie setting seems to offer the most balanced sound so that's where I keep it. I don't know why there isn't a custom setting where you can modify the sound to your exact preferences, seems like a huge omission. Maybe it'll come in a future firmware update? Yamaha if you're paying attention, please give me custom EQ. That said I'm very happy with the sound in Movie mode. Highs are clear and crisp, mids are present but not overwhelming or washed out, and bass is very punchy without any distortion even at higher volume levels. Without exaggeration I can say that this is the best sound I've heard from a soundbar, besting even two high end ATMOS bars I've used that cost well over 2k. Very good job from Yamaha. Clear Voice accentuates "voices" or really the frequencies that human voices tend to fall into. I've heard this on soundbars and tv sets for years and never been overly impressed, but the Yamaha bar does an amazing job of bringing voices - and only voices - to the front of the soundscape. It doesn't feel phony or overprocessed, the voices of actors in movies and tv shows and vocals in music come across very clean. There's definitely some magic going on behind the scenes here that I haven't heard before. I keep this on all the time, and if you knew me you'd know that I never use any post-processing effects in AV equipment. And yet here I am. It's just so good and natural sounding, I don't know what to say. Again you may or may not like it, but I happen to love it. Bass Extension ostensibly is there to provide a richer fuller bass if the massive subwoofer isn't bumping hard enough for you, but I found the performance to be very inconsistent. In some movies and tv shows it seems to offer a wider sound field while in others it seemed to actually mute the thump of punches landing or explosions booming. In music it's the same story, at times yielding a window-rattling thump and at others completely muting the bass line in the song. This one is most definitely staying off for me. Lastly we have the subwoofer volume - so let's talk about the sub. It's big. It's heavy. It's awesome. Stock settings are certainly adequate with this subwoofer, but I like to increase the volume to +3. Any higher and it's honestly just too much bass for me, still very clean and precise just ... too much. The bass provided here should surpass all but the most hardcore bass-head's expectations. It's simply put, very very good. And another thing! A common problem with wireless subwoofers, every one I've used up until now, is that they routinely lose connection to the soundbar. Sometimes briefly sometimes for awhile, but it's always jarring when it happens. I've watched several movies and more episodes of TV than I'd care to admit with this Yamaha soundbar already and I have not experienced a single drop. Not once out of more than 40 hours of play time. It's unheard of. Even my high end ATMOS soundbar's sub cuts out when the bass on a soundtrack fades out, taking a second to kick back in. It's something you quickly grow accustomed to but now that I have a system with a wireless sub that works flawlessly I hate watching TV in my other rooms. In other words, this thing is perfect. Lastly I want to talk about the remote. It's a perfectly functional remote, but without any sort of visible readout on the soundbar itself the remote is kind of pointless. You'll need the app to know exactly what the settings are, and since you can change them far more quickly and easily on the app the remote just sits in a drawer not getting used. The remote, strangely, uses one of those flat watch type batteries, which means when it runs out of juice you're likely going to have to run to the drug store as chances are you don't have any of these lying around the house. I don't really get why Yamaha went with this battery as opposed to triple or double As, but it's a minor annoyance. There's also a button on the remote for swapping between different audio codecs which is crazy. Does everyone know what audio codec (DTS, dolby true HD whatever) the movie/tv soundtrack is using when they play back? No of course not. On every other device the system just takes whatever source it's fed and processes it correctly. This soundbar does the same thing. So why is that button there? It's very confusing, and even more confusing when you realize that this option isn't even available in the app. It's almost like this remote is a pre-existing design that they just tossed in the box as an afterthought. Don't use it, just stick with the app. It's far more convenient and feature rich. So overall this soundbar gets 10 out of 10 for me. I wish I could rate it higher. It's class-leading at it's price point, and although it doesn't feature ATMOS support but I've found it produces higher quality sound than systems that are 3 or 4 times the price. The remote is pretty much garbage, but I've never used it outside of checking to see if the buttons work. I really wish there was a way to set custom EQ but I'm not going to knock off a star for that. The performance of this system is just too good. Yamaha have a long tradition of making industry-leading speakers and receivers. They're carrying on that tradition with this soundbar, which is hands-down the best soundbar I've ever used. It's worth your hard-earned coin. Buy it.

Very pretty and elegant looking! This sound bar fit perfect on our 75 inch TV. The sound is very good and you there are lotta different modes you can go to. Awesome for sports or movies!

Very nice 2.1 sound-bar with a wireless subwoofer. It is compact and good looking and comes in around 36In x 3In. Ther wireless subwoofer can be put anywhere and is about 17In X 17In X 7Inand only requires a power connection. The soundbar has a power, ethernet, HDMI in and HDMI out (ARC) and an optical connector for TV’s that don’t support ARC. There is also a USB jack for doing firmware updates, but if you connect the unit to the internet it will do updates with the ethernet port. The iR receiver and remote have a 20 ft range with a 30Degree off-center angle. The remote is small and compact and comes with batteries. The unit produces great sound, and the subwoofer will add the lows. The remote has a +/- setting for the subwoofer as well as Power, volume, inputs, sound mode, and an Alexa button. You really need to install the app to take advantage of the features of this unit. It will work on your phone or tablet. Pros: • Good sound and size • Alexa mike can be turned off and is responsive even over loud sound output • Can be used to stream music from streaming service or from mobile device • Good template for unit placement and hole placement for support. • Clear channel support to boost the vocal center sound • Decent effects • Subwoofer links itself Cons: • One HDMI in • Connectors are cramped and could affect the types of cables being used. • No display to assist in setup and monitoring • No wall screws or mount and pretty low-end keyholes for support on wall You should consider this unit for your sound needs on your TV as it performs quite well.

The Yamaha YAS-209 is packaged efficiently with the soundbar and wireless subwoofer contained in one box. In the box you have 2 power cords, one optical cable, the 50 W x 2 channels soundbar (36-5/8" × 2-1/2" × 4-1/4"), wireless 100W subwoofer (7-1/2" × 16-1/2" × 16"), remote control, mounting template, quick start guide and safety brochure. Note: no HDMI cable is included. You may need to purchase this separately if needed. Alexa is available as well. Connections: HDMI: 1 in and 1 out Digital optical: 1 in Setup #1: Bedroom To make the setup as efficient as possible, you will want to download the Sound Bar Controller app by Yamaha Corporation. The TV is connected via HDMI supporting Audio Return Channel (ARC). ARC allows your TV remote to control the volume on your soundbar. Use the app to connect to your home Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz) network. The subwoofer connected to the soundbar right away. The app is very well designed and you can use it to complete all of your adjustments to match your listening needs. You can also use the remote which is the option I used. I turned on a TV show and made some adjustments. The subwoofer is not large at 6 inches but has decent bass. Using the Bass Extension option further emphasizes the bass. The Clear Voice setting emphasizes dialogue and works well. The 3D Surround option worked well in a bedroom size area. Alexa is available and this was set up effortlessly and connected to my Amazon account. With Alexa you have many commands and services available to you. With this option we could listen to local radio and many of the other things Alexa provides for you. Connecting my phone via Bluetooth (Version 4.2) was effortless. Playing music from the phone on the Music soundbar setting sounded really good. The soundbar supports WAV, FLAC, ALAC, WMA and MPEG-4 AAC. Setup#2: Large entertainment room in a basement. Moving the soundbar to the basement where it will be used the most. This is connected to a TV using the optical cable. Plug in the cable and power and it was ready to go. The unit worked perfectly. I did notice the 3D surround setting had a more hollow sound in the large room. I will not use this setting in this room. Conclusion: My experience with other Yamaha devices has shown me you can always expect great quality. The YAS-209 soundbar is no exception. Setup was effortless. Playing different audio sources was simple. The App is great. Does this sound as good as a $1000 soundbar – No. However, this would be a top choice among soundbars in this price range. It is a definite value buy considering its performance and features.

Having recently picked up a new 65” flat screen, I’ve spent some time enjoying the latest streaming features and the great images. The TV I bought has decent sound, but I know built-in speakers will never be as good as a sound bar and subwoofer...and the streaming has me hooked on live concert shows and films crafted by quality-of-experience obsessed filmmakers. The Yamaha 2.1 system comes with a sizable, attractive sub and a nice bar with a few buttons and status indicators, as well as an optical cable (but no HDMI?!). Most of the setup was easy, but I never was able to use the app because my home WiFi is 5Ghz only and the app setup requires 2.4Ghz. That said, I was up and running with the system that mattered in less than 10 minutes. The reproduction quality is nice...good enough to remind you how musical instruments actually sound. The Bluetooth connectivity with your phone, tablet or similar device is easy and convenient. Yamaha, of course, add some nice integrated processing. The Clear Voice feature does what it advertises - produces cleared voices than an average system. It also supports DTS Virtual:X. It’s a surround sound feature that works fairly well to enhance your listening experience with compatible shows and movies. Finally, the YAS-209 is Alexa-Enabled. I was surprised and a little confused at how this could be useful. Essentially they’ve provided some basic level of voice control to the sound bar. That’s nice because I don’t really dig the remote’s looks, nor the need for another one in my life. I do like telling it to raise the volume or change sources though. I think a lot of friends and significant others will. I’ve never been to a house and not heard someone complain about not being able to use the sound bar. Nice package, good sound, good features for a reasonable price!

This is the second sound system I have had. I like this one much better. The last one had no Subwoofer. That makes a huge difference. And to have one like this that is wireless is absolutely fantastic. This 6.5“ sub fills in the low end sound and nice bass when called for. Set up was a breeze. Connected HDMI to ARC HDMI connection on the TV, plug in both the sound bar and the sub into wall outlet and you are ready to experience some nice sound. The unit comes with a mounting template to properly position 2 screws in wall to hang on the wall, which is how I mounted. (See pics) Next, Download the Yamaha Sound Bar Control app onto your phone. This will help you to set up features like Alexa and WIFI. After set-up you can also use your app to adjust your volume and sound setting (same setting that are available on the included remote) Settings include the following; -Sound Program (Movie, TV, Music, Sports, Game and Stereo) -Clear Voice -Bass Extension -Subwoofer volume Top of sound bar contains the following: Indicator lights; Status, HDMI, TV, Bluetooth, Net, Surround, Clear Voice, WiFi, Alexa Buttons; Alexa, Mute (Microphone), Input, Volume, Power Back of soundbar: Power connection, HDMI IN, HDMI out, Network jack, TV input jack (optical) for TV’s without ARC (Audio Return Channel) connection, and micro USB to update firmware if needed. Sound: Very happy with the sound. Watching a football game in sports mode and I kept hearing the crowd off to the sides. Pretty nice surround for a soundbar. 3D surround feature provides an even fuller sound. Very nice having Alexa as well. Nice to have another Alexa speaker in the house. Since this is in our basement, we now have voice control for music etc. on that level as well. Overall very happy with this Yamaha Soundbar.

I love the way this soundbar can be pulled out of the box and get plugged in and play. I mean everything is right there for you to get going. The soundbar is beautiful and the subwoofer compliments it by being so sleek and stylish. The controls are super easy to learn and connecting to your Alexa network is really easy. I can't complain much about this speaker system, except there's one little caveat. This thing it pricey. It comes in at $350 bucks. Now I do understand that you've noticed that before you looked at my review, so if you've got the funds for this, I can't give you any reason why you shouldn't buy it. I personally love mine. I normally leave a link to my full online review, but today , I've got a treat. Not only am doing that, I've also linked a n unboxing of this baby in there. Go check it out. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NAyM2U8nHJ0qZKJ5LE55DA7zqQMc69DE9y-tJPIyN4w/edit?usp=sharing

I purchased a YAS-209BL soundbar for primary use with a new LG OLED77C9PUB TV. The soundbar is connected via the TV's eARC port. Setup was simple. The sound is excellent. I chose this soundbar for the following reasons: 1. relatively affordable 2. Subwoofer-specific volume control lets you effectively mute the subwoofer if you have someone in the house who is sensitive to the low-base reverberation produced by normal subwoofer operation 3. The soundbar's 'clear voice' feature - which accentuates voice sounds enabling clearer audio dialogue. The subwoofer volume control and ClearVoice features work great - exactly what I was hoping for. The overall sound of the soundbar itself is also excellent, and I enjoy listening to music (Spotify) via the soundbar's wireless network connection. Clear/crisp highs, deep/resounding lows. Almost as good as listening to my stereo. There is one thing I do NOT like about this soundbar: No visual readout of volume-level, input selection, listening-mode... All it has is a series of very small light indicators on the top which blink when changing settings to indicate the selection and level. Very poor design; I can never remember which lights mean what, and since the lights are on the top of the unit instead of on the front panel, they are difficult to see. I have an old ZVOX 570 sound base connected to my second TV. That has a four-character display located behind the front speaker grille that shows the selected numeric setting for volume, bass, treble, mute on/off... when adjusting. A few seconds after you stop adjusting, the display disappears completely. Far, far superior design to this Yamaha soundbar. Yes, you can use the Yamaha phone app to see the levels better, but having to use a phone app to see specific setting levels is a clumsy design at best. Yamaha could have done much better with this. That aside, I am very happy with this purchase; the soundbar produces excellent sound for the money and setup is simple.

Easy hook up. Just make sure to use the right app for set up. Sounds great with full surround effects. Nice to have separate volume controls for soundbar and sub-bass. Alexa was easy to use with this product too. Love it.

I like the look of the soundbar. It's nice and compact, and the wireless subwoofer makes it very versatile. Obviously, the more important part is the sound, and it does great. It doesn't get super loud, but it does really well for movies with the DTS Virtual:X. I have an average sized living room, and it really does fill the room and make an immersive experience. Good soundbar for the price.

I feel this product may be a bit overpriced for what you get. The soundbar sounds great and has a ton of features. I love the fact that the subwoofer is wireless and it also looks great. I chose yamaha because I know the name does provide decent quality products. The only problem is this setup cost me 350$ before tax, and I feel that my friends sony version from walmart is the same if not better sounding than this. The subwoofer is so underwhelming. I spent an easy 2 hours playing with the settings and even downloaded the app for your phone to tweak the sound even more, but to no avail I couldn't get the sub to sound like the 100watts it boasts....

The soundbar sounds great and is low profile. Very easy to setup. My new LG tv recognized it immediately and I was off and running. The alexa function in hit or miss. It is not really necessary to enjoy the soundbar. The bass is good and does not overpower the other sound.

This Yamaha 2.1 -Channel 200W Soundbar System with 6 1/2 inch wireless subwoofer with Alexa has: 1. Good Sound Quality 2. Easy to Install 3. Good Sleek Design 4. Well-Built

Great sound, and tons of features for the money. Very easy to set up. I was hesitant of getting a 2.1 system, but the surround sound mode does a great job of filling the room with movie theater like experience. Deep base is adjustable to preference. No issues, only qualm is tgat remote needs to be pointed just right, besides that minor point, excellent unit.

I was looking for something smaller after my Onkyo receiver started having issues. The number one thing I wanted was something smaller but loud. This Yamaha combo was the perfect answer to my need. I've had for 3 months of this writing and had no issues, The sound is amazing. The set up was hassle free and that's what I like the most. It left with so much room after my last set up.

I reviewed a lot of sound bars before I settled on this one from Yamaha. After listening to quite a few sound bars, I found this one to be clearer on the voices and fuller with the bass. It also has Alexa builtin in to listen to your favorite streaming music apps. I'd you are looking for a great soundbar it's perfect, but just dont expect true surround sound.

Great price and very good sound for the price. Set up was easy and I would recommend this for someone who does not want to spend a lot of money for a sound bar.

We are very happy with this sound bar. The surround sound is very good but even with the clear voice feature on, it is still sometime difficult to hear the voices in the movies. We noticed that the sound bar turn itself off after 6-8 hours of usage. Contacted Yamaha technician support but he was unable to solve the problem. The representative contacted an level two technician to assist. The level two technician told us that the auto power off feature needed to be turn off. To turn off the feature I needed to power off the sound bar, press the input and power buttons and hold until the sound bar turn on. There was nothing in the manual about the auto power off feature. So far it is working fine and we are enjoying the sound.