Yamaha YAS-209 200 Watt Wireless Bluetooth Soundbar with Alexa (Black)

well, ignore the temporary setup, lol Well, let me first clarify. I'm a heavy music lover. I'm emotionally attached to it. You can say I am an audiophile. i love varieties of different music as well as to my mother, so my requirement was to buy a soundbar in my upgraded budget of 30k from 20k. that has crystal clear audio has an immersive theater like experience for TV, enough bass to not feel any lacking (As I don't like boom boom bass, it is not meant for music, man. It's just wrong. Imagine listening to classic Hindi Lata mangeshkar Ji song with boom boom bass. How will it feel?) and loud enough for a decently sized house party or get-together. as well as Bhajan, Classicals, Pujas for my Mom. room size is approximately 100sqft, so obviously, i can not buy a 5.1 channel soundbar as I wouldn't be able to get the most out of it (enjoy) as it needs 250-300 sqft room so I had to ditch the plan and look for a 2.1 soundbar instead (Zebronics 9750pro 5.1 was my plan). looking and looking, i found Yamaha Yas 209 from Vineet Malhotra's video . It has some clearest, crispy balanced audio you could find in that particular price range and even over that. I tried to find some alternative of it like zebronics 9200 ws JBL 2.1 deep bass Samsung b550, but each of them have their cons like JBL needs to have a hard floor for its subwoofer to work Samsung b550 lacks some things, plus Yamaha already has everything. This soundbar has some even better than that zebronics 9200 ws was so loud, but it has Dolby Atmos so I dropped JBL and Samsung zebronics, my Neighbours, bhaiya owns zebronics 9200 ws i went their listened to it it was very loud but decently clear and Dolby Atmos kind of enhanced the music just a little bit but still couldn't match up with Yamaha yas 209 clear sound it is a clear winner even without Dolby Atmos. and I wanted the best audio in my budget, so I went out looking for it in a retail store to try out Yamaha Yas 209 physically but couldn't find any i dont buy expensive stuff over online stores as I don't have a credit card and I haven't bought anything online ever and also I'll have to do Cash on delivery I was afraid of what if the product was faulty or wrong missing parts or product wasn't good Etc.. i talked to my bhaiya and customer care they gave me courage that everything will be alright and the product will be fine So at the end I had to order it online and hope for the best.... it arrived on the 7th of August. I gave all the cash the amazon packaging was kinda broken apart, which got me a concern, but the product box was fine, as well as the product i unboxed it, switched on, and started to set up it. Yamaha soundbar app setup, it was quite hard, imo It took me a while. but eventually, it was done.. and the moment you have been waiting for the sound quality.... 🙌 Boy, i was concerned about it not being very loud as mentioned and sound quality I'm extremely happy to say it met all of my requirements. Even neighbors were asking about the sound as it was quite good as loud as I wanted it to be. it doesn't lack any bass it has an extension to bump it up even more. You'll love it The Crystal Clear Crisp Balanced Sound Quality is Absolutely Exquisite Magnificent and out of this world, I just loved it It's just the way i wanted ❤️🧡 my mom really loved it. The classic songs were amazing. My bhaiya in the neighborhood loved it even while he was in his house, and I was in mine he could hear me playing it :) YOU WILL HAVE TO KEEP THE VOLUME ABOVE 65%, and then as you increase, the volume gets pretty loud. The best part, even at 100% volume, was that it was very loud, but still no compression and distortion. I just loved it 🤩🥰 Pros: clearest unmatchable audio, loud enough for parties as i've tried in my birthday gathering, crispy balanced audio, very good balanced audio and bass, 3 surround was quite good. Cons : Hard to connect & and set up with its app, and it lacks dolby atmos for a bit more enhanced experience it You will not notice the difference, though. that's it :) you can go for this soundbar. It's absolutely amazing. as it is made by Yamaha, which is a company that manufactures musical instruments, so their soundbar will be good👍 Thank You Yamaha for this amazing product... And Thank You Amazon for making my first online purchase good and easy Hope this clears all the doubt and was helpful for you all hit the like button if you do :) 👍

So i had it narrowed to Yamaha 209 vs Polk Command bar - both similar price ranges and features. Eventually went for Yamaha for a different sound signature as i already have Polk DB6502 in my car and more reliable service network. Look is clean and classic and looks nice. Does not look plastic at all. I am writing this after 3 weeks of heavy use to allow burn-in. Here is what i notice: TV/Movies - The soundbar is great for Movies and TV viewing in my opinion. It is loud enough for a typical apt or living room. Post burn-in, i noticed the bass and 3D surround (DTS Virtual X) have become stronger. I rarely need to use the "Extend Bass" on the remote. The default subwoofer bass creates enough rumbling. The Virtual X does add some height and width to the sound, but its far from a 5.1 - so if the expectation is realistic - a 2.1 system with ability to provide an elevated sound experience, this unit wont disappoint. I have never enjoyed TV at home this much before. Music is good too, but the sound separation across mids and lows isnt very clear. At higher volumes (above 50%) the sound segregation gets better, but then it gets too loud. Soundstage is decent and improved post burn-in. If you are a music lover with taste and appreciation for IEM equivalent music quality...this is may not be a good bet - try active monitor speakers instead (e.g. Thonet and Vader) Alexa - The near field mic is decent, many times it doesn't pick my voice unless i speak louder (even when tv/music is off). Also, when Alexa is unable to process a task, it just does nothing and no response (e.g. sorry i didn't understand, or i am unable to do this - it just stays mum). So i dont get to know unless i check the logs on Alexa app. Having Alexa is a good to have...but only limited things it can do. Setup and use - Very easy pairing and quick to start. Needed to download the Yamaha app only. btw, the app can be used to to manage all settings/controls available on the remote. Although not the most user friendly app, it does the job. Service - havent had the need (and fingers crossed) - but this was a big purchase decision. I researched and found that Profx does not honor warranty for most online sellers for Polk audio (expect Appirio and a couple more). That wasn't the case with Yamaha, and eventually tilted my decision towards Yamaha. I am quite happy with the purchase as 90% of my usage is tv/movies and for that the YAS 209 does a great job. For music i usually prefer my IEMs for better soundstage and range segregation, so this worked out good. Finally - a note for the seller - i received 2-3 emails from AV sellers post purchase detailing the contact details and process for service/warranty registration etc, should there be a need to. Good job!

Bought it at amazon sale for 27k Review After 1 week of purchase : 1. Sound is perfect for living room up to 300 - 350 sq ft. 2. Looks amazing, I had checked out other soundbars online as well as in stores, this one just catches the eye. 3. Features - excellent! Alexa works like a charm, it will not only play any song suggested to your mood , but will update you with news or weather or any information you like . 4. Clarity - the song will sound to you exactly as it should be. Has clear sound feature which if turned on will increase clarity of movie dialogues or songs. 5. Bass - I didn’t expect it comes with this much punch ! Trust me it will blow your mind. There are features such as bass extension/amplifier, which will suffice any requirement. 6. Surround sound - sounds a little artificial , but it sounds better with movies or during parties , will fill your room . 7. Yamaha soundbar app - best feature which is a standout for any soundbar in this price range. You will be able to control your soundbar with just your phone! 8. Connectivity - works with just wifi (through alexa), bluetooth works great. Hdmi in and out port available. You can plug your fire stick into the soundbar and connect your normal tv with hdmi . Works great! I didn’t find any negatives to highlight till now, but the bar is 3 feet in length, so buy considering the space required. 100 % recommended to anyone!

Bought the product after comparing it with over 25 odd 5.1 s and 2.1s. At the time of purchase we had a 6 year old Philips 5.1 - a wired one. Saw many reviews of this product and that of higher priced and lower priced 5.1s and 2.1s. Two things I was clear about 1) we did not want wires dangling across the room for the rear satellites 2) neither did we want the sound to be too immersive/ pour from all over ( kind of takes away the movie watch/ music hear) Post a months study , I finally gave into Yamaha YAS209 and are we are mighty pleased? The bar and the woofer combo pack a punch . We do not have noise flung at us from the back , so we can hear songs at ease. Which is the primary motive with us. But yes, when one does need to watch movies , toggling on the 3D surround feature and then topping it up by pushing the Bass Extension feature ,this package becomes game changer- it actually climbs many notches high. It’s immersive to our right preference and does this without plunging us into high levels of all over sound experience. Virtual surround is quite to the right levels , so it’s a great hear. The sound bar and woofer combo delivers a good DTS Virtual 3D surround sound field and that too in the least complicated manner. We can hear most notes clearly and it does have a good sound separation. Bass can be controlled and for the heavy bass listeners the output from the sub can be controlled at good levels. The bass extn function can be used to push the bass up, if one does need the extra thump. The sub is wireless (means one can place it next to one’s leg ;) or anywhere else in the room), the bar runs on wifi , Alexa its built in, one can connect Spotify premium too. Installation is an under a 2 minute job. With nearly 8 sound modes including movie and music , one can just toggle though and arrive at the mode that suits one best. The subs volume can be controlled and even bought to zero if one has to cut the reverb during the night and not end up waking the neighbours. The icing is the App from Yamaha which can double as a controller for yas209. Yes, one may spot many lower and a few higher priced 2.1s , but I am pretty sure that none of them would have come close to doing what the yas 209 does - both on movie watches and music hears.

Best for both. movies and music, Everything is good in terms of Bluetooth connectivity, wifi connection, clarity, output and sound quality. And Alexa enabled features is added advantage. (one can control other smart devices linked to Alexa through soundbar's built in mic. This make it more smart.) Sound Quality: Very Balanced sound signature and good throw of frequencies with instrument seperation clearly audible. Especially mid frequencies are clear and sharp enough to enjoy the dialogues and vocals. Low frequencies are decent and punchy enough to add thumping effects and bass is not over powering or killing the mid and high frequencies which is a plus point of this sound bar. Yamaha is very good at it. In this segment no one offers so many quality features including smartness. It's 'soundbar controlling app' lets you operate and enjoy soundbar and it's smart features. "Spotify connect" is another added advantage which no soundbar offers in this price range. Overall it's a good package in terms of Quality and Value. I'm using this since last 4months and very happy with this. I highly recommend this. 5* ratings for this product.

I bought this in Jan 23 to connect with my Sony Bravia 4k smart tv. Since day1 i am facing connectivity issues with HDMI ARC. I tried searching all the available solutions on the web none worked for me, however then i tried reaching out to Yamaha customer care which took 3 days to connect then they gave me Pune service center number again it took me 3 days to connect to the right person and as a solution he asked me to get my soundbar to the service which is approx. 20km far from my place. Whatever i could hear the sound I liked it though surround sound feature is ok but 3d sound is just a gimmick. However given the experience and price i think i could have Zebronics or Samsung.. Just a suggestion to prospective buyers, please think twice as connectivity sucks though sound quality if work is great.. 1. Bluetooth connectivity - Bluetooth wont give you the best audio quality, it is not a value for money proposition 2. Optical Connectivity - Optical may give the best stereo output but you would need your soundbar remote to operate the soundbar (increase or decrease the vol) 3. HDMI ARC connectivity - This is my pain, because this given you the best sound quality and ability to control your soundbar using your tv remote but doesn't work all the time (works only 30% of the time)...

It has best sound quality but lack surround effect. Go for dolby atmos product. Dts is outdated. Content with Dts is rare now a days.

If you are looking for a clutterless enhanced movie experience then this is a product tailor made for you. In my personal opinion 5.1 channel soundbars,no matter the price bracket,cannot be treated as an option for a 5.1 channel wired home theatre. If you want a true surround sound experience then go for a 5.1 or 7.1 channel full fledged home theatre and not a soundbar. For anyone else this little beast is more than sufficient. I wont be going through all specifications but would rather point out the features I loved the most which are : 1. Beautiful matte finished minimalistic design which easily blends with aesthetics of your room alongwith a neat little fully functional remote control. 2. Easy to connect wireless subwoofer and Yamaha Soundbar Controller app provides various customisable playback options. 3. Alexa support 4. HDMI In with 4K passthrough and support for DTS, HDR10 and HLG playback. This support is not available in similarly and even higher priced soundbars. 5. Crystal clear sound. I love watching movies and ott series on it as dialogues are so much clearer. I use Clear Voice option in sound settings along with Movie in Sound Mode. It also has 3d Surround option but I didn't like it much as it feels artificial.There is also Bass Extension setting and also allows control for Subwoofer volume. Tip: Do not use Clear Voice setting alongwith Bass Extension setting as it will ruin the experience. Use one at a time as per your requirement. 6. Balanced Bass. It has excellent lower bass which you will love while watching movies or listening to music. Note: Not for Heavy Bass Lovers who like bass banging in their heads but you would rather feel the bass and trust me it is more than sufficient. Only thing I didn't like was lack of display on soundbar. It only has LED's on top of touch capacitive buttons but that was not a deal breaker for me. Hope this would help in making your purchase decision.