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Yamaha Audio YAS-209BL Sound Bar with Wireless Subwoofer, Bluetooth, and Alexa Voice Control Built-In,Black,36 x 2.5 x 4.25 inches

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Speaker Maximum Output Power 100 Watts
Frequency Response 22000 Hz
Connectivity Technology Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Optical, HDMI
Audio Output Mode Surround

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  • Easy setup with HDMI or Optical cable and automatic subwoofer connection.Waterproof : No
  • Wireless subwoofer for deep bass and flexible placement. Center unit-36-5/8 × 2-1/2 × 4-1/4 inches, Subwoofer-7-1/2 × 16-1/2 × 16 inches
  • Clear voice for enhanced dialogue clarity
  • Alexa built-in for voice control of your sound bar, playing music, listening to news, setting alarms and timers, asking questions, controlling smart home devices, and more
  • With Alexa, playing music is as simple as asking for a song, artist, or genre from Amazon music and more
  • DTS Virtual: X virtual 3D surround sound
  • Play music and podcasts through Spotify Connect, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth

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Level up from TV sound

Get cinema sound for your favorite movies, music, and games in a streamlined and minimal setup. Built-in Alexa voice control means managing your sound bar, playing music, setting alarms and controlling smart home devices is as easy as asking. Place the wireless subwoofer anywhere in the room.

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Clear Voice sound mode allows you to hear dialogue better by bringing conversation to the forefront.

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Feel spacious and lifelike effects that envelop you into your favorite movies and games.

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Sound Bar Controller App

Control sound modes, music and more from a free app.

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Alexa built-in voice control of your sound bar, playing music, listening to news, setting alarms and timers, asking questions, controlling smart home devices and more. Group your YAS-209 with other Alexa devices for multi-room audio.

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Control your Fire TV right from your sound bar. Ask Alexa to play your favorite TV shows and movies without lifting a finger!

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Think a sound bar is just for TV sound? Think again. Make your music sing with the YAS-209.

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Works with Alexa, Google Assistant

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  • Almost! Alternative wake words, calling, drop-ins and messaging are not supported. The YAS-209 does not support all streaming services.

  • Amazon Music, Audible, Kindle, Spotify, Pandora, TuneIn, Deezer, iHeart Radio and SiriusXM are supported through the latest firmware version. In addition, the YAS-209 allows you to stream from your smart device using Spotify Connect or Bluetooth.

  • Yes. When both the sound bar and the Fire TV device are linked in the Alexa app, you can control the Fire TV with the sound bar’s built-in Alexa function.

  • After you activate Alexa through the Sound Bar Controller app, you will get an email with information on activating your free trial.

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    Customers appreciate the speakers' sound quality, value for money, and ease of setup. They find the sound clear and not muffled. Many consider them a nice upgrade for the bedroom. The setup process is simple, with the app making it easy. However, some customers have issues with connectivity. There are mixed opinions on functionality, Alexa integration, and overall quality.

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    748 customers mention "Sound quality"537 positive211 negative

    Customers appreciate the sound quality of the speakers. They say it's a good soundbar with a subwoofer that can make the floor rumble. The sound is not muffled and you don't have to turn the volume up too much.

    "...But if you want some decent sound with some options to adjust output, look no further. The built in Alexa is also a nice feature...." Read more

    "...The sound quality is surprisingly good for the price you pay. Is it perfect? No? Will it hold up to a unit that's 4x the price? Not even kinda...." Read more

    "...For this application, it's plenty. Music does sound good - the bass is solid for a 6.5" subwoofer, and the mids/highs are better than expected for..." Read more

    "...Yes it sound quality is great for the price point. ARC works well...." Read more

    207 customers mention "Value for money"175 positive32 negative

    Customers appreciate the speakers' value for money. They say the audio quality is good for the price and it would make a nice upgrade for the bedroom when ordering a higher-end system.

    "...The sound that comes out of it is really nice for the price. If you're looking for earth shattering, look elsewhere...." Read more

    "...three brands, but ended up choosing the Yamaha mainly due to the killer price...." Read more

    "...Yes it sound quality is great for the price point. ARC works well...." Read more

    "...I think a good price point for this speaker is ~$150; abouts what I paid for it...." Read more

    198 customers mention "Ease of setup"153 positive45 negative

    Customers find the speakers easy to set up. They mention the system is simple, and it connects easily to their wireless network. The phone app is simple and useful, though some customers may not use it much after setup.

    "...Setting it up was a breeze. Download the app to make it simple. The first one I got, the subwoofer woukd not connect through Bluetooth...." Read more

    "...connects to your Bluetooth devices to play music, and offers very simple connection to your TV...." Read more

    "...The unit powered up right away and was relatively easy to add to my wireless network...." Read more

    "...My whole family hated how it was never just plug and play and always required turning on or connecting the bar half a dozen times a day!!!!!..." Read more

    92 customers mention "Clarity"82 positive10 negative

    Customers appreciate the clear voice and speech enhancement settings of the speakers. They find the sound good for TV dialog and movies, with a smooth tone and great bass. The mids and highs are also clear, and the voice control works flawlessly. The ARC HDMI input simplifies the audio setup, and there are multiple sound settings like TV, Movies, and Music that adjust the sound.

    "...(great clarity, good but not overwhelming bass, nice reproduction across the range)..." Read more

    "...The soundbar didn't give out at high volume and remained crystal clear...." Read more

    "...The voice setting works great. I also like the sound quality for music. If you have hearing issues with tv programs, this will help." Read more

    "...it's nice to get updates, change the music selection all with voice control...." Read more

    232 customers mention "Functionality"107 positive125 negative

    Customers have mixed reviews about the speakers' functionality. Some find them great for home theater, with a useful app and satisfying sound quality. Others report issues like it not working properly, going into sleep mode, or having HDMI issues.

    "...Troubleshooting isolated the problem to the HDMI output hardware. Clearly a quality control issue. Very very disappointed in Yamaha...." Read more

    "...It is still performing wonderfully, still sounds great, and still works just as well as the day I took it out of the box...." Read more

    "...once its only been since the 25 of November of2024 and the hdmi port stopped working . Now, I’m using an optical cable. Bluetooth works fine...." Read more

    "...It played over the network without an issue. Rating the sound quality depends on what you're comparing it to...." Read more

    193 customers mention "Alexa integration"89 positive104 negative

    Customers have different views on the Alexa integration. Some find it works well, with flawless voice activation and easy setup. Others report issues with unclear voice recognition, buried vocals during songs, and issues with audio and video sync.

    "...The vocals during songs are always totally buried. However, watching music videos, streaming music, or watching concert videos seems to be fine...." Read more

    "...The built in Alexa is also a nice feature. Very happy with this purchase" Read more

    "...'s subwoofer at all, it just cannot handle the bass and makes any speech drowned out & woofy. If anything they should have called them drivers...." Read more

    "...with the soundbar built-in Alexa interface. So far, no issues to complain about except making this unit a 5.1 system.....Just a thought!" Read more

    136 customers mention "Quality"92 positive44 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the speakers' quality. Some find them solid and a good product, while others report issues like cutouts or poor sound quality. The remote is described as flimsy and the product seems inconsistent and unreliable.

    "...The speaker has some weight to it, so I believe the build quality is good. The sound that comes out of it is really nice for the price...." Read more

    "Site a boost in quality from TV speakers. Music sounds pretty good. I used the digital out from TV but Bluetooth connects on my phone...." Read more

    "...Any manufacturer who forces this situation is producing unusable GARBAGE...." Read more

    "...Overall this is a quality system and lives up to the reviews...." Read more

    112 customers mention "Connectivity"9 positive103 negative

    Customers have issues with the soundbar's connectivity. They say it frequently has issues maintaining a connection with TV and FireTV, and the WiFi is inconsistent and unreliable. The app simply will not connect without restarting the sound bar. It's hard to connect to the internet (and Alexa again) after power outages. The actual connectivity took a little bit of experimentation, and the only way to connect to WiFi (and consequently Alexa) is through the sound bar.

    "...The first one I got, the subwoofer woukd not connect through Bluetooth. I contacted Amazon and they got a replacement out to me next day...." Read more

    "...I did run into an issue with Bluetooth - I could not get it to appear as an option no matter how hard I tried...." Read more

    "UPDATE: The soundbar abruptly stopped passing the HDMI signal in the middle of a movie after two weeks of light use and the screen went black and..." Read more

    "...The actual connectivity took a little bit of experimentation...." Read more

    Great sound quality above its price range; app & remote are subpar; power-save feature annoying
    3 out of 5 stars
    Great sound quality above its price range; app & remote are subpar; power-save feature annoying
    If you’re looking for a soundbar with integrated subwoofer and 3D sound with price as your top consideration, the overall audio quality is much better than others in this price range (both in television/movie context and when playing music through the bar). The breadth of input options is a big plus, and the placement of inputs as well as a ‘notch’ indentation at the top-rear of the soundbar makes it extremely convenient to access the two HDMI ports, optical audio port, ethernet connection and USB port (of value if you’re someone who prefers to do manual firmware updates) without unmounting the entire bar if you need to swap cables or add a connection.The WiFi setup process was straightforward and I was able to do it on the first attempt; WiFi connectivity has been stable and without any of the disconnections or repeated hassle of re-entering credentials that makes so many devices a hassle to own.Unfortunately, the mobile apps (Android/iOS) are terrible; I installed the app on both platforms, and neither make it easy to manage and control this soundbar from your phone or tablet. The interface is primitive, and Yamaha clearly did not invest much effort in thinking about how to organize the app. There is nothing intuitive about the icons, their placement, identifying what is informational vs. an icon you click to see additional options. I’m sure Yamaha saw integration with Alexa, Tidal, Spotify and QQ Music as valuable features to market this product, but I would easily trade whatever limited benefit these integrations offer for an app that didn’t require me to guess where to click (and then navigate three clicks deep into the app) just to get to the screen where controls for 3D Surround, Sound Program, Clear Voice option and Subwoofer Volume are buried.Finally, this soundbar includes a power-saving mode that turns the speaker off when you haven’t interacted with it via the remote or app for a while. Because there is no control I’ve been able to find in the app or on the remote to disable the power-saving more—or adjust the amount of time before it shuts off—I have had several infuriating moments when streaming a couple episodes of a series when the soundbar would turn off. More frustrating is that I connect the bar to my television via HDMI, with the soundbar connected between my TV and streaming box. When it abruptly powers off, it triggers the TV to try to find another input source and/or turns off my streaming box.The workaround is kind of ridiculous: every 15-20 minutes, I have to remember to push a button on the remote whether or not I need to adjust something. If I forget and I’m watching something that runs over an hour, I’m going to have to go through the hassle of powering it back on, switching my TV input back to HDMI, and so forth. It’s a great idea in terms of conserving power consumption, but Yamaha should know better than to integrate a feature without any user controls to disable or change the time before it goes off.
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    • Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2024
      Style: YAS-209BLVerified Purchase
      I purchased this soundbar to accompany a cheaper TV i put in a home gym. The size of it is perfect for the space I had to put it in and for mounting under the TV. Setting it up was a breeze. Download the app to make it simple. The first one I got, the subwoofer woukd not connect through Bluetooth. I contacted Amazon and they got a replacement out to me next day. Went to set it up and boom, Bluetooth setup was complete. The speaker has some weight to it, so I believe the build quality is good. The sound that comes out of it is really nice for the price. If you're looking for earth shattering, look elsewhere. But if you want some decent sound with some options to adjust output, look no further. The built in Alexa is also a nice feature. Very happy with this purchase
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    • Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2024
      Style: YAS-109BLVerified Purchase
      I've now had this sound bar for just under four years. It is still performing wonderfully, still sounds great, and still works just as well as the day I took it out of the box. The sound quality is surprisingly good for the price you pay. Is it perfect? No? Will it hold up to a unit that's 4x the price? Not even kinda. But is it better than the speakers on your standard consumer-grade flat-screen TV? You better believe it. Better by a mile. It has several different sound modes depending on what you're watching, easily connects to your Bluetooth devices to play music, and offers very simple connection to your TV. The remote is crap, but you likely won't need it anyway. Most TVs now come with programmable remotes that you can use to control the basic functions of the soundbar. I use the Yamaha Soundbar app to control the more detailed features as it's easier and more clear visually. It gets plenty loud and does not distort or crack in higher volumes. I have noticed that when watching OTA broadcast TV (read: not through a cable box or streaming device), TV shows that feature live music performances are particularly challenging for this soundbar. The vocals during songs are always totally buried. However, watching music videos, streaming music, or watching concert videos seems to be fine. It's a strange issue, but there's no doubt it exists. And I've tried multiple modes with no success. But it's a minor issue comparatively. I'm very happy with this unit and will continue to use it until one of us stops working.
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    • Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2023
      Style: ATS-2090BL-RVerified Purchase
      I am working on transforming part of my basement into a semi-finished space for a small exercise room. Sound off of a TV's built in speakers isn't going to cut it, so I needed a better solution.

      I wouldn't consider myself an audiophile, but I do appreciate good sound. I have a bunch of conventional receiver/speaker setups throughout the house - several 2.0 systems and a 5.1 in the living room.

      In this basement application, I wanted something simpler and cheaper. I compared this Yamaha setup to a similar Polk and Klipsch sound bar/sub combination. I have had positive experiences with all three brands, but ended up choosing the Yamaha mainly due to the killer price.

      The subwoofer was a little bigger than I expected for a 6.5" unit, but not big enough to be an issue in my intended location. One oddity with the bar itself - the mounting holes aren't 16" on center even though they easily could have been. I mounted it to a cedar plank wall and fortunately I still had the back side open and was able to add a couple 2x4s between studs to provide a more solid mounting point. On sheetrock, I think you'd be okay with good sized anchors since it isn't terribly heavy but it would still be better if Yamaha had gone with a standard 16" spacing to allow for hitting studs.

      The unit powered up right away and was relatively easy to add to my wireless network. It is 2.4 GHz only, like many smart home devices but this is okay for me. 2.4 GHz could have interference issues in a dense apartment building, however. The app is okay - it seems they should have fit more controls on one page, but I don't anticipate using it much.

      I immediately queued up some songs on Spotify to try it out. It played over the network without an issue. Rating the sound quality depends on what you're comparing it to. If I compare it to the RCF Monitors in my garage or my Yamaha driven Polk 5.1 setup in the living room it's not even close, but I wasn't expecting it to be given the huge difference in price. Compare it to a solid set of 2.1 computer speakers at a similar price point, though, and it'll absolutely blow them away. I unfortunately can't compare to other sound bars since I have limited experience with them.

      For this application, it's plenty. Music does sound good - the bass is solid for a 6.5" subwoofer, and the mids/highs are better than expected for such a compact unit. I've been using it while I continue remodeling the basement and I'm happy with the sound quality. I leave it set on stereo as other modes seem somewhat artificial to me.

      I did run into an issue with Bluetooth - I could not get it to appear as an option no matter how hard I tried. I performed a factory reset and that fixed the issue. Otherwise, it's been working very reliably.

      Bottom line: If you're looking for a secondary system in a basement or bedroom, this should suit your needs very well. For a small to medium sized living room, it would be acceptable and a whole lot better than TV speakers if you aren't willing to invest in a 5.1 or 7.1 system. For the price, it's tough to go wrong.
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    • gtamayo
      5.0 out of 5 stars Barra de sonido Yamaha
      Reviewed in Mexico on March 29, 2024
      Style: YAS-209BLVerified Purchase
      Excelente sonido y muy buen precio
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    • Marcel D.
      5.0 out of 5 stars Impressive for the price!
      Reviewed in Canada on April 28, 2021
      Style: YAS-209BLVerified Purchase
      Hard to beat this system for the price. I’ve owned the YAS-107 for a couple years now which sounds decent but this one is hands down much better! Definitely worth the extra $$ for the subwoofer. Good bass from the sub and very clear sound from the bar. Wireless sub works fine, no issues so far.
      Anyone who says it’s not much better than TV speakers either have a kick a$$ TV or they don’t have it set up right. I have friends with $1000 systems that don’t really sound much better.
    • Lukasz Glowik
      5.0 out of 5 stars great buy
      Reviewed in Canada on February 4, 2021
      Style: YAS-109BLVerified Purchase
      best part is you get to buy a subwoofer of your choice, best bang for your buck this sound bar. not extremely loud but loud enough with a sub. not meant for massive rooms
    • Antonio Marcos
      1.0 out of 5 stars App Soundbar Controller é terrível!
      Reviewed in Brazil on August 5, 2020
      Style: YAS-109BLVerified Purchase
      Qualidade do som espetacular, infelizmente Alexa (em português) NÃO controla Tidal!

      O App da Yamaha é terrível, lento, ruim em tudo, pede login toda hora, não habilita o corretor ortográfico, toda vez que inicia o App tem que localizar e adicionar a barra novamente! No Tidal o App só aceita playlist com até 100 músicas! Enfim, não tem nada positivo no app!
    • Amazon Customer
      5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect sound bar setup. Seller too was knowledgeable and helpful
      Reviewed in India on December 11, 2020
      Style: YAS-209BLVerified Purchase
      It's been about 6 months that I have been using this product and I think it's perfect for the cost you pay. The audio quality is sublime. The installation process was simple. Had a small issue at first but the seller was really sweet and help get it rectified at the earliest.

      The drawback I faced was that it's not very friendly to the Mi TV. You need to set it to TV mode manually. The rest is fine.

      The bluetooth range is short but not a deal breaker.