Yamaha SR-B20A

Simple setup ; Sleek design ; Great sound for movies and TV

Missing features from older models ; Average sound quality for music

Clean and detailed ; Good spread of effects ; Decent bass

Could be more expressive ; Timing not expert

The Yamaha SR-B20A isn’t perfect, but it does offer an impressive spread of sound for minimal outlay

Discreet and quite sophisticated design ; Expansive audio presentation ; Can be wall-mounted or stand on a surface

Bass reproduction lacks variation ; Some EQ presets are unhelpful ; Far from the cheapest solution around

If you want to put an audio rocket up your gaming and movie-watching experience, without properly breaking the bank or filling up your space with a big, imposing soundbar, the Yamaha SR-B20A may be the way forward. It's not perfect - that low-frequency...

Impressive bass for a budget all-in-one soundbar ; RCA output for a powered subwoofer ; Solid DTS Virtual:X performance ; Dialog-boosting Clear Voice mode

Just a single HDMI-ARC port ; No late-night audio mode ; No Wi-Fi support

The Yamaha SR-B20A hits the sweet spot in terms of audio quality and price, packing impressive sound for a budget all-in-one soundbar even as it sacrifices niceties such as Wi-Fi audio streaming and additional HDMI connectors. Again, though, you’ll...