Between the Bravia Theater Quad and YAS-209, the Bravia Theater Quad comes out ahead in total power / dolby atmos, while the YAS-209 wins on subwoofer included. Overall, the Bravia Theater Quad scores 65.4 and the YAS-209 scores 44.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Bravia Theater Quad is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 21.1 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Bravia Theater Quad if you care most about total power / dolby atmos. The biggest gaps in its favor are total power, dolby atmos, earc.
Pick the YAS-209 if you care most about subwoofer included. Its strongest claims are subwoofer included.
There are no meaningful ties on the headline specs — every popular-comparison metric has a winner.
Bottom line: the Bravia Theater Quad is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Sony - Bravia Theater Quad wins
- ▲Total power — 152.00% more. 504 W vs 200 W.
- ▲Has Dolby Atmos.
- ▲Has eARC.
Why Yamaha - YAS-209 wins
- ▲Has Subwoofer included.
Spec comparison
Audio
| Spec | Sony - Bravia Theater Quad | Yamaha - YAS-209 |
|---|---|---|
| Channels | 4.0.4 | 2.1 |
| Total power | 504 Wlead | 200 W |
| Dolby Atmosⓘ | truelead | false |
| DTS:X | truelead | false |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony - Bravia Theater Quad | Yamaha - YAS-209 |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI inputs | 1 | 1 |
| eARCⓘ | truelead | false |
| Subwoofer included | false | truelead |
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