Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Sony - Bravia Theater Quad | Yamaha - YAS-209 |
|---|---|---|
| Total power | 504 W | 200 W |
| Dolby Atmos | true | false |
| eARC | true | false |
| Subwoofer included | false | true |
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 76.4 and the YAS-209 scores 51 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Bravia Theater Quad is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 25.4 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. The single most decisive one: Total power — 152.00% more. 504 W vs 200 W.
Pick the YAS-209 if you care most about subwoofer included. Its strongest claims are subwoofer included. The single most decisive one: Has 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.
Which should you buy: Sony - Bravia Theater Quad or Yamaha - YAS-209?
Sony - Bravia Theater Quad leads the current Mars Score by 25.4 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare total power, dolby atmos, subwoofer included against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Sony - Bravia Theater Quad if…
Sony - Bravia Theater Quad has the measurable edge on total w, has dolby atmos, has earc.
Choose Yamaha - YAS-209 if…
Yamaha - YAS-209 has the measurable edge on subwoofer included.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
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 |