Overall, it's a great soundbar with good sounding & features, especially for the price and the capability to stimulate surround sound. That being said, nothing beats a real surround setup, so don't expect it to perform above & beyond.

- Easy to install; plug & play out of the box with my Samsung KS8000

- Comes with an optical digital audio input cable; no HDMI cable (WHUT! HDMI support is the major upgrade over the 203)

With so many entry-level soundbars these days it's difficult to make a decision about which one to buy. From virtual surround and Google Cast connectivity to consider, and big decisions to make like whether you want a subwoofer or not, it can be hard to pick a good piece of audio equipment out from...

Simple setup; Balanced sound; Excellent value

DTS Virtual:X is underwhelming; No Google Cast or Apple AirPlay; Dated and forgettable design

The Yamaha YAS-203 has long been a favorite here at CNET, it won our Editor's Choice award back in 2014, and so expectation for its replacement is high. Like, really really high. We'll even go so far as to say that the YAS-207 is one of the most requested reviews we've had by readers in years. So this product better be good!

The Yamaha YAS-207 is an excellent sound bar package which offers sound quality which soars above others' at the price.

The Yamaha YAS-207 offers excellent sound quality that is a step up from other budget systems; It offers a bevy of useful features for an affordable price; Build quality is excellent and includes a subwoofer made from MDF and not plastic; The simulated surround modes eclipse anything else available at the same price or less.

It doesn't have an on-screen display for your TV.

With a multitude of soundbars competing in the budget-to-midrange market, the fact the Yamaha YAS-207 manages to excel in some areas of sonic performance that others don't makes it pretty special.

Crisp; insightful and dynamic sound; Spacious and immersive performance; Slim and practical design

Treble a little unrefined; Could do with more midrange solidity

When it comes to delivering high performance at a crazy-low price, the YAS-207 is one of the best in the business.

Sleek; slim profile; Rich; powerful bass; Clear; detailed highs; Feature packed; Dolby and DTS decoding

DTS Virtual:X makes for strident sound; Subwoofer; EQ balance requires some adjustment between sources

The Yamaha YAS-203 has long been a favorite here at CNET, it won our Editor's Choice award back in 2014, and so expectation for its replacement is high. Like, really really high. We'll even go so far as to say that the YAS-207 is one of the most requested reviews we've had by readers in years.

The Yamaha YAS-207 offers excellent sound quality that is a step up from other budget systems; It offers a bevy of useful features for an affordable price; Build quality is excellent and includes a subwoofer made from MDF and not plastic.

It doesn't have an on-screen display for your TV

When Dolby Atmos and, shortly thereafter, DTS:X made their debuts, I expected I'd soon be reviewing a flood of speaker systems and receivers supporting object-oriented surround in a 360-degree soundfield.

DTS Virtual:X mimics height/surround; HDMI in and out with ARC; Pleasant voicing in most modes

Only one video input; 3D Surround mode can be slightly harsh

We really like the sound quality on this product, great for apartments and condos. comes with a "fake" Surround sound option as well,

Yamaha's soundbars have wowed us, with many receiving our top recommendations in different categories.

DTS Virtual:X significantly enhances movies and TV; Slick mobile app controls all the soundbar's functions; Slimline Wireless subwoofer provides...

DTS Virtual:X tends to introduce some harshness; 3D surround mode won't top discrete speakers; Won't support all HDR video standards

Midpriced soundbars like Yamaha's $300 YAS-207 are good choices if you want more than a cheap soundbar but you aren't willing to spend $500 or more for a full home-theater audio system replacement.

Immersive 3D surround sound mode; 4K support; Slim profile

Only one HDMI input; Weak music playback