Yamaha SR-B40A vs Furrion Aurora FSBNN30MST Soundbar Comparison

Yamaha SR-B40A vs Furrion Aurora FSBNN30MST

Yamaha SR-B40A

2.1-channel | $400

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Furrion Aurora FSBNN30MST

2.1-channel | $400

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Yamaha SR-B40A vs Furrion Aurora FSBNN30MST: the short answer

Across 13 features we can compare from the published specs, the Yamaha SR-B40A comes out ahead on 5 and the Furrion Aurora FSBNN30MST on 0. Only the Yamaha SR-B40A comes with a subwoofer, which matters when comparing the prices.

Reasons to choose Yamaha SR-B40A over Furrion Aurora FSBNN30MST

Dolby Atmos: Yes vs No
HDMI to the TV: eARC vs ARC
Subwoofer: Included vs Built-in
Dialogue enhancement: Yes vs No
Height: 2.63 in vs 3.75 in

Side-by-Side Comparison

	Yamaha SR-B40A	Furrion Aurora FSBNN30MST
Channel layout Counts speaker channels the bar actually has. More ear-level and height channels means a wider, taller sound field.	2.1	2.1
Height channels Drivers aimed at the ceiling, which is what makes Dolby Atmos sound overhead rather than just wide.	0	0
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No
DTS:X	No	No
HDMI to the TV eARC carries lossless Dolby TrueHD and Atmos from the TV; plain ARC compresses them.	eARC	ARC
HDMI inputs A spare HDMI port for a games console or disc player.	0	0
Subwoofer Included beats optional beats none: a separate subwoofer is where deep bass comes from.	Included	Built-in
Rear speakers Real rear speakers put effects behind you; without them surround is simulated from the front.	None	None
Room correction	No	No
Streaming	Bluetooth only	Bluetooth only
Voice assistant Built in, rather than through a separate smart speaker.	No	No
Dialogue enhancement	Yes	No
Height Lower is less likely to block the bottom of the TV picture.	2.63 in	3.75 in
Width / suits TVs from Neither is better: match the bar to your TV. See the size simulator below.	35.81 in / 43-inch	39.38 in / 50-inch
Drivers in the bar	6	6
Power (total, as published) Makers rate soundbar power differently, so the totals are not a like-for-like comparison.	100 W	70 W
Weight	6.4 lbs	8.4 lbs
List price	$400	$400

Green marks the better figure where one is better. Dashes are specs the maker does not publish.

Size: Both Soundbars in Front of a TV

Drawn to scale. The solid bar is the Yamaha SR-B40A, the dashed outline the Furrion Aurora FSBNN30MST. Pick your TV size and how it stands to see whether either would cover the picture.

Full Specifications

Yamaha SR-B40A Specifications

Sound
Channels	2.1
Dolby Atmos	Yes
DTS:X	No
Drivers	Tweeters: 1" Dome (2); Woofers: 1.75" Cone (4); Subwoofer: 6.5; Enclosure: Ported
Power (bar, total)	100 watts
Frequency response	33-22k Hz
Subwoofer	Included
Rear speakers	None
Virtual surround	Yamaha True Sound
Dialogue enhancement	Yes
Night mode	No
Room correction	No
Connections
HDMI to TV	eARC
HDMI inputs	0
HDMI version	2.0
Optical inputs	Yes
Analogue input	No
USB	No
Subwoofer output	Wireless
HDMI CEC	Yes
Streaming and Control
Wi-Fi	No
Bluetooth	Yes
Voice control	No
App	Apple iOS, Android
Remote included	Yes
Learns TV remote	No
Physical
Dimensions (W x H x D)	35.81 x 2.63 x 5.25 in / 910 x 67 x 133 mm
Weight	6.4 lbs / 2.9 kg
Subwoofer size	7.63 x 16.5 x 17.25 in (W x H x D), 17.9 lbs
Wall mounting	Yes (no bracket supplied)
Warranty	2 Years parts, 2 Years labour
List price	$400

Power is the maker's total across all drivers and is not comparable to an amplifier's per-channel rating.

Furrion Aurora FSBNN30MST Specifications

Sound
Channels	2.1
Dolby Atmos	No
DTS:X	No
Drivers	Tweeters: 2" Dome (2); Midrange: 3" Cone (2); Woofers: 3" Cone (2); Enclosure: Sealed
Power (bar, total)	70 watts
Frequency response	20-18k Hz
Subwoofer	Built-in
Rear speakers	None
Virtual surround	No
Dialogue enhancement	No
Night mode	No
Room correction	No
Connections
HDMI to TV	ARC
HDMI inputs	0
HDMI version	1.4
Optical inputs	Yes
Analogue input	3.5mm
USB	No
Subwoofer output	No
HDMI CEC	Yes
Streaming and Control
Wi-Fi	No
Bluetooth	Yes
Voice control	No
Remote included	Yes
Learns TV remote	No
Physical
Dimensions (W x H x D)	39.38 x 3.75 x 3.94 in / 1000 x 95 x 100 mm
Weight	8.4 lbs / 3.81 kg
Wall mounting	Yes (bracket included)
Warranty	1 Year parts, 1 Year labour
List price	$400

Power is the maker's total across all drivers and is not comparable to an amplifier's per-channel rating.

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