Yamaha RX-A680 vs Yamaha RX-V385

      Yamaha RX-A680

      Yamaha RX-V385
      85
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      Evaluations

      We evaluated Yamaha RX-A680 and Yamaha RX-V385 and gave them scores of 85 and 71 out of 100 recpectively. We also gave separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new receiver is added to the database.


      Yamaha RX-A680

      Yamaha RX-V385

      OVERALL
      85
      OVERALL
      71

      Amplifier

      Yamaha RX-A680

      Yamaha RX-V385

      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   7.2 Channels
      •   Low Power Output - 80 W
      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Few Channels - 5.1
      •   Low Power Output - 70 W

      Audio Features

      Yamaha RX-A680

      Yamaha RX-V385

      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   7.2 Channels
      •   No Front Wide Channel Support
      •   7.1 Channel Processing
      •   Dolby Atmos
      •   No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   DTS:X
      •   No IMAX Enhanced
      •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   DSD via HDMI
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Few Channels - 5.1
      •   No Front Wide Channel Support
      •   5.1 Channel Processing
      •   No Dolby Atmos
      •   No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   No DTS:X
      •   No IMAX Enhanced
      •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   DSD via HDMI

      Video Features

      Yamaha RX-A680

      Yamaha RX-V385

      EXCELLENT
      95
      •   HDR10
      •   No HDR10+
      •   Dolby Vision
      •   No 8K Passthrough
      EXCELLENT
      95
      •   HDR10
      •   No HDR10+
      •   Dolby Vision
      •   No 8K Passthrough

      Connectivity

      Yamaha RX-A680

      Yamaha RX-V385

      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   eARC
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   Works with Amazon Alexa
      •   Google Assistant
      •   4 HDMI Inputs
      •   1 HDMI Outputs
      •   0 8K Input
      •   USB Input
      •   RCA Line Inputs
      •   Phono Input
      •   No RCA Pre-Outs
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet
      •   Bluetooth 4․2
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   eARC
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   No Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
      •   4 HDMI Inputs
      •   1 HDMI Outputs
      •   0 8K Input
      •   USB Input
      •   Few RCA Line Inputs
      •   No Phono Input
      •   No RCA Pre-Outs
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   No Ethernet
      •   Bluetooth 2․1 + EDR

      Zones

      Yamaha RX-A680

      Yamaha RX-V385

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   No Zones
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   No Zones

      Radio

      Yamaha RX-A680

      Yamaha RX-V385

      EXCELLENT
      96
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   Pandora
      •   Spotify
      •   Tidal
      AVERAGE
      62
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   No Pandora
      •   No Spotify
      •   No Tidal

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