Yamaha RX-V4A vs JBL MA310 5.2-Channel Receiver

Buy the Yamaha RX-V4A for a full home theater with network streaming, room calibration and 8K-ready HDMI. Buy the JBL MA310 if space is tight and you want a slim, simple 4K receiver with Bluetooth. The Yamaha is the more capable box: 5.2 channels, MusicCast, AirPlay 2, Wi-Fi, voice assistants and YPAO calibration. The JBL is smaller and lighter, with Class D amplification and Dolby Atmos decoding, but it has no Wi-Fi, no room correction beyond the EZ Set EQ app and a much smaller review base.

• Choose the Yamaha RX-V4A if you want a networked 5.2 receiver with Wi-Fi, AirPlay 2, MusicCast multi-room audio and automatic room calibration.
• Choose the JBL MA310 if you need a slim receiver that fits a shallow shelf and only need Bluetooth streaming and 4K/60Hz HDMI.