JBL Bar 5.0 vs Klipsch Cinema 800 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

JBL Bar 5.0 vs Klipsch Cinema 800 comparison chart

Overall
JBL Bar 5.0
8.2
Klipsch Cinema 800
8.2
9
9

JBL Bar 5.0 vs Klipsch Cinema 800 review

JBL Bar 5.0
vs
Klipsch Cinema 800

The JBL Bar 5.0 vs Klipsch Cinema 800 comparison shows that these models have some important differences and common features. Both soundbars received a score of 8.2 in our ranking.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Bar 5.0 has 5.0 and Cinema 800 has 3.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 250 (overall) versus 800 (overall) according to devices. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer can be connected to any of the units in this comparison. Rate 5 out of 10 received the JBL Bar 5.0 for audio features and specs, but the Klipsch Cinema 800 received 6 out of 10.

Streaming services

Each of the competitors can play content from Spotify. Audio streaming from Pandora, SoundCloud is in each of the presented soundbars.

Connectivity

Both models have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the JBL Bar 5.0 versus 2/1 HDMIs in the Klipsch Cinema 800. As in the Bar 5.0, so in the Cinema 800 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the Bar 5.0 at 10 out of 10, while the Cinema 800 was rated 8/10.

Features

Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The soundbars in this review are equipped with a microphone. The JBL Bar 5.0 may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Manufacturers equipped both units with Dolby Atmos audio decoder. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The Bar 5.0 was rated 7/10, while the Cinema 800 received a mark of 8/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages JBL Bar 5.0 over Klipsch Cinema 800

  • Multi-room support

Advantages Klipsch Cinema 800 over JBL Bar 5.0

  • Separate subwoofer in package
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Common

Product

JBL Bar 5.0
Klipsch Cinema 800

Model

Bar 5.0
Cinema 800

Brand

JBL
Klipsch

Reviews

0
0

General

Placement type

table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, source, volume down, volume up
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.0
3.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

250 (overall)
800 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

has not
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, SoundCloud
Pandora, SoundCloud

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
2/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

DTS:X

DTS (other)

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

70.9x5.8x10.1/27.9x2.3x3.9
121.9x7.3x8.6/48x2.9x3.3

Weight, kg/pounds

2.8/6.1
9.9/22

Other

Release year

2021
2022
JBL Bar 5.0
Klipsch Cinema 800
JBL Bar 5.0
Klipsch Cinema 800

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8.2
  • 8.2
  • 8.2JBL Bar 5.0
  • 8.2Klipsch Cinema 800

JBL Bar 5.0 competitors

Klipsch Cinema 800 competitors