Klipsch Cinema 1200 vs Klipsch Cinema 400 review

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Klipsch Cinema 1200 vs Klipsch Cinema 400 comparison chart

Overall
Klipsch Cinema 1200
8.4
Klipsch Cinema 400
4.6
9
4

Klipsch Cinema 1200 vs Klipsch Cinema 400 review

Klipsch Cinema 1200
vs
Klipsch Cinema 400

l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Klipsch Cinema 1200 vs Klipsch Cinema 400. The Klipsch Cinema 1200 was rated 8.4, while the Klipsch Cinema 400 has a rating 4.6.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Cinema 1200 has 5.1.4 and Cinema 400 has 2.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 1200 (overall) versus 400 (overall) according to devices. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the Cinema 1200 via wireless, but Cinema 400 has wired connection type. Rate 7 out of 10 received the Klipsch Cinema 1200 for audio features and specs, but the Klipsch Cinema 400 received 5 out of 10.

Streaming services

The Cinema 1200 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Cinema 1200. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 2/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Klipsch Cinema 1200 versus 1/0 HDMIs in the Klipsch Cinema 400. As in the Cinema 1200, so in the Cinema 400 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 8/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the Cinema 1200 provides a device control application. The Klipsch Cinema 1200 equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the Cinema 1200. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The Cinema 1200 was rated 8/10, while the Cinema 400 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Klipsch Cinema 1200 over Klipsch Cinema 400

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
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Common

Product

Klipsch Cinema 1200
Klipsch Cinema 400

Model

Cinema 1200
Cinema 400

Brand

Klipsch
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

5.1.4
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

1200 (overall)
400 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

2
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wired

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, SoundCloud
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

2/1
1/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
0

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

1
1

Features

Voice control

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

137x7.5x15.7/54x2.9x6.3
101.4x7.3x8.6/39.9x2.9x3.3

Weight, kg/pounds

14.5/42
12.4/27.5

Other

Release year

2022
2022
Klipsch Cinema 1200
Klipsch Cinema 400
Klipsch Cinema 1200
Klipsch Cinema 400

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8.4
  • 4.6
  • 8.4Klipsch Cinema 1200
  • 4.6Klipsch Cinema 400

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