Polk Audio Command Bar vs Klipsch Cinema 600 review

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I had a chance to test and compare two models: Polk Audio Command Bar vs Klipsch Cinema 600 and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The Polk Audio Command Bar was rated 6.6, while the Klipsch Cinema 600 has a rating 4.8.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Command Bar has 2.1 and Cinema 600 has 3.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 160 (overall) versus 600 (overall) according to devices. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the Command Bar via wireless, but Cinema 600 has wired connection type. Audio features and specs of considered models we rated 6 out of 10 in our ranking.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The Command Bar can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models do not have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Polk Audio Command Bar versus 1/0 HDMIs in the Klipsch Cinema 600. As in the Command Bar, so in the Cinema 600 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the Command Bar at 7 out of 10, while the Cinema 600 was rated 8/10. None of these soundbars can be controlled using the app. The Polk Audio Command Bar equipped with a microphone. The Polk Audio Command Bar may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the Command Bar or Cinema 600. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The Command Bar was rated 5/10, while the Cinema 600 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Polk Audio Command Bar over Klipsch Cinema 600