Denon Home Sound Bar 550 vs Klipsch Cinema 800 review

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The Denon Home Sound Bar 550 vs Klipsch Cinema 800 comparison shows that these models have some important differences and common features. The Denon Home Sound Bar 550 was rated 7.4, while the Klipsch Cinema 800 has a rating 8.2.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Home Sound Bar 550 has 2.1 and Cinema 800 has 3.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 53 (overall) versus 800 (overall) according to devices. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the Home Sound Bar 550 via wired, but Cinema 800 has wireless connection type. Rate 4 out of 10 received the Denon Home Sound Bar 550 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 Denon Home Sound Bar 550 versus 2/1 HDMIs in the Klipsch Cinema 800. As in the Home Sound Bar 550, so in the Cinema 800 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 8/10.

Features

Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The soundbars in this review are equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Manufacturers equipped both units with Dolby Atmos audio decoder. The Home Sound Bar 550 can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The Home Sound Bar 550 was rated 6/10, while the Cinema 800 received a mark of 8/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Denon Home Sound Bar 550 over Klipsch Cinema 800

Advantages Klipsch Cinema 800 over Denon Home Sound Bar 550