Sony HT-A3000 vs Klipsch Cinema 1200 review

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Sony HT-A3000 vs Klipsch Cinema 1200 comparison chart

Overall
Sony HT-A3000
7.6
Klipsch Cinema 1200
8.4
4
9

Sony HT-A3000 vs Klipsch Cinema 1200 review

Sony HT-A3000
vs
Klipsch Cinema 1200

If you have already decided that you want to buy a new soundbar, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the Sony HT-A3000 vs Klipsch Cinema 1200 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The Sony HT-A3000 was rated 7.6, while the Klipsch Cinema 1200 has a rating 8.4.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HT-A3000 has 3.1 and Cinema 1200 has 5.1.4. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 250 (overall) versus 1200 (overall) according to devices. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Sony HT-A3000. Audio features and specs of considered models we rated 7 out of 10 in our ranking.

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 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Sony HT-A3000 versus 2/1 HDMIs in the Klipsch Cinema 1200. As in the HT-A3000, so in the Cinema 1200 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the HT-A3000 at 7 out of 10, while the Cinema 1200 was rated 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

Manufacturers equipped both units with Dolby Atmos audio decoder. The HT-A3000 can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The HT-A3000 was rated 10/10, while the Cinema 1200 received a mark of 8/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Sony HT-A3000 over Klipsch Cinema 1200

  • Built-in subwoofer
  • Compatible with DTS:X

Advantages Klipsch Cinema 1200 over Sony HT-A3000

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • App control
  • Microphone
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Common

Product

Sony HT-A3000
Klipsch Cinema 1200

Model

HT-A3000
Cinema 1200

Brand

Sony
Klipsch

Reviews

0
0

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

has not
power, source, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1
5.1.4

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

250 (overall)
1200 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
2

Separate speaker connections

has not
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, SoundCloud
Pandora, SoundCloud

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/1
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
1

Features

Voice control

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital, Dolby Dual mono, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital plus, Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS HD High Resolution Audio, DTS HD Master Audio, DTS ES

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

95x6.4x1.2/37.4x2.5x0.4
137x7.5x15.7/54x2.9x6.3

Weight, kg/pounds

4.6/10.3
14.5/42

Other

Release year

2022
2022
Sony HT-A3000
Klipsch Cinema 1200
Sony HT-A3000
Klipsch Cinema 1200

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.6
  • 8.4
  • 7.6Sony HT-A3000
  • 8.4Klipsch Cinema 1200