Sony HT-A5000 vs Klipsch Cinema 800 review

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The Sony HT-A5000 vs Klipsch Cinema 800 comparison shows that these models have some important differences and common features. The Sony HT-A5000 was rated 7.8, 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 HT-A5000 has 5.1.2 and Cinema 800 has 3.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 450 (overall) versus 800 (overall) according to devices. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Sony HT-A5000. Rate 8 out of 10 received the Sony HT-A5000 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 Sony HT-A5000 versus 2/1 HDMIs in the Klipsch Cinema 800. As in the HT-A5000, 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 HT-A5000 at 7 out of 10, while the Cinema 800 was rated 8/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the Cinema 800 provides a device control application. The Klipsch Cinema 800 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-A5000 can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The HT-A5000 was rated 10/10, while the Cinema 800 received a mark of 8/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Sony HT-A5000 over Klipsch Cinema 800

Advantages Klipsch Cinema 800 over Sony HT-A5000