I had a chance to test and compare two models: Sony HT-A7000 vs Klipsch Cinema 600 and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The Sony HT-A7000 was rated 8, while the Klipsch Cinema 600 has a rating 4.8.
Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HT-A7000 has 7.1.2 and Cinema 600 has 3.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 500 (overall) versus 600 (overall) according to devices. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Sony HT-A7000. Rate 9 out of 10 received the Sony HT-A7000 for audio features and specs, but the Klipsch Cinema 600 received 6 out of 10.
The HT-A7000 can play audio from Spotify.
Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the HT-A7000. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 2/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Sony HT-A7000 versus 1/0 HDMIs in the Klipsch Cinema 600. As in the HT-A7000, so in the Cinema 600 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the HT-A7000 at 7 out of 10, while the Cinema 600 was rated 8/10.
None of these soundbars can be controlled using the app. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.
Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the HT-A7000. The HT-A7000 can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The HT-A7000 was rated 10/10, while the Cinema 600 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.