Sony HT-CT800 vs Klipsch R-10B review

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Sony HT-CT800 vs Klipsch R-10B review

Sony HT-CT800
vs
Klipsch R-10B

Sony HT-CT800 vs Klipsch R-10B comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, HT-CT800 has a total rating of 6.4 out of 10 versus 6.2 for R-10B. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, input, Bluetooth, music service, volume down, volume up and input, mute, volume down, volume up, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Sony HT-CT800 has 2.1 versus 5.1 for the Klipsch R-10B. The output power is different and equal to 350 (overall) W for the HT-CT800 versus 250 (overall) W for the R-10B. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The Sony HT-CT800 got our rating of 6 out of 10, and the Klipsch R-10B 7 for its audio features and specs. Spotify is available on each of the soundbars.

Connectivity

Only the Sony HT-CT800 can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the HT-CT800 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, the HT-CT800 received a rating of 8/10 versus 5/10, respectively.

Features

Compared soundbars have no app control. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Multi-room is only available for the Sony HT-CT800.

Multichannel surround

None of soundbars equipped with Dolby Atmos multichannel audio decoder. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround Sony HT-CT800 got a rating of 6, and Klipsch R-10B 4 out of 10.

Advantages Sony HT-CT800 over Klipsch R-10B

  • WI-FI enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • Multi-room support

Advantages Klipsch R-10B over Sony HT-CT800

  • Amazon Music compatible
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Common

Product

Sony HT-CT800
Klipsch R-10B

Model

HT-CT800
R-10B

Brand

Sony
Klipsch

Reviews

323
420

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, input, Bluetooth, music service, volume down, volume up
input, mute, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
5.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

350 (overall)
250 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, Napster, TIDAL, Deezer, Chromecast
Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

3/0
0/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
1/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital, Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS-HD
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

103 x 5.2 x 12.6/40.5 x 2.1 x 5
101.5 x 10.5 x 7.1/40 x 4.1 x 2.8

Weight, kg/pounds

2.8/6.1
3.2/7.1

Other

Release year

2017
2014
Sony HT-CT800
Klipsch R-10B
Sony HT-CT800
Klipsch R-10B

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.4
  • 6.2
  • 6.4Sony HT-CT800
  • 6.2Klipsch R-10B