KEF HTF7003 vs Klipsch R-10B review

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Rating 5 5

KEF HTF7003 vs Klipsch R-10B comparison chart

Overall
KEF HTF7003
5
Klipsch R-10B
6.2
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10
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4
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4

KEF HTF7003 vs Klipsch R-10B review

KEF HTF7003
vs
Klipsch R-10B

KEF HTF7003 vs Klipsch R-10B comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, HTF7003 has a total rating of 5 out of 10 versus 6.2 for R-10B.

Audio features

The KEF HTF7003 has the passive amplification type, the Klipsch R-10B - active. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the KEF HTF7003 has 3.0 versus 5.1 for the Klipsch R-10B. The output power is different and equal to 100 W for the HTF7003 versus 250 (overall) W for the R-10B. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The KEF HTF7003 got our rating of 6 out of 10, and the Klipsch R-10B 7 for its audio features and specs. Spotify support is available on the R-10B.

Connectivity

Both models do not have WI-FI support. Only the R-10B has Bluetooth support. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) does not support any one of these models. The compared models do not have a USB connector. For connectivity, the HTF7003 received a rating of 4/10 versus 5/10, respectively.

Features

Compared soundbars have no app control. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

None of soundbars equipped with Dolby Atmos multichannel audio decoder. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X.

Advantages Klipsch R-10B over KEF HTF7003

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • Bluetooth enabled
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Common

Product

KEF HTF7003
Klipsch R-10B

Model

HTF7003
R-10B

Brand

KEF
Klipsch

Reviews

17
420

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

has not
input, mute, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.0
5.1

Amplification type

passive
active

Output power, W

100
250 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wired
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/0
0/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

0/0
1/0

USB

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

3/0
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)

has not
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

78.5 x 8.1 x 6.1/30.9 x 3.1 x 2.4
101.5 x 10.5 x 7.1/40 x 4.1 x 2.8

Weight, kg/pounds

2.1/4.6
3.2/7.1

Other

Release year

2005
2014
KEF HTF7003
Klipsch R-10B
KEF HTF7003
Klipsch R-10B

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5
  • 6.2
  • 5KEF HTF7003
  • 6.2Klipsch R-10B