Samsung HW-Q60T vs Klipsch Cinema 400 review

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l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Samsung HW-Q60T vs Klipsch Cinema 400. The Samsung HW-Q60T was rated 5.5, while the Klipsch Cinema 400 has a rating 4.6.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HW-Q60T has 5.1 and Cinema 400 has 2.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 360 (overall) versus 400 (overall) according to devices. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the HW-Q60T via wireless, but Cinema 400 has wired connection type. Rate 7 out of 10 received the Samsung HW-Q60T for audio features and specs, but the Klipsch Cinema 400 received 5 out of 10.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The units in this comparison do not support Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models do not have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Samsung HW-Q60T versus 1/0 HDMIs in the Klipsch Cinema 400. As in the HW-Q60T, so in the Cinema 400 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the HW-Q60T at 7 out of 10, while the Cinema 400 was rated 8/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the HW-Q60T provides a device control application. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the HW-Q60T or Cinema 400. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The HW-Q60T was rated 5/10, while the Cinema 400 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung HW-Q60T over Klipsch Cinema 400