Samsung HW-S40T vs Klipsch Cinema 1200 review

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If you have already decided that you want to buy a new soundbar, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the Samsung HW-S40T vs Klipsch Cinema 1200 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The Samsung HW-S40T was rated 5, while the Klipsch Cinema 1200 has a rating 8.4. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, volume down, volume up, power, source for the HW-S40T and power, source, volume down, volume up for the Cinema 1200.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HW-S40T has 2.0 and Cinema 1200 has 5.1.4. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 100 versus 1200 (overall) according to devices. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Samsung HW-S40T. Rate 6 out of 10 received the Samsung HW-S40T for audio features and specs, but the Klipsch Cinema 1200 received 7 out of 10.

Streaming services

The Cinema 1200 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Cinema 1200. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Samsung HW-S40T versus 2/1 HDMIs in the Klipsch Cinema 1200. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the Cinema 1200. Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the HW-S40T at 6 out of 10, while the Cinema 1200 was rated 8/10.

Features

Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The Klipsch Cinema 1200 equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the Cinema 1200. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The HW-S40T was rated 5/10, while the Cinema 1200 received a mark of 8/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung HW-S40T over Klipsch Cinema 1200

Advantages Klipsch Cinema 1200 over Samsung HW-S40T