l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – VIZIO M512a-H6 vs Klipsch Cinema 400. The VIZIO M512a-H6 was rated 5.6, while the Klipsch Cinema 400 has a rating 4.6.
Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that M512a-H6 has 5.1.2 and Cinema 400 has 2.1. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the M512a-H6 via wireless, but Cinema 400 has wired connection type. Rate 8 out of 10 received the VIZIO M512a-H6 for audio features and specs, but the Klipsch Cinema 400 received 5 out of 10.
Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The units in this comparison do not support Spotify.
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 VIZIO M512a-H6 versus 1/0 HDMIs in the Klipsch Cinema 400. As in the M512a-H6, so in the Cinema 400 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 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 M512a-H6. The M512a-H6 can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The M512a-H6 was rated 8/10, while the Cinema 400 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.