VIZIO M512a-H6 vs Klipsch Cinema 800 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

VIZIO M512a-H6 vs Klipsch Cinema 800 comparison chart

Overall
VIZIO M512a-H6
5.6
Klipsch Cinema 800
8.2
4
9

VIZIO M512a-H6 vs Klipsch Cinema 800 review

VIZIO M512a-H6
vs
Klipsch Cinema 800

The VIZIO M512a-H6 vs Klipsch Cinema 800 comparison shows that these models have some important differences and common features. The VIZIO M512a-H6 was rated 5.6, while the Klipsch Cinema 800 has a rating 8.2.

Audio features

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 800 has 3.1. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer can be connected to any of the units in this comparison. Rate 8 out of 10 received the VIZIO M512a-H6 for audio features and specs, but the Klipsch Cinema 800 received 6 out of 10.

Streaming services

The Cinema 800 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Cinema 800. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the VIZIO M512a-H6 versus 2/1 HDMIs in the Klipsch Cinema 800. As in the M512a-H6, so in the Cinema 800 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 8/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the Cinema 800 provides a device control application. The Klipsch Cinema 800 equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Manufacturers equipped both units with Dolby Atmos audio decoder. The M512a-H6 can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The same score of 8/10 was put to the soundbars for multichannel surround support.

Advantages VIZIO M512a-H6 over Klipsch Cinema 800

  • Compatible with DTS:X

Advantages Klipsch Cinema 800 over VIZIO M512a-H6

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Microphone
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Common

Product

VIZIO M512a-H6
Klipsch Cinema 800

Model

M512a-H6
Cinema 800

Brand

VIZIO
Klipsch

Reviews

0
0

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, source, demo, volume down, volume up
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1.2
3.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

800 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

2
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
Pandora, SoundCloud

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
2/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
0/0

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 Digital Plus

DTS:X

DTS (other)

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

101.6x6.8x10.3/40x2.6x4
121.9x7.3x8.6/48x2.9x3.3

Weight, kg/pounds

5.2/11.5
9.9/22

Other

Release year

2022
2022
VIZIO M512a-H6
Klipsch Cinema 800
VIZIO M512a-H6
Klipsch Cinema 800

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5.6
  • 8.2
  • 5.6VIZIO M512a-H6
  • 8.2Klipsch Cinema 800

VIZIO M512a-H6 competitors

Klipsch Cinema 800 competitors