Sonos Playbar vs Klipsch R-10B review
Sonos Playbar vs Klipsch R-10B comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, Playbar has a total rating of 5.5 out of 10 versus 6.2 for R-10B. The competitors' control buttons are different: play/pause, volume up, volume down and input, mute, volume down, volume up, respectively.
Audio features
Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Sonos Playbar has 3.0 versus 5.1 for the Klipsch R-10B. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. Both models received our 7 rating of 10 for their audio features and specs.
Streaming services
The Sonos Playbar has support AirPlay 2, and its competitor in our comparison has AirPlay. Spotify is available on each of the soundbars.
Connectivity
Only the Sonos Playbar can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. 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 Playbar received a rating of 3/10 versus 5/10, respectively.
Features
App control is available for the Playbar. 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. For multichannel surround, each of the opponents received 4 points out of 10.
Advantages Sonos Playbar over Klipsch R-10B
- WI-FI enabled
- App control
Advantages Klipsch R-10B over Sonos Playbar
- Separate subwoofer in package
- Amazon Music compatible
- Bluetooth enabled
Common
Product
Model
Brand
Reviews
General
Placement type
Connection to source
Soundbar buttons
Audio features
Built-in channels
Amplification type
Output power, W
Separate speaker (in package)
Separate speaker connections
Subwoofer
Built-in subwoofer
Separate subwoofer (in package)
Separate subwoofer connections
Streaming services
Apple Music (AirPlay)
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
Connectivity
WI-FI
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
NFC
HDMI input/output
HDMI ARC
HDMI eARC
HDMI CEC
Optical digital input/output
USB
Coaxial digital input/output
Analog audio input/output (RCA)
Headphone output
Subwoofer output
Features
Voice control
App control
Microphone
Remote control
Multi-room
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby (other)
DTS:X
DTS (other)
Dimensions
Size (Wx H x D), cm/in
Weight, kg/pounds
Other
Release year
Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 5.5Sonos Playbar
- 6.2Klipsch R-10B
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