Samsung Q60C vs Klipsch Cinema 1200 review

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Rating 5 5

Samsung Q60C vs Klipsch Cinema 1200 comparison chart

Overall
Samsung Q60C
5.8
Klipsch Cinema 1200
8.4
4
9

Samsung Q60C vs Klipsch Cinema 1200 review

Samsung Q60C
vs
Klipsch Cinema 1200

If you have already decided that you want to buy a new soundbar, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the Samsung Q60C vs Klipsch Cinema 1200 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The Samsung Q60C was rated 5.8, while the Klipsch Cinema 1200 has a rating 8.4.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Q60C has 3.1 and Cinema 1200 has 5.1.4. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 340 (overall) versus 1200 (overall) according to devices. 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 Samsung Q60C 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 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Samsung Q60C versus 2/1 HDMIs in the Klipsch Cinema 1200. As in the Q60C, so in the Cinema 1200 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the Q60C at 7 out of 10, while the Cinema 1200 was rated 8/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the Cinema 1200 provides a device control application. The Klipsch Cinema 1200 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 Q60C can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The Q60C was rated 10/10, while the Cinema 1200 received a mark of 8/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung Q60C over Klipsch Cinema 1200

  • Compatible with DTS:X

Advantages Klipsch Cinema 1200 over Samsung Q60C

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

Product

Samsung Q60C
Klipsch Cinema 1200

Model

Q60C
Cinema 1200

Brand

Samsung
Klipsch

Reviews

0
0

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

has not
power, source, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1
5.1.4

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

340 (overall)
1200 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
2

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
1

Features

Voice control

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos Music
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS 5.1ch

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

103.1x5.5x10.4/40.6x2.2x4.1
137x7.5x15.7/54x2.9x6.3

Weight, kg/pounds

8.9/19.8
14.5/42

Other

Release year

2022
2022
Samsung Q60C
Klipsch Cinema 1200
Samsung Q60C
Klipsch Cinema 1200

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5.8
  • 8.4
  • 5.8Samsung Q60C
  • 8.4Klipsch Cinema 1200