Samsung Q60C vs Klipsch Cinema 400 review

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Samsung Q60C vs Klipsch Cinema 400 comparison chart

Overall
Samsung Q60C
5.8
Klipsch Cinema 400
4.6
4
4

Samsung Q60C vs Klipsch Cinema 400 review

Samsung Q60C
vs
Klipsch Cinema 400

l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Samsung Q60C vs Klipsch Cinema 400. The Samsung Q60C was rated 5.8, while the Klipsch Cinema 400 has a rating 4.6.

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 400 has 2.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 340 (overall) versus 400 (overall) according to devices. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the Q60C via wireless, but Cinema 400 has wired connection type. Rate 8 out of 10 received the Samsung Q60C for audio features and specs, but the Klipsch Cinema 400 received 5 out of 10.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The units in this comparison do not support Spotify.

Connectivity

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 Samsung Q60C versus 1/0 HDMIs in the Klipsch Cinema 400. As in the Q60C, so in the Cinema 400 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the Q60C at 7 out of 10, while the Cinema 400 was rated 8/10.

Features

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.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the Q60C. The Q60C can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The Q60C was rated 10/10, while the Cinema 400 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung Q60C over Klipsch Cinema 400

  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

Samsung Q60C
Klipsch Cinema 400

Model

Q60C
Cinema 400

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
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

340 (overall)
400 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wired

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
1/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
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

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
101.4x7.3x8.6/39.9x2.9x3.3

Weight, kg/pounds

8.9/19.8
12.4/27.5

Other

Release year

2022
2022
Samsung Q60C
Klipsch Cinema 400
Samsung Q60C
Klipsch Cinema 400

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5.8
  • 4.6
  • 5.8Samsung Q60C
  • 4.6Klipsch Cinema 400

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