l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Samsung Q990B vs Klipsch Cinema 400. The Samsung Q990B was rated 9.8, 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 Q990B has 11.1.4 and Cinema 400 has 2.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 656 (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 Q990B via wireless, but Cinema 400 has wired connection type. Rate 10 out of 10 received the Samsung Q990B for audio features and specs, but the Klipsch Cinema 400 received 5 out of 10.
The Q990B can play audio from Spotify.
Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Q990B. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 2/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Samsung Q990B versus 1/0 HDMIs in the Klipsch Cinema 400. As in the Q990B, so in the Cinema 400 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the Q990B at 10 out of 10, while the Cinema 400 was rated 8/10.
The manufacturer of the Q990B provides a device control application. The Samsung Q990B equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.
Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the Q990B. The Q990B can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The Q990B was rated 10/10, while the Cinema 400 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.