Samsung Q990B vs Klipsch Cinema 600 review

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Rating 5 5

Samsung Q990B vs Klipsch Cinema 600 comparison chart

Overall
Samsung Q990B
9.8
Klipsch Cinema 600
4.8
9
4

Samsung Q990B vs Klipsch Cinema 600 review

Samsung Q990B
vs
Klipsch Cinema 600

I had a chance to test and compare two models: Samsung Q990B vs Klipsch Cinema 600 and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The Samsung Q990B was rated 9.8, while the Klipsch Cinema 600 has a rating 4.8.

Audio features

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 600 has 3.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 656 (overall) versus 600 (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 600 has wired connection type. Rate 10 out of 10 received the Samsung Q990B for audio features and specs, but the Klipsch Cinema 600 received 6 out of 10.

Streaming services

The Q990B can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

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 600. As in the Q990B, so in the Cinema 600 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the Q990B at 10 out of 10, while the Cinema 600 was rated 8/10.

Features

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.

Multichannel surround

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 600 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung Q990B over Klipsch Cinema 600

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

Samsung Q990B
Klipsch Cinema 600

Model

Q990B
Cinema 600

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

11.1.4
3.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

656 (overall)
600 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

2
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

Pandora, SoundCloud
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

2/1
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-HD HRA, DTS-HD MA, DTS Express, DTS 5.1ch

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

123.1x6.8x13.7/48.5x2.7x5.4
114.3x7.3x8.6/45x2.9x3.3

Weight, kg/pounds

7.7/17
30.8/13.9

Other

Release year

2022
2022
Samsung Q990B
Klipsch Cinema 600
Samsung Q990B
Klipsch Cinema 600

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

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  • worse
  • 9.8
  • 4.8
  • 9.8Samsung Q990B
  • 4.8Klipsch Cinema 600