Klipsch R-10B vs Polk Audio MagniFi One review

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Rating 5 5

Klipsch R-10B vs Polk Audio MagniFi One comparison chart

Overall
Klipsch R-10B
6.2
Polk Audio MagniFi One
4.7
4
4

Klipsch R-10B vs Polk Audio MagniFi One review

Klipsch R-10B
vs
Polk Audio MagniFi One

In this article, we will talk about Klipsch R-10B vs Polk Audio MagniFi One comparison. The Klipsch R-10B was rated 6.2, while the Polk Audio MagniFi One has a rating 4.7. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, input, mute, volume down, volume up for the R-10B and power, volume down, volume up, source, bass up/down, mute, Bluetooth for the MagniFi One.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that R-10B has 5.1 and MagniFi One has 2.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 250 (overall) versus 240 (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 7 out of 10 received the Klipsch R-10B for audio features and specs, but the Polk Audio MagniFi One received 6 out of 10. The R-10B can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models do not have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. Neither the R-10B nor MagniFi One has the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is not possible in both models. The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 5/10.

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 support is not implemented in either the R-10B or MagniFi One. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The same score of 4/10 was put to the soundbars for multichannel surround support.

Advantages Klipsch R-10B over Polk Audio MagniFi One

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
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Common

Product

Klipsch R-10B
Polk Audio MagniFi One

Model

R-10B
MagniFi One

Brand

Klipsch
Polk Audio

Reviews

420
211

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

input, mute, volume down, volume up
power, volume down, volume up, source, bass up/down, mute, Bluetooth

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

250 (overall)
240 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

has not
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, Chromecast
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/0
0/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
1/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
has not

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

101.5 x 10.5 x 7.1/40 x 4.1 x 2.8
88.1 x 5 x 8.3/34.7 x 2 x 3.3

Weight, kg/pounds

3.2/7.1

Other

Release year

2014
2015
Klipsch R-10B
Polk Audio MagniFi One
Klipsch R-10B
Polk Audio MagniFi One

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.2
  • 4.7
  • 6.2Klipsch R-10B
  • 4.7Polk Audio MagniFi One