Samsung S60B vs Klipsch Cinema 1200 review

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Samsung S60B vs Klipsch Cinema 1200 comparison chart

Overall
Samsung S60B
8.4
Klipsch Cinema 1200
8.4
9
9

Samsung S60B vs Klipsch Cinema 1200 review

Samsung S60B
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 S60B vs Klipsch Cinema 1200 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. Both soundbars received a score of 8.4 in our ranking.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that S60B has 5.0 and Cinema 1200 has 5.1.4. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 200 (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 6 out of 10 received the Samsung S60B for audio features and specs, but the Klipsch Cinema 1200 received 7 out of 10.

Streaming services

Each of the competitors can play content from Spotify. Audio streaming from Pandora, SoundCloud is in each of the presented soundbars.

Connectivity

Both models have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Samsung S60B versus 2/1 HDMIs in the Klipsch Cinema 1200. As in the S60B, 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 S60B at 7 out of 10, while the Cinema 1200 was rated 8/10.

Features

Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The soundbars in this review are 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 S60B can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The S60B was rated 10/10, while the Cinema 1200 received a mark of 8/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung S60B over Klipsch Cinema 1200

  • Compatible with DTS:X

Advantages Klipsch Cinema 1200 over Samsung S60B

  • Separate subwoofer in package
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Common

Product

Samsung S60B
Klipsch Cinema 1200

Model

S60B
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

5.0
5.1.4

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

200 (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

Pandora, SoundCloud
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 Digital Plus, Dolby 5.0ch
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Virtual:X, DTS 5.1ch

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

67x6.2x10.5/26.3x2.4x4.1
137x7.5x15.7/54x2.9x6.3

Weight, kg/pounds

2.7/6
14.5/42

Other

Release year

2022
2022
Samsung S60B
Klipsch Cinema 1200
Samsung S60B
Klipsch Cinema 1200

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

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  • worse
  • 8.4
  • 8.4
  • 8.4Samsung S60B
  • 8.4Klipsch Cinema 1200