Samsung S800B vs Klipsch Cinema 400 review

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Rating 5 5

Samsung S800B vs Klipsch Cinema 400 comparison chart

Overall
Samsung S800B
8.6
Klipsch Cinema 400
4.6
9
4

Samsung S800B vs Klipsch Cinema 400 review

Samsung S800B
vs
Klipsch Cinema 400

l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Samsung S800B vs Klipsch Cinema 400. The Samsung S800B was rated 8.6, 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 S800B has 3.1.2 and Cinema 400 has 2.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 330 (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 S800B via wireless, but Cinema 400 has wired connection type. Rate 7 out of 10 received the Samsung S800B for audio features and specs, but the Klipsch Cinema 400 received 5 out of 10.

Streaming services

The S800B can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the S800B. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Samsung S800B versus 1/0 HDMIs in the Klipsch Cinema 400. As in the S800B, so in the Cinema 400 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the S800B at 7 out of 10, while the Cinema 400 was rated 8/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the S800B provides a device control application. The Samsung S800B equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the S800B. The S800B can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The S800B was rated 10/10, while the Cinema 400 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Samsung S800B over Klipsch Cinema 400

  • 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 S800B
Klipsch Cinema 400

Model

S800B
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
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

330 (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

Pandora, SoundCloud
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/1
1/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

0/0
1/0

USB

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 Digital Plus, Dolby 5.0ch
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Virtual:X, DTS 5.1ch

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

116x3.8x3.9/45.7x1.5x1.6
101.4x7.3x8.6/39.9x2.9x3.3

Weight, kg/pounds

1.4/3.1
12.4/27.5

Other

Release year

2022
2022
Samsung S800B
Klipsch Cinema 400
Samsung S800B
Klipsch Cinema 400

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8.6
  • 4.6
  • 8.6Samsung S800B
  • 4.6Klipsch Cinema 400

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