LG S80QR vs Klipsch Cinema 400 review

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Rating 5 5

LG S80QR vs Klipsch Cinema 400 comparison chart

Overall
8.4
Klipsch Cinema 400
4.6
4
4

LG S80QR vs Klipsch Cinema 400 review

LG S80QR
vs
Klipsch Cinema 400

l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – LG S80QR vs Klipsch Cinema 400. The LG S80QR was rated 8.4, 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 S80QR has 5.1.3 and Cinema 400 has 2.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 490 (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 S80QR via wireless, but Cinema 400 has wired connection type. Rate 8 out of 10 received the LG S80QR for audio features and specs, but the Klipsch Cinema 400 received 5 out of 10.

Streaming services

The S80QR can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the S80QR. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the LG S80QR versus 1/0 HDMIs in the Klipsch Cinema 400. As in the S80QR, so in the Cinema 400 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the S80QR at 10 out of 10, while the Cinema 400 was rated 8/10.

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 is onboard the S80QR. The S80QR can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The S80QR was rated 10/10, while the Cinema 400 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages LG S80QR over Klipsch Cinema 400

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

Product

LG S80QR
Klipsch Cinema 400

Model

S80QR
Cinema 400

Brand

LG
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

5.1.3
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

490 (overall)
400 (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

1/1
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, Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

100x6.3x13.4/39.4x2.5x5.3
101.4x7.3x8.6/39.9x2.9x3.3

Weight, kg/pounds

4.4/9.9
12.4/27.5

Other

Release year

2022
2022
LG S80QR
Klipsch Cinema 400
LG S80QR
Klipsch Cinema 400

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8.4
  • 4.6
  • 8.4LG S80QR
  • 4.6Klipsch Cinema 400

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Klipsch Cinema 400 competitors