Polk Audio Signa S3 vs Klipsch Cinema 1200 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Polk Audio Signa S3 vs Klipsch Cinema 1200 comparison chart

Overall
Polk Audio Signa S3
6.4
Klipsch Cinema 1200
8.4
9
9

Polk Audio Signa S3 vs Klipsch Cinema 1200 review

Polk Audio Signa S3
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 Polk Audio Signa S3 vs Klipsch Cinema 1200 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The Polk Audio Signa S3 was rated 6.4, while the Klipsch Cinema 1200 has a rating 8.4. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, source, demo, volume down, volume up for the Signa S3 and power, source, volume down, volume up for the Cinema 1200.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Signa S3 has 2.1 and Cinema 1200 has 5.1.4. 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 4 out of 10 received the Polk Audio Signa S3 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 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Polk Audio Signa S3 versus 2/1 HDMIs in the Klipsch Cinema 1200. As in the Signa S3, 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 Signa S3 at 5 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

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the Cinema 1200. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The Signa S3 was rated 4/10, while the Cinema 1200 received a mark of 8/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Klipsch Cinema 1200 over Polk Audio Signa S3

  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
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Common

Product

Polk Audio Signa S3
Klipsch Cinema 1200

Model

Signa S3
Cinema 1200

Brand

Polk Audio
Klipsch

Reviews

0
0

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, source, demo, volume down, volume up
power, source, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
5.1.4

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

1200 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
2

Separate speaker connections

has not
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

1/0
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
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

DTS:X

DTS (other)

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

89.8x5.6x8.3/35.3x2.1x3.2
137x7.5x15.7/54x2.9x6.3

Weight, kg/pounds

2.9/6
14.5/42

Other

Release year

2020
2022
Polk Audio Signa S3
Klipsch Cinema 1200
Polk Audio Signa S3
Klipsch Cinema 1200

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.4
  • 8.4
  • 6.4Polk Audio Signa S3
  • 8.4Klipsch Cinema 1200

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Klipsch Cinema 1200 competitors