Klipsch Cinema 1200 vs LG SLM4R review

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Klipsch Cinema 1200 vs LG SLM4R comparison chart

Overall
Klipsch Cinema 1200
8.4
5.2
9
6

Klipsch Cinema 1200 vs LG SLM4R review

Klipsch Cinema 1200
vs
LG SLM4R

Klipsch Cinema 1200 vs LG SLM4R comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, Cinema 1200 has a total rating of 8.4 out of 10 versus 5.2 for SLM4R. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, source, volume down, volume up and power, volume down, volume up, function, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Klipsch Cinema 1200 has 5.1.4 versus 4.1 for the LG SLM4R. The output power is different and equal to 1200 (overall) W for the Cinema 1200 versus 420 (overall) W for the SLM4R. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. Both models received our 7 rating of 10 for their audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Spotify support is available on the Cinema 1200.

Connectivity

Only the Klipsch Cinema 1200 can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the Cinema 1200 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the Cinema 1200 received a rating of 8/10 versus 6/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present only on the Cinema 1200. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Only the Cinema 1200 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround Klipsch Cinema 1200 got a rating of 8, and LG SLM4R 5 out of 10.

Advantages Klipsch Cinema 1200 over LG SLM4R

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • Microphone
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
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Common

Product

Klipsch Cinema 1200
LG SLM4R

Model

Cinema 1200
SLM4R

Brand

Klipsch
LG

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, volume down, volume up
power, volume down, volume up, function

Audio features

Built-in channels

5.1.4
4.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

1200 (overall)
420 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

2
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
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

2/1
0/0

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

1
0

Features

Voice control

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

137x7.5x15.7/54x2.9x6.3
89 x 5 x 7.6/35.1 x 2.3 x 3.4

Weight, kg/pounds

14.5/42
2.2/5.2

Other

Release year

2022
2020
Klipsch Cinema 1200
LG SLM4R
Klipsch Cinema 1200
LG SLM4R

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8.4
  • 5.2
  • 8.4Klipsch Cinema 1200
  • 5.2LG SLM4R