Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar vs Klipsch Cinema 1200 review

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Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar vs Klipsch Cinema 1200 comparison chart

Overall
Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar
8.4
Klipsch Cinema 1200
8.4
9
9

Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar vs Klipsch Cinema 1200 review

Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar
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 Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar 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 Smart Ultra Soundbar has 5.1.2 and Cinema 1200 has 5.1.4. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the Smart Ultra Soundbar via wired, but Cinema 1200 has wireless connection type. Rate 8 out of 10 received the Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar 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 Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar versus 2/1 HDMIs in the Klipsch Cinema 1200. As in the Smart Ultra Soundbar, 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 Smart Ultra Soundbar at 9 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. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The Smart Ultra Soundbar was rated 6/10, while the Cinema 1200 received a mark of 8/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Klipsch Cinema 1200 over Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar

  • Separate subwoofer in package
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Common

Product

Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar
Klipsch Cinema 1200

Model

Smart Ultra Soundbar
Cinema 1200

Brand

Bose
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

5.1.2
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

wired
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, Dolby Digital Plus

DTS:X

DTS (other)

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

137x7.5x15.7/54x2.9x6.3

Weight, kg/pounds

14.5/42

Other

Release year

2022
2022
Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar
Klipsch Cinema 1200
Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar
Klipsch Cinema 1200

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8.4
  • 8.4
  • 8.4Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar
  • 8.4Klipsch Cinema 1200