Klipsch Cinema 1200 vs LG SN4Y review

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Klipsch Cinema 1200 vs LG SN4Y review

Klipsch Cinema 1200
vs
LG SN4Y

In this article, we will talk about Klipsch Cinema 1200 vs LG SN4Y comparison. The Klipsch Cinema 1200 was rated 8.4, while the LG SN4Y has a rating 5.4. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, source, volume down, volume up for the Cinema 1200 and power, volume down, volume up, function for the SN4Y.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Cinema 1200 has 5.1.4 and SN4Y has 2.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 1200 (overall) versus 400 (overall) according to devices. 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 7 out of 10 received the Klipsch Cinema 1200 for audio features and specs, but the LG SN4Y received 6 out of 10.

Streaming services

The Cinema 1200 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Cinema 1200. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 2/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Klipsch Cinema 1200 versus 1/1 HDMIs in the LG SN4Y. As in the Cinema 1200, so in the SN4Y there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the Cinema 1200 at 8 out of 10, while the SN4Y was rated 7/10.

Features

Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The Klipsch Cinema 1200 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 Cinema 1200 was rated 8/10, while the SN4Y received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Klipsch Cinema 1200 over LG SN4Y

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Microphone
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
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Common

Product

Klipsch Cinema 1200
LG SN4Y

Model

Cinema 1200
SN4Y

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
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

1200 (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
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
1/1

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

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, DTS Virtual:X

User manual

Manual

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 SN4Y
Klipsch Cinema 1200
LG SN4Y

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8.4
  • 5.4
  • 8.4Klipsch Cinema 1200
  • 5.4LG SN4Y