LG SN5Y vs Klipsch Cinema 600 review

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I had a chance to test and compare two models: LG SN5Y vs Klipsch Cinema 600 and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The LG SN5Y was rated 6, while the Klipsch Cinema 600 has a rating 4.8.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that SN5Y has 2.1 and Cinema 600 has 3.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 400 (overall) versus 600 (overall) according to devices. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the SN5Y via wireless, but Cinema 600 has wired connection type. Audio features and specs of considered models we rated 6 out of 10 in our ranking.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The units in this comparison do not support Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models do not have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the LG SN5Y versus 1/0 HDMIs in the Klipsch Cinema 600. As in the SN5Y, so in the Cinema 600 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 8/10. The manufacturer of the SN5Y provides a device control application. The LG SN5Y equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder support is not implemented in either the SN5Y or Cinema 600. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The SN5Y was rated 5/10, while the Cinema 600 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages LG SN5Y over Klipsch Cinema 600