Vizio V21-H8 vs Klipsch Cinema 400 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Vizio V21-H8 vs Klipsch Cinema 400 comparison chart

Overall
Vizio V21-H8
5.5
Klipsch Cinema 400
4.6
8
4

Vizio V21-H8 vs Klipsch Cinema 400 review

Vizio V21-H8
vs
Klipsch Cinema 400

l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Vizio V21-H8 vs Klipsch Cinema 400. The Vizio V21-H8 was rated 5.5, while the Klipsch Cinema 400 has a rating 4.6.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. By the number of channels, the devices do not differ. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the V21-H8 via wired and wireless, but Cinema 400 has wired connection type. Rate 6 out of 10 received the Vizio V21-H8 for audio features and specs, but the Klipsch Cinema 400 received 5 out of 10.

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 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Vizio V21-H8 versus 1/0 HDMIs in the Klipsch Cinema 400. As in the V21-H8, so in the Cinema 400 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the V21-H8 at 6 out of 10, while the Cinema 400 was rated 8/10. The manufacturer of the V21-H8 provides a device control application. The Vizio V21-H8 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 V21-H8 or Cinema 400. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The V21-H8 was rated 5/10, while the Cinema 400 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Vizio V21-H8 over Klipsch Cinema 400

  • App control
  • Microphone
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Common

Product

Vizio V21-H8
Klipsch Cinema 400

Model

V21-H8
Cinema 400

Brand

Vizio
Klipsch

Reviews

21
0

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, volume down, volume up, source, Bluetooth
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

400 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wired, wireless
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wired, wireless
wired

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/1
1/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
0

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
1

Features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Virtual:X

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

100 x 27.4 x 37.6/39 x 11 x 15
101.4x7.3x8.6/39.9x2.9x3.3

Weight, kg/pounds

2/5
12.4/27.5

Other

Release year

2020
2022
Vizio V21-H8
Klipsch Cinema 400
Vizio V21-H8
Klipsch Cinema 400

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5.5
  • 4.6
  • 5.5Vizio V21-H8
  • 4.6Klipsch Cinema 400

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