Design and build:

Klipsch Cinema 600 is slightly longer in width than the Cinema 400. They are both suitable for medium TVs of 65” sizes. The bars are available in standard black color. They are made of plastic and has fabric grille covering. They are wall mountable which will save some space. The subwoofers are made of wood. Overall, the build quality is decent and good. Overall, the build quality is decent even if it is not premium.

Performance:

Comparing Klipsch Cinema 400 vs 600, the 600 is a 3.1 channel soundbar whereas the Klipsch Cinema 400 is a 2.1 soundbar. Klipsch Cinema 400 has 1” LTS tweeter and 3” fiber composite woofer. It has wide soundfield where the sound can follow actions on screen. It does not have any center channel, so it uses a phantom center channel to deliver clear vocals. You can use the dialogue enhancement mode. Since it is a stereo soundbar, do not expect powerful surrounds.

It plays content in stereo mode and surrounds are average. In this case try using the Virtual Surround mode. It has good sonic accuracy for playing music and movies. The performance of Klipsch Cinema 400 is detailed with good dynamics. Low ends are deep and shows its presence. It has good clarity and blends well with the overall sound.

Klipsch Cinema 600 has 1” LTS tweeter and 3” woofer for front left and right channels. For center, it has dual 3” woofer, 1” tweeter with 90x90 Traxtrix horn. Compared to Klipsch Cinema 400 that has an 8” subwoofer, the sub for Cinema 600 is 10”. This means we expect slightly more bass. It has a broader soundstage that seems quite accurate.

The bar has decent surrounds coming from the front area rather than sides. To improve it, you can add Klipsch 3 speaker. It is wireless speaker that includes a USB transmitter. Users can change between modes: stereo or surround. The soundbar performance is well balanced. Comparing Klipsch Cinema 400 and 600 soundbar, the 600 bar has higher SPL and can get louder.

Klipsch Cinema 400 can also get loud, but we suggest placing them in small rooms so that they do not sound ‘tiny’ or ‘weak’. Instead of cranking up them, it is much better to play them at moderate volumes in order to receive cleaner audio. The 600 model also has a better dialogue production thanks to the dedicated center channel.

These soundbars have a balanced audio profile and are suitable for different types of audio contents. They do not support Dolby Atmos and there are no drivers for height channel.

Connectivity and features:

Klipsch Cinema 400 and 600 soundbars have the following connection ports: optical, 3.5mm port, sub out and HDMI out port. New and old TVs can be connected using optical or HDMI port. With the 3.5mm port, users can connect mobile to the bar. For wireless streaming there is only Bluetooth support. These bars are not versatile as they do not support Chromecast or Airplay.

Control options:

Klipsch Cinema soundbars have a remote control with functions like volume, power on/off, settings (dialogue, night mode, sub level, etc). However, they do not support any voice assistants. Physical options are simple and basic: volume up/down, play/pause, change input. Unlike the Cinema 400, the Cinema 600 can be controlled with Klipsch Connect app.

Settings:

The soundbars have similar settings that includes night mode, voice enhancement mode, sub level adjustment and virtual surround mode.

Cost:

Comparing Klipsch Cinema 400 vs 600, the Klipsch 400 is less pricy than the 600. If you want an affordable soundbar under $500, then Klipsch 400 is for you. With a slight increase in budget, you can also purchase the Klipsch 600 model.

FAQ:

What is the best alternative to Klipsch cinema 400?

At a similar price range, you can choose the Sonos Beam instead of Klipsch Cinema 400. Sonos Beam is a 3.0 channel standalone bar that performs better. It has built-in voice assistants like Alexa and Google Assistant. It has Trueplay tuning room calibration feature. It also supports multiroom system and can stream from any place online. However, the Beam does not have Bluetooth but Wi-Fi. It also does not come with dedicated subwoofer.