Samsung B550 vs Klipsch Cinema 400

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Rating 5 5

B550 vs Cinema 400 comparison chart

Overall
Samsung B550
4.6
Klipsch Cinema 400
4.6
4
4
Multichannel surround
6
6

Samsung B550 vs Klipsch Cinema 400 review

Samsung B550
vs
Klipsch Cinema 400

Against the background of the increasing popularity of soundbars, the comparison of Samsung B550 and Klipsch Cinema 400 takes place. We fairly judged the compared soundbars for their performance and both received a 4.6 out of 10 points.

Advantages Samsung B550 over Klipsch Cinema 400

  • We do not know advantages

Advantages Klipsch Cinema 400 over Samsung B550

  • We do not know advantages

Audio features

The B550 is rated 6 of 10 against 5 for the Cinema 400 according to the audio features rating.

B550
6
Cinema 400
5

It worth understanding the difference between the two types of amplification: a passive soundbar does not have its own amplifier and receives amplification from the signal source, while an active soundbar has a built-in amplifier. The same active type of amplification is used in the B550 and the Cinema 400.

There are stereo soundbars and multichannel ones. It is with the help of multichannel devices that you can get volumetric sound. The number of channels in the considered devices is the same - 2.1. Also, the output power of the soundbars under consideration is different, Samsung B550 has 410 (overall) W, and 400 (overall) W has the competitor.

B550 Cinema 400
Built-in channels2.12.1
Amplification typeactiveactive
Output power, W410 (overall)400 (overall)
Separate speaker (in package)00
Separate speaker connectionswirelesshas not

Subwoofers

Soundbars can have a built-in or external subwoofer. The first type is inseparable from the soundbar body, but for the second, you can choose a good location for deep bass. Both reviewed devices are equipped with an external subwoofer. Samsung B550 has the ability to handle wireless connections from an external subwoofer, while Klipsch Cinema 400 only has wired connections.

B550 Cinema 400
Built-in subwoofer
Separate subwoofer (in package)
Separate subwoofer connectionswirelesswired

Multichannel surround

Unlike stereo, when reproducing multichannel sound, each specific direction of sound corresponds to its dedicated channel with a separate independent loudspeaker, which creates a three-dimensional sound stage. The multichannel sound reproduction capabilities of the soundbars were rated 6 out of 10.

B550
6
Cinema 400
6

The peculiarity of Dolby Atmos is that this format is object-oriented, that is, each object of the audio signal is sounded separately and linked to its spatial location. If we look at the models in terms of Dolby Atmos support, then none of these soundbars can work with this technology.

DTS:X is an algorithm for processing sound scenes by the processor, linking directly to objects, rather than channels, and calculating the optimal distribution of sound output in a room. This ability to reproduce surround sound with DTS:X technology is not implemented in any of the soundbars in this comparison.

B550 Cinema 400
Dolby Atmos
Dolby (other)Dolby 2chDolby Digital
DTS:X
DTS (other)DTS 2ch

Streaming services

The possibility to listen online to millions of songs from one device has become a reality thanks to streaming services.

B550
0
Cinema 400
0

None of the two models is not implemented AirPlay function. The popular Spotify service cannot be used on both soundbars.

B550 Cinema 400
Apple Music (AirPlay)
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming serviceshas nothas not

Connectivity

The existence of a sufficient number of current connectors significantly expands the functionality of the device. For example, only through HDMI is it possible to implement the transfer of object-oriented formats, and the presence of a Bluetooth connection will allow remote control, etc. The devices received different ratings for connectivity: Samsung B550 was rated 7 out of 10, and Klipsch Cinema 400 was rated 8 out of 10.

B550
7
Cinema 400
8

The presence of Wi-Fi in the soundbar allows you to get rid of wires when connected to a sound source and get minimal audio latency when playing content from streaming services. Such connection as via Wi-Fi is not possible on any of the devices in comparison.

Bluetooth connection is now one of the main communication protocols for speaker systems, which provides excellent quality and minimal audio latency. The availability of Bluetooth protocol, we can see in both models. The B550 has 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs, but the Cinema 400 got 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs from the manufacturer.

HDMI ARC is a very usefull technology that creates a two-way communication channel between a TV and another device. This is convenient since there is no need to use optical and other cables in the system. HDMI ARC is basic for both soundbars.

B550 Cinema 400
WI-FI
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)00
NFC
HDMI input/output1/11/0
HDMI ARC
HDMI eARC
HDMI CEC
Optical digital input/output1/01/0
USB1 (USB 2.0)0
Coaxial digital input/output0/00/0
Analog audio input/output (RCA)0/00/0
Headphone output00
Subwoofer output01

Features

Voice control is designed to make operating the device more convenient. This allows you to control basic soundbar functions from anywhere in the room.

Proprietary applications allow you to control your soundbars remotely. This is possible both via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. In our case, the ability to control the soundbar using the app is not implemented in any of the competitors. None of these soundbars have a built-in microphone.

Some soundbars can be part of a multi-room system and it is an affordable solution for sounding the whole house. However, it is impossible to create a multiroom system based on each of these soundbars.

B550 Cinema 400
Voice control
App control
Microphone
Remote control
Multi-room

Dimensions

B550 Cinema 400
Size (Wx H x D), cm/in86x5.9x7.5/33.8x2.3x2.9101.4x7.3x8.6/39.9x2.9x3.3
Weight, kg/pounds2.1/4.612.4/27.5
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