The Klipsch Cinema 600 is a 3.1 setup from 2020. Its balanced sound profile is suitable for listening to many different types of audio content, and its dedicated subwoofer helps reproduce an extended low-bass. It gets loud enough to use at crowded parties, and there are even a few sound enhancement features to help you customize its sound and improve vocal clarity in movies and TV shows. While it supports surround content, it doesn't provide a very immersive listening experience. Also, it doesn't support Dolby Atmos content, which is a bit disappointing.
Our Verdict
The Klipsch Cinema 600 Soundbar is good for mixed usage. This 3.1 setup has a pretty neutral sound profile, making it suitable for listening to many different types of content, though the treble adds some brightness to vocals and instruments. Its discrete center makes it a solid choice for vocal-centric content like TV shows. However, there's no Atmos support, and its surround performance is poor.
- Gets loud.
- Adjustable dialogue enhancement feature.
- Subwoofer level adjustment.
- Doesn't support Dolby Atmos.
- No bass or treble adjustments.
The Klipsch Cinema 600 Soundbar is excellent for vocal-centric content like TV shows. Its discrete center channel anchors voices to a pinpoint location in the soundstage for an immersive listening experience. Voices are reproduced clearly and accurately, with a touch of extra brightness in the treble. There's even an adjustable dialogue enhancement mode to help make dialogue clearer.
- Gets loud.
- Adjustable dialogue enhancement feature.
- Auto-volume mode.
- Not Chromecast, Apple AirPlay, or Wi-Fi compatible.
The Klipsch Cinema 600 is good for music. Out-of-the-box, this setup has a pretty neutral, balanced sound profile suitable for listening to lots of different types of audio content, though the treble adds some brightness to vocals and instruments. Its dedicated subwoofer can accurately reproduce the low thump and rumble in bass-heavy genres like EDM. That said, there aren't a lot of customization features available, which can be disappointing.
- Gets loud.
- Subwoofer level adjustment.
- No bass or treble adjustments.
The Klipsch Cinema 600 is fair for movies. Dialogue is reproduced clearly and accurately, and its dedicated subwoofer can help you feel the rumble in action-packed scenes. Unfortunately, there's no Dolby Atmos support, and it has to downmix surround content into stereo to play it, which doesn't sound as immersive. However, you can always upgrade this setup with discrete satellite speakers if you want a better surround performance.
- Gets loud.
- Doesn't support Dolby Atmos.
Changelog
- Updated Apr 06, 2023: Added cable lengths to In The Box.
- Updated Apr 05, 2023: Converted to Test Bench 1.1. With this update, we've added a Mounting test and added information aboutSubwoofer Output, Spotify Connect, and Microphone Mute.
- Updated Dec 16, 2021: Updated review for accuracy and clarity.
- Updated Mar 30, 2021: Changed our EQ result to make the results more clear.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Klipsch Cinema 600 Soundbar comes in 'Black', and you can see the label for the model we tested here.
If you come across another version, let us know in the discussions, and we'll update our review.
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The Klipsch Cinema 600 Sound Bar 3.1 comes with a dedicated subwoofer that produces an extended low-bass. Unlike the Klipsch Cinema 400, it has a discrete center channel for vocal-centric content. Its sound profile is balanced, making it suitable for listening to lots of different audio content. You can even add on satellite speakers, which are sold separately. However, it doesn't support Dolby Atmos content like the Klipsch Cinema 800.
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The Klipsch Cinema 600 is a better soundbar than the Klipsch Bar 48. The Cinema 600 has a more neutral sound profile and a better soundstage performance. However, the Bar 48 is better built.
The Bose Smart Soundbar 700 with Speakers + Bass Module is a better soundbar for most uses than the Klipsch Cinema 600. The Bose is better built and offers better soundstage, center, and surround performances. It supports more wireless playback options, and unlike the Klipsch, it has a room correction feature and voice assistant support built into the bar. The Klipsch is better for dialogue since it comes with an auto-volume mode, unlike the Bose.
Depending on your listening habits, you may prefer either the Vizio V Series V51-H6 or the Klipsch Cinema 600. The Vizio is better built with discrete satellite speakers. It has better surround performance and more sound enhancement features like EQ presets and bass and treble adjustments. That said, the 3.1 Klipsch has a better stereo soundstage performance.
The Bose Smart Soundbar 700 and the Klipsch Cinema 600 are similarly performing soundbars, so depending on your listening habits, you may prefer one over the other. The Bose is better built, has a better soundstage, and offers a room correction feature, unlike the Klipsch. However, the Klipsch has a dedicated subwoofer, which helps produce a more extended low bass.
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