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 Klipsch Cinema 600 is better than the Samsung HW-B650 for most uses. They're both 3.1 bars, but the Klipsch model has a better soundstage to immerse you in your audio. It's also able to reproduce more low-bass, so you feel the rumble in bass-heavy music genres. However, if you mostly listen to audio without a lot of bass mixed in, like dialogue-heavy TV shows and music, the more affordable Samsung is likely a better pick.
Depending on your listening habits, you may prefer either the Sonos Arc or the Klipsch Cinema 600. The Sonos is a 5.0.2 setup that's better built, with a better soundstage and a room correction feature. It also supports Dolby Atmos content, unlike the Klipsch. You can also update the Sonos with a wireless subwoofer and surround satellites. However, the 3.1 Klipsch comes with a dedicated subwoofer.
The Klipsch Cinema 600 is a better soundbar than the JBL Bar 5.1 Surround. The Klipsch reproduces a more extended-low bass. It has a better soundstage, and it gets louder. That said, the JBL is better built with a Full HDMI In port and more wireless playback options. It has a better surrounds performance, and unlike the Klipsch, it offers EQ presets and room correction.
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