The Klipsch Cinema 700 is a 3.1 setup that's available at Costco. It's similar to the Klipsch Cinema 800, but it has a slightly different design with fabric that covers the plastic horns on the front of the bar. Also, it comes with a few additional EQ presets. It has a pretty neutral sound profile with a little extra brightness that's suitable for lots of different audio content, and it has a deep and extended low-bass. While it can decode Atmos content, it has to downmix it to stereo to play it, which doesn't sound as immersive.
Note: The results in this review represent the second model that we purchased from the manufacturer. For the first bar we tested, the tweeter blew during our sound testing, though this shouldn't affect most users since these tests are designed to stress the bar.
Our Verdict
The Klipsch 700 is good for mixed usage. Its sound profile is neutral with a touch of extra brightness, and it's suitable for listening to many different types of audio content. Voices are clearly and accurately reproduced, and its unique adjustable dialogue enhancement feature lets you control how loud they are in your audio. While it supports surround sound and Atmos content, unfortunately, it has to downmix it into stereo to play it.
- Extended low-bass.
- Adjustable dialogue enhancement mode.
- Downmixes Atmos into stereo.
The Klipsch 700 is great for dialogue-centric content like TV shows. Its discrete center channel helps anchor voices to a pinpoint location in the soundstage. Dialogue is reproduced clearly and accurately, with a touch of extra brightness. There's also an adjustable dialogue enhancement feature that lets you control how loud the voices are in your audio, as well as an auto-volume mode.
- Adjustable dialogue enhancement mode.
- Auto-volume mode.
- Struggles to get loud.
The Klipsch 700 is very good for music. Out-of-the-box, its sound profile is pretty neutral, making it suitable for listening to many different types of audio content. Its dedicated subwoofer can accurately reproduce the deep thump and rumble in the low-bass, and there's a touch of extra brightness in the treble. You can even customize its sound with its 3-band graphic EQ and presets.
- 3-band graphic EQ.
- Extended low-bass.
- Struggles to get loud.
The Klipsch 700 is decent for movies. This 3.1 setup has a deep, extended low-bass that helps you feel the rumble in action-packed scenes. It can reproduce dialogue clearly, too. However, to play Atmos and surround sound, it has to downmix it into stereo. Unfortunately, sound objects like voices don't sound as clear or as real as a result.
- Extended low-bass.
- Adjustable dialogue enhancement mode.
- Struggles to get loud.
- Downmixes Atmos into stereo.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Klipsch 700 is available in 'Black', and you can see the label for the model we tested here.
If you come across another version of this soundbar, let us know in the discussions, and we'll update our review.
Popular Soundbar Comparisons
The Klipsch Cinema 700 is very similar to the Klipsch Cinema 800, but it has fabric covering the distinctive plastic horns in the front of the bar. It's available at Costco. Like other Klipsch Cinema bars, it can reproduce a deep and extended low-bass that's ideal for listening to bass-heavy music and action-packed movies. However, it struggles to get very loud.
See also our recommendations for the best soundbars, the best soundbars with subwoofer, and the best Dolby Atmos soundbars.
The Klipsch Cinema 800 and the Klipsch Cinema 700 are very similar soundbars. The 800 has a slightly more neutral sound profile out-of-the-box, and it can reproduce a slightly more extended low-bass, which some users may prefer. Also, its plastic horns are visible, whereas they're covered by fabric on the 700. Also, the 700 has a few more EQ presets.
The Klipsch Cinema 700 is better than the Klipsch Cinema 600. The 700 supports Dolby Atmos content. It offers more wireless playback options, and it has more sound enhancement features, including a 3-band graphic EQ. However, the 600 gets louder.
Depending on your listening habits, you may prefer either the Sonos Arc or the Klipsch Cinema 700. The Sonos is a premium standalone 5.0.2 soundbar. It's better built and has better surround and Atmos performances. However, it doesn't reproduce as extended of a low-bass as the Klipsch. Also, the Klipsch supports more wireless playback options.
The Klipsch Cinema 700 is better than the Sony HT-G700. The Klipsch reproduces a more extended low-bass, so you feel more thump and rumble in your audio. It also has a better soundstage as well as more wireless playback options. However, the Sony is better built, and it supports DTS content.
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