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The Klipsch Cinema 1200 offers a bass-heavy sound with a strong connection and low latency, catering to home theater enthusiasts. While its bass is a bit too strong and creates imbalances with mids and trebles, for the performance, it’s well worth the price.
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Table of Contents
Product Snapshot
Overview
The Klipsch Cinema 1200 is a 2020 model high-end 5.1.4 channel soundbar that boasts an extremely wide soundstage for home theater setups, thanks to Dolby Atmos.
Similar to the best speakers on the market, its neutral audio reproduction and bass output achieve a close-to-authentic sound profile that faithfully recreates the content creators’/audio engineers’ vision.
And just like the top-rated soundbars available today, it comes with an included wooden wireless subwoofer. But if you don’t care about the close-to-perfect bass output, you can also take a look at our Klipsch The One II Review.
Input options include two full-speed HDMI ports (acts as an HDMI hub), an optical and a 3.5 mm audio port, and an ethernet jack. If you need a working USB port to play audio files, check our LG S95QR review today.
And for wireless connectivity, this soundbar features Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and a built-in Chromecast module. However, if you don’t need Wi-Fi or Chromecast, do check out our LG Eclair QP5 review.
Consensus
our Verdict
Soundwise, the Klipsch Cinema 1200 brings a premium home theater experience with its dedicated subwoofer and immersive Atmos performance. Its adjustable dialogue enhancement and night mode cater to dialogue-centric content.
Connection-wise, the Klipsch Cinema 1200’s low latency ensures lip-syncing accuracy. The bar also supports various audio formats and has impressive audio passthrough capabilities. Chromecast built-in support enhances its connectivity, though it requires a firmware update.
However, the bass-heavy profile might not suit everyone, and some users reported occasional sound loss and connectivity issues. The soundbar’s stereo frequency response is notable, capturing clear dialogue despite the powerful bass.
The controls are simple but work well, and the remote allows users to switch between the EQ presets.
ReasonS to Buy
Low latency for lip-synching
Klipsch Connect app for sound customization
Immersive 5.1.4 setup
Dedicated subwoofer for deep bass
Adjustable 3-band graphic EQ
Good Atmos performance
Clear dialogue reproduction
Night mode for reduced subwoofer dynamic range
Chromecast built-in support (via update)
Excellent audio format support
Reason to Avoid
Overwhelming bass for some users
No room correction feature
Lack of DTS and DTS:X support
Limited volume adjustability
Occasional soundbar lock-ups
No voice assistant integration
Some frequency gaps in audio
Speaker volume adjustability lacking
Klipsch Cinema 1200 Specs
Bluetooth Enabled
Yes
Depth
6.2 pounds
Dialogue Enhancement Feature
Yes
Energy Star Certified
No
HDMI ARC
Yes
Height
2.94"
Subwoofer
Included
Surround Sound Supported
Dolby Atmos
Voice Assistant
No
Wall Mountable
Yes
Weight
42 lbs
Width
54"
Wireless Connectivity
Bluetooth
Wireless Subwoofer Connectivity
Yes
Works With
Chromecast, Remote Control
All Specs
Test Results
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Low End Roll Off (Hz)
28.284
High End Roll Off (Hz)
16,491.422
Max Volume Test (db)
93.7
Latency (ms)
29
THD @ 80dB
0.62
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The Klipsch Cinema 1200 is a 2020 model high-end 5.1.4 channel soundbar that boasts an extremely wide soundstage for home theater setups, thanks to Dolby…
The Klipsch Cinema 1200 is a 2020 model high-end 5.1.4 channel soundbar that boasts an extremely wide soundstage for home theater setups, thanks to Dolby Atmos.
Similar to the best speakers on the market, its neutral audio reproduction and bass output achieve a close-to-authentic sound profile that faithfully recreates the content creators’/audio engineers’ vision.
And just like the top-rated soundbars available today, it comes with an included wooden wireless subwoofer. But if you don’t care about the close-to-perfect bass output, you can also take a look at our Klipsch The One II Review.
Input options include two full-speed HDMI ports (acts as an HDMI hub), an optical and a 3.5 mm audio port, and an ethernet jack. If you need a working USB port to play audio files, check our LG S95QR review today.
And for wireless connectivity, this soundbar features Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and a built-in Chromecast module. However, if you don’t need Wi-Fi or Chromecast, do check out our LG Eclair QP5 review.
Thanks to its 5.1.4 channel speaker setup, the Klipsch Cinema 1200 has a wider soundstage compared to the Klipsch Cinema 800. As a result, the…
Thanks to its 5.1.4 channel speaker setup, the Klipsch Cinema 1200 has a wider soundstage compared to the Klipsch Cinema 800. As a result, the Cinema 1200 can reproduce true Dolby Atmos surround sound, but the Cinema 800 soundbar is only capable of downmixing Dolby Atmos content. To learn more about the Klipsch Cinema 800, make sure to visit our Klipsch Cinema 800 review today.
The Samsung HW-Q950A soundbar has a more comprehensive 11.1.4 channel speaker setup that performs better than the Klipsch Cinema 1200 when it comes to Dolby…
The Samsung HW-Q950A soundbar has a more comprehensive 11.1.4 channel speaker setup that performs better than the Klipsch Cinema 1200 when it comes to Dolby Atmos and soundstage. The Samsung soundbar also has built-in voice assistants, DTS audio codec support, and an auto-calibration/room correction tool, all of which the Klipsch soundbar lacks. However, the Klipsch Cinema 1200 does produce a slightly deeper bass.
Despite featuring only a 5.1.2 channel speaker setup, the Bose Smart Soundbar 900 marginally surpasses the Klipsch Cinema 1200 (5.1.4 channel speaker setup) in regards…
Despite featuring only a 5.1.2 channel speaker setup, the Bose Smart Soundbar 900 marginally surpasses the Klipsch Cinema 1200 (5.1.4 channel speaker setup) in regards to the soundstage and Dolby Atmos performance, thanks to its more neutral sound profile. The Bose soundbar also boasts a built-in microphone for native voice assistants to double as a smart home speaker and an auto-calibration/room correction tool, both of which the Klipsch soundbar lacks.
Bluetooth Enabled
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Depth
6.2 pounds
14.5"
5.4"
4.21"
Dialogue Enhancement Feature
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Energy Star Certified
No
No
No
No
HDMI ARC
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Height
2.94"
18.5"
2.7"
2.29"
Subwoofer
Included
Included
Included
Optional (sold separately)
Surround Sound Supported
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS:X
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD
