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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style - Bar
    2. Style - Subwoofer
    3. Style - Satellites
    4. Dimensions - Bar
    5. Dimensions - Subwoofer
    6. Dimensions - Satellites
    7. Mounting
    8. Build Quality
    9. In The Box
    10. Back - Bar
    11. Back - Subwoofer
    12. Back - Satellites
  5. Sound
    1. Stereo Frequency Response
    2. Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration
    3. Stereo Soundstage
    4. Stereo Dynamics
    5. Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion
    6. Center
    7. Surround 5.1
    8. Height (Atmos)
    9. Sound Enhancement Features
  6. Connectivity
    1. Inputs/Outputs - Bar
    2. Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC
    3. Audio Format Support: HDMI In
    4. Audio Format Support: Optical
    5. Latency
    6. Video Passthrough To TV
    7. Wireless Playback
    8. Connectivity - Subwoofer
    9. Connectivity - Satellites
  7. Additional Features
    1. Interface
    2. Bar Controls
    3. Remote
    4. Voice Assistants Support
    5. App
    6. Other Features
  8. Comments

Klipsch Cinema 800 vs Klipsch Cinema 700

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Products

Klipsch Cinema 800
Klipsch Cinema 700

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Klipsch Cinema 800 Picture
Klipsch Cinema 700 Picture
Channels
3.1
Channels
3.1

Variants

  • Cinema 800 (Black)
  • Cinema 700 (Black)

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Klipsch Cinema 800

Klipsch Cinema 700

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.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.9
7.7

Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC 
 

5.4
8.8

Full Comparison

Design

Style - Bar  

Style photo - bar  

Klipsch Cinema 800 Style photo - bar
Klipsch Cinema 700 Style photo - bar
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Style - Subwoofer  

Style photo - sub  

Klipsch Cinema 800 Style photo - sub
Klipsch Cinema 700 Style photo - sub

Sub Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes

Enclosure 
 

Ported
Ported
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Style - Satellites  

Style photo - satellites  

Klipsch Cinema 800 Style photo - satellites
Klipsch Cinema 700 Style photo - satellites

Satellite Wireless 
 

No
No
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Dimensions - Bar  

Dimensions photo - bar  

Klipsch Cinema 800 Dimensions photo - bar
Klipsch Cinema 700 Dimensions photo - bar

Width  

47.8" (121.5 cm)
47.8" (121.5 cm)

Height  

2.8" (7.0 cm)
2.8" (7.0 cm)

Depth  

3.3" (8.5 cm)
3.3" (8.5 cm)
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Dimensions - Subwoofer  

Dimensions photo - sub  

Klipsch Cinema 800 Dimensions photo - sub
Klipsch Cinema 700 Dimensions photo - sub

Width  

14.3" (36.3 cm)
14.3" (36.3 cm)

Height  

18.4" (46.8 cm)
18.4" (46.8 cm)

Depth  

14.3" (36.3 cm)
14.3" (36.3 cm)
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Dimensions - Satellites  

Dimensions photo - satellites  

Klipsch Cinema 800 Dimensions photo - satellites
Klipsch Cinema 700 Dimensions photo - satellites

Width  

N/A
N/A

Height  

N/A
N/A

Depth  

N/A
N/A

Mounting 
 

Bar Mounting Holes  

Klipsch Cinema 800 Bar Mounting Holes

Satellite Mounting Holes  

Klipsch Cinema 800 Satellite Mounting Holes

Mountable Bar 
 

Yes

Bar Brackets Included 
 

Yes

Mountable Satellites 
 

No

Satellite Brackets Included 
 

No

Build Quality 
 

6.5
6.5

Build quality photo  

Klipsch Cinema 800 Build quality photo
Klipsch Cinema 700 Build quality photo
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In The Box 
 

In The Box photo   

Klipsch Cinema 800 In The Box photo
Klipsch Cinema 700 In The Box photo

HDMI Cable Length 
 

1.5 m (4.9 ft)

Digital Optical Cable Length 
 

N/A
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Back - Bar  

Back photo - bar  

Klipsch Cinema 700 Back photo - bar

Bar Mounting 
 

Proprietary
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Back - Subwoofer  

Back photo - sub  

Klipsch Cinema 700 Back photo - sub

Enclosure 
 

Ported
Ported
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Back - Satellites  

Back photo - satellites  

Klipsch Cinema 700 Back photo - satellites

Mounting 
 

No
Sound

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

8.7
8.5

Stereo Setup  

Klipsch Cinema 800 Stereo Setup
Klipsch Cinema 700 Stereo Setup

Raw Frequency Response  

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Frequency Response Small  

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Tested Preset 
 

Direct
Direct

Slope 
 

-0.40
-0.51

Std. Err. 
 

2.46 dB
2.89 dB

Channels 
 

3.1
3.1

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

23.4 Hz
25.6 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

18.5 kHz
17.7 kHz
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Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration 
 

8.7
8.5

Frequency Response Calibrated  

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Suggested Preset 
 

Direct
Direct

Suggested Bass Setting 
 

0
-1

Suggested Treble Setting 
 

N/A
3

Slope 
 

-0.40
-0.28

Std. Err. 
 

2.46 dB
2.71 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

23.4 Hz
25.9 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

18.5 kHz
19.6 kHz
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Stereo Soundstage 
 

7.5
7.5

Crosstalk  

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Crosstalk Error 
 

2.15 dB
2.04 dB
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Stereo Dynamics 
 

7.8
7.3

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

92.6 dB SPL
84.5 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

1.44 dB
0.49 dB
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Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

7.8
7.6

THD  

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Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.45
0.54

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

1.49
1.36
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Center 
 

8.4
8.0

Center Setup  

Klipsch Cinema 800 Center Setup
Klipsch Cinema 700 Center Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Discrete
Discrete

Slope 
 

-0.10
-0.14

Std. Err. 
 

2.78 dB
2.87 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

91.6 dB SPL
82.7 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.42
0.51

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

1.74
1.28
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Surround 5.1 
 

4.5
4.1

Surround Setup  

Klipsch Cinema 800 Surround Setup
Klipsch Cinema 700 Surround Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Stereo (Downmix)
Stereo (Downmix)

Slope 
 

-0.41
-0.42

Std. Err. 
 

2.60 dB
3.13 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

94.9 dB SPL
87.4 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.58
0.66

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

1.61
1.51

7.1 Rears 
 

No
No
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Height (Atmos) 
 

3.7
3.6

Height Setup  

Klipsch Cinema 800 Height Setup
Klipsch Cinema 700 Height Setup

H Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Stereo (Downmix)
Stereo (Downmix)

Slope 
 

-0.89
-0.64

Std. Err. 
 

3.60 dB
3.23 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

82.7 dB SPL
73.0 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.69
0.53

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

0.44
0.34
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Sound Enhancement Features 
 

6.9
6.5

Room Correction 
 

No
No

Dialogue Enhancement 
 

Yes
Yes

Auto-Volume/Night Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Subwoofer Level Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Bass Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Treble Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

EQ 
 

Graphic + Presets
Graphic + Presets

Surround Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Rear Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Height Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Virtual Surround 
 

No
No
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Connectivity

Inputs/Outputs - Bar 
 

Physical Connections Bar Photo 1  

Klipsch Cinema 800 Physical Connections Bar Photo 1
Klipsch Cinema 700 Physical Connections Bar Photo 1

Physical Connections Bar Photo 2  

Klipsch Cinema 800 Physical Connections Bar Photo 2
Klipsch Cinema 700 Physical Connections Bar Photo 2

Optical Audio In 
 

1
1

HDMI Out 
 

eARC
1 (shared)

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth 
 

No

Full HDMI In 
 

2
2

Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux) 
 

1
1

RCA In 
 

No
No

USB for Files 
 

No
No

Ethernet 
 

1
1

Subwoofer Output 
 

Yes

HDMI ARC 
 

1 (shared)
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Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC 
 

5.4
8.8

Dolby Atmos 
 

Supported
Yes

Dolby Digital 
 

Incorrect Implementation
Yes

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Incorrect Implementation
Yes

Dolby TrueHD 
 

Supported
Yes

DTS 
 

Not Supported
No

DTS:X 
 

Not Supported
No

eARC 
 

Yes

DTS-HD MA 
 

Not Supported
No

PCM Channels 
 

Up To 7.1

5.1 PCM (eARC only) 
 

Yes
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Audio Format Support: HDMI In 
 

5.4
8.7

Dolby Atmos 
 

Supported
Yes

Dolby Digital 
 

Incorrect Implementation
Yes

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Incorrect Implementation
Yes

Dolby TrueHD 
 

Supported
Yes

DTS 
 

Not Supported
No

DTS:X 
 

Not Supported
No

DTS-HD MA 
 

Not Supported
No

PCM Channels 
 

Up To 7.1

5.1 PCM 
 

Yes
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Audio Format Support: Optical 
 

4.3
6.0

Dolby Digital 
 

Incorrect Implementation
Yes

DTS 
 

Not Supported
No

PCM Channels 
 

2.0
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Latency 
 

8.7
8.8

Latency Video  

ARC 
 

33 ms
27 ms

Optical 
 

5 ms
28 ms

Full HDMI In 
 

91 ms
61 ms
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Video Passthrough To TV 
 

8.5
0.0

1080p Max Refresh Rate 
 

120Hz

1080p @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

120Hz

4k Max Refresh Rate 
 

60Hz

4k @ 120Hz @ 10-Bit 
 

Not Supported

4k @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

60Hz

8k Max Refresh Rate 
 

30Hz

HDR10 Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ Passthrough 
 

Yes

Dolby Vision Passthrough 
 

Yes

HDMI Forum VRR Passthrough 
 

Yes

4k @ 60 Hz Passthrough 
 

Yes

FreeSync Passthrough 
 

No

G-SYNC Passthrough 
 

No

ALLM Passthrough 
 

Yes

4k @ 60 Hz @ 10 bit Passthrough 
 

Yes

4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 Passthrough 
 

Yes
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Wireless Playback 
 

9.0
9.0

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi Playback 
 

Yes
Yes

Chromecast built-in 
 

Yes
Yes

Apple AirPlay 
 

No
No

Spotify Connect 
 

Yes
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Connectivity - Subwoofer 
 

Physical inputs subwoofer photo 1  

Klipsch Cinema 700 Physical inputs subwoofer photo 1

Physical controls subwoofer photo 1  

Klipsch Cinema 700 Physical controls subwoofer photo 1

Sub Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes
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Connectivity - Satellites 
 

Physical inputs satellites photo 1  

Klipsch Cinema 700 Physical inputs satellites photo 1

Physical controls satellites photo 1  

Klipsch Cinema 700 Physical controls satellites photo 1

Sat Wireless 
 

No
No
Additional Features

Interface 
 

Interface photo  

Klipsch Cinema 800 Interface photo
Klipsch Cinema 700 Interface photo

Display 
 

Yes
Yes
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Bar Controls 
 

Controls photo  

Klipsch Cinema 800 Controls photo
Klipsch Cinema 700 Controls photo
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Remote  

Remote photo  

Klipsch Cinema 800 Remote photo
Klipsch Cinema 700 Remote photo

Universal Remote 
 

No
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Voice Assistants Support 
 

Amazon Alexa 
 

No
No

Google Assistant 
 

No
No

Apple Siri 
 

No
No

Microphone Mute 
 

No
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App 
 

App image  

Klipsch Cinema 700 App image

App Name  

Klipsch Connect

iOS  

Yes

Android  

Yes

Acts As A Remote 
 

Yes

Controls Soundbar's Settings 
 

Some

Casts Device Files 
 

No
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Other Features 
 

Power Saving 
 

No

HDMI CEC (TV Remote Control) 
 

Yes
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