Klipsch Flexus Core 100 vs Klipsch Flexus Core 200

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Flexus Core 100 compared with Flexus Core 200
KlipschFlexus Core 100KlipschFlexus Core 200
Overview
ReleasedApril 2024April 2024
Sound
TypeSoundbarSoundbar
Channels2.13.1.2
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DriversTwo 2.25 in aluminium-cone front drivers and two 4 in paper-cone bass woofers; the maker specifies virtualised Atmos. Its table lists the bass woofers under upfiring drivers, but they are not dedicated height-channel speakers.Four 2.25 in aluminium front drivers, a 0.75 in horn-loaded centre tweeter, two 4 in paper bass woofers and two 2.25 in discrete upward-firing full-range height drivers
Amplifiers100 W RMS system power; powered by Onkyo185 W RMS system power; powered by Onkyo
Frequency response45 Hz–20 kHz; maximum acoustic output 96.4 dB (maker)43 Hz–20 kHz; maximum acoustic output 99.8 dB (maker)
Audio formatsDolby Atmos decoding with virtual height presentation; DTS not supported (TechRadar)Dolby Atmos; Dolby Digital via optical; DTS unsupported (AVForums)
Room tuningMovie and Music modes; EQ presets and custom EQ; night mode; dialogue boost with Off, Low, Medium and High levels; no room calibration (TechRadar)Movie and Music modes, equaliser, night mode and dialogue boost; no automatic room calibration (AVForums)
Connections
Wi-FiNoNo
BluetoothYesYes
AirPlayNoNo
HDMI eARCYesYes
Voice assistantsNoneNone
BluetoothBluetooth streaming; Bluetooth 5.0 reported by TechRadarBluetooth streaming; Bluetooth 5.2 reported by What Hi-Fi
PortsHDMI eARC; digital optical; USB-C; USB-A Flexus transmitter port; RCA subwoofer output. Specification sheet describes USB-A system updates and MP3 playback for test/debug purposes.HDMI eARC, optical, USB-C, USB-A Flexus transmitter port and RCA subwoofer output. Current manual supports MP3/WAV playback from FAT32 USB drives; specification sheet limits its USB-A playback description to MP3 test/debug use.
Multi-roomSupports up to two optional Flexus wireless subwoofers and two wireless surrounds; Sub 100/Sub 200 and Surr 100/Surr 200 listed in the current manual. No network music streaming.Expandable with up to two Flexus wireless subwoofers and two surrounds; current manual lists Sub 100/Sub 200 and Surr 100/Surr 200. No Wi-Fi network streaming.
AppKlipsch Connect Plus for iOS and Android; virtual remote, equaliser, channel controls and supportKlipsch Connect Plus for virtual remote, equaliser, channel controls and support
Design
Weight4.54 kg (better)8.5 kg
ControlsTop power, source and volume buttons; supplied BLE backlit remote; alphanumeric display with adjustable brightnessTop power, source and volume buttons; backlit BLE remote with sound mode, dialogue, night and brightness controls
Mounting1/4 in–20 thread and supplied slim-depth wall brackets; wall fasteners not included1/4 in–20 thread and supplied wall brackets; wall fasteners not included
Size76 × 711 × 127 mm, H × W × D; sealed plastic, wood and metal enclosure; 4.54 kg is soundbar-only weight78 × 1118 × 126 mm, H × W × D; 8.5 kg is soundbar-only weight
ColoursEbony vinyl Black; Walnut variant shown on the current UK product pageEbony vinyl; Walnut variant shown on the current UK product page
In the boxSoundbar, BLE backlit remote, two AAA batteries, 2 m region-specific power cord, 1.5 m HDMI cable, two mounting brackets, mounting hardware and manual; separate subwoofers and surrounds are optionalSoundbar, remote, two AAA batteries, 2 m region-specific power cord, 1.5 m HDMI cable, mounting brackets and hardware, manual; separate subwoofers and surrounds optional

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