Klipsch Flexus Core 100 vs Klipsch Flexus Core 300

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Flexus Core 100 compared with Flexus Core 300
KlipschFlexus Core 100KlipschFlexus Core 300
Overview
ReleasedApril 20242025
Sound
TypeSoundbarSoundbar
Channels2.15.1.2
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 front drivers, one 0.75 in horn-loaded tweeter, four 4 in top woofers, two 2.25 in discrete up-firing drivers and two 2.25 in side drivers, from the current V08 specification table. Its introductory prose instead calls the side drivers 2.5 in.
Amplifiers100 W RMS system power; powered by OnkyoPowered by Onkyo
Frequency response45 Hz–20 kHz; maximum acoustic output 96.4 dB (maker)43 Hz–20 kHz; maximum acoustic output 106 dB (maker)
Audio formatsDolby Atmos decoding with virtual height presentation; DTS not supported (TechRadar)PCM; LPCM up to eight channels; Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos; DTS, DTS-HD and DTS:X
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)Dirac Live with supplied measurement microphone; the included licence covers below 500 Hz, with a paid full-range upgrade (SoundStage). Movie/Music modes; three-band EQ; dialogue and night modes.
Connections
Wi-FiNoYes
BluetoothYesYes
AirPlayNoYes
HDMI eARCYesYes
Voice assistantsNoneNone
Wi-Fi–Wi-Fi and Ethernet network connection
BluetoothBluetooth streaming; Bluetooth 5.0 reported by TechRadar–
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 2.1 passthrough input; HDMI eARC output; digital optical; USB-C service connection; USB-A Flexus transmitter connection; Ethernet; microphone input; RCA subwoofer output
Streaming–Apple AirPlay 2; Google Cast; Spotify Connect; TIDAL Connect; QPlay; Bluetooth
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.Optional Flexus Sub 100/Sub 200 and Surr 100/Surr 200; supports up to two wireless subwoofers and two surround speakers
AppKlipsch Connect Plus for iOS and Android; virtual remote, equaliser, channel controls and supportKlipsch Connect Plus for iOS and Android; EQ, channel levels, room correction, streaming set-up and firmware updates
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 controls; supplied BLE backlit remote; dimmable alphanumeric display. No built-in voice assistant (TechRadar).
Microphones–Supplied external measurement microphone for room correction
Mounting1/4 in–20 thread and supplied slim-depth wall brackets; wall fasteners not included1/4 in × 20 threaded insert; optional slim-depth wall bracket sold separately
Size76 × 711 × 127 mm, H × W × D; sealed plastic, wood and metal enclosure; 4.54 kg is soundbar-only weight3 1/16 × 54 × 4 15/16 in (7.8 × 137.2 × 12.6 cm), H × W × D, from the current V08 sheet; sealed plastic and metal enclosure. TechRadar reports first retail availability in September 2025; the earlier winter launch target was preliminary.
ColoursEbony vinyl Black; Walnut variant shown on the current UK product pageBlack with ebony vinyl finish; Walnut option
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, BLE backlit remote, two AAA batteries, region-specific 2 m power cord, 1.5 m HDMI cable, measurement microphone and user manual

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