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Klipsch Flexus Core 100 vs LG US90TY

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KlipschFlexus Core 100LGUS90TY
Overview
ReleasedApril 2024May 2024
Sound
TypeSoundbarSoundbar
Channels2.15.1.3
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.Maker 5.1.3-channel layout with centre and two additional upward-firing channels; no rear speakers included
Amplifiers100 W RMS system power; powered by OnkyoMaker claims 570 W system output; measurement basis is not stated
Frequency response45 Hz–20 kHz; maximum acoustic output 96.4 dB (maker)–
Audio formatsDolby Atmos decoding with virtual height presentation; DTS not supported (TechRadar)Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, DTS Digital Surround, Dolby Digital, AAC and AAC+; 24-bit/96 kHz high-resolution audio and upsampling
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)AI Room Calibration Pro through the app; AI Sound Pro adapts to content. Smart upmixing operates in AI Sound Pro, Cinema, Clear Voice Pro, Game and Sports, not Standard or Music
Connections
Wi-FiNoYes
BluetoothYesYes
AirPlayNoYes
HDMI eARCYesYes
Voice assistantsNoneAlexa and Google Assistant
BluetoothBluetooth streaming; Bluetooth 5.0 reported by TechRadarSBC and AAC codecs
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.One HDMI input, one HDMI eARC/ARC television output, optical input and USB. HDR10, Dolby Vision, VRR and ALLM passthrough; UK specifications list 120 Hz, but footnotes restrict VRR passthrough to 60 Hz and 4K 120 Hz to YCbCr 4:2:0
Streaming–AirPlay 2, Chromecast, Spotify Connect and TIDAL Connect over Wi-Fi; Bluetooth. Services depend on region, subscriptions and firmware
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.Wireless subwoofer included; rear-speaker expansion supported separately. WOW Orchestra combines compatible LG television speakers
AppKlipsch Connect Plus for iOS and Android; virtual remote, equaliser, channel controls and supportiOS and Android remote app; WOW Interface integrates soundbar controls with compatible LG televisions
Design
Weight4.54 kg5.65 kg
ControlsTop power, source and volume buttons; supplied BLE backlit remote; alphanumeric display with adjustable brightnessSupplied remote and bar controls; AI Sound Pro, Standard, Music, Cinema, Clear Voice Pro, Sports, Game and Bass Blast modes
Microphones–Built-in room-calibration microphones; Alexa and Google Home compatibility uses external devices
Mounting1/4 in–20 thread and supplied slim-depth wall brackets; wall fasteners not includedSupplied wall-mount brackets
Size76 × 711 × 127 mm, H × W × D; sealed plastic, wood and metal enclosure; 4.54 kg is soundbar-only weightBar 1250 × 63 × 135 mm (W × H × D), 5.65 kg alone; subwoofer 201.7 × 407.0 × 403.0 mm, 10.0 kg. Gross packaged weight 22.2 kg
ColoursEbony vinyl Black; Walnut variant shown on the current UK product pageBlack
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, wireless subwoofer, remote control, HDMI cable, wall-mount brackets and warranty card

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