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KlipschFlexus Core 200KlipschFlexus Core 300
Overview
ReleasedApril 20242025
Sound
TypeSoundbarSoundbar
Channels3.1.25.1.2
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DriversFour 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 driversFour 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.
Amplifiers185 W RMS system power; powered by OnkyoPowered by Onkyo
Frequency response43 Hz–20 kHz; maximum acoustic output 99.8 dB (maker)43 Hz–20 kHz; maximum acoustic output 106 dB (maker)
Audio formatsDolby Atmos; Dolby Digital via optical; DTS unsupported (AVForums)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, equaliser, night mode and dialogue boost; no automatic room calibration (AVForums)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 5.2 reported by What Hi-Fi–
PortsHDMI 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.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-roomExpandable 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.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 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
Weight8.5 kg8.5 kg
ControlsTop power, source and volume buttons; backlit BLE remote with sound mode, dialogue, night and brightness controlsTop 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 wall brackets; wall fasteners not included1/4 in × 20 threaded insert; optional slim-depth wall bracket sold separately
Size78 × 1118 × 126 mm, H × W × D; 8.5 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; Walnut variant shown on the current UK product pageBlack with ebony vinyl finish; Walnut option
In the boxSoundbar, remote, two AAA batteries, 2 m region-specific power cord, 1.5 m HDMI cable, mounting brackets and hardware, manual; separate subwoofers and surrounds 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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