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Klipsch Flexus Core 100 · Klipsch
Klipsch · Flexus
Flexus Core 100
A compact 2.1-channel soundbar with virtual Dolby Atmos, built-in bass woofers and optional wireless surround and subwoofer expansion.
- Type
- Soundbar
- Atmos
- Yes
- Connects by
- Bluetooth and HDMI
- Battery
- –
- Weight
- 4.54 kg
What reviewers say
Both reviewers praise the strong bass, easy setup and responsive control app, but find music detail and Atmos height effects limited. TechRadar finds clear dialogue; Tom’s Guide loses some speech and high-frequency effects in bass-heavy action scenes. Both consider it good value for a compact TV upgrade, with useful expansion options.
From tomsguide.com and techradar.com
Specifications
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- Type
- Soundbar
- Channels
- 2.1
- Dolby Atmos
- Yes
- Drivers
- Two 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.
- Amplifiers
- 100 W RMS system power; powered by Onkyo
- Frequency response
- 45 Hz–20 kHz; maximum acoustic output 96.4 dB (maker)
- Audio formats
- Dolby Atmos decoding with virtual height presentation; DTS not supported (TechRadar)
- Room tuning
- Movie and Music modes; EQ presets and custom EQ; night mode; dialogue boost with Off, Low, Medium and High levels; no room calibration (TechRadar)
Connections
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- AirPlay
- No
- HDMI eARC
- Yes
- Voice assistants
- None
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth streaming; Bluetooth 5.0 reported by TechRadar
- Ports
- HDMI 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.
- Multi-room
- Supports 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.
- App
- Klipsch Connect Plus for iOS and Android; virtual remote, equaliser, channel controls and support
Design
- Weight
- 4.54 kg
- Controls
- Top power, source and volume buttons; supplied BLE backlit remote; alphanumeric display with adjustable brightness
- Mounting
- 1/4 in–20 thread and supplied slim-depth wall brackets; wall fasteners not included
- Size
- 76 × 711 × 127 mm, H × W × D; sealed plastic, wood and metal enclosure; 4.54 kg is soundbar-only weight
- Colours
- Ebony vinyl Black; Walnut variant shown on the current UK product page
- In the box
- Soundbar, 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 optional
Pros and cons
Pros
- Two built-in 4-inch bass woofers
- HDMI eARC, optical and a wired subwoofer output
- Expandable with Flexus wireless subwoofers and surrounds
Cons
- Virtual Atmos without dedicated height channels
- No Wi-Fi or AirPlay streaming
- No HDMI video passthrough input
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Atmos | Connects by | Battery | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundbar | Yes | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and HDMI | – | 4.7 kg | Apr 2024 | |
| Soundbar | Yes | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and HDMI | – | 5.5 kg | Apr 2024 | |
| Soundbar | Yes | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and HDMI | – | 5.65 kg | May 2024 |
Sources
- klipsch.com/uk/products/flexus-core-100
- d2um2qdswy1tb0.cloudfront.net/spec-sheets/Flexus-Core-100-Spec-Sheet-v10b.pdf
- d2um2qdswy1tb0.cloudfront.net/product-manuals/Flexus-Core-100-Manual.pdf
- klipsch.com/uk/news/klipschs-first-collab-with-onkyo-wins-multiple-awards-intro…
- tomsguide.com/audio/soundbars/klipsch-flexus-core-100-review
- techradar.com/televisions/soundbars/klipsch-flexus-core-100-review
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