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Very unimpressed with this sound bar , I bought one based on positive reviews about the sound this bar puts out. There was almost next nothing good about the sound Klipsch is known for. By pass this one for sure. I returned mine.
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The product is amazing unfortunately your pickup process is horrible. I ordered online and put my daughter as the pick up person. They acknowledged her name was on the order but refused to give her the package, telling her that only the person that ordered the item can pick it up. After confirming with a manager the rep told her this was company policy. With this being a time sensitive purchase, I had to leave work early to pick it up. When I got there they seem to have no explanation as to why this happened.
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While the sound quality is good for music, this is NOT good for connecting to a TV. The bass overtakes the sound and you cannot understand the voices if there is a music track along with the movie or show. It was also not easy to connect to the TV unless you use the bluetooth, which then caused problems on the voices syncing - causing delays where lips would move before you'd hear the voices.
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Klipsh makes speakers and has been doing it for years. Is that a reason to trust them with a sound bar? Maybe. While this is not a replacement for a full home theatre system, it provides a well balanced sound for video. There’s a dialog enhancer which boosts the frequencies most voices use and a night mode to cut down on dynamic range. The inputs allow for flexibly connecting with your TV. It will connect through optical, HDMI ARC, or via Blutooth. The sound is about the same in all modes.
I set up the soundbar on a 2nd TV I had which didn’t have much else. On it’s own, this soundbar definitely brings more clarity and a wider separation than my Hisense TV alone. While it’s nicer, it doesn’t add much extra bass. To get a full bodied sound, it helps to hook it up to a subwoofer, at least in my room. I used one that used to be part of my home theater and it made a huge difference. I didn’t get the wireless surround speakers and unfortunately, there’s no simulated surround sound mode.
As the core of a system, it’s a good start. It’s much more cost effective than getting an amp + speakers + mounts, etc. It provides 70% of the home theatre experience at 25% of the price. It also has nice capabilities to expand when your budget allows for it. It’s not an end on its own, just a path to get there.
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The Klipsch soundbar is a fantastic upgrade for my bedroom TV. The audio quality is a significant improvement over standard TV speakers, delivering rich clear sound that enhances the viewing experience. The setup is incredibly simple, especially with the seamless Bluetooth connection. I only wish I had upgraded sooner. A perfect 5 st.1ar addiction to my home entertainment system.
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This soundbar (once you get past the weird name) is what I have been looking for all this time.
This soundbar does what a soundbar should without drawing undue attention upon itself. Black on black on black, the way a soundbar should be. No lights or distracting indicators on this guy. The power supply is internal, so no plastic block shoved behind the TV. The connectors are all made to be accessible to humans, well spaced and marked. The connections are stone simple, each one working correctly, and barring Bluetooth, no set up required. The touch buttons are cool, but cat paws are also able to push touch buttons on the top of your soundbar, which can lead to some fun surprises. The remote is unremarkable, a good thing here, as most of the remotes for soundbars are remarkably bad. As with most TV soundbars, I did not have to interact with the remote much at all, the eARC connection via HDMI taking care of the soundbar’s power and volume. I just plugged it into the TV and was off.
Sound quality is beyond expectations. Vocal clarity is amazing. It has an open, “forward” feel to it, presenting the sound for you to enjoy rather than having to strain to hear. Without getting into a cane-shaking screed, I can say the stupid streaming show sound issues are not present with this soundbar. If only for this reason, the Flexus (?) 100 is a breath of fresh air in our living room. We can even understand British people. I wonder if there is some sort of electronic trickery going on in there, but if there is, keep it up!
This is the first soundbar I have heard that can legitimately stand on it’s own. I am a bass junkie and have always had a powered sub on my TV. There is no mistaking the lack of a sub here, but it’s not a bass-less wasteland, either. Voices sound like voices, there’s still some thump to stuff blowing up... You can connect a sub to this bar, it has a simple RCA subwoofer output, or you can get one of their wireless subs to connect, as well as a small pair of “wireless” surround speakers. I can use this bar on it’s own and it’s quite satisfying with a reasonable surround effect.
The segment LED display behind the cloth on the front of the bar feels like sweet relief after squinting at the ¼" tall display on my previous 2 bars. Thoughtful design!
I have read a couple of negative reviews online for this bar, and it’s very clear those reviews saw the names Klipsh and Onkyo and thought they were reviewing a high-end music product. This is a TV/movie soundbar and it does that job admirably –because- it is not made or tuned to be a Klipsch/Onkyo music system, it’s made for explosions and yelling and David Attenborough, but it manages to not completely fall on it’s face with music content either.
In my opinion, this Klipsch Flexus 100 is the best value right now in TV sound.
Highly recommended.
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TL;DR - The Klipsch Flexus CORE 100 2.1 channel soundbar is very feature-packed for a reasonable price. It does a decent job of managing Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital+, and PCM audio of any speaker layout (up to 7.1 channel) very well, and the expansion capabilities mean that you have room to grow with it. While I do suggest a subwoofer for greatly enhanced bass (the Flexus SUB gives you wireless flexibility but any wired subwoofer with low-level input is supported), the soundbar is very capable on its own and sounds better than pretty much any TV you'd pair it with.
Unboxing and setup - The Flexus CORE 100 comes nicely packaged, with a HDMI cable and power cable in the box. The remote has the look and feel of the remote that comes with your streaming stick or certain brands of TVs, but does give you the nice touch of a backlight that's perfect for late-night viewing. The CORE 100 can also be used with the Klipsche Connect+ app to tweak settings using a touch interface.
You have options for connectivity - HDMI eARC, TOSLink optical, and Bluetooth. There is no HDMI passthrough, so you will lose a HDMI port on your TV using this soundbar with HDMI. There is a USB-C port on this soundbar as well, but it's only there for charging USB devices from what I can tell. There's another USB-A port labeled "Flexus Transport Out" that's meant for an expansion device used with the matching wireless rear speakers and subwoofer.
The Flexus CORE 100 works well with both eARC-enabled TVs like the Hisense 65-U8K and standard ARC-enabled TVs like the Sony XBR-X850C. Older TVs like the Sony 40XBR2 that feature optical audio out provide a good sound experience, and that optical output can be connected to any computer or audio player that uses TOSLink optical output (many PCs, Macs, CD players, and DVD/Blu-Ray players support this older technology). Pairing Bluetooth was very straightforward, and audio quality from both my iPhone 15 Pro Max and my HMD Vibe was excellent (for Bluetooth) using Apple Music and its ALAC format.
The functionality with the Klipsch Connect+ app was similar between Android and iOS, which is a nice change from other manufacturers - including those that build phones - nerfing features in their apps for one platform or another.
The Flexus CORE 100 also came with something most soundbars do not - wall-mounting brackets and hardware. While I didn't use this myself, it was a very nice touch to see.
Usage - First things first, the sound quality that the Flexus CORE 100 had with factory default settings was very clean and crisp. The one thing I really enjoyed was the lack of harshness that most modern Klipsch products usually have when I listen to them. Bass response was very good for as small as the woofers are, and was easily adjusted with the remote. Surround mode, night mode, dialog enhancement, and volume were all easily adjusted as well.
Adding a third-party subwoofer was easy (I was not provided a Flexus SUB to test with) thanks to the line level output on the back of the soundbar. While I'm very appreciative of this feature, better subwoofer level out control would have been nice so I didn't need to get up to adjust the deep bass strength.
The Connect+ app also made adjusting mids and highs easy, along with switching sound modes and inputs. Like I stated earlier, I didn't notice any difference using the Connect+ app on an iPhone 15 Pro Max versus a HMD Vibe, which is a low-end Android handset.
If there are any complaints I have about the Flexus CORE 100, it's lack of USB and analog inputs and lack of HDMI passthrough. There's a USB-C port labeled for 5 volts at 3 amps. However, this soundbar isn't detectable via USB with a Windows 11 PC, a macOS computer, an iPhone, an Android phone, or a computer running Linux. The lack of HDMI passthrough is also a big thing for many TV sets, as eARC ports are generally a HDMI 2.1 port and that limits you to one device that takes advantage of HDMI 2.1's feature set of 120+ Hz refresh rates at 4k resolution.
Still, this is a pretty amazing soundbar for the price. High quality audio, a great sound stage, good future expansion capabilities, and flexibility on adding a subwoofer make this an overall win in my book.
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Klipsch Flexus Core 100
When I first got my hands on the Klipsch Flexus Core 100, I was excited to use this sound bar. After a couple of days using it in my house, here’s my experience with it:
First Impressions and Design
The soundbar itself is compact and modern-looking, fitting in seamlessly with my minimalistic living room setup. The soundbar has some weight to it (heavy for its size). Its black grille and metallic finish feel sturdy and durable without being flashy. I appreciated how the touch controls on top were both subtle and functional, but I primarily used it connected to my TV.
Setting It Up
Installation was straightforward. I connected it to my TV via HDMI ARC, and it synced up almost immediately. Also I connect my phone to the speaker via Bluetooth which worked flawlessly with my phone.
Sound Quality
The sound is where the Flexus Core 100 really shows its worth. Watching movies was a completely different experience compared to using my TV’s built-in speakers. Thanks to the deep bass from the built-in subwoofer. TV speakers you just hear the sound with this soundbar you feel it.
When it came to music, the soundbar handled most genres well. Acoustic tracks sounded natural and balanced. For not having a subwoofer you still can feel the bass.
Day-to-Day Use
The touch-sensitive mute and volume controls were nice to have, but I found myself relying more on the remote for quick adjustments. Switching between audio sources was hassle-free. I used it both for casual TV watching and phone. It just works and works well.
What I Liked
• Sound Quality: Clear highs and solid lows, with an overall immersive experience.
• Build: Sleek, minimal, and fits well in smaller spaces.
• Ease of Use: Simple setup and straightforward controls.
What I Didn’t Like
• No Wi-Fi or advanced streaming options like Chromecast.
Final Thoughts
If you’re looking for a soundbar that’s easy to use, provides great sound, and doesn’t demand much technical knowledge, this is a good option. However, if advanced features like Wi-Fi streaming or support for multiple audio formats are deal-breakers, you might want to explore other options.
Definitely would recommend the Klipsch Flexus Core 100 soundbar.