Customer Ratings & Reviews

I firmly believe that the Flexus Core 100 soundbar is the best in its weight, size, and channel class. Despite having only two front-facing tweeters and two subwoofers, it delivers an incredibly loud, immersive, and high-quality sound. The bass is excellent, and the voice dialogue coming out of sound bar can be heard clearly. The soundbar also has a tasteful design with a thick body and faux wood on top, giving it an elegant furniture-like appearance. App functionality is seamless and provides everything the remote has as well as other options. However, you may start to notice its power limitations when watching grander movie scenes with a lot of noise and music happening simultaneously. Nevertheless, for the price of $280, this soundbar offers excellent value for money.

[Employee of bestbuy] I purchased this soundbar for my room. I was a little skeptical about it being a 2.1 channel soundbar without an included subwoofer but I decided to give it a shot and let me tell you, it did not disappoint. Setup was extremely easy. A single power cord and an HDMI cable was all that was needed for my setup. The bass on this soundbar is immaculate. Also has 2 top firing speakers for Dolby Atmos. I genuinely think this is the only soundbar I would recommend for 48" TVs and below. It is not too far off from the Bose Smart Soundbar. Heck, you could even put this under a 32" monitor! Only con I have with it is that it does not have airplay or Wi-Fi capabilities. However, most people will not be using those features anyways.

Setting a soundbar in a small 9x12 bedroom. Got an open box model for $166, all hardware was in the box. Plus used my $5 coupon. I tested the movie Taken today and it sounded great even without a sub. I’m suprised how good the bass is without a sub. The dialog modes really help the voices come forward. The bass settings are all easily adjustable and noticeable. The night mode is very good in that your neighboring rooms won’t be disturbed. Remote is easy to use. There’s an app also which i haven’t tested but i have downloaded. At this price point this is hard to beat. Downside is that it wont fit under my TV and will need a TV wall mount to raise the tv a but and remove the OEM stands. I plan to run a sub in the near future and the surrounds. I’m running a Sony Bravia 3 TV btw. Great picture! And now fantastic sound!

Coming grom a Bose soundbar, which was already excellent, this soundbar is MUCH punchier with its bass. I didnt want to have to add a subwoofer to get a bit of punch and this does the job. I did however try it with a sub I had laying around and it worked great! Compared to the soundbar itself though, the sub only just improved on its already great and punchy sound. You definitely wont need a sub unless you're wanting to rattle walls. Highly reccomended and worth the price.

Love the quality of sound, the ease of pairing to the sound bar

This is a great soundbar, slim in size but large in sound. Easy to set up and looks good under the tv.

It is packed in with enough power for a decent size living room 16x16. Sound is crisp all the way upto 95 percent of maximum volume without any noise

Worth every penny! Great for the price and for beginners

I had this soundbar delivered to my house. I was surprised at how well packaged this soundbar was and how much care they put into making sure it would arrive safely. There was even a handle on the box to help carry it and let me tell you it is needed as the box is heavy. Inside the main box are two smaller boxes. these two smaller boxes contain the remote, batteries, HDMI cable, manual, power cable, and even brackets to mount it to a wall with screws. It really seems like Klipsch went the extra mile to make sure the user gets a premium experience right from the beginning. This really set the tone for how the rest of my experience was going to be with this soundbar. Once unpackaged and plugged in I downloaded the app to make sure everything was up to date. As other users have noticed the app really isn't that great, it works but there is not too much to do with it once you have the soundbar setup. I first connected my iphone 14 to the soundbar via Bluetooth. The process was very effortless and using Apple music the sound quality was fantastic even at high volume in a large room. I did increase the bass to max and changed the mode to music. The bass did not shake the walls or rattle the cabinets, but it was still very crisp and noticeable. Next, I watched a movie that had a lot of action, sounds, etc. This soundbar kept up and everything was very clear and immersive. Aside from not having a sub or surround speakers, this was very comparable to my more expensive soundbar and if you add those missing items, you will have a very premium soundbar. A dedicated sub would be great, but they take up space, for a small space (condo, apartment, bedroom) there wouldn't be a need as this soundbar really does provide a good amount of bass. However, if you really want to you can easily add a sub via the input that Klipsch put on the soundbar. This really caught me off guard as I have never seen this option with a soundbar as they usually want you to purchase their sub or upgrade to a different soundbar. I did not have the option to try out this input, but per the instructions it seems just plug and play and the soundbar with automatically make adjustments. You can also add rear surround speakers, but you would need to purchase these from Klipsch. It's great that Klipsch made this soundbar expandable with being able to purchase surround sound speakers and adding a sub. For my needs I do not see a need to add these additional items as the soundbar already sounds great in my bedroom. This soundbar is also pretty compact and can easily fit into small spots. This is why I would recommend this for an area where you want better sound but don't want something that takes up a lot of space. My favorite thing is that this soundbar actually displays volume, input, etc on the front. I have some soundbars where they rely on different colored LEDS or flashing LEDS, etc to provide information to the user. Even if those soundbars sound great the user experience is horrible since you have to remember what the LED's mean. Overall, this is a solid soundbar that allows for expansion if you feel the need to later on. I wouldn't hesitate to purchase this again if I needed another soundbar.

The Klipsch Flexus CORE 100 2.1 Soundbar is a true thing of beauty - both visually and aurally! The setup was extremely easy. I plugged in the provided HDMI cable and connected it to my TV and I plugged in the power cord. From there, I easily connected to the soundbar from my iPhone via bluetooth. I listened to a playlist and it sounded simply outstanding. I then watched some TV and the sound from the soundbar was very good and perfectly in sync with the TV. I did have some issues initially with crackling sounds emitting from the soundbar when the soundbar was playing audio from the TV. To remedy this, I unplugged and replugged the HDMI cable and there have been no further problems. If you have this issue, be sure to check the cables because it could be just that simple. It has since been working flawlessly and I am able to switch back and forth easily between the TV audio and a playlist whether I play it from my iPhone or my laptop. It has connected easily to all bluetooth I have tried - my phone, MacBook and PC. This soundbar is smaller than most in size but it is huge on sound and weighs in at 10 pounds! This has 2 - 2.25" ceramic drivers and 2 - 4" built in subwoofers. It doesn't come with an external subwoofer but if you feel it is needed, you can purchase them to expand your sound system. Personally, I enjoy the compact soundbar and am liking not giving up floor space to a subwoofer. For now, I think it sounds fantastic as it is and have found that the louder it is, the better it sounds. This thing can blast, as it should, being powered by Onkyo and made by Klipsch. These are 2 names I know I can rely on for great sound. I was watching a movie just now and I heard footsteps and I thought someone was coming into my room... but it was the TV... someone was approaching. Great immersive sound! The Klipsch Connect Plus app is where the initial setup took place. There are a few settings that can be adjusted from within the app such as a basic equalizer allowing you to adjust bass, treble and mid for a custom setting. They have supplied some presets as well. The soundbar manual can even be accessed via the app. I love this Klipsch Flexus CORE 100 2.1 Soundbar. The sound is superb, it was easy to setup, pretty to look at and small enough to not be in your face with its size. Connections have been uncomplicated and steady. This is a soundbar I would very highly recommend to anyone looking for a extraordinary sounding smallish soundbar or anyone looking for a great sounding soundbar to build upon later.

I have used several sound bars over the past decade+ but this is my first from Klipsch. Since I am well aware of their fantastic reputation for audio products, I was very excited to add this device to my living room. Pros: - It fills my medium sized living room with wonderful sound with ease. I could see it working well for larger rooms as well. - All of the connection options that I would want to have are available (Bluetooth, HDMIarc, Optical, Subwoofer output). Klipsch offers additional speakers that you can connect (purchased separately), but I already had a good subwoofer from an older surround sound system that I was able to connect and it worked great to add additional bass. There's even a USB-C port that may come in handy for folks. - I am a big fan of the digital readout on the front of the speaker that tells you the volume level. There aren't many sound bars that do that these days and I appreciate having that visible. - I love the size of this soundbar as it fits well under my TV. Dolby Atmos audio really makes shows and movies come to life and this sound bar sounded as good or better than much larger speakers that I have used. Brackets for wall mounting are included if you prefer that option, but I have shelves under my TV that worked out great. Cons: - I really only like to use one remote to control everything. I had trouble getting my Apple TV remote programmed to control the volume on this sound bar. It's not an issue I've had with other brands, but I'm confident that I'll get it to work eventually. This sound bar is an excellent option considering its great sound, competitive price, and included connections/features. Give it a look if you are looking to enhance your home entertainment.

As a home audio enthusiast, gamer, and audiophile, I was excited to test the Klipsch Flexus Core 100 soundbar. The Klipsch Flexus Core was designed with Onkyo and together they built one of the best soundbars in its class. I'm really impressed by the big sound and bass coming out of this compact speaker. The Klipsch Flexus Core 100 2.1 soundbar is a great choice for people wanting better sound without the clutter of more cables and speakers. *Design/Build The Klipsch Flexus Core 100 gives you premium sound with 2.1 speakers but it's also beautifully designed. Two main speakers for left and right sounds, and a built-in subwoofer for bass. This soundbar is small and compact, which is great for people who don't want a big, bulky speaker system. It's 28 inches wide, 5 inches deep, and 3 inches tall. That means it can fit nicely under most TVs without getting in the way. Weighing 10 pounds, it's solid but not too heavy to move around if needed. It's powered by a 100 watt RMS amplifier. The Flexus Core 100 looks really slick with its wooden craftmanship. This is a serious upgrade for any soundbar. The front has a black cloth cover that protects the speakers and blends into the design well. On top, there are touch buttons to change volume and settings. These are easy to use and respond quickly when you touch them. There's also a small screen on the front that shows what's happening with the sound. This is really helpful because you can see things like volume level and which sound mode you're using without having to guess. You can easily see the volume level across the room with the white LEDs displaying front center. *Features/Specs The Flexus Core 100 has a lot of features packed into its small size. It has two small speakers (2.25 inches each) for clear high and middle sounds, and two bigger speakers (4 inches each) that work like a mini subwoofer. These handle the lower sounds and bass. The soundbar can handle advanced sound processing, including Dolby Atmos. While it doesn't give you true surround sound, it does a good job of making the sound feel big as if it surrounds you. For connections, it has an HDMI port with eARC, which is the best way to connect it to your TV. It also has Bluetooth for wireless music streaming, USB connections for playing music directly from a drive, and an optical input for older TVs. You can also add more Klipsch surrounds or subs later to create a true surround sound system if you want. The soundbar has different sound modes to suit what you're watching or listening to. Movie Mode makes movies sound bigger and more exciting, and sets it to virtual surround sound. Music Mode is best for listening to music, making the sound more balanced and clear and setup for stereo. Dialog Mode helps make voices easier to hear, which is great for TV shows or movies with a lot of talking, or if you're having trouble hearing the dialogue (3 levels to increase sound). Night Mode keeps the sound quiet for late-night watching. *App The Klipsch connect plus app gives you the ability to customize your sound with equalizer presets such as Flat, Vocal, Bass, Treble, Rock, and custom. The app has great range and can even power your speaker on if you need to make adjustments or want to play some music. You can adjust channel levels across your surrounds and subs too. All of the settings mentioned previously are also hear such as dialogue, Music/Movie, and Dialog Mode. The app works as it should and offers just what you need *Performance I put the soundbar through a series of different movies and music. For movies, the sound is really good for a soundbar of this size. Action/adventure movies sound great. You can hear all the small details and the special effects really come to life. The virtual surround sound effect isn't as good as having real speakers all around you, but it does a great job as most soundbars in its class do. When playing music, the Flexus Core 100 sounds clear and balanced. I went through a variety of genres and the music was clear, detailed and energetic. The bass isn't as deep as you'd get with a separate subwoofer, but it's still pretty good for a single unit. I can only imagine what my living room would sound like with a subwoofer next to the Flexus Core. The equalizer on the Klipsch Connect Plus app helps you dial in the sound if you're looking for something more specific. For gaming, the Flexus Core 100 adds a little extra excitement. It definitely makes games much better than just using TV speakers, especially the cinematic adventure games. Overall, the Klipsch Flexus 100 2.1 soundbar really fills the room with a dynamic range of sound. *Pros* * Great sound for the size * Bass is the best I've heard in it's class without a sub * Expandable surrounds and subs * High quality build and design * Blends in well with most rooms * Speakers get loud * Remote Control (Backlit) * Wall Mount Brackets * Needs Improvement/Suggestions* * No DTS * Might need a sub in larger rooms * No Smart assistant capabilities The Flexus Core 100 delivers premium sound. I believe its main strengths are that it sounds great for its size, blends well in most rooms, is easy to set up, and offers good value for money. It's also nice that you can add more speakers later if you want to expand your system. The Klipsch Flexus Core 100 is a great choice for people with smaller living rooms who want better sound without taking up too much space. It's also good for those wanting a significant upgrade from their TV's built-in speakers without spending a fortune. Music and movie lovers on a budget who want good sound quality for both will appreciate it, as will gamers looking for better audio to enhance their gaming experience without the headphones. Klipsch delivered a big sound in a small package. Highly Recommended!

The Klipsch Flexus CORE 100 2.1 Soundbar is a compact 2.1 Virtualized Dolby Atmos soundbar with an attractive design and impressive build quality. At 10 lbs. it feels very solid in my hands. It utilizes 2 x 2.25’’ front aluminum cone drivers for the left and right channels and 2 x 4’’ top firing high-output paper cone drivers for the subwoofer. The soundbar features physical buttons along the top to control On/Off, Source, and Volume Up/Down. At the front of the soundbar is a large LED display. The soundbar measures about 28’’W x 3’’H x 5’’D. While being very compact in width, at about 3 inches tall, it can block the bottom view of the TV for setups using a short TV table stand. This wasn’t an issue for me as I am using this soundbar in a small room in my basement where the TV is wall mounted but it would have been an issue with my living room setup. The package contents include The Klipsch Flexus CORE 100 Soundbar itself Remote with AAA batteries 1x HDMI cable 1x AC power cord 2x L-shaped mounting brackets with a cardboard mounting template Instruction manual Connections 1x HDMI eARC/ARC port 1x optical digital audio input 1x RCA subwoofer output USB-C input with thumb drive support Bluetooth for streaming audio Flexus Transport USB-A for sub/surround wireless speakers Supported Decoding Formats PCM LPCM up to 8 channels Dolby Digital (2.0, 5.1 etc.) Dolby Digital Plus (2.0, 5.1, 7.1 etc.) Dolby TrueHD Dolby Atmos (mixed to 5.1.4) Setup Setup was very easy. I connected the Klipsch Flexus CORE 100 using the included HDMI cable to my TV’s HDMI eARC port. Then I downloaded the Klipsch Connect Plus app, powered on the soundbar and followed the prompts on the app. For me, the app quickly found and connected with the soundbar and I didn’t encounter any problems setting things up. You can use the app as a remote for the soundbar and it offers more control over the soundbar compared to the physical remote. For example, you get a 3-band equalizer which isn’t available when using the physical remote. I will probably prefer using the physical remote for quick settings as the app seems to take a little bit of time connecting to the soundbar and becoming responsive after it has been powered down. The Klipsch Flexus CORE 100 offers additional customization such as Dialog Boost (Off, Low, Med, and High), Sound Mode (Movie and Music), and Night Mode (Off, On) as well as the ability to set the Display Brightness. The digital display on the Klipsch Flexus CORE 100 produces large easy to read letters which I really appreciate. Many soundbars these days only produce coded dots for a display which makes it hard to know what is going on. You can expand the Klipsch Flexus CORE 100 as your needs grow with wireless rear surrounds (Flexus Surr 100), wireless subwoofer (Flexus Sub 100) or any wired active subwoofer. The ability to add any wired active subwoofer you have lying around is an outstanding feature that I wish more soundbars offered. Performance and User Experience The first thing you notice about the sound quality is the bass. It is very impressive for such a compact soundbar. For my small room setup, I honestly feel I might not need to add a discrete subwoofer. But it’s nice to know that you can add one if you want to. By itself, I think the Klipsch Flexus CORE 100 produces a nice balanced sound with crisp and very clear dialog and theater-like ambiance. In Movie mode, the soundstage produced seemed surprisingly wide. I was watching Star Trek Prodigy and the instruments from the background music seemed to be playing from my side and all around me. I was thinking, “Wow, that instrument actually sounds like it’s coming slightly above me on my right side”. Even with the Dialog Boost set to off, I thought the dialog was very clear. I experimented with the 3 different levels of Dialog Boost and I didn’t really hear much difference between them. In the end, I just left the Dialog Boost set to the highest level. I appreciate having a Night Mode (which was very effective) as I like to be a nice neighbor and this soundbar can get loud enough (according to specs 96.4dB) to disturb people. The Klipsch Flexus CORE 100 is also equally adept at playing music. Using Music mode and Bluetooth streaming, the sound was clear, rich, and balanced. Vocals and instruments came out clear and I thought the bass was punchy and not boomy. Summary Overall, I can recommend the Klipsch Flexus CORE 100 for anyone looking for a nice soundbar for a small to medium sized room. I think the price is very good compared to other comparable soundbars and I like the ability to expand the soundbar with subwoofers and rear surrounds as your needs grow. The Klipsch Flexus CORE 100 offers crisp clear dialog with impressive bass and produces a wide enveloping soundstage to give you a theater-like experience when watching movies and TV shows. And it’s also very good for listening to music using Bluetooth streaming.

The Klipsch Flexus Core 100 is one of the better soundbars I've experienced in this class, largely due to the surprisingly strong bass it features.  While it's not going to shake your room, it does pack enough punch to create a rich, dynamic sound. The overall sound quality is quite impressive.  It's loud enough to fill my bedroom, a decent sized space, with clear audio.  The soundbar does a good job of balancing all the levels to produce a clean sound, without putting too much emphasis in one particular area.  I would probably go for a bigger soundbar if this were going to be the main speaker for my living room, but for a bedroom, it's the perfect size. Setup is a breeze, I just plugged it in, attached it to my HDMI-Arc and it instantly connected and could be controlled by my T.V.s remote.  I had no issues connecting with the app, which offers a few additional settings beyond the remote.  The app has a built in EQ, which is handy if you are looking for a specific sound.  However, the presets with the remote are just as good as the apps EQ settings. I like that the speaker features a dialog setting, which enhances the mids to allow you to more easily hear voices.  For whatever reason, half the shows I watch with my wife now seem to be a whisper contest in a dimly lit settings - so this feature was immediately put to use.  There is also a "night mode" which will soften the bass, without you having to get out of your custom setting. Aesthetically, the soundbar is stylish, with a wood grain paneling on top that gives it a modern yet warm look. It’s a bit thicker than some other soundbars I’ve owned, but the included mounting brackets make this a non-issue. In fact, this is the first soundbar I’ve ever owned that included brackets right out of the box—a really nice touch that should be standard across the board. I've also noticed that the responsiveness of the volume is much faster on this soundbar than my other bars.  I have no idea why this is the case, but my wife even mentioned it to me. I also love the LED display on the front, it's really easy to read, and oftentimes I can't tell if my other soundbars are responding to my remote right away. Overall, I really like it a lot - I love the features of the remote, the included mounting brackets, the ease of setup, responsiveness of the controls and the overall look and design.  It's a simple bar, but it also meets all my needs.

You don’t need an entire sound system to obtain immersive sound from your media. The Klipsch – Flexus CORE 100 is a great soundbar for all your media. Whether you are watching a film, binging a favorite TV Show or simply rocking out to tunes, this sound bar will not disappoint. This is my review of the Klipsch – Flexus CORE 100 2.1 Soundbar. *TLDR at the bottom ========================= IN-THE-BOX/SETUP: Everything in the box is packed and labeled nicely to assist you with setup. You will get the soundbar, a backlit remote control, power cable, HDMI cable, mounting hardware, wall mount template, and a manual. Setup is easy and takes less than 10 minutes. Klipsch gives you options to choose from multiple connections. You can use the provided HDMI cable to connect to the HDMI eARC port on your TV. Alternatively, you can use a digital optical cable (not provided) to connect the soundbar to your TV. I went with the former. Once all the cables are connected, tweak some TV audio output settings and the soundbar should be ready to go! Bluetooth is another option one can use for audio. This setup is even easier. Hold down the Bluetooth button on the remote control to start pairing mode. Next, use a Bluetooth capable device to connect to the soundbar! Need help? The manual is extremely helpful if you get stuck on something. ========================= SOUND QUALITY (MOVIES, VIDEOS): One of the first things I did to put this soundbar to the test was watch a film. I decided to go with Blade Runner 2049. Out of the box, sound is great, the sound is balanced with mostly mids and highs sticking out the most. The lows are lacking slightly but a quarter of the way into the movie I did use some of the built-in features to enhance the soundstage. I enhanced dialog and set the sound mode to “Movie.” I also increased the bass as there is no subwoofer to bring out those immersive lows. All I can say is wow, turning these on did do wonders to the soundstage. Those who have seen Blade Runner 2049 know that this movie has a unique soundtrack. Bringing up the bass brought out those lows of some of the music in the film. Sounds like the rumbling of the spinner(car) was felt through the floor. The film felt more immersive after I turned on those features. I also watched some TV shows like the second season of Squid Game and I don’t have much to say there besides how much more intense this soundbar made the entire show feel. Overall, this is an excellent soundbar by itself for visual media! ========================= SOUND QUALITY (MUSIC): This may be a downside to some but the soundbar does not have Wi-Fi capabilities, as a result, Spotify Connect (audio Wi-Fi streaming) cannot be used. On the bright side, the soundbar does have Bluetooth. I listen to a variety of genres from Hip-Hop, Rock, Latin, EDM, and Pop. I will first say that the sound is a lot better hardwired than wireless but to the average person, this soundbar should still sound great! The instrumental parts of the music do stand out the most with the lows slightly lacking in music that aren’t bass heavy. In music where lows stand out like Hip-Hop and EDM, the soundbar does a great job with the thumping bass parts that makes your floor shake. I did find that after enabling “Music” mode, this brings out the instruments more and the vocals get quieter. Overall, music quality on this soundbar is solid and the average listener should be happy. ========================= FEATURES/OTHER NOTES: I have already covered some features that are included on this soundbar which can be accessed on the remote control. Additional features like an EQ can be accessed through the Klipsch Connect Plus app. The app is optional and the soundbar can be setup without it but there are other features available like adjusting the auto power function and firmware updates that are useful. If you are going to use the app, be sure to turn on Bluetooth and your location for the soundbar to be found. I likely won’t keep the app as I ran into too many bugs.(mostly connection issues) I am running the app on an Android device so mileage may vary. A lot of manufactures of soundbars don’t include a remote control and if they do, a good portion of the time, it is not backlit. Kudos to Klipsch for including both of these things! One item that I did not mention previously was the lack of surround sound with this soundbar.(there are only two channels) The soundbar is not at fault since all the sound is coming towards you in one direction but the best way to listen to your media, in my opinion, is with surround sound. Fortunately, Klipsch does have additional products that can easily integrate with the FLEXUS Core 100 soundbar. There are wireless subwoofers (Flexus SUB 100) and surround sound speakers (Flexus SURR 100) available which I might bite the bullet for to complete this sound system. ========================= CONCLUSION/TLDR: Overall, this is a solid soundbar. Out of the box, this sounds great. By using the remote controller or app you can take advantage of certain features like selecting a sound mode to enhance your listening experience. I found the app to be too buggy and will likely stick to the remote control for the time being. In terms of sound quality, movies, TV shows, etc. will sound great. The lack of lows is noticeable but the soundbar can easily integrate with a Klipsch subwoofer which will certainly enhance your listening experience. As for music, you will not be disappointed, music quality is solid with the instrumentals standing out the most. Overall, if you are looking for a solid soundbar to add to your TV, I wholeheartedly recommend you try this one. Need an upgrade later? This one easily integrates with other Klipsch products so you obtain the full sound system!

There is a reason why Klipsch has been selling speakers since 1946. The sound of a Klipsch speaker is life-like, often achieving a clarity and dynamism that can convince us, the listener, that THIS is what we would hear at the studio or concert venue. Even in this 28” wide, 3”high, 5” deep, 10lb soundbar, Klipsch has stayed loyal to the experience Klipsch owners expect to hear. It is simply fun to hear my sleek, impressive, high performance TV actually sound like it’s a special media center. I know, I know. Every TV manufacturer is confident they have finally cracked the code overcoming the limits of acoustic science and given their 1” thick plastic TV shells great sound. Close, but nope. You need to go listen to this Klipsch soundbar or bring it home. We’re so impressed with the immediate and significant improvement in sound. SETUP: The rear panel of the Kipsch Flexus 2.1 offers a couple of connection possibilities. The Klipsch has advanced eARC HDMI, which should connect to most TVs sold within the past 6 years and allow multichannel (stereo, uncompressed 7.1 channels up to Dolby Atmos with maximum audio bandwidth assuming the TV and its various Apps offer these technical capabilities. I was ready to listen after connecting my TV and this soundbar with an eARC capable HDMI cable. I remembered to go into my TV audio setting to switch from the TV speakers to the external audio system (in this case, the Klipsch soundbar). [It is important to note that not all TVs and/or not all Apps have eARC features or ports. TV’s somewhat older than 6 years may only deliver HDMI ARC features, with limited 5.1 channels of compressed audio. Some TVs added capabilities with software updates. Other older TVs might only have TOSLINK (optical/S/PDIF) ports with similar technical capabilities (but NOT the ability to control attached devices via CEC)] The Klipsch Flexus accommodates all 3 types of connection. You will get connected. The Klipsch Flexus 2.1 has added features which you may never use. It can add wireless surround channel speakers as well as one of two different wireless subwoofers designed for Klipsch soundbars. Especially nice if you already have a Klipsch (or other brand) wired subwoofer, there is a RCA subwoofer output right there on the rear connection panel. WooHoo! Turning the soundbar into a Bluetooth Speaker is also possible using the Bluetooth button to pair with a device like a phone or tablet. The remote controls many of these features. The Flexus 2.1 also includes an App (Klipsch Connect Plus) that replicates some remote control features, and also adds a 3 channel equalizer to fine tune the sound or manage the channels.
 
PERFORMANCE and SUMMARY: TV sound is immediately made more natural, voices become more intelligible, and the setting of a story becomes larger, more realistically creating the space the movie or TV characters are acting within. Obviously volume is a contributing factor when you’re playing back a big screen movie. And the Klipsch can get loud. But even at lower volumes, the clarity of the sound makes TV dialog so much easier to listen to for those who have hearing impairments or a noisey environment. For even more help, the remote control has specific buttons to boost the dialog through 4 levels. Further control is provided to contour the sound for movies or music. A Night Mode reduces deep bass so it doesn’t travel to nearby rooms. Although the bass level available from the Flexus soundbar alone is remarkable, I experimented by adding a subwoofer I own. The Klipsch Connect Plus App recognized my added subwoofer and changed the crossover it used! This is a special soundbar. It added a whole other level of low end for big movies and music. It was compelling, but subtracting it, and again listening to the Klipsch soundbar alone, I was reminded just how nice this soundbar sounds. With or without an added subwoofer, I think any end user will be thrilled with the sound. It’s nice to have the option to customize my purchase now or in the future. (OK, I kept the subwoofer attached, too.)

From the moment you start opening the soundbar, you can tell that Klipsch put a lot of work into making it a good experience for purchasers. The packaging is very descriptive and obvious, even down to having the remote and cables boxes labeled for your convenience! Furthermore, they used a piece of cardboard packaging in the box as a dual-purpose protection for shipping and to act as your drilling and measurement guide if you desire to mount this sound bar to your wall! All in all, really well designed. As for taking it out of the packaging and hooking it up, it is truly plug and play. No, really, it is. I used my old soundbar’s HDMI and even the power cable (It is a universal two plug barrel adapter type) to hook up the soundbar and much to my delight, it was up and running the audio out of my system, including the full suite of eARC features that allowed me to be able to control of the volume of the soundbar with my Apple TV remote. This is so nice and makes for the smoothest integration into your set up! From the factory, be aware that this soundbar comes with the Bass at ZERO. Yup, you read that right, zero. This can go up to +6, so I was relieved to be able to crank it up when I first fired up my music and hear that this speaker had some more guts to it than its factory setting conveyed. The maximum bass is by no means room shaking, but this soundbar is just here as it stands alone to get your setup started. The bass fills up the room with excellent low frequency tones and thankfully is tuned nicely so as not to have any junky sounding rattle on the soundbar itself. The two modes the remote triggers are Movie or Music. I find that music mode really opens up the mids and treble range and punches out the vocals with distinction. The movie sound mode could be best described as providing audio that acts like a pseudo surround sound and blends the bass, mid, and treble ranges together beautifully. If you twisted my arm and asked me to pick one that I would leave it set to, that would be the movie setting for sure. Ed Sheeran’s song, “Afterglow” just absolutely fills up the room with “all the sound” at volume 30 on the soundbar and with it set to the movie mode. I was in a state of acoustic bliss, listening to the full range of the song as it swept over me. Being able to switch on the fly between these two modes is great and will let users tune each audio experience to their preference. For movies, this soundbar is doing things just right. My go to for testing audio is the famous battle between Gandalf and the balrog at the bridge of Kazad Dum. The whole audio of the battle is projected with excellence from this soundbar. The incredible song of lament that follows as the party members of The Fellowship of the Ring exit Kazad Dum is so gorgeously projected in its range of the alto and soprano singing with the bass and tenors beneath of it. I truly got lost in the sound and forgot for a moment that I was reviewing a soundbar, not just watching one of my favorite movies, haha! The only thing I found to be off-putting audio wise after the song ended was the dialogue between the LOTR characters. I would say on Movie audio mode, the voices maybe have a bit too much “Sparkle” in the higher pitches of speech. Perhaps it was just my ears adjusting to the new audio experience of the soundbar, because I got used to it over time. As the product stands by itself in isolation in terms of quality, I would positively give this soundbar 5 stars out of 5. For this price, however, I just can’t recommend this product to buyers when there are other soundbars out there with an external subwoofer included for the same or even a lower price. As far as my ears go, which are arguably more experienced at reviewing audio products than your average Joe, I am just not hearing where this is a $350 soundbar by itself. It would really need an external sub to be the whole package for a true home theater experience and that is going to set you back another $299.99 for their compatible model. A buyer would be far better off putting their hard-earned dollars towards a different system that can really fill the room with audio with a soundbar, sub, and possibly even surround speakers, as opposed to paying the premium for the name “Klipsh” inscribed on the front of their soundbar alone. I did notice when looking at Best Buy’s offer page for this that Total Tech members can get an extra $71 off as of the writing of this review. This brings it somewhat into a better range, but not everyone can take advantage of this discount. Overall, I love the quality present here that Klipsch is famed for, but at the end of the day, this review is about audio and helping buyers put their dollars where it will matter most. I hope this review has helped you!

I wasn’t familiar with this brand of sound bar, and wasn’t sure what to expect. It is surprisingly heavy. FedEx delivered it to the porch and I watched my husband struggle to get it into the house (without using the handle). It weighed in at almost 15 pounds and I needed 2 arms to carry it once it was unpacked. This is in contrast to a Samsung sound bar that I can lift with 2 fingers. It’s not slim. It measures 5 inches deep by 3 inches tall - about 1/2 inch taller than the gap under the TV. Since at least some of the speakers are on top, putting it behind the TV muffled the sound, and I had to move the TV back a foot to make room for the sound bar in front of it. All the hardware and tools to mount it on the wall is included, as well as a mounting template. However, I wouldn’t want to mount something that heavy on the wall unless I could attach it to the studs. The soundbar itself does look classy. It’s covered with a substantial textured fabric that looks elegant, but might be difficult to clean when it gets dusty. I was planning on using it in my husband’s garage den which he never cleans, but it might be better to use this one in the house and give him one with more plastic. It came well packed in a very heavy shipping box and a secondary box. The boxes with the hardware, cables, instructions and remote and even the batteries were clearly labeled as to what was in each box. The written instructions were sufficiently detailed so that I didn’t have to search for setup information on the web. The set up options are Bluetooth, HDMI-eARC (cable included), or digital optical (cable not included). The functions of the remote are fairly limited. In addition to volume control and mute, there is a night mode where the sound remains clear at a lower volume, a movie vs music setting, 3 dialog levels and 2 bass levels. When I first connected the sound bar to the TV using Bluetooth it connected immediately and I was even able to use the Samsung remote to control the volume. But when I disconnected the sound bar power to reposition it, it didn’t want to reconnect. The Samsung TV said it was paired, but could not find it. Turning the TV off and on re-established the connection - but only temporarily. Every time I turned the TV off and back on, it reverted to the TV speakers and there was a 30 second process to reconnect the sound bar, including clicking on some prompts to approve the connection. I also lost the ability to control the sound bar sound with the TV remote. I was really hoping to be able to ditch the cables and go with Bluetooth, but dealing with the connection lag every time the TV was turned on and dealing with a TV that sometimes couldn't find the sound bar was too frustrating. I gave up and connected the sound bar with the HDMI cable. Even then I had to remove it from the TV Bluetooth device list to keep it from trying to pair every time the TV was turned on. Finally, on day 5 everything is stable and the TV remote is controlling the sound bar volume once again. The sound is good, much more robust than what I was getting through the slim lightweight Samsung. I just wish it was a half inch shorter so I could get some of it under the TV. As is, it blocks the TV IR sensor when the TV remote is used by someone sitting on the left side of the room. But if either the TV or the soundbar were to be mounted on the wall, that wouldn't be an issue.

Most products that come out now are stripped down to only offering the bare essentials for the product to work, let alone a great value. This is not the case for the Klipsch Flexus Core soundbar. Everything about this soundbar is high quality, even the unboxing experience was quality. The Flexus Core is designed extremely well, with premium quality in mind. The Soundbar offers a premium look and feel with a combination of both wood and metal materials covering the top of the bar. There is a solid mesh grill that wraps around the front of the soundbar, and behind that there is a large hidden display. The Soundbar can be placed flat on a service, or it can be mounted with the included mounting brackets. Setting up the soundbar is easy and straight forward, all the cables are included in the box. The soundbar can be connected either HDMI, Bluetooth or optical. There are many different custom EQ sound modes you can choose from, depending on your preference. As for the sound quality of the Flexus, it sounds great! The Flexus offers 2 – aluminum drivers on each side and 2 – 4” subwoofers. The bass on the soundbar is okay, but if you’re looking for the total home theater-like experience, I would definitely add a subwoofer. Dialog can be heard super clear, thanks to the 3 levels of dialog booster that the soundbar offers. This has to be the best feature of the soundbar, I’m tired of not being able to hear what people are saying due to muddy or off balanced audio, but with dialog booster turned on, you can hear dialog clearly even during heavy action scenes. The soundbar does a great job at playing Dolby Atmos sound, every effect sounds like it’s coming in a different direction. Overall, I am extremely happy with the Klipsch Flexus core soundbar. This is by far one of the best quality soundbar's I’ve ever seen. The sound is amazing, dialog can be heard very clearly, and it looks very classy. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a soundbar.

The FLEXUS CORE 100 looks great. Install is simple. Controls are simples. App and remote do what you need them to. Input controls, easy Bass boost, volume etc. The app allows for basic eq (bass,mid, treble) +- 6 each. The sound can be very loud. Comparing the base audio from a Samsung 64 inch. There's absolutely no comparison. That tinny behind the tv sound without any base transforms into something far more pleasant and in your face. You don't really realize how much of a difference it is until you A/B test nice piece of music loud. Suddenly you want more however. The Core 100 is 24 inches wide. And I suddenly want double width and more bass. Luckly Klipsch has a couple of options The Core 200 soundbar is 44 inches wide or the Core 100 is expandable with both surround speakers and subwoofer. One startup problem we had was using the simplicity of the Bluetooth connection instead of anything else. It's a couple of seconds to setup and go but comes with a big trade off. The dang thing auto powers down after 10 minutes or so. And that means when you go to resume your show you have to use the remote the turn it back on and reconnect from the TV. That gets pretty annoying after awhile. Luckily there are alternative optical inputs "cable not included" and HDMI ARC. Oddly enough just connecting this and selecting the inputs on a Samsung TV did not just make this happen conveniently. But I was able to get it working by using the TV systems menu to access the "External Device Manager and select Anynet+ HDMI CEC, which suddenly allowed sound output straight to the Core 100 without delay "ok 1 second" or any manual connection process! Finally! Nirvana. So my recommendation for single soundbar setups, probably get the larger Core 200 for wider stereo separation or start expanding right away the Core 100 with Surrounds and Woofer. But straight away compared into nothing at all, it's a massive improvement.