Overview

The Klipsch Flexus Core 100 is a compact 2.1-channel Dolby Atmos sound bar, pairing two 2.25-inch aluminum cone drivers with dual 4-inch built-in subwoofers in a 28-inch-wide bar. It gives TV shows, movies and games fuller, clearer sound than built-in TV speakers, with real bass and no separate subwoofer required. It's the starting point of the Klipsch Flexus system, powered by Onkyo, and you can add wireless surrounds and subwoofers later.

Klipsch acousticians tuned the aluminum drivers and the high-output paper cone woofers, and the sealed bar delivers 100 W RMS of system power with a frequency response of 45 Hz to 20 kHz. Dolby Atmos processing creates a virtualized sense of sound around and above you for the newest movies, shows and games. Connect to your TV with the included HDMI cable over eARC, or use the digital optical input, and stream from a phone or tablet over Bluetooth.

The Klipsch Connect Plus app gives you EQ presets or your own custom EQ, Night Mode, Dialogue Boost and volume control. Klipsch Transport technology lets you add Flexus Surr 100 or Surr 200 wireless surrounds and one or two Flexus Sub 100 or Sub 200 wireless subwoofers later, and there's also a wired RCA subwoofer output. The 3-inch-tall bar comes with a backlit remote and slim-depth wall brackets, and has ¼"-20 threaded mounting points.

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Connect the Core 100 to your TV's HDMI eARC port with the included cable rather than optical when you can; eARC is what passes Dolby Atmos from the TV to the bar. At 3 inches tall it usually sits below the screen without blocking the TV's remote sensor, but check if your TV has short feet. Turn on Dialogue Boost in the app if voices get lost, and use Night Mode for late viewing. When you're ready for more, a Flexus Sub and a pair of Flexus Surr speakers connect wirelessly, so you only need power outlets where they go.

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Why the Klipsch Flexus Core 100 Stands Out

Buyer's Guide

Who It's For

• TV Sound Step-Ups: Want clearer dialogue and real bass.
• Smaller Spaces: Want a 28" bar with built-in subwoofers.
• Build-As-You-Go Systems: Want to add surrounds and a sub later.

How It Compares

The Flexus Core 200 steps up to a 3.1.2-channel bar with a horn-loaded tweeter, dedicated up-firing drivers for height effects, 185 W RMS and response down to 43 Hz, in a 44"-wide cabinet. The Core 100 is a 2.1-channel bar with virtualized Dolby Atmos, 100 W RMS and 45 Hz response in a 28"-wide cabinet, and the Core 300 goes further as a 5.1.2-channel system. All three expand with the same Flexus wireless surrounds and subwoofers. Choose the Core 100 for smaller TVs and rooms.