Klipsch Flexus CORE 200 3.1.2 Channel Powered by Onkyo Bluetooth Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos and Custom Tuned Bass - Black, 44" W

I wanted to get 2 soundbars to replace a 5.1 system in my family room and a 3.1 my home office. I was able to afford what was presented some of the best out there. Every product get some bad reviews so I did my best to pick the right product. I thought the Sennheiser Ambeo Max got OK reviews, but nothing negative about the sound. The product that shipped from the Amazon 3rd party seller was delivered used in a beat up box, poorly repacked, and obviously returned by the previous purchaser as defective. I returned it. For my larger family room I ordered the Nakamechi Dragon. A full system with 2 subs and 2 rears. Movies were impressive, but music lacked a full low end and male vocals did not sound good. I returned it. If it meets your needs for movie sound, the product quality and customer service are the best I've ever come across! At this point I still wanted 2 soundbars, but this is starting to be a hassle. Next I ordered the KEF XIO. It was also a quality product but I think it was defective. The low end and dialogue sounded great, especially with my Klipsch 10 inch entry level sub. The problem was that on action scenes the bullets firing, shell casings dropping, car crash impact, and glass breaking sound did not come across. This is otherwise a nice soundbar. I liked that you can set the start volume for each input. The app was a mess, but it worked. I then ordered this Klispch Core 300. At well less then half the price, it's build quality is as good as the others if not better. I only tried it with my low end Klispch sub, but WOW!!! Without tuning with Dirac, it blows those others away. I put on Die Hard 5 to be sure it wasn't me or my content that made the others sound bad. It wasn't. The action scenes sounded as expected with lots of audio excitement. Either the KEF was partially bad or whatever the reason it was missing those sounds, but I immediately put in a return request and ordered a second Core 300. Music is OK and acceptable for low and medium levels, and actually better then those 2 others (I didn't have a chance to listen to the Sennheiser as it was defective when delivered), but the Core 300 sounded better then the other 2 I did try for music. Although "acceptable", it is not a replacement for a proper stereo for a great listening experience. I was also put off by the 3 user agreements to use the apps. They were EXTREMELY lengthily. There is no reason to make them so long unless they are trying to sneak some verbiage in. As this is a really nice soundbar, I agreed, but was not happy about that part. I did notice that some of the movie action sounds did not seem to kick in until the volume was past 1/3rd. I hope Klipsch reads this and adjusts the linearity. Also, I like that it allows you to use any powered sub. Bottom line, even at less the half the price of the best soundbars I tried, this not only beats them out, but I actually like it.:)

Prior to purchasing this Klipsch Flexus CORE 200 soundbar, I had used several other models from the likes of Yamaha, Vizio, and Sony. I felt that they did well, given their price-point, but for some, they didn't last long. Recently, I became intrigued with this Klipsch model, and at the time of this writing, I purchased it with an $80 off coupon (which only appeared for 24 hours on Amazon). When the CORE 200 arrived, I was pleasantly surprised to see such a nicely designed unit - with some good heft to it . It is mostly made with wood and metal with plenty of inputs and outputs on the rear. And did I mentioned that it was an attractive unit? Another reason I wanted to get this Klipsch model is due-to-the-fact that it had a dedicated wired self-powered subwoofer output connection on the rear - which is rare to find anymore - since most soundbars now-a-days only feature dedicated wireless connections. But for someone with a wired powered subwoofer, having this dedicated subwoofer output (RCA connection) was the icing on the cake. I connected the unit via the HDMI-arc(e) input on my 77" Samsung 4K TV, and then I began watching a variety of programs. My reasoning for calling the CORE 200 a chameleon is due to the fact that if your video has poor audio - well, that's what you'll get - poor audio. Let's face it, many (if not most) TV programs have poor audio (music, etc). Now, do keep in mind that this CORE 200 can't magically make chicken salad out of c-h-i-c-k-e-n s-h-i-t - it's that simple. Often-times, some of us - and it's not realistic to assume this - believe that fine audio gear should somehow automatically make "everything" sound better. So due to this unrealistic assumption, when listening to poor audio - with the soundbar not sounding any better - some initial disappointment can set it. As I stated, what goes in should come out with the same effects. With videos and broadcasts with good to superb soundtracks, this CORE 200 will fill the front of your viewing area with a broad sound-stage and excellent separation from left to right. With excellent movies/recordings, you'll get excellent instrumental timbre and a surprising amount of bass (even without any external subwoofers). The internal 4" subwoofers do a great job of getting the bass down to around 50-55 hz, and provide you with a palpable effect. I happen to be also using an Edifier 8" powered subwoofer connected to my Klipsch, and the bass reach and effects are even better. So if you don't have a subwoofer already, then I'd suggest getting the optional Klipsch 10" subwoofer to really give this baby some extra wallop. So folks - this is certainly one of your better soundbars. Sure, there are much more expensive models out there from several audiophile-level vendors - some going for $3000+ (and those prices are without additional subwoofers), and one would assume that they would sound better. But then, what does "better" really mean? In addition, the downloadable Klipsch app for your cell phone will give you very detailed information and options to further adjust your soundbar - even allowing you to update the firmware (when new firmware becomes available). The remote control is also nice - very straight forward - allowing you to choose a variety of functions, and that LCD screen on the right of the sound-bar, shows you at-a-glance what settings you have (as you adjust them). Of course, some of you may be asking, "well, what about the negatives?" Well, do keep in mind that all reviews are subjective, based on how we are using the gear. As I alluded to above, for me - in my family room setup - I have the Klipsch connected to a 77" Samsung 4K TV. Because I'm a senior citizen, there are certain sound tracks where the voices are difficult for us to make out. I found the dialogue control on this Klipsch still lacking somewhat (for us personally) and on some movies where the music and other sound effects almost drown out the voices, it was still difficult for us to make things out - unless we turned up the volume quite a bit. However, due to the overall superb performance of this CORE 200, I won't deduct any points in the overall rating. So for me, this CORE 200 is far, far superior to the previous brands that I've used, and I can heartily recommend this unit. Thus a full 5 stars?

Listen, you’ll see a lot of reviews that start with, “I never leave reviews…”, but you can check me out, I think I’ve left 5 reviews in the past 10 years. If I like it, I leave a review. This soundbar is amazing. I used to sell electronics and I went in with very low expectations knowing the soundbar market, but I’ve had nothing but admiration and success with Klipsch products. So, I decided we finally needed the upgrade for family movie night. The soundbar is heavy. Solid build quality. I had no doubts from Klipsch. I decided to go with the grey/walnut color scheme and it is gorgeous. I totally didn’t know there’s an LED array that lets you know different pieces of information (volume, mode, etc), so that was a pleasant surprise. I used the eARC connection from my TCL tv and once I got audio switched in the settings of my tv, there seemed to be a few second delay as the tv and the soundbar synched up with each other. After that few seconds, it was like being in the room as whatever I had on the tv was being recorded. The sound was crystal clear and the voices could be heard thanks to the dedicated center channel. I switched to Max (or whatever it’s called now) and pulled up Dune 2 to hear how it handled Dolby Atmos. Despite not having surrounds or a subwoofer, the vibrations of a battle scene were palpable and the buzzing resonance of the Harkonnen speech at the beginning of the movie was haunting. I decided to see what Star Wars sounded like and tried out Episode 9 on Disney+. The built-in subwoofers enhanced the thrum of the engines and the simulated surround sound made the space scenes immersive. After testing for movies, we watched 2 comedy specials on Netflix. It felt like we were there in the theaters. The room we have is about 200 sq ft and the sound fills the entire space. A very immersive experience with this soundbar. The real test was with my wife. She normally doesn’t like the hassle of “dealing with extra remotes or the different sound,” but this seems to have integrated with our TCL Roku tv remote with no issues. And she’s happy that the dialog is more pronounced than with the tv speakers alone. It’s only been a few hours with it, but this thing is amazing. She said she’ll probably watch tv with the soundbar from now on! Finally, I tested the Bluetooth out with my phone and it connected easily and, again, the sound could only be better with a dedicated subwoofer. Otherwise, a great way to play some tunes with great, full sound. If you’re looking for a soundbar that is easy to use, immediately enhances the sound for your tv, and sounds absolutely mind-blowing for what you’re getting, look no further. The Klipsch Flexus Core 200 is the real deal. Bravo again Klipsch! Full disclosure: I didn’t test the optical connection. The HDMI cable I used was a 2.2 high speed, 8K capable, 48Gbps cable that I had bought on Amazon about a year ago (I had some lip synch issues with my PS5 and TCL tv using a basic HDMI 2.0 cable and found that upgrading to a higher quality cable is the answer). So, I can’t tell you if there are issues with lower quality cords or other connections. I would assume there would be issues based on my past experiences.

I want to start by saying that I have been a huge Klipsch fan for many years. I first fell in love with their ProMedia 2.1 PC speakers over 10 years ago that absolutely blew me away with their sound and bass quality! Since then I've referred many happy friends to those speakers and continue to do so, even though sadly, they are only available used on eBay now. I later purchased multiple Klipsch speakers and subwoofers and continue to use them to this day. Many years later they all still perform like the day I bought them and are absolutely the best speakers I've ever owned, and I've owned plenty. Unless something dramatically changes, Klipsch will always be the first brand I look to when buying speakers. Now for my review of the Klipsch Flexus Core 200 Soundbar. I moved a couple of years ago and have been remodeling my current home ever since. My 7.1 surround home theater system has been in mothballs while I complete the work in my living room. In May of 2025 I decided to explore the latest tech for soundbars. I have a 7-year-old Klipsch R-10B soundbar that is in use on a another TV and unfortunately, I could no longer find that one so I researched other options. After looking for hours and reading many positive reviews, I decided on the Klipsch Flexus 200. The 200 arrived quickly and the packing was awesome. Klipsch knows how to pack and protect products better than most companies I've dealt with. Everything was secure, well-wrapped and was super easy to unpack. Full and important disclosure on my TV. I connected the 200 to my 12-year-old Sharp Elite Pro70-X5FD 70" LED 3D TV. This TV was best-in-class at time of its manufacture. It was a featured TV at Magnolia Hi-Fi locations and sold for nearly $8500! Owning it has been a wonderful experience and I have no intentions of getting rid of it anytime. The picture from this TV still blows away modern TVs. However, it has one shortfall. Due to its age, it has no E-ARC HDMI Port, and like many ARC port has its limits in bugs. For this reason, Dolby Atmos is not available through the TV. This turned out to be significant factor in my decision to ultimately return the Flexus Core 200. I’ll explain more below. Things I liked about the Flexus Core 200: - Well-packed - Nice looking - Sounds good, even without E-ARC availability - Useful front display - HDMI and optical connection options - Remote subwoofer connection option Things that didn't work for me: - The sound experience is significantly nerfed without E-ARC capability to produce Dolby Atomos audio - No DTC capability - The bass produced by the soundbar is not enough for a true theater experience. Not sure if E-ARC would improve this, quite possibly. - In spite of it being 200 watts, the maximum volume it produces is decent, but for me, it offers insufficient volume for my large room during action scenes - The soundbar would intermittently produce a few seconds of cracking or popping sounds, particularly during times when the volume was increased and multiple frequencies of audio were blended, such a voice, highs an lows all-together. Others reported this too. - I had to use an external subwoofer to produce good bass and this DID work very well for that issue. In the end, I ended up returning the Flexus 200 Core syatem because, in spite of its great features, it didn't suit my needs given the TV I have, even when using a digital optical connection from the TV. Considering all the positive reviews, particularly when customers were able to use an E-ARC connection to produce Dolby Atmos sound, I suspect this system would serve someone with those capabilities much better than someone without E-ARC and Atmos capability like me. I've decided to return to using my 7.1 THX system and pass on a soundbar. A MESSAGE TO KLIPSCH: If you're reading this, thank you for producing so many great products for all these years. I’ll continue to be a loyal customer. However, please know that there are many people like me who still that have and love their older TVs that work great. Discontinuing your older sound products that are better suited for those systems is unfortunate and I hope you reconsider this in your future. If you still sold the R-108, I would have bought it instantly. Same for the ProMedia 2.1 analog PC sounds systems. These are still in huge demand and work great! Wishing others the very best in using the Klipsch Flexus Core 200 system!

SUMMARY - Soundbars struggle to satisfy your craving for good stereo music AND dramatic cinema sound. The Flexus Core 300 takes a shot at this and comes as close as possible within the physical limitations of a soundbar. But this requires the assist of an external subwoofer and surround speakers for enhancing bass and spatial separation. Once you have such a package in place, I believe the Flexus Core 300 is perhaps the best option available for an all-round sound system in a soundbar format. Now for the essential details that matter to most folks. THE SYSTEM - Klipsch sells the soundbar, subwoofer and surrounds as separate items. The soundbar has 13 drivers in total, with four 4-inch "subwoofer" drivers built-in. Klispsh wants us to believe that the soundbar alone is adequate to produce spatial and bass effects. This is definitely not the case. The standalone bass will not satisfy most people. The various drivers don't generate convincing 5.1 surround either. But what's going for the soundbar is the quality of the drivers, the raw power, extensibility, and the flexibility to connect any 3rd party subwoofer. The drivers in the soundbar produce crystal clear highs and the voice clarity in movies and music is very good. The input power rating of the soundbar is 200 Watts, one of the highest in any soundbar (I think only the massive Sennheiser Ambeo Max has higher rating at 250 Watts). This means an RMS power of at least 200W, a substantial figure for a soundbar. Add a relatively compact 400W subwoofer like the RSL Speedwoofer 10s, you're now talking about a serious system. Music is full-bodied and movies rumble. In this regard, avoid Klipsh's own Sub 200, which is not very impressive (I ordered this first and returned it in favor of RSL with built-in wireless). For surround, you don't have the option of 3rd party speakers. You must use either Klipsh Surr 100 or Surr 200, the latter substantially more expensive. I have the Surr 200 speakers, which do make an impact when watching movies and listening to music. These speakers are rated at 65W each, a beefy figure for surround speakers. SETUP - Setup is simple, but requires the Klipsch Connect app. The app automatically discovers the soundbar, connects it to your wifi, prompts you to update the firmware to the latest version, and that's it. If you have the Klipsch surround speakers, you just plug the usb dongle that came with them to the back of the soundbar, and they are automatically connected. If you have a 3rd party subwoofer, you can make a wired connection via the sub out, or connect wirelessly using a transmitter attached to sub out. (Check out the RSL site for how this works). I find the app to be reliable with no connection issues. Once set, you can use the bluetooth (backlit) remote that has all the basic controls. The soundbar has an HDMI earc out to TV and a single HDMI in to connect your streaming device, BD player, etc. Controls - There are only two modes you can use - "Movie" or "Music". In the Movie mode, you can enhance the dialog (off, low, med, high). The remote has volume, bass, mode, dialog, night listening, and input controls. The app has more stuff, including a rather basic 3 band equalizer and individual channel trims. If you have a CEC-enabled device like firestick or NVIDIA Shield Pro connected to HDMI, you can use the remote of the device to automatically turn on the soundbar and switch to the HDMI input, and for volume control. Likewise, you can use the TV remote as well. Sound quality - is excellent with subwoofer and surrounds. Music sounds great, the closest you can get to a good stereo system without separate speakers. Movies, especially played from Bluray disk (BD) with uncompressed audio, have a big impact even at low volume setting. Key to this is a good external subwoofer and surround speakers. Although the Surr 200 speakers have up-firing drivers, the overhead sound effects of Dolby Atmos are more imagined than felt. This seems to be true for pretty much all soundbar systems claiming to "virtualize" overhead sounds. Nevertheless, the cinematic sound from the full system (Flexus Core 300 + RSL sub + surr 200) is earth-shaking. I'd again emphasize that you get a subwoofer of your preferred size and wattage than choose the default sub 200. DIRAC - A big differentiator for this soundbar is the built-in Dirac room correction. A mic is included to calibrate. But the included license is limited to 500 hz and below, and a full license requires another $99. I didn't find much improvement with the basic Dirac. Having volume, phase and low pass filter controls in the subwoofer is much more useful than the basic Dirac (in my experience). Note that the Klipsch's own Sub 200 doesn't have any of these controls. I'm happy tweaking my RSL sub without any Dirac room compensation. FINALLY - The full system will cost you over $2K, even on a sale (esp with a good sub). But considering the other options in the market, including the monsters from Nakamichi and heavily hyped soundbars from Sonos and Samsung, I think this is the best option for those who want good music quality and visceral cinema sound. Practical aspects that favor Flexus Core 300 over the others are: (a) High RMS power output that produces full-body music and movies even at lower volumes. Compared this to the much lower RMS rating of Samsung Q series soundbars and even the Nakamichi Shokwafe wireless. (b) Ability to connect a subwoofer of your choice. With available wireless adapters, you don't need to run a wire from the Flexus to your subwoofer. I think this alone should be a motivator for most enthusiasts, since a high quality subwoofer with volume, phase and low-pass filter controls makes a huge difference to the experience. The soundbar allows more than one subwoofer to be connected, but for most, a single, beefy subwoofer will do the job. (c) HDMI input to connect external devices. Although there is only one, it's one more than what Sonos offers. (d) Support for all Dolby and DTS formats, including DTS-MA HD. This is vital if you want to play BD movies either from a player or using Plex. (e) Dirac support, if you care for this, especially with a full Dirac license. (f) Manageable form factor of the Surr 100/200 speakers. This means you can place them on side tables fairly non-obtrusively. On the flip side, you must consider the size of the bar (54" long and 21 lbs heavy) and the limited sound adjustments offered via the app. But overall, as of today, I think this system is your best option if you care deeply about both music quality AND cinema sound.

What a disappointment. Klipsch speakers always seemed a little bright to me with a very slight level of distortion in the high frequencies that was actually a little annoying, and low frequencies were always not that great. This was the main reason I never purchased any of their products. I recently decided to purchased the Klipsch Detroit Bluetooth speaker, as I could return it if I did not like it and it was a great price. It still has the signature high frequency issues, but they do not occur that often, and overall that speaker, at the right volume, with the right source material, can sound exceptional for what it is. This led me to give a Klipsch sound bar a chance. This product does not sound very good, especially for $1200. Low frequencies are absent, and if you push its output, it is just harsh and annoying. Only a sub-woofer can save it, maybe, but the sub-woofers that are intended to be paired with this are so underpowered I have no confidence that they will be worthwhile, so I will not even give it a chance. I cannot get the Flexus Core 300 it to link with my phone with the app. The Detroit linked easily to the app, but the CORE 300, nope. Not after several tries. I was going to use it to replace my Fluance AB40 Soundbase, which was only $149, but I like the Fluance Soundbase more. It may not play as loud, but it captures so much more of the frequency range. It does have the spec of 30Hz-20Khz, but its only 90 Watts. The Klipsch is 43Hz-20Khz, but they sheepishly hide the amp power. The Klipsch Core 200 has 185 watts, so we can assume the Core 300 has more power as the total acoustic output from the Flexus 200 to the Flexus 300 increased from 99.8 db to 106 db. I will try this with my Velodyne SPL-8 to see if it can save it. The SPL-8 has 1000 watts with 2000 watts of dynamic power and a frequency range of 28Hx to 120Hz and is currently used to extend the bass response for a pair of Magnepan 1.6QRs. But for now, the Klipsch is a NO GO for me. Two days ago the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Max was offered to my from Amazon for $1700. I should of grabbed it. Its now back to $2999 and I will never pay that for a soundbar. It does go to 30Hz on the low end and has somewhere between 250 watts of power. I did a little research about why you can see sudden price drops for specific items on Amazon and I found out, based on your search habits, and your purchases, they can sometime Taylor a purchase to you and only you for a short period of time. Also, sometimes they just want to get rid of specific items for different reasons like overstock and lack of purchases. I believe this is how I got the Detroit for $172.04, when it is now back to $229 on Amazon and $324.99 from Klipsch directly. The low frequencies from the Detroit are much better than the Flexus 300, and the Detroit has a claimed frequency response of 55Hz -20Khz and only 60 watts of total power. That just makes no sense, but I listened to them side by side, and the Detroit puts out better cleaner sound, just not as loud. So I think I am done with Klipsch products. I really wanted to try the Klipsch "The Nines", but after this experience, I do not think so. I have read about "app" issues with those also, in addition to outright failure to operate after not too much time. The best thing to do is to listen to the product before buying. I listened to the KEF LS50 Wireless which has claimed frequency response of 40Hz to 47Khz [-6db which is a critical deviation form the standard -3db for that measurement] and 760 watts of power, with a max SPL of 108 db, and the guy who played them for me did not push them anywhere near those output levels, and I heard the speakers start to crackle in the bass at about 85 db. Not acceptable for $2999, and right now KEF is offering them for $1999, still not worth it. I hope any readers find this helpful and don't make the wrong purchase like I did. Good luck to aLL in you quest for the best sound possible for the best price.

Just when I thought all soundbars sounded like, well, soundbars, along came Klipsch. Old soundbar just wasn't hacking it any more, so decided to replace it. After much research, decided on the Klipsch Flexus CORE 300. WOW! This thing actually works!! As advertised!! Cannot say enough about how well this soundbar functions. What a vast improvement over previous unit. Granted, it could use a little work on the bass response, as well as the app one should download for settings and such. This being in addition to the included remote, which is very handy. If I had to rate the app, it would fail miserably! Needs help big time! Installation and setup were a breeze, in spite of app. Dirac Live is outstanding! Room calibration easiest I've experienced. Build quality is very solid, as well as connection options. Really like the readout display on front of unit. Sound is very clear and natural. That being said, plan to add a subwoofer in the near future. Needs a little more punch in the low end. Still, as a standalone unit, performance is excellent. Thanks, Klipsch! Well done.

Purchased 2 of these. The good- Overall great sound. Solid & noticeable bass from the little woofers. If you want some bass and don't have space for a sub this can totally work and you'd be happy. Great flexibility as you can run the wireless subwoofer from Klipsch and any wired version of your choice. This is overall the reason why I choose the unit. The bad- Dolby Atmos no where near on par with some of the big names. The first soundbar's wired connection went bad within a few months. I should have contacted Klipsch but I didn't. That's 100% on me, I just decided to use the unit in a room where i didn't need/want a subwoofer. The 2nd unit started clipping immediately. I've never turned this unit up to even 30% and yes I follow break in periods. Returned that unit and got another one that clips from time to time during movies and mostly you tube. So that's 3 units total that have had some quality issues. The worst- The app to tune the soundbar is absolute trash plagued by connection problems. Check out the reviews for the app for more but its atrocious. As much as I like Klipsch, I would not recommend this soundbar and the only reason I kept mine is because I went all in immediately and got the surrounds plus the RP-1000sw 10'' subwoofer. Bonus- The Klipsch RP-1000sw 10'' subwoofer that I have connected to the soundbar is 5 plus star product. Amazing sound quality and low low lows with power to spare. Get it if you have the space, Its a monster including in size.

I think being an audiophile I can talk about this. I have used speakers from Boat, Bose, Samsung, Yamaha, Blaupunkt, JBL Harman. I have also tested Sonos and Denon which are great too. However this is another level bad boi. Needed an Dolby upgrade soundbar for new Dolby TV and after much checking bought this. Hadn't heard much about Klipsch before. Took a punt. Speaker doesn't disappoint watch OTT, game, musical etc. Thump is just amazing without cracking on high volume. Very clear tones dialogue and notes. Happy ears.

Muy buen sonido para Áreas pequeñas a medianas.

Great soundbar. Bass output works with other Klipsch subwoofers well.

Anteriormente comentaba que no era tan buena pero al parecer había un problema de mi tv... Suena increíble, súper balanceado en música y movies, la claridad es siemplemente impecable, los bajos son superiores a los de la competencia, le doy 10/10. La probé el diferentes géneros, pianos muy agudos, rap, rock, género urbano, y simplemente los hace excelente. Los niveles de voces y agudos están excepcionalmente balanceados, totalmente para movies. Lo único que no me gusta es el volumen de los sonidos del Bluetooth, por mi que solo lo muestre en pantalla y que no tenga una app para actualizar los modos de sonido.

I expected more. The midrange is 'tinny', bass is dull and 'boomy' and unfortunately unbalanced and clarity and 'presence' is not what was expected. Stage is small and stereo image is lost. Maybe I expected too much, but very disappointing in the end. The description creates an image and expectation which in reality the soundbar falls way short of.