The Klipsch Flexus CORE 300 is a 5.1.2-channel soundbar from Klipsch, listed at $1,200. The bass comes from the bar alone unless you add the optional subwoofer.
Klipsch Flexus CORE 300 Pros and Cons
Drawn from the published figures on this page, not from listening.
- ✓Dedicated height channels (5.1.2) for Dolby Atmos, not only virtual processing
- ✓Decodes both Dolby Atmos and DTS:X
- ✓A dedicated centre channel for dialogue
- ✓Can add a matching wireless subwoofer later
- ✓Can grow into true surround with optional rear speakers
- ✓HDMI eARC carries lossless Dolby TrueHD and Atmos from the TV
- ✓HDMI input with 8K pass-through - a spare port for a console or player
- ✓Wi-Fi streaming with AirPlay 2, Google Cast, Spotify Connect
- ✓Dialogue enhancement and a night mode
- Nothing the published specs count against it.
Channels and Surround Sound
The 5.1.2 badge means 5 ear-level channels (left, centre, right and 2 for width or surround), 1 subwoofer channel, 2 height channels firing at the ceiling. It decodes Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. Virtual surround: Movie Mode.
Subwoofer, Rear Speakers and Mounting
A subwoofer is optional - the bar connects to one but does not come with it. Rear surround speakers are optional, so it can become a true surround system later. Wall-mountable: Yes (bracket sold separately).
Connections
The Klipsch Flexus CORE 300 has HDMI eARC to the TV - the connection that carries lossless Dolby TrueHD and Atmos from the TV's own apps and inputs; 1 HDMI input with 8K video pass-through (HDMI 2.1); optical digital input; USB-C input; wired subwoofer output (Mono-RCA).
Streaming, Control and Sound Modes
Wi-Fi (2.4, 5.0 GHz), with AirPlay 2, Google Cast, Spotify Connect, TIDAL, Pandora, SiriusXM, TuneIn, YouTube Music; Bluetooth; voice control: Google Assistant optional; app control (Apple iOS, Android); a remote in the box. Sound features: dialogue enhancement, night mode.
Size and Which TV It Suits
The bar measures 54 x 3 x 5 in (W x H x D), or 1372 x 76 x 127 mm, and weighs 25 lbs. It is no wider than the screen of a 65-inch TV (56.7 in wide) or larger, which is where a soundbar looks in proportion. At 3 in tall it should clear the bottom of most TVs sitting on their own feet.
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Klipsch Flexus CORE 300 Specifications
| Sound |
|---|
| Channels | 5.1.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| DTS:X | Yes |
| Drivers | Tweeters: 0.75" Horn-Loaded (1); Midrange: 2.25" Full-Range Cone (8); Woofers: 4" Cone (4); Enclosure: Sealed |
| Frequency response | 43-20K Hz |
| Subwoofer | Optional |
| Rear speakers | Optional |
| Virtual surround | Movie Mode |
| Dialogue enhancement | Yes |
| Night mode | Yes |
| Connections |
|---|
| HDMI to TV | eARC |
| HDMI inputs | 1 |
| Video pass-through | 8K |
| HDMI version | 2.1 |
| Optical inputs | Yes |
| Analogue input | No |
| USB | USB-C |
| Subwoofer output | Mono-RCA |
| HDMI CEC | Yes |
| Streaming and Control |
|---|
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Streaming | AirPlay 2, Google Cast, Spotify Connect, TIDAL, Pandora, SiriusXM, TuneIn, YouTube Music |
| Voice control | Google Assistant optional |
| App | Apple iOS, Android |
| Remote included | Yes |
| Learns TV remote | No |
| Physical |
|---|
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 54 x 3 x 5 in / 1372 x 76 x 127 mm |
| Weight | 25 lbs / 11.34 kg |
| Wall mounting | Yes (bracket sold separately) |
| Warranty | 2 Years parts, 2 Years labour |
| List price | $1,200 |
Power is the maker's total across all drivers and is not comparable to an amplifier's per-channel rating.