{"data":{"slug":"klipsch-flexus-core-300","type":"soundbar","brand":"Klipsch","name":"Flexus Core 300","aliases":["Core 300","Klipsch Core 300"],"release_date":"2025-09","url":"https://arkivo.dev/soundbars/klipsch-flexus-core-300","specs":{"series":"Flexus","model_numbers":["1072083","1072084","1072085"],"gtins":["743878066692","743878066708","743878066715"],"announce_date":null,"status":null,"predecessor":null,"successor":null,"launch_price_usd":1199.99,"launch_price_eur":null,"markets":null,"colors":["Ebony Vinyl"],"manufacturer_url":"https://www.klipsch.com/products/flexus-core-300","spec_sheet_url":"https://d2um2qdswy1tb0.cloudfront.net/spec-sheets/Flexus-Core-300-Spec-Sheet-v08.pdf","manual_url":"https://d2um2qdswy1tb0.cloudfront.net/product-manuals/Flexus-Core_300-Manual.pdf","eprel_registration_number":null,"warranty_years":2,"system_channel_configuration":"5.1.2","speaker_count_total":13,"soundbar_driver_count":13,"up_firing_driver_count":2,"drivers":[{"component":"Soundbar","type":"Paper cone driver","count":4,"diameter_mm":57.15,"orientation":"Front-firing"},{"component":"Soundbar","type":"Horn-loaded tweeter","count":1,"diameter_mm":19.05,"orientation":"Front-firing"},{"component":"Soundbar","type":"Discrete full-range Dolby Atmos driver","count":2,"diameter_mm":57.15,"orientation":"Up-firing"},{"component":"Soundbar","type":"Paper cone driver","count":2,"diameter_mm":57.15,"orientation":"Side-firing"},{"component":"Soundbar","type":"High-output paper cone built-in subwoofer driver","count":4,"diameter_mm":101.6,"orientation":null}],"subwoofer_included":false,"subwoofer_connection":null,"subwoofer_driver_diameter_mm":null,"rear_speakers_included_count":0,"rear_speaker_connection":null,"detachable_rear_speakers":false,"compatible_subwoofers":["Flexus Sub 100","Flexus Sub 200"],"compatible_rear_speakers":["Flexus Surr 100","Flexus Surr 200"],"total_output_power_w":null,"peak_output_power_w":null,"frequency_response_min_hz":43,"frequency_response_max_hz":20000,"dolby_atmos":true,"dts_x":true,"audio_formats":["PCM","Dolby Digital","Dolby Digital Plus","Dolby TrueHD","Dolby Atmos","DTS","DTS-HD","DTS:X"],"audio_format_connections":null,"music_file_formats":["MP3"],"max_audio_sample_rate_khz":null,"max_music_file_sample_rate_khz":null,"max_audio_bit_depth_bits":null,"max_music_file_bit_depth_bits":null,"ports":[{"type":"hdmi","count":1,"version":"2.1","role":"HDMI IN for a source device with video passthrough"},{"type":"hdmi","count":1,"version":null,"role":"HDMI eARC output to the TV"},{"type":"optical","count":1,"version":null,"role":"Digital audio input"},{"type":"usb_c","count":1,"version":null,"role":"USB input. 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The Core 300 sits above the Core 200 and Core 100.","speaker_count_total":"Page text counts four front-firing 2.25 in drivers, one 0.75 in horn-loaded tweeter, two 2.25 in up-firing Dolby Atmos drivers, two 2.25 in side-firing drivers and four built-in 4 in subwoofer drivers (two pairs). Total 13.","soundbar_driver_count":"Same driver inventory. All drivers are in the bar. No subwoofer or rear speaker is supplied.","up_firing_driver_count":"Page text names two up-firing Dolby Atmos drivers. The spec sheet table also lists the four 4 in woofers under its up-firing row. That grouping is not clear, so only the two Atmos drivers are counted.","drivers":"Sizes are the page and spec sheet inch figures converted at 25.4 mm per inch. The spec sheet narrative says 2.5 in side-firing drivers while its table and the page say 2.25 in. The table figure is stored. Orientation of the four 4 in woofers is not stated clearly.","compatible_subwoofers":"Page offers the Flexus Sub 100 and Sub 200 as expansions. The manual says up to two wireless subwoofers can be added.","compatible_rear_speakers":"Page offers the Flexus Surr 100 and Surr 200 as expansions. The manual says up to two wireless surround speakers can be added.","dolby_atmos":"Page: processes Dolby Atmos with built-in up-firing speakers.","streaming_protocols":"Page lists built-in connections to Apple AirPlay, Google Cast, TIDAL Connect, QPlay and Spotify Connect. The manual names AirPlay 2 on the display list.","companion_apps":"Page names the Klipsch Connect Plus app for EQ presets, custom EQ, Night Mode, Dialogue Boost and volume.","companion_app_platforms":"Page offers downloads for iOS and Android.","night_mode":"Page: Night Mode in the Klipsch Connect Plus app. The manual shows NGT ON and NGT OFF on the display.","dialogue_enhancement":"Page: Dialogue Boost in the Klipsch Connect Plus app. The manual lists Low, Medium and High levels.","equalizer_controls":"Page: EQ presets or a custom EQ mix in the app.","automatic_room_calibration":"Page: built-in Dirac Live room correction scans the room. A microphone is in the box.","room_calibration_system":"Page: Dirac Live. A public review says the supplied version is basic and a fuller licence costs extra."}},{"url":"https://d2um2qdswy1tb0.cloudfront.net/spec-sheets/Flexus-Core-300-Spec-Sheet-v08.pdf","kind":"manufacturer_pdf","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["system_channel_configuration","model_numbers","gtins","frequency_response_min_hz","frequency_response_max_hz","dts_x","music_file_formats","video_passthrough","colors","dimensions_mm","weight_g","wall_mountable","wall_mount_included","in_the_box","hdmi_cable_included","optical_cable_included","remote_included","subwoofer_included","rear_speakers_included_count","detachable_rear_speakers"],"notes":{"system_channel_configuration":"Speaker system: 5.1.2 Dolby Atmos Soundbar.","model_numbers":"Model table lists SKU 1072083 (NA), 1072084 (EUA) and 1072085 (CCC). Region names are as printed.","gtins":"Model table lists UPC 743878066692 for NA, EAN 0743878066708 for EUA and 0743878066715 for CCC. Stored in the 12-digit UPC form with the leading zero removed from the EANs.","frequency_response_min_hz":"Frequency response 43 Hz - 20 kHz. No tolerance or test condition is given.","frequency_response_max_hz":"Frequency response 43 Hz - 20 kHz. No tolerance or test condition is given.","dts_x":"Text: DTS:X decoding onboard, decoding major audio formats via HDMI input.","music_file_formats":"USB input row: system updates and playback of MP3 files.","video_passthrough":"Inputs list HDMI 2.1 passthrough and outputs list HDMI Out.","colors":"Finish row: Ebony Vinyl. A walnut version appears on the maker page but its finish name and SKU are not in the spec sheet.","dimensions_mm":"Dimensions 3 1/16 in (7.8 cm) H x 54 in (137.2 cm) W x 4 15/16 in (12.6 cm) D. Metric figures as printed.","weight_g":"Weight 18.7 lbs (8.5 kgs). Stored from the kilogram figure.","wall_mountable":"Mounting options: 1/4 x 20 threaded insert and an optional slim-depth wall bracket sold separately.","wall_mount_included":"The wall bracket is optional and sold separately. It is not in the included accessories list.","in_the_box":"Included accessories: BLE backlit remote, 2.0 m power cord (region specific), 1.5 m HDMI cable, 2 AAA batteries and user manual. The manual's Inside page also shows a microphone.","hdmi_cable_included":"Included accessories list a 1.5 m HDMI cable.","optical_cable_included":"No optical cable is in the included accessories list.","remote_included":"Included accessories list a BLE backlit remote control.","subwoofer_included":"Included accessories list has no subwoofer. The Flexus subwoofers are separate purchases.","rear_speakers_included_count":"Included accessories list has no rear speakers. The Flexus surround speakers are separate purchases.","detachable_rear_speakers":"Single-piece bar. The included accessories list has no detachable section."}},{"url":"https://d2um2qdswy1tb0.cloudfront.net/product-manuals/Flexus-Core_300-Manual.pdf","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["ports","hdmi_earc","hdmi_cec","audio_formats","wifi","wifi_bands","bluetooth","sound_modes","night_mode","dialogue_enhancement","equalizer_controls","power_consumption_network_standby_w","built_in_microphone","warranty_years","in_the_box"],"notes":{"ports":"Sound bar input/output page 6 shows power, Ethernet, USB-C, SUB OUT, HDMI eARC, HDMI IN, Flexus transmitter port, MIC, optical and a pair button. The spec sheet inputs row says USB-C but its USB input row says Type-A. The manual figure is followed. The pair button is not stored.","hdmi_earc":"Manual connection page and display list name the HDMI eARC input.","hdmi_cec":"Display list shows a CEC on or off toggle for the CEC protocol.","audio_formats":"Decoding and playback modes page: PCM (LPCM up to 8 channels), Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos, DTS, DTS-HD and DTS:X. The page does not tie each format to one input.","wifi":"Compliance pages describe a play-fi module with 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz dual bands. Streaming source labels on the display include Cast, AirPlay, Spotify, Tidal and Q Play.","wifi_bands":"Compliance pages: play-fi module 2.4G and 5 GHz dual bands.","bluetooth":"Display list shows Bluetooth input and pairing. Version and codecs are not stated.","sound_modes":"Display list: Movie (default) and Music modes, Dialog Boost off, low, medium and high, and Night off or on.","night_mode":"Display list: NGT OFF and NGT ON.","dialogue_enhancement":"Display list: Dialog Boost with three levels.","equalizer_controls":"Display list: bass equalizer level -6 to +6. Review text adds a three-band EQ and per-channel levels in the app.","power_consumption_network_standby_w":"Power consumption page: network standby mode is lower than 2 W. Stored 2 is that upper bound and not an exact draw.","built_in_microphone":"The bar has a MIC input for a supplied wired calibration microphone. No built-in microphone or voice assistant is described.","warranty_years":"Sound bar warranty page for Flexus Core 100, 200 and 300, US: two years from the date of purchase.","in_the_box":"Inside page shows sound bar, remote, power cord, HDMI cable and a microphone."}},{"url":"https://www.techradar.com/televisions/soundbars/klipsch-flexus-core-300-review","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["release_date","launch_price_usd","video_passthrough_modes","built_in_microphone","room_calibration_system","equalizer_controls","streaming_protocols"],"notes":{"release_date":"Review published 27 September 2025 and states first available September 2025.","launch_price_usd":"Review lists $1,199.99 for the Core 300 soundbar alone, in US dollars. The subwoofer and surround speakers are priced separately. Tax is not included.","video_passthrough_modes":"Review states 4K 120 Hz passthrough on the HDMI input. The maker states HDMI 2.1 passthrough only. Chroma, bit depth and HDR conditions are not stated.","built_in_microphone":"Review: no voice assistant support and a wired microphone supplied for Dirac Live.","room_calibration_system":"Review: Dirac Live calibration uses the supplied wired microphone and takes about ten minutes.","equalizer_controls":"Review: three-band EQ with 6 dB boost or cut and individual channel volumes in the app.","streaming_protocols":"Review: Wi-Fi streaming supports Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, AirPlay and Google Cast."}},{"url":"https://www.rtings.com/soundbar/reviews/klipsch/flexus-core-300","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["room_calibration_system"],"notes":{"room_calibration_system":"Public review intro says it is the first model with a basic version of Dirac Live, and the full licence costs extra. Membership-locked measurements were not used."}}],"fields_filled":52,"updated":"2026-10-10"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}