If you’re tired of listening to the crackle from the speakers on the back of your TV but aren’t ready for the full subwoofer-boosted suite, I’ve got a good deal for you. The Klipsch Flexus Core 200 is currently marked down by $50 at Amazon, and it’s a great place to start if you’re looking for a soundbar that will give you options down the road.
It has fewer channels built into the sound bar than some of our other favorite picks, notably lacking the side-firing drivers that help with surround effects. That doesn’t keep it from sounding excellent, thanks to its 44-inch wide footprint and 2.25-inch drivers that reach all the way to either end. Our reviewer Ryan Waniata was impressed by the Core 200’s clarity and detail, and in particular called out the very punchy bass response.
While the bar has built-in controls for simple tasks like changing the volume and inputs, you can also use the mobile app to fine tune your audio experience. In addition to the stuff you’d expect, there’s also a three-band equalizer for those who like to fiddle and advanced settings for any extra speakers you add to the setup. With eARC to communicate with your TV, you shouldn’t need to touch the remote or app often anyway.
That’s right, one of the biggest selling points for the Klipsch Flexus Core 200 is the ability to add additional speakers to your setup. Both the Klipsch Flexus Surr 100 bookshelf speakers and Klipsch Flexus Sub 100 connect wirelessly to the Core 200 with a custom dongle, giving you a ton of freedom to stash the extra speakers wherever they’d sound best. If you have your own subwoofer that you like, there’s also an RCA jack on the bar to hook it up. That’s a lot of flexibility for any soundbar, let alone one at this price point.
If you’re ready to get the ball rolling on a proper sound system for your next movie night, you can save $50 on the Flexus Core 200, or meander over to our roundup of the best soundbars we’ve tested to find the best option for you.
