Short answer: the JBL Bar 300MK2. It ranks #11 of 27 all-in-one soundbars by sound quality, rated 3.6/5, at $449.95; the Klipsch Flexus Core 200 ranks #13, rated 3.5/5, and costs $479.24, so there is little reason to consider the other one.
Why pick the JBL Bar 300MK2: For a slim single bar it produces surprisingly deep, room-filling bass, so films have weight without a separate sub. It streams over Wi-Fi as well as Bluetooth, which the Klipsch Flexus Core 200 cannot. The tradeoff: The surround and height effects are processed, so sound rarely seems to come from above.
Why pick the Klipsch Flexus Core 200: The horn-loaded center tweeter keeps voices clear and forward, which RTINGS singled out for TV and dialogue. The catch: Bass is plentiful but loose, so What Hi-Fi found rivals more nuanced, and Sound & Vision needed EQ to stop it booming.
Buy the JBL Bar 300MK2. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Klipsch Flexus Core 200 and costs less, so it is the default pick unless a specific strength of the other one matters more to you.
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For a slim single bar it produces surprisingly deep, room-filling bass, so films have weight without a separate sub.
The horn-loaded center tweeter keeps voices clear and forward, which RTINGS singled out for TV and dialogue.
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Specifications Side By Side
| JBL Bar 300MK2 | Klipsch Flexus Core 200 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $449.95 | $479.24 |
| Ranked | #11 of 27 in All-in-One Soundbars | #13 of 27 in All-in-One Soundbars |
| Amplifier Power | 450W max (225W RMS) | 185W RMS |
| App | Yes (JBL ONE) | Yes (Klipsch Connect Plus) |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | - |
| Channels | 5.0 | 3.1.2 |
| DTS:X | Virtual:X | No |
| Dimensions | 2”H x 37”W x 4.1”D (50 x 940 x 104 mm) | 3.1”H x 44”W x 5”D (78 x 1118 x 126 mm) |
| Dolby Atmos | Virtual (decodes Atmos, no up-firing drivers) | Yes (up-firing drivers) |
| Drivers | Bar: 9 drivers (5 x 42x80 mm racetrack woofers, 4 x 0.75” tweeters) | Bar: 9 drivers (4 x 2.25” aluminum, 1 x 0.75” horn-loaded tweeter, 2 x 2.25” up-firing, 2 x 4” woofers) |
| HDMI Input | 1 | No |
| HDMI eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Included Subwoofer | Built-in | Built-in (optional Flexus Sub 100 or Sub 200) |
| Optical Input | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Speakers | No | Optional (Flexus Surr 100 or Surr 200) |
| Room Correction | Yes (Easy Sound Calibration) | No |
| Voice Assistants | No | No |
| Weight | 6.4 lbs (2.9 kg) | 18.7 lbs (8.5 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes (AirPlay 2, Chromecast, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect) | No |
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