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Erin Bashford

This entry-level Klipsch soundbar is capable of going head-to-head with other premium brands — and it's buildable into a home theater powerhouse

The klipsch flexus core 100 soundbar photographed on a wooden tv stand with a tv behind, showing the remote, buttons, and inputs.

The Klipsch Flexus Core 100 is one of the best soundbars below $400. With surprisingly powerful bass and seamless connectivity in the Klipsch Connect Plus app, this is the ideal soundbar for those with smaller TVs or living rooms. If you don’t have room for a subwoofer, the Flexus Core 100’s adept bass will be more than enough.

Although it lacks Wi-Fi connectivity — so you can’t stream via AirPlay, Google Cast, Spotify Connect or the like — I was easily able to set up wireless playback via Bluetooth. Even so, if you want a smart home sound system, this wouldn’t be the soundbar for you.

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