Bluesound Pulse Cinema Mini vs Flexus Core 100

Name Bluesound Pulse Cinema Mini Klipsch Flexus Core 100
Image Bluesound Pulse Cinema Mini Klipsch Flexus Core 100
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Bluesound Pulse Cinema Mini – front
Klipsch Flexus Core 100 – front
MSRP $999 $349
Released 2025 2024
Availability  Available Available
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Speaker configuration
Audio channels 2.1 2.1
Expandable up to: 4.1, (add rears, sub) 4.2 (add rears, sub)
Woofers (mid or full-range) - total 2: 2× 1.5″ mid-woofer 2: 2× 2.25″ full range
Tweeters - total 2: 2× 0.75″ 0
Subwoofers 2× 4″ woofer (built-in) 2× 4.0″ (built-in)
Audio specifications
Watts RMS 280 W 100 W
Frequency range Not specified 45 Hz - 20 kHz
DTS:X support No No
Dolby Atmos support? Virtual Virtual
Surround sound? No No
Other 3D audio formats? None None
Other (notable) sound features? None Dialog Boost
Sound calibration? No No
Connectivity & ports
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 ❌
Ethernet port (RJ45) ✔ ✔
HDMI (e)ARC out port? 1× eARC 1× eARC
HDMI in ports? (passthrough) ❌ ❌
Optical port? (TOSLINK) ✔ ✔
3.5 mm AUX port? ❌ ❌
USB port? USB-A (playback) USB-C (playback)
Other audio ports Subwoofer out (RCA), RCA in Subwoofer out (RCA)
Wireless setup & control
Official app? BluOS Klipsch Connect Plus
Voice assistant? Yes ❌
Chromecast built-in? ❌ ❌
AirPlay? ✔ ❌
Alexa cast? ❌ ❌
Multiroom? ✔ ❌
Wireless subwoofer(s)? Optional: max 1 subwoofer: Pulse Sub+ (8″) or wired sub Optional: max 1 subwoofer: Flexus SUB 100 (10″) | 200 (12″)
Wireless surrounds? Optional: max 2 surrounds: Pulse Flex 2i or Pulse M Optional: max 2 surrounds: Flexus SURR 100 | 200
Physical specifications
Speakers in set: Soundbar Soundbar
Size (cm W×H×D): 85.0×7.4×14.0 71.11×7.6×12.7
Size (inch W×H×D): 33.34×2.91×5.51 28×3×5
Weight (kg): 5.2 4.54
Weight (lbs): 11.46 10
Wall mountable? Yes, with included wall mount kit Yes, with included wall mount kit
Color options: Black, White/beige Black, Gray/walnut
Accessories in the box Ethernet cable, HDMI cable, wall mounting kit HDMI cable, Flexus Remote 100, wall mount kit
More info
Model number P431 1071980, 1071981
User guide / manual Owner's Manual Manual
Official site link Bluesound.com Klipsch.com
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Key differences

The Bluesound Pulse Cinema Mini costs $650 more ($999 vs $349), is newer (2025 vs 2024) and is more powerful (280 W vs 100 W).

The Klipsch Flexus Core 100 is lighter (4.54 kg vs 5.2 kg). Only on the Bluesound Pulse Cinema Mini: Wi-Fi 5, voice assistant, AirPlay and multiroom. Other differences: Bluetooth 5.2 vs Bluetooth.

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