The high-end tabletop wi-fi loudspeaker class has been largely dominated over the previous 5 years by Sonos, Final Ears, Bluesound, Bowers & Wilkins, and Klipsch. Shoppers have largely purchased into the idea of multi-room audio by including wi-fi audio system to every room which are related by a management app accessible by their smartphones or tablets. It has confirmed to be a cheap method of utilizing the identical ecosystem all through the house. Klipsch’s The One Plus ($249) and The Three Plus ($349) tabletop speaker methods characteristic real-wood veneers, rounded mid-century trendy accents, and a clean material grille.
What’s new?
The brand new fashions subtly refresh the retro design of earlier fashions; The One II ($159) and The Three II ($199) have been final up to date in 2019 (as model II) and initially debuted in 2016. Every of the brand new “Plus” fashions add a USB-C enter, replace Bluetooth to model 5.3, and change to a bass reflex enclosure from a sealed design.
Tip: The One II McLaren Version debuted in early-2023 for many who like its racing design.
Broadcast Mode
The newly built-in Klipsch Broadcast Mode is a singular characteristic out there for the Klipsch One and Three Plus tabletop audio system. When activated, Broadcast Mode lets you wirelessly join as much as 10 particular person Klipsch One or Three Plus audio system, thus making a seamless, encompassing multi-speaker sound expertise.
What’s Totally different?
Though each fashions look equivalent, the Three Plus is 1 to 2 inches larger throughout. The Three Plus can be turntable-ready with a constructed in-phono enter, options bigger drivers and provides double the amplifier energy for extra spacious rooms requiring better output.
Comparability
| THE ONE PLUS | THE THREE PLUS | |
| MSRP | $249 | $349 |
| MAXIMUM ACOUSTIC OUTPUT | 103dB | 106dB |
| HIGH FREQUENCY DRIVERS | 2.25” (57.15mm) Full Vary Drivers |
2 x 2.25” (57.15mm) Full Vary Drivers |
| 4.5” (114.3mm) Woofer |
5.25” (133.4mm) Lengthy-Throw Woofer |
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| SUBWOOFER | 2 x 4.5” (114.3mm) Twin Opposing Passive Radiators |
2 x 5.25” (133.4mm) Twin Opposing Passive Radiators |
| ENCLOSURE TYPE | Bass Reflex | Bass Reflex |
| POWER | 60W | 120W |
| FREQUENCY RESPONSE | 55Hz – 20kHz | 45Hz – 20kHz |
| INPUTS | USB-C Bluetooth® 5.3 3.5mm Miniplug (Analog) |
USB-C Bluetooth® 5.3 RCA (with Phono Pre-Amp) Optical |
| DIMENSIONS (WxHxD) | 12.52” x 6.1” x 6” (31.8 x 15.5 x 15.2 cm) |
13.98” x 8.38” x 7” (35.5 x 21.3 x 17.8 cm) |
| WEIGHT | 7.94lbs (3.6kg) | 10.58lbs (4.8kg) |
| FINISH OPTIONS | Walnut, Matte Black | Walnut, Matte Black |
| INCLUDED ACCESSORIES | Energy Wire | Energy Wire |
“These new audio system take a step-up in each facet: connectivity is upgraded with USB-C, Bluetooth 5.3 and Klipsch Join App compatibility; the design incorporates upgraded wooden finishes and a rounded form; and at last, acoustics took a step-up with subsequent technology drivers and amplifiers,” stated Vlad Grodzinskiy, Director of Product Improvement.
