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Subwoofers Comparison - April 2025

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Best Choice
9.9Exceptional
2
9.7Exceptional
3
Best Value
9.6Exceptional
4
9.5Excellent
5
9.3Excellent
6
9.1Excellent
7
8.9Very Good
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Model

Klipsch R-12SW Powerful Deep Bass Front Firing 12" Copper-Spun Driver 400W Digital Power Subwoofer 14" X 18.5" X 16"
Model
Klipsch R-100SW 10" Subwoofer, Incredibly Deep Bass and an All-digital Amplifier,14 5" x 12 5" x 16 4"
Model
Polk Audio PSW10 10" Powered Subwoofer – Power Port Technology, Up to 100 Watts, Big Bass in Compact Design, Easy Setup with Home Theater Systems, Timbre-Matched with Monitor & T-Series Polk Speakers
Model
Klipsch Synergy Black Label Sub-120 12” Front-Firing Subwoofer with 200 Watts of continuous & 400 watts of Dynamic Power, and Digital Amplifier for Powerful Home Theater Bass in Black
Model
Sonos Sub Mini - Black - Compact Wireless Subwoofer
Model
Sub 4 - Wireless Subwoofer - Black
Model
Seventour 10" 1000W Slim Under Seat Powered Car Subwoofer, Car/Truck Audio Sub Built in Amplifier amp Combo, with Blue LED Light (Subwoofer + Mounting Wire Kit)

Brand

Klipsch
Brand
Klipsch
Brand
Polk Audio
Brand
Klipsch
Brand
Sonos
Brand
Sonos
Brand
Seventour

Reviews

10,472 reviews
Reviews
5,278 reviews
Reviews
30,526 reviews
Reviews
1,288 reviews
Reviews
958 reviews
Reviews
4 reviews
Reviews
14 reviews

Features

Audio quality

9.6
Audio quality
9.8
Audio quality
9.6
Audio quality
9.3
Audio quality
8.9
Audio quality
8.6
Audio quality
8.6

Worth the money

9.6
Worth the money
9.6
Worth the money
9.6
Worth the money
9.6
Worth the money
9.1
Worth the money
9.1
Worth the money
8.9

Materials quality

9.8
Materials quality
9.8
Materials quality
9.8
Materials quality
9.6
Materials quality
9.3
Materials quality
9.1
Materials quality
9.1

Bass sound

9.4
Bass sound
9.8
Bass sound
9.6
Bass sound
9.8
Bass sound
9.3
Bass sound
9.1
Bass sound
9.1

Sound level

9.4
Sound level
9.6
Sound level
9.6
Sound level
9.8
Sound level
9.3
Sound level
9.1
Sound level
9.1

Tech Specs

customer reviews

4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 5, 236 ratings 4.8 out of 5 stars
customer reviews
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 2, 639 ratings 4.7 out of 5 stars
customer reviews
4.7 out of 5 stars 15, 263 4.7 out of 5 stars
customer reviews
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 644 ratings 4.8 out of 5 stars
customer reviews
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 479 ratings 4.7 out of 5 stars
customer reviews
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 2 ratings 4.5 out of 5 stars
customer reviews
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 7 ratings 4.8 out of 5 stars

product dimensions

18.5D x 14W x 16H
product dimensions
21D x 20.75W x 17.25H
product dimensions
16.13D x 14W x 14.38H
product dimensions
19.25D x 14W x 16H
product dimensions
8.98D x 8.98W x 11.93H
product dimensions
6.22D x 15.31W x 15.83H
product dimensions
2.7D x 13.5W x 10.2H

item weight

33 pounds
item weight
26 pounds
item weight
26 pounds
item weight
36.4 pounds
item weight
13.86 pounds
item weight
26.5 pounds
item weight
10.8 pounds

number of items

1
number of items
1
number of items
1
number of items
1
number of items
1
number of items
1
number of items
1

included components

Removable Grille, Klipsch Reference R-12SW 12 400W All-Digital Powered Subwoofer Brushed Black Polymer Veneer , Klipsch 5 Year Limited Warranty On Subwoofe, Klipsch 2 Year Limited Warranty On Electronics
included components
power cord, Manual, grill
included components
Black powered subwoofer, Owner's manual, Grille, Online registration card
included components
power cord, subwoofer, manual
included components
Power Cable, Sonos Sub Mini - Black
included components
Power Cable, Quick Start Guide
included components
Volume controller, RCA input/output cables, High to Low Level Converter, Power Cables, 10-inch subwoofer main unit

recommended uses for product

For Surround Sound Systems, For Televisions, For DVD Players, For Music Players
recommended uses for product
For Surround Sound Systems
recommended uses for product
For Home Theater Systems
recommended uses for product
For Televisions
recommended uses for product
For Surround Sound Systems
recommended uses for product
-
recommended uses for product
For Surround Sound Systems

controller type

Corded Electric
controller type
Corded Electric
controller type
Corded Electric
controller type
Remote Control
controller type
App Control
controller type
-
controller type
Remote Control

is waterproof

FALSE
is waterproof
no
is waterproof
FALSE
is waterproof
No
is waterproof
FALSE
is waterproof
FALSE
is waterproof
-

mounting type

Floor Standing
mounting type
Floor Standing
mounting type
Floor Mount
mounting type
Floor Standing
mounting type
Floor Standing
mounting type
-
mounting type
Floor Standing

color

Black
color
Black
color
Black
color
Black
color
Black
color
Black
color
-

speaker size

12 Inches
speaker size
10
speaker size
10 Inches
speaker size
12 Inches
speaker size
6 Inches
speaker size
-
speaker size
-

water resistance level

Not Water Resistant
water resistance level
Not Water Resistant
water resistance level
Not Water Resistant
water resistance level
Not Water Resistant
water resistance level
Not Water Resistant
water resistance level
-
water resistance level
-

speaker maximum output power

400 Watts
speaker maximum output power
300 Watts
speaker maximum output power
100 Watts
speaker maximum output power
420 Watts
speaker maximum output power
250 Watts
speaker maximum output power
-
speaker maximum output power
-

control method

Touch
control method
Remote
control method
Remote
control method
Remote
control method
App
control method
-
control method
-

material

MDF
material
Wood
material
Polymer
material
Copper
material
Polycarbonate PC
material
-
material
-

compatible devices

Home Theater
compatible devices
Audio Reciever, Amplifiers
compatible devices
Home Theater
compatible devices
Non
compatible devices
-
compatible devices
-
compatible devices
-

subwoofer diameter

12 Inches
subwoofer diameter
10 Inches
subwoofer diameter
10 Inches
subwoofer diameter
12 Inches
subwoofer diameter
-
subwoofer diameter
-
subwoofer diameter
-

power source

-
power source
AC
power source
AC
power source
Corded Electric
power source
AC
power source
-
power source
-

is electric

Yes
is electric
-
is electric
Yes
is electric
Yes
is electric
-
is electric
-
is electric
-

has powered option

Yes
has powered option
-
has powered option
Yes
has powered option
Yes
has powered option
-
has powered option
-
has powered option
-

variable crossover

No
variable crossover
-
variable crossover
No
variable crossover
No
variable crossover
-
variable crossover
-
variable crossover
-

active crossover

No
active crossover
-
active crossover
No
active crossover
No
active crossover
-
active crossover
-
active crossover
-

home theater ready

No
home theater ready
-
home theater ready
No
home theater ready
No
home theater ready
-
home theater ready
-
home theater ready
-

is folded horn

No
is folded horn
-
is folded horn
No
is folded horn
No
is folded horn
-
is folded horn
-
is folded horn
-

floor monitor use

No
floor monitor use
-
floor monitor use
No
floor monitor use
No
floor monitor use
-
floor monitor use
-
floor monitor use
-

has flat sound profile

No
has flat sound profile
-
has flat sound profile
No
has flat sound profile
No
has flat sound profile
-
has flat sound profile
-
has flat sound profile
-

has bass reflex

Yes
has bass reflex
-
has bass reflex
Yes
has bass reflex
No
has bass reflex
-
has bass reflex
-
has bass reflex
-

has parametric eq

No
has parametric eq
-
has parametric eq
No
has parametric eq
No
has parametric eq
-
has parametric eq
-
has parametric eq
-

vehicle service type

Car
vehicle service type
Car
vehicle service type
-
vehicle service type
Car
vehicle service type
-
vehicle service type
-
vehicle service type
-

has ipx water resistance

No
has ipx water resistance
-
has ipx water resistance
No
has ipx water resistance
No
has ipx water resistance
-
has ipx water resistance
-
has ipx water resistance
-

swivel mount capability

No
swivel mount capability
-
swivel mount capability
No
swivel mount capability
No
swivel mount capability
-
swivel mount capability
-
swivel mount capability
-

has vocal boost

No
has vocal boost
-
has vocal boost
No
has vocal boost
No
has vocal boost
-
has vocal boost
-
has vocal boost
-

has downward firing drivers

Yes
has downward firing drivers
-
has downward firing drivers
No
has downward firing drivers
Yes
has downward firing drivers
-
has downward firing drivers
-
has downward firing drivers
-

auto calibration

No
auto calibration
-
auto calibration
No
auto calibration
No
auto calibration
-
auto calibration
-
auto calibration
-

spade lug compatible

No
spade lug compatible
-
spade lug compatible
No
spade lug compatible
No
spade lug compatible
-
spade lug compatible
-
spade lug compatible
-

has hd codec support

No
has hd codec support
-
has hd codec support
No
has hd codec support
No
has hd codec support
-
has hd codec support
-
has hd codec support
-

center channel capability

No
center channel capability
-
center channel capability
No
center channel capability
No
center channel capability
-
center channel capability
-
center channel capability
-

has karaoke mode

No
has karaoke mode
-
has karaoke mode
No
has karaoke mode
No
has karaoke mode
-
has karaoke mode
-
has karaoke mode
-

aimable tweeters

No
aimable tweeters
-
aimable tweeters
No
aimable tweeters
No
aimable tweeters
-
aimable tweeters
-
aimable tweeters
-

in ceiling speaker

No
in ceiling speaker
-
in ceiling speaker
No
in ceiling speaker
No
in ceiling speaker
-
in ceiling speaker
-
in ceiling speaker
-

has upfiring drivers

Yes
has upfiring drivers
-
has upfiring drivers
No
has upfiring drivers
Yes
has upfiring drivers
-
has upfiring drivers
-
has upfiring drivers
-

horizontal orientation

No
horizontal orientation
-
horizontal orientation
No
horizontal orientation
No
horizontal orientation
-
horizontal orientation
-
horizontal orientation
-

is magnetically shielded

No
is magnetically shielded
-
is magnetically shielded
No
is magnetically shielded
No
is magnetically shielded
-
is magnetically shielded
-
is magnetically shielded
-

stands included

No
stands included
-
stands included
No
stands included
No
stands included
-
stands included
-
stands included
-

has controlled dispersion

No
has controlled dispersion
-
has controlled dispersion
No
has controlled dispersion
No
has controlled dispersion
-
has controlled dispersion
-
has controlled dispersion
-

directional

No
directional
-
directional
No
directional
No
directional
-
directional
-
directional
-

has party mode

No
has party mode
-
has party mode
No
has party mode
No
has party mode
-
has party mode
-
has party mode
-

reference monitors

No
reference monitors
-
reference monitors
No
reference monitors
No
reference monitors
-
reference monitors
-
reference monitors
-

has aptx

No
has aptx
-
has aptx
No
has aptx
No
has aptx
-
has aptx
-
has aptx
-

has bass blockers

Yes
has bass blockers
-
has bass blockers
No
has bass blockers
No
has bass blockers
-
has bass blockers
-
has bass blockers
-

multi room audio

No
multi room audio
-
multi room audio
No
multi room audio
No
multi room audio
-
multi room audio
-
multi room audio
-

all weather durability

No
all weather durability
-
all weather durability
No
all weather durability
No
all weather durability
-
all weather durability
-
all weather durability
-

includes mp3 player

No
includes mp3 player
-
includes mp3 player
No
includes mp3 player
No
includes mp3 player
-
includes mp3 player
-
includes mp3 player
-

has treble slider

No
has treble slider
-
has treble slider
No
has treble slider
No
has treble slider
-
has treble slider
-
has treble slider
-

auto standby

No
auto standby
-
auto standby
No
auto standby
No
auto standby
-
auto standby
-
auto standby
-

waveguide tweeter

No
waveguide tweeter
-
waveguide tweeter
No
waveguide tweeter
No
waveguide tweeter
-
waveguide tweeter
-
waveguide tweeter
-

adjustable base

No
adjustable base
-
adjustable base
No
adjustable base
No
adjustable base
-
adjustable base
-
adjustable base
-

sound field optimization

No
sound field optimization
-
sound field optimization
No
sound field optimization
No
sound field optimization
-
sound field optimization
-
sound field optimization
-

custom voicing

No
custom voicing
-
custom voicing
No
custom voicing
No
custom voicing
-
custom voicing
-
custom voicing
-

outdoor speaker

No
outdoor speaker
-
outdoor speaker
No
outdoor speaker
No
outdoor speaker
-
outdoor speaker
-
outdoor speaker
-

has multidevice pairing

No
has multidevice pairing
-
has multidevice pairing
No
has multidevice pairing
No
has multidevice pairing
-
has multidevice pairing
-
has multidevice pairing
-

package type

Standard Packaging
package type
Standard Packaging
package type
Standard Packaging
package type
-
package type
-
package type
-
package type
-

passive radiator

No
passive radiator
-
passive radiator
No
passive radiator
No
passive radiator
-
passive radiator
-
passive radiator
-

unit count

-
unit count
1.0 Count
unit count
-
unit count
1.0 Count
unit count
-
unit count
-
unit count
1.0 Count

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Our Top 3 Picks

Here are the top 3 recommended products with more information to help you find the right product for you
  • 9.9
    1
    Klipsch

    Klipsch R-12SW Powerful Deep Bass Front Firing 12" Copper-Spun Driver 400W Digital Power Subwoofer 14" X 18.5" X 16"

    9.8 materials Quality
    9.6 audio quality
    9.6 worth the money

    Why we love it

    Powerful bass enhances movie experiences.
    Easily integrates with most home setups.
    Adjustable settings for personalized sound.
  • 9.7
    2
    Klipsch

    Klipsch R-100SW 10" Subwoofer, Incredibly Deep Bass and an All-digital Amplifier,14 5" x 12 5" x 16 4"

    9.8 audio quality
    9.8 materials Quality
    9.8 Bass sound

    Why we love it

    Deep, immersive bass experience.
    Versatile for music and movies.
    Great value for the price.
  • 9.6
    3
    Polk Audio
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    Polk Audio PSW10 10" Powered Subwoofer – Power Port Technology, Up to 100 Watts, Big Bass in Compact Design, Easy Setup with Home Theater Systems, Timbre-Matched with Monitor & T-Series Polk Speakers

    9.8 materials Quality
    9.6 audio quality
    9.6 worth the money

    Why we love it

    Powerful bass enhances music and movies.
    Easy integration with existing systems.
    Great value for the price.

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