Subwoofer brands, compared
Every brand has a sweet spot. SVS chases output-per-dollar, REL builds for music, Klipsch is the movie-bass value pick, and the car brands each solve a different install problem. Start with what you’re building — the right brand narrows the shortlist fast.
Home theatre & hi-fi
Subwoofers for TVs, home cinema, and two-channel music — from internet-direct value to soundbar-matched wireless.
SVS
The internet-direct benchmark: class-leading output per dollar, app-controlled DSP, and a 45-day in-home trial.
7 models tracked →
Klipsch
Punchy, efficient, movie-first subwoofers that are almost always on sale somewhere.
7 models tracked →
REL
Music-first subwoofers famous for high-level connection that blends with stereo speakers seamlessly.
6 models tracked →
Bose
Compact wireless bass modules built to pair with Bose soundbars and lifestyle systems.
2 models tracked →
Samsung
Wireless SWA-series subwoofers that auto-pair with Samsung soundbars — the easiest bass upgrade for a Samsung TV setup.
2 models tracked →
Yamaha
Honest, affordable subwoofers with clever port designs — the classic starter-system choice.
3 models tracked →
Polk Audio
Well-built all-rounders that balance budget pricing with genuine hi-fi manners.
2 models tracked →
Sony
Wireless SA-SW series subwoofers designed for Sony's HT-A soundbars and home theatre systems.
2 models tracked →
JBL
From studio monitors to party bass — JBL subwoofers span home, pro, and car audio.
5 models tracked →
Car audio
Under-seat and trunk subwoofers matched to your vehicle and factory or aftermarket stereo.
Kicker
Car-audio royalty since 1973 — the Hideaway series defines the powered under-seat category.
1 model tracked →
Rockford Fosgate
The Punch name has meant car bass for four decades; its loaded enclosures make trunk bass a one-box job.
1 model tracked →
Alpine
Refined car audio with an emphasis on clean power and compact engineering.
1 model tracked →
Kenwood
Practical car audio — its slim powered subs fit vehicles nothing else fits.
1 model tracked →
Skar Audio
Internet-direct car bass with an output-per-dollar focus — SPL on a budget.
1 model tracked →