Subwoofer reviews & specs
Every model in our database, with the specs that actually matter for matching a sub to your room. Use the Match Finder to filter by your situation instead of scrolling.
SVS · 12″ sealed · ~$600
SVS SB-1000 Pro
The default recommendation for small-to-medium rooms: sealed accuracy, app-controlled DSP, and true 20 Hz extension at a fair price.
SVS · 12″ ported · ~$850
SVS PB-1000 Pro
The home-theater value pick: ported output and sub-20 Hz rumble that a sealed sub at this price can't match, if you have the floor space.
SVS · 13″ sealed · ~$1000
SVS SB-3000
Reference-grade sealed bass for serious music and theater rooms — deep, fast, and controllable, without the bulk of a ported box.
SVS · 8″ sealed · ~$700
SVS 3000 Micro
The best small-space subwoofer money can buy: dual opposed 8-inch drivers cancel vibration, so it disappears into apartments and desks.
SVS · 16″ ported · ~$2200
SVS PB16-Ultra
End-game home theater bass for dedicated large rooms. Overkill for almost everyone — gloriously so. Now retired at SVS (superseded by the 17-Ultra series), so it's a remaining-stock buy.
Klipsch · 12″ ported · ~$300
Klipsch R-120SW
The classic budget 12-inch: punchy, cinematic, and frequently discounted well under list price. On runout now that the R-121SW has replaced it — which makes the discounts even deeper.
Klipsch · 12″ ported · ~$450
Klipsch R-121SW
The refreshed R-120SW with a cleaner cabinet and slightly better extension — buy whichever is cheaper on the day.
Klipsch · 15″ ported · ~$800
Klipsch SPL-150
Maximum output per dollar: a 15-inch driver that fills big rooms with movie bass for mid-range money. Discontinued (the RP-1400SW replaced it at nearly double the price), so remaining stock is the deal.
REL · 6.5″ sealed · ~$599
REL T/Zero MKIII
A tiny musical sub built for stereo systems: REL's high-level connection blends seamlessly with bookshelf speakers in small rooms.
REL · 8″ passive-radiator · ~$1299
REL T/7x
The audiophile favourite for two-channel systems: fast, tuneful bass that flatters music first and movies second.
Bose · 8″ sealed · ~$549
Bose Bass Module 500
The compact wireless companion for Bose soundbars — a 10-inch cube that adds warmth without shaking the neighbours.
Bose · 10″ ported · ~$849
Bose Bass Module 700
The serious upgrade for Bose Smart Soundbar owners: genuine home-theater impact from a wireless, glass-topped box.
Samsung · 6.5″ passive-radiator · ~$300
Samsung SWA-W510
The add-on sub for Samsung S-series soundbars that shipped without one — a compact cube that pairs automatically and transforms thin TV audio. Not compatible with Q-series bars.
Yamaha · 10″ ported · ~$230
Yamaha NS-SW100
The best true-budget starter sub: honest 10-inch bass, twisted-port design that stays quiet, and a price that leaves room for stands and cables.
Sony · 7.1″ passive-radiator · ~$700
Sony SA-SW5
The full-fat bass upgrade for Sony HT-A soundbars and the A9 system — wireless, room-filling, and the single biggest improvement you can make to that ecosystem.
Sony · 6.3″ ported · ~$400
Sony SA-SW3
The sensible Sony soundbar sub: most of the SW5's warmth at a friendlier price, sized for living rooms and apartments.
Polk Audio · 10″ ported · ~$400
Polk Audio HTS 10
A well-built all-rounder that splits the difference between budget boom and hi-fi control — easy to place, easy to like. Now discontinued (Polk points to the Signature Elite ES10), but widely available.
Polk Audio · 10″ ported · ~$150
Polk Audio PSW10
Polk's long-running budget 10-inch: cheap, simple, and dependable, with both line- and speaker-level inputs for older receivers. No app or DSP, and a modest 40 Hz reach — you buy it for value, and on that measure little touches it.
Yamaha · 12″ ported · ~$2500
Yamaha NS-SW1000
Yamaha's statement subwoofer: a beautifully finished cabinet with Advanced YST drive and a twisted flare port that stays clean at levels most subs can't reach. New stock is scarce in 2026 — expect to hunt.
Yamaha · 8″ ported · ~$195
Yamaha NS-SW050
The entry point to real subwoofers: an honest 8-inch with Yamaha's quiet port design, right for desks, bedrooms, and first systems.
Samsung · 6.5″ ported · ~$200
Samsung SWA-W500
The smaller sibling of the SWA-W510, pairing only with the HW-S60T/S61T bars — modest depth, but a clear step up from a bar alone. Discontinued; remaining stock only.
REL · 10″ passive-radiator · ~$1699
REL T/9x
The top of REL's T/x range: the T/7x's speed and seamless blend, scaled up for bigger rooms and fuller-range speakers.
REL · 10″ sealed · ~$699
REL HT/1003 MKII
REL's home-theater line drops the high-level mystique for straight LFE punch: a compact sealed 10 that hits harder than its size suggests.
REL · 15″ sealed · ~$2199
REL HT/1510 Predator
A sealed 15 with a big class-D amp: cinema slam with sealed-box control, for theatre rooms that want impact without port boom.
Klipsch · 8″ ported · ~$250
Klipsch R-80SWi
A rarity: a genuinely wireless subwoofer that isn't brand-locked — it ships with its own transmitter, so it works with any receiver or amp.
Klipsch · 12″ ported · ~$500
Klipsch R-12SWi
The R-12SW with a wireless transmitter in the box: place it where the room sounds best, no cable run to explain to anyone. Discontinued — buy from remaining stock or look at the R-120SWi.
SVS · 12″ ported · ~$1200
SVS PB-2000 Pro
The step-up theatre workhorse: PB-1000 Pro depth with real authority in reserve, for rooms and appetites one size bigger.
JBL · 8″ sealed · ~$380
JBL BassPro SL2
Car audio, not home audio: a slim under-seat powered sub that adds real low end to a factory car system without sacrificing the boot.
JBL · 10″ ported · ~$772
JBL Control SB2210
Commercial install gear, not a living-room sub: a passive dual-10 for shops, venues, and distributed audio systems — it needs its own amplifier.
JBL · 10″ ported · ~$400
JBL LSR310S
The studio choice: XLR-equipped, flat-tuned, and built to sit under a pair of monitors — ideal for production desks, usable for hi-fi with the right cables.
JBL · 18″ ported · ~$1099
JBL EON718S
PA gear for gigs and events: an 18-inch powered sub with DSP and app control that fills a hall — total overkill and the wrong tool for a lounge.
Kicker · 10″ sealed · ~$400
Kicker Hideaway HS10 (51HS10)
The under-seat benchmark: a real 10-inch driver and 180 watts in a cast-aluminium case three inches tall, with a bass knob in the box.
Rockford Fosgate · 12″ sealed · ~$390
Rockford Fosgate P300-12
The one-box trunk answer: a 12-inch driver, 300-watt amp, and sealed wedge cabinet in a single unit — no amp shopping, no enclosure math.
Alpine · 8″ sealed · ~$400
Alpine PWE-S8
The refined slim option: cast-metal sealed enclosure, clean 120-watt Class D power, and a long-cable bass remote — under-seat bass without the boom.
Kenwood · 8.25″ sealed · ~$330
Kenwood KSC-PSW7EQ
The smallest credible car sub: under six pounds and less than three inches tall, it fits where nothing else does and warms up a factory system noticeably.
Skar Audio · 12″ ported · ~$250
Skar Audio SDR-1X12D2
Maximum loud per dollar: a 600-watt-RMS ported 12 that slams — but it's passive, so budget another ~$200 for a 1-ohm-stable mono amp and wiring kit.
SVS · 12″ sealed · ~$500
SVS SB-1000
The sealed 12 that built SVS's reputation: true 24 Hz extension and 300 W in a tidy 13-inch cube. Discontinued in favour of the app-equipped SB-1000 Pro, so it's a remaining-stock buy — but if you find it new and cheap, it's a lot of accurate bass without the Pro's phone DSP.
Klipsch · 10″ ported · ~$200
Klipsch R-100SW
The current entry Reference sub: 32 Hz reach and Klipsch's punchy ported tuning for budget money. A half-step down from the R-120SW in output — the sensible 10-inch pick for a smaller room, or when the price is right.
Klipsch · 10″ ported · ~$180
Klipsch R-10SW
The 2014-generation Reference 10 the R-100SW replaced — mechanically near-identical (same driver, same 150 W amp, same 32 Hz reach) in the older brushed-black cabinet. Discontinued, so only worth it if remaining stock clearly undercuts the current R-100SW.
JBL · 12″ ported · ~$350
JBL BassPro 12 (SUBBP12AM)
A one-box 12 for the trunk: JBL's ported powered enclosure with 150 W RMS and both speaker- and line-level inputs, so it drops into a factory car system with no separate amp. The bigger-boot alternative to the under-seat BassPro SL2.
REL · 8″ sealed · ~$799
REL T/5x
The entry to REL's T/x range and its high-level connection: a sealed, down-firing 8 that blends with stereo speakers far above its size. A real step up from the T/Zero for small-to-medium rooms, and the cheapest way into REL's signature sound.