Best speakers on Reddit
206 reviews from r/BudgetAudiophile, r/StereoAdvice, r/Bluetooth_Speakers and 24 more subreddits
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#1
Edifier
4.2
(32)
"Balanced, neutral speakers."
"Great speaker for the price, sounds great to my ears, has ok bass, sub out and a remote."
"Probably the best powered Edifier speakers you can afford."
"Edifier MR4."
"A pair of Edifier 1280 DB"
"Totally worth it."
"Edifier S350DB."
"Just get a pair of Edifier 1280DB."
"Just get yourself a pair of good stereo speakers like Edifier or something like that"
"Right now, the edifier line will be the best, in my opinion."
#2
KEF
4.5
(14)
"The KEF LSX II laid horizontally should work perfectly fine."
"You get amazing imaging and soundstaging."
"Your budget is close to a pair of Kef LS50 meta’s."
"I love them with a subwoofer."
"ELAC Debut 3.0 are getting great reviews so I would check those out."
"KEF Q150, Wharfedale 12.2 or Monitor Bronze 100, which would be my top choice."
"I have recently bought the KEF Q 150 and have been pleasantly surprised with them."
"KEF Q150"
"Usually I'd recommend a pair of KEF Q150 bookshelf speakers on clearance at $350/pair."
"The q150s with a sub should make the biggest difference."
#3
Klipsch
4.0
(11)
"The Klipsch ProMedia 2.1. You'll love them and even better you can still buy it new on amazon."
"Very clear and full sounding! It has 2x the battery life of my Bose Flex."
"+1 on Klipsch."
"Get some Klipsch Sevens or Nines."
"Great sound quality for the price, loved by many users for years."
"Honestly there are way better stereo speakers then Sonos that will fit your needs better."
"Feel free to check out the Klipsch Gig XXL as well."
"I found that with really good bookshelves and a good sub."
"Probably klipsch but its made to pair with a sub."
"Horns have some benefit for HT, but Klipsch can be fatiguing to listen to."
#4
Totem
4.9
(8)
"Totems are good speakers, & will deliver great sound."
"Beautiful and sound wonderful!"
"Very nice speaker, a friend of mine had them on a warm sounding amplifier."
"Jump on those."
"Which sound very good."
"Totems are amazing Canadian speakers."
"If you are Canadian. Totem makes good speakers."
"Totem makes a great speaker for the money."
#5
Neumi
4.3
(9)
"A noticeable improvement over the 1280 series."
"See if Amazon has the Neumi BS5P in your country, they are exceptionally high value."
"I'd take these with their 5" mid bass over over the smaller Edifier's 4" all day long"
"Neumi BS5P-ARC at $170."
"Neumi's 5" powered speakers, whilst less "glamorous" are a fine choice at $170."
"Not pretty speakers, but they are the best under $200."
"For $170, also consider Neumi BS5P-ARC."
"Great budget option for bookshelf speakers."
"Solid performance for the price."
#6
JBL
4.8
(8)
"I went with JBL 305P MkIIs and the matching LSR310S 10" Powered Studio Subwoofer and it's absolutely perfect."
"I got the jbl 305-p and have been happy with them"
"The JBL Charge 5 is an excellent option."
"The JBL Flip 6 is an excellent choice for music lovers."
"Get a jbl flip 6 or charge 5🙃 I found that they work very well."
"Get a jbl flip 6 or charge 5🙃 I found that they work very well."
"Anything new with updated bt like JBL Flip 6, Bose Flex 2 or Sony Ult 1 or UE Boom 4 or Marshall Emberton 3 should work well."
"The biggest speaker I consider ultra-portable."
#7
Polk
4.5
(8)
"On sale $280 is a great deal."
"The Polk ES20s would be the best value and arguably as good as any speakers on your list."
"I would recommend them over everything else on your list."
"Polk ES 20s plus a receiver or integrated amp."
"Floor standers: look at Polk R700."
"Another vote for Polk ES20. They are 'bass heavy' for bookshelf speakers."
"Polk es20 from peter tyson on ebay are regularly around 160gbp with discount codes."
"The polk es10 are good for atmos and easy to wall mount"
#8
Yamaha
4.4
(7)
"I have been using Yamaha HS8 for more than a decade."
"I love them to pieces!"
"I love them to pieces!"
"The Yamaha HS8 sound pretty good as well."
"Are excellent but hefty price."
"The HS7 offers excellent sound quality and is perfect for studio use."
"The Yamaha HS5 is a great near field monitor for close listening."
#9
Adam Audio
4.3
(6)
"Adam Audio! i’ve played on every brand out there. Adam’s have True and clear sound."
"Dollar for dollar. Super crisp and accurate."
"Their sound quality is rated very highly."
"AdamAudio for studio"
"Depending on size of room, i recommend the adam d3v's for smaller spaces."
"Adam audio for speakers, good quality and relatively inexpensive."
#10
Logitech
4.2
(6)
"Get the Logitech z906! 1,000 watts ,Best computer speakers out there imo."
"The subwoofer packs a punch."
"It does quite well for both music and movies."
"You can get these speakers for under $150."
"If you want something cheaper Logitech sells some that are decent."
"For a basic 2.0 or 2.1 setup, I suggest checking out Logitech they're pretty good in terms of both sound quality and efficiency."
#11
Wharfedale
4.6
(5)
"I bought a pair of Wharfedale Lintons last year and really love them."
"Are $299/pair from Music Direct online."
"Wharfedale Linton if you can swing $1500."
"You have a lot of options in this price range."
"Wharfedale Diamond 225"
#12
Earfun
4.4
(5)
"Uboom x is perfect for your specific use case since portability or having the smallest speaker isn’t priority and great sound quality."
"2 x Uboom L. Beautiful sound."
"Earfun will be more customizable for the eq, Harmon will have more detail."
"Earfun uboom L - bigger than the other two but deeper sound."
"Great sound quality and can pair with a second unit."
#13
Yamaha HS8
5.0
(4)
"I have Yamaha HS8s, and they shred."
"I have yamaha's hs8 and they are kickass."
"Get a pair of Yamaha or Adam active monitors."
"Yamaha HS8 and a sub HSS8. The best sound you will get."
#14
KRK
4.0
(5)
"I have a pair of Krk rokit 5’s that I’ve been happy with."
"They’re gonna run ya a few hundred bucks but for the quality of sound they produce it’s a relatively good deal for the price."
"If you want an extra boost, you get Soundworks too and calibrate them to your room."
"You can usually test them at guitar center"
"I picked up a used pair of Rokit 5's for about $160 and they're excellent."
#15
Elac
4.8
(4)
"I’m loving my Elac DBR62’s at $700 for the pair."
"I feel the Elac gives you way more bang for your buck."
"I went with an Elac Debut 2.0 front stage (6" version) and they're the best speakers I've ever had."
"Really happy with my ELAC Debut 2.0's setup."
#16
Pioneer
4.3
(4)
"Pioneer dm40s are perfect for small rooms to avoid hassle from neighbours also with the best sound I've ever had for the price."
"They’re awesome"
"Pioneer and JBL are good under budget."
"I decided not to spend a bunch of money and just got pioneer speakers."
#17
SourcePoint
4.7
(3)
"Check out the Sourcepoint 888"
"Sourcepoint 888 is getting great reviews."
"If they aren’t on back-order."
#18
Sonos
4.3
(3)
"For that price range I’d go with a Sonos Beam."
"I’d much rather get a Sonos Beam."
"Sonos Beam & Sonos Mini Sub, however both would probably exceed your budget but give great sound."
#19
Kali
4.3
(3)
"I wouldn’t rule out Kali IN5’s... their imaging and clarity are unlike anything I’ve ever heard."
"Their sound quality is rated very highly."
"You can get satisfying upper bass under those circumstances."
#20
Soundcore
4.3
(3)
"Thing is absolutely crazy with the 5 drivers and surround chip."
"Just use a lapel mic for talking."
"VALUE for money when on sale."
#21
Audioengine
4.0
(3)
"Just ordered audioengine a5+ (and a preamp). They're slightly over the $400 budget."
"I’d recommend the Audioengine HD3. They deliver a similar sound profile to the A5."
"The Audioengine HD3s are great for a desk setup."
#22
Ultimate Ears
5.0
(2)
"UE wonderboom - portable and powerful"
"I really like the UE Wonderboom that I picked up a couple years ago."
#23
Marshall
5.0
(2)
"The Acton 3 is on a whole other tier."
"Great for connecting to the Echo Dot via Bluetooth."
#24
Revel
5.0
(2)
"Revel Concerta2 f35 are 400 each at crutchfield"
"In stock, tossup between Wharfedale Diamond 12.3 and Paradigm Monitor SE 6000F."
#25
Pioneer VM-80
5.0
(2)
"The VM-80s slap. If you're looking for low end club bass these are where it's at."
"I've got a pair of pioneer vm80s for my home setup and they are super awesome."
#26
Dali
5.0
(2)
"You have a lot of options in this price range."
"Dali Oberon 7s are great, no need for a subwoofer."
#27
IK Multimedia
4.5
(2)
"They are fantastic, check out the reviews online."
"I can vouch for the Iloud Micro Monitors."
#28
Kali Audio
4.5
(2)
"Get some good powered speakers, the Kali’s are great I have a set."
"You gotta save for the Kalis or Swans."
#29
Edifier MR4
4.5
(2)
"I ended up getting Edifier MR4s when on sale. They sound great and even better with a preamp."
"Edifier MR4 is a great speaker for you."
#30
Ascend Acoustics
4.5
(2)
"Better speakers are DEFINITELY worth it if you care about audio."
"Ascend Acoustics are worth checking out."
#31
Yamaha HS5
4.0
(2)
"The Yamaha HS5 are solid monitors."
"Look at the Yamaha HS5."
#32
KRK Rokit
4.0
(2)
"Some popular ones are Yamaha hs5’s, KRK Rokits, and JBL 305."
"KRK Rokits, preferably 8-inch but 6-inch are fine too."
#33
Bose
4.0
(2)
"Anything Bose,JBL, or Logitech."
"It's fine for all of your speakers."
#34
KRK Rokit 7
4.0
(2)
"I have the gen 4 KRK Rokit 7’s, I like them!"
"KRK Rokit 7. Adam Audio also does good gear."
#35
SVS
4.0
(2)
"Are $200 a pair."
"I can highly recommend this."
#36
Elac DBR62
4.0
(2)
"I would suggest the Elac DBR62."
"I would recommend the Elac dbr62."
#37
Klipsch ProMedia 2.1
4.0
(2)
"Klipsch Promedia 2.1."
"$100 USD - Klipsch ProMedia 2.1."
#38
Prime
5.0
(1)
"I got white Prime Elevations so they blend in with the walls"
#39
RSL
5.0
(1)
"Rsl speedwoofer. Their entry level 10e sub is a killer."
#40
Denon
5.0
(1)
"X1700h at costco for $299 is a pretty bonkers deal imo."
#41
Revelator
5.0
(1)
"If they are grab em ASAP."
#42
Acoustic Research
5.0
(1)
"These speakers sound amazing for their."
#43
Ohm
5.0
(1)
"If you aren’t getting Ohm Walsh 2000’s, you are wrong."
#44
LP
5.0
(1)
"Outstanding quality/ price"
#45
Outdoor Tech
5.0
(1)
"I've had a great experience with the Chips bluetooth speakers from Outdoor Tech."
#46
Heco
5.0
(1)
"They perform well above their price point."
#47
Teufel
4.0
(1)
"Really nice, goed wife acceptable factor and within your budget."
#48
Emotiva
4.0
(1)
"Emotiva xb1"
#49
Monitor Audio
4.0
(1)
"Yes, Monitor Audio make great speakers."
#50
Harman Kardon
4.0
(1)
"My harmon kardon go play 3 does a decent job as well and is easier to find locally."
#51
Polk Audio
4.0
(1)
"Polk Audio xt20"
#52
ELAC
4.0
(1)
"You also might consider the Elac Debut 2.0 b5.2. It is front-ported and you can pick it up cheap."
#53
Cerwin Vega
4.0
(1)
"We like the cars the cars that go boom... Cerwin Vega enters the room."
#54
Definitive Technology
4.0
(1)
"Amazon had Definitive Technology Pro-Monitor 800 speakers for $99 each last week."
#55
Sennheiser
4.0
(1)
"If you want to spend 2-3x the price because something is a little prettier that's on you."
#56
Kef
4.0
(1)
"I have some kef wireless I enjoy that fit in your budget."
#57
Kanto Audio
4.0
(1)
"Might be more expensive, but since you have some size limitations."
#58
Cambridge
4.0
(1)
"I'd recommend the Cambridge Minx Min22s but you can't do a good system with those for 400."
#59
Kanto
3.0
(1)
"On the small side of things you have ORA, iLoud Micro Monitors, and Adam Audio D3V."
#60
Vanatoo
3.0
(1)
"It's double-ish your $200."
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