Speakers reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 226 Reddit reviews across 28 subreddits and 121 posts to rank the best Speakers brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/BudgetAudiophile, r/StereoAdvice, r/hometheater, r/Bluetooth_Speakers, r/Beatmatch. Top-rated brands include Edifier (4.2/5), KEF (4.3/5), Klipsch (4.0/5).
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Reviews226
Subreddits28
Posts121
Brands56
Products74
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#1
Edifier
4.2
(31)
"Edifier is the best"
"Balanced, neutral speakers."
"Probably the best powered Edifier speakers you can afford."
"Edifier MR4."
"A pair of Edifier 1280 DB"
"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."
"Buy the best Edifier set you can afford."
#2
KEF
4.3
(15)
"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."
"The next best option is probably KEF Q150 for $350/pair."
"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
(14)
"I wanted less cables so now I’m running a Klipsch Flexus Core 100 with a Sony SA-CS9 sub. Sounds really awesome."
"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."
"Hk luna ~ klipsch nashville > bose flex 2 > emberton 3"
"Klipsch RP 500mii on slickdeals"
"Honestly there are way better stereo speakers then Sonos that will fit your needs better."
"I found that with really good bookshelves and a good sub."
#4
Adam Audio
4.5
(10)
"Great point, I love these new monitors (DV3) because they are small in size and have angular base mounts which meant I didn’t have to use monitor stands and streamline the appearance in my living room."
"I just invested in Adam Audio DV3 and a KRK 10" sub. Very impressed."
"ADAM D3V monitors, if you need them to be small"
"Adam Audio! i’ve played on every brand out there. Adam’s have True and clear sound."
"Dollar for dollar. Super crisp and accurate."
"Adam audio, and mark rokit are both very popular for home DJing."
"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."
#5
Polk
4.6
(9)
"I'm really happy with the Polk T-15's i'm using in my office."
"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"
#6
Neumi
4.2
(9)
"A noticeable improvement over the 1280 series."
"See if Amazon has the Neumi BS5P in your country, they are exceptionally high value."
"The neumi bs5p arc is probably your best bet. I think they are around $220 now."
"I have been impressed with the neutral sound quality of the BS5s, especially with the ports blocked."
"Neumi BS5P-ARC 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."
#7
Totem
4.9
(7)
"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."
"If you are Canadian. Totem makes good speakers."
"Totem makes a great speaker for the money."
#8
Wharfedale
4.7
(7)
"The Wharfedales are probably the best value here."
"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."
"Those Wharfedales are nice"
"You have a lot of options in this price range."
"Wharfedale Diamond 225"
#9
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."
#10
Elac
4.4
(7)
"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."
"Regardless of which Elac Debut your getting you won't find anything better at that price."
"You're looking for something better and cheaper than the ELAC Debuts on their clearance sale? Nope, does not exist."
"Really happy with my ELAC Debut 2.0's setup."
"Elac was my favourite."
#11
KRK
4.0
(7)
"2 rokit 8s should get you where you need to go."
"I have a couple KRK rokit 8” monitors which sound excellent for my home setup."
"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."
#12
JBL
4.6
(5)
"I went with JBL 305P MkIIs and the matching LSR310S 10" Powered Studio Subwoofer and it's absolutely perfect."
"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."
#13
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."
#14
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."
#15
Logitech
4.0
(5)
"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."
#16
Kali
4.5
(4)
"[Kali LP-UNF](https://www.kaliaudio.com/lp-unf). Call it done. Enjoy!"
"I’ve had a pair of Kali LP UNF for about a month and have been impressed, more than happy with the purchase."
"Their sound quality is rated very highly."
"You can get satisfying upper bass under those circumstances."
#17
Sonos
4.3
(4)
"For that price range I’d go with a Sonos Beam."
"I have a kickass HT system so I agree that a receiver and bookshelves are great."
"I’d much rather get a Sonos Beam."
"Sonos Beam & Sonos Mini Sub, however both would probably exceed your budget but give great sound."
#18
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."
#19
Soundcore
4.0
(4)
"Soundcore boom 2 pro/plus for base and sound quality, you can add on to budget later on and get another one for TWS"
"Just use a lapel mic for talking."
"VALUE for money when on sale."
"VALUE for money."
#20
Jamo
3.8
(4)
"Jamo, never heard of that model. But from what i can find they where well received, winning some awards."
"Mine were a major improvement over the previous home theater in a box set."
"I use jamo, & I have no problem with them."
"I have newer Jamo towers. I can't say I'm content with them. But for the price, they're fine."
#21
Dali
5.0
(3)
"If you are can get DALI instead, then do that."
"You have a lot of options in this price range."
"Dali 100%. Those Klipsch are subjectibly not good speakers."
#22
SourcePoint
4.7
(3)
"Check out the Sourcepoint 888"
"Sourcepoint 888 is getting great reviews."
"If they aren’t on back-order."
#23
Bose
3.7
(3)
"Anything Bose,JBL, or Logitech."
"It's fine for all of your speakers."
"Hk luna ~ klipsch nashville > bose flex 2 > emberton 3"
#24
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."
#25
Philharmonic Audio
5.0
(2)
"You are much better off getting speakers from indie shops like Ascend and Philharmonic Audio."
"Look at Philharmonic Audio."
#26
Monitor Audio
5.0
(2)
"Monitor Audio Silver are great speakers."
"Monitor Audio Silvers"
#27
Marshall
5.0
(2)
"The Acton 3 is on a whole other tier."
"Great for connecting to the Echo Dot via Bluetooth."
#28
Ultimate Ears
5.0
(2)
"UE wonderboom - portable and powerful"
"I really like the UE Wonderboom that I picked up a couple years ago."
#29
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."
#30
Genelec
5.0
(2)
"If money’s no problem, go for Genelec 8341A or 8351B monitors with a Genelec 7360A subwoofer. They’re ultra clean and accurate, giving you detailed sound at any volume."
"Right.. Genelec ‘the ones’"
#31
Fluance
5.0
(2)
"I’ve been extremely happy with the pair of Fluance bi-pol speakers for rear surround."
"I’m pretty pleased with my Fluance reference series 5.1 setup & Denon S770H receiver giving me the ability to upgrade to a 7.2.2 over time."
#32
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."
#33
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."
#34
Ascend Acoustics
4.5
(2)
"Better speakers are DEFINITELY worth it if you care about audio."
"Ascend Acoustics are worth checking out."
#35
IK Multimedia
4.5
(2)
"They are fantastic, check out the reviews online."
"I can vouch for the Iloud Micro Monitors."
#36
Tribit
4.5
(2)
"Tribit stormbox micro 2 - super portable"
"Generally the $51 Tribit Stormbox Micro 2."
#37
Elac DBR62
4.0
(2)
"I would suggest the Elac DBR62."
"I would recommend the Elac dbr62."
#38
Yamaha HS5
4.0
(2)
"The Yamaha HS5 are solid monitors."
"Look at the Yamaha HS5."
#39
SVS
4.0
(2)
"Are $200 a pair."
"I can highly recommend this."
#40
Klipsch ProMedia 2.1
4.0
(2)
"Klipsch Promedia 2.1."
"$100 USD - Klipsch ProMedia 2.1."
#41
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."
#42
Audioengine
4.0
(2)
"I’d recommend the Audioengine HD3. They deliver a similar sound profile to the A5."
"The Audioengine HD3s are great for a desk setup."
#43
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."
#44
Triangle
4.0
(2)
"I have heard good things about."
"Triangle Borea br03"
#45
ELAC
4.0
(2)
"Both great and less than $400ea."
"Elac debut 3.0 db53"
#46
Revelator
5.0
(1)
"If they are grab em ASAP."
#47
Emotiva
4.0
(1)
"Emotiva xb1"
#48
Polk Audio
4.0
(1)
"Polk Audio xt20"
#49
Kicker
4.0
(1)
"I replaced my stock speakers with kicker CS series coaxials and they are really nice."
#50
Sennheiser
4.0
(1)
"If you want to spend 2-3x the price because something is a little prettier that's on you."
#51
Boston Acoustics
4.0
(1)
"Oh that reminds me of the Boston Acoustics BA635 2.1. Another great little speaker set."
#52
Cerwin Vega
4.0
(1)
"We like the cars the cars that go boom... Cerwin Vega enters the room."
#53
Definitive Technology
4.0
(1)
"Amazon had Definitive Technology Pro-Monitor 800 speakers for $99 each last week."
#54
HK
4.0
(1)
"Hk luna ~ klipsch nashville > bose flex 2 > emberton 3"
#55
Monoprice
3.0
(1)
"Check out the Polk xt70 or monoprice T5"
#56
Emberton 3
2.0
(1)
"Hk luna ~ klipsch nashville > bose flex 2 > emberton 3"
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