Short answer: the SVS 3000 Micro. It ranks #6 of 73 subwoofers by sound quality, rated 3.7/5, at $799; the Focal Sub Air ranks #29, rated 3.4/5, and costs $800, so there is not much of a tradeoff to weigh.
The SVS 3000 Micro is the better-sounding pick. A tiny sealed subwoofer with two opposing 8 inch drivers, small enough to tuck beside furniture while adding upper bass weight. The catch: Deep-bass output is more limited than the strong 40-80 Hz result suggests, so it is not the right choice when the lowest movie effects are the priority.
What the Focal Sub Air does well: A slim, light 8 inch subwoofer with a side port, only 16 cm deep, made to add bass without a full size cabinet. Watch for: Without a published 20 Hz output result, deep-bass capability is less certain than its midbass figure.
Buy the SVS 3000 Micro. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Focal Sub Air and costs less, so only choose the other one for a particular feature it does better.
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Specifications Side By Side
| SVS 3000 Micro | Focal Sub Air | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $799.00 | $800.00 |
| Ranked | #6 of 73 in Small Home Subwoofers (Under 30 lbs) | #29 of 73 in Small Home Subwoofers (Under 30 lbs) |
| Enclosure | sealed | ported, side |
| Output SPL at 20 Hz | 90.6 dB | - |
| Output SPL at 25 Hz | 92.9 dB | - |
| Output SPL at 31.5 Hz | 98.3 dB | 91.4 dB |
| Output SPL at 40 Hz | 103.6 dB | 100.0 dB |
| Output SPL at 50 Hz | 110.7 dB | 108.2 dB |
| Output SPL at 63 Hz | 117.5 dB | 113.6 dB |
| Output SPL at 80 Hz | 122.1 dB | 114.3 dB |
| CEA-2010-A Average (40-80Hz) | 113.5 dB | 109.0 dB |
| Dimensions | 10.9”H x 11.7”W x 10.7”D (276.9 x 297.2 x 271.8 mm) | 16.1”H x 14.2”W x 6.3”D (408.9 x 360.7 x 160.0 mm) |
| Weight | 22.5 lbs (10.2 kg) | 17 lbs (7.7 kg) |
| Warranty | 5 | 1(or3) |
| Cabinet Color | black, white | black |
| Country | United States | France |
| Measurement Source | Brent Butterworth | Brent Butterworth |
| Drivers | 2x 8” (203mm) driver | 8” (203mm) driver |
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