Looking for a powered speaker with a TRS input? A balanced 1/4” TRS connection rejects noise like XLR in a smaller plug, and it is what most audio interfaces and mixers use. Every pick below has a TRS input, ordered by sound quality.
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Small desktop monitors with very accurate sound and surprisingly deep bass for their size, plus a simple USB connection.
A compact desktop pair; aim the tweeters at ear height and keep the volume moderate.
Full size studio monitors with accurate sound and real bass from an 8 inch woofer, at a budget price.
Some hiss may be audible in a quiet room at close range.
Powered speakers with studio accuracy plus streaming, optical and USB inputs, made for a living room or desk.
Adds optical, USB and a front aux jack, so one pair can serve a studio desk and a TV.
Budget studio monitors with balanced sound and wide coverage that keeps the stereo image stable across a desk.
A budget studio monitor with useful bass for music and placement controls that make it easy to set up.
Discontinued, and some hiss is audible up close.
Affordable studio monitors with balanced sound and solid bass, plus switches to tune them for your room.
Combo jacks: most studio monitor TRS inputs are combo XLR/TRS jacks, so one port takes either cable.
Balanced vs. unbalanced: a TRS plug can also carry an unbalanced stereo signal on some gear. Make sure your source sends a balanced signal per channel to get the noise rejection.
Gain staging: match the source’s output level to the speaker’s input sensitivity.
See the best powered speakers with an XLR input for the other common balanced connector, or every powered speaker with a TRS input for the complete list.
Related guides: powered speaker inputs explained, best studio monitors, and the powered speaker buyer’s guide.
