Medium Size Powered Desktop Speakers Ranked

This page ranks 14 medium powered desktop speakers. These are stereo inside a single enclosure with woofers between 4” and 6”. They have no battery and no waterproofing. Larger woofers provide deeper bass but result in a bigger, heavier speaker. All include a built-in amp so you can play directly from your phone or laptop.

I generally recommend avoiding this class, they won’t have good imaging due to not having widely separated left and right channels like the Bookshelf class, and they generally aren’t tuned as neutral. These are more for someone who wants a speaker that is form over function and takes up as little space as possible. Also consider portable Bluetooth speakers with a battery and waterproofing.

For the best picks from this page see Best Powered Home Desktop Speakers

Also check out Small, Medium, and Large bookshelf speakers, or Large Desktop speakers. For karaoke, check out Karaoke Setups.

Last updated: February 16, 2026

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#1 Audio Pro C5 MkII [Amazon]: $300

  • Positives: Pretty neutral sound. Wifi
  • Negatives: No battery
  • App: Yes
  • Aux Input: Yes
  • Battery Life: No Battery
  • Bluetooth Version: 4.2
  • Dimensions: 9.9” x 5.1” x 5.9” (250 x 130 x 150mm)
  • EQ: Yes (Bass/Treble)
  • Frequency Response: 50Hz - 20kHz
  • IP Rating: None
  • Inputs: Bluetooth, Wifi, RCA
  • Outputs: Subwoofer line out
  • Party Mode: Yes (over Wifi)
  • Power: 41W (2x8W + 25W)
  • Power Input: AC Power cord
  • Stereo: Partially
  • Streaming Services: Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, AirPlay 2, Google Cast
  • TWS: No
  • Tweeter: 2x 0.75”
  • Weight: 5.3lbs / 2.4kg
  • Wifi: Yes
  • Wifi Version: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz)
  • Woofer: 4”
  • Woofer Cabinet: Ported
  • Reviews, Comparisons and Sound Samples
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#2 Audio Pro C3 [Amazon]: $330

  • Positives: Set treble to max and increase bass a little to get it neutral. Has a battery
  • Negatives: A bit muffled and missing midrange detail.
  • App: No
  • Aux Input: Yes
  • Battery Life: 15 hours
  • Bluetooth Codecs: SBC
  • Built in Microphone: Yes
  • EQ: No
  • IP Rating: None
  • Party Mode: Yes (over Wifi)
  • Power Bank: No
  • Power Input: AC Power cable
  • Stereo: Partially (1 woofer)
  • TWS: Yes
  • Weight: 4.63lbs / 2.1kg
  • Wifi: Yes
  • Reviews, Comparisons and Sound Samples
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#3 Edifier D12 [Amazon]: $140

#4 JBL Authentics 200 [Amazon]: $380

#5 Marshall Woburn III [Amazon]: $580

  • Negatives: Hollow sounding, peaky upper mids. Not as deep bass as others in the class.
  • App: Yes
  • Aux Input: Yes
  • Bass Extension (-10dB): ~45hz
  • Battery Life: No Battery
  • Bluetooth Codecs: SBC
  • Bluetooth Version: 5.2
  • Dimensions: 15.75” x 12.48” x 7.99” (400 x 317 x 203mm)
  • EQ: Yes (Bass/Treble)
  • Frequency Response: 35Hz - 20kHz
  • IP Rating: None
  • Inputs: Bluetooth, HDMI, RCA, Aux
  • Max Volume: 100.5dB @ 1m
  • Midrange: 2x 2”
  • Party Mode: No
  • Power: 150W (Woofer: 90W, Midrange: 2x15W, Tweeters: 2x15W)
  • Power Input: AC Power cord
  • Stereo: Yes
  • TWS: No
  • Tweeter: 2x 0.75” Dome
  • Weight: 16.4lbs / 7.44kg
  • Wifi: No
  • Woofer: 6”
  • Woofer Cabinet: Bass-reflex (ported)
  • Reviews, Comparisons and Sound Samples
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#6 Marshall Woburn II [Amazon]: $430

#7 Marshall Woburn I: $500

#8 Marshall Stanmore II [Amazon]: $300

#9 Marshall Stanmore III [Amazon]: $380

#10 Marshall Acton III [Amazon]: $280

  • Negatives: Not as deep bass as competitors.
  • App: Yes
  • Aux Input: Yes
  • Battery Life: No Battery
  • Bluetooth Codecs: SBC
  • Bluetooth Version: 5.2
  • Dimensions: 10.24” x 6.69” x 5.91” (260 x 170 x 150mm)
  • EQ: Yes (Bass/Treble)
  • Frequency Response: 45Hz - 20kHz
  • IP Rating: None
  • Inputs: Bluetooth, Aux
  • Midrange: 1x 4”
  • Party Mode: No
  • Power: 60W (Woofer: 30W, Tweeters: 2x15W)
  • Power Bank: No
  • Stereo: Partially (1 woofer)
  • TWS: No
  • Tweeter: 2x 0.75” Dome
  • Weight: 6.3lbs / 2.85kg
  • Wifi: No
  • Woofer: 4” (midrange/woofer)
  • Woofer Cabinet: Ported
  • Reviews, Comparisons and Sound Samples
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#11 Marshall Acton II [Amazon]: $280

#12 B&O Beosound 2 [Amazon]: $3200

#13 Klipsch The Three II [Amazon]: $400

#14 Klipsch The One II [Amazon]: $170

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