A compact cardioid active speaker with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and studio inputs, so it works as a monitor or a complete wireless hi-fi system.
79 powered speakers in our rankings have a balanced 1/4” TRS input, the connector most audio interfaces and mixers use for a balanced line-level output. It carries the same noise-rejection benefit as XLR in a smaller connector, and many studio monitors offer a combo XLR/TRS jack that accepts either cable.
A speaker’s rank here reflects its measured audio performance, not the presence of this input. If you want TRS specifically weighed against sound quality rather than just listed, see our curated best powered speakers with a TRS input picks instead. For background on this and other connector types, see powered speaker inputs explained.
This is every match, grouped by size and sorted by measured sound quality.
The Speakers
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Top picks
Small desktop monitors with very accurate sound and surprisingly deep bass for their size, plus a simple USB connection.
An affordable desk pair with balanced sound, Bluetooth, and tone controls, a good first set of monitors.
Every match 79
- Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker
A compact smart speaker with an up firing driver for taller sound, built in Alexa, AirPlay 2, Google Cast and an aux input.
Amazon $279.99 eBay$279.99each3.5mm-- - Google Home Max Discontinued
A large Google smart speaker with two woofers, automatic room tuning and stereo pairing, praised by owners for its bass.
eBay$399each3.5mm-6x Class-D amplifiers - ADAM Audio D3v
Small desktop monitors with very accurate sound and surprisingly deep bass for their size, plus a simple USB connection.
Amazon $349.00 eBay$349per pairYes50Hz100W RMS per speaker - Edifier MR3
An affordable desk pair with balanced sound, Bluetooth, and tone controls, a good first set of monitors.
Amazon $109.99 eBay$109.99per pairYes70Hz36W total - Mackie CR4-X
An affordable desktop monitor pair in wooden cabinets with a front headphone jack and several inputs.
Amazon $129.99 eBay$129.99per pairYes-50W total - Mackie CR4.5
A budget desktop monitor pair with a tone control, a desk or bookshelf placement switch and a front headphone jack.
Amazon $129.99 eBay$129.99per pairYes-50W total - Mackie CR4 Discontinued
Low cost powered multimedia monitors with a front volume knob and headphone jack.
eBay$149.99per pairYes67.3Hz14W x 2 RMS - Fluid Audio C35BT
An inexpensive desktop pair with Bluetooth, balanced inputs, a front volume knob and a headphone jack for a basic computer setup.
B&H Photo Video $139.00 eBay$139per pairYes-64W total - Mackie CR3.5
Compact desktop monitors with bass and treble control, a desk or shelf placement switch, several inputs and a front headphone jack.
Amazon $99.99 eBay$99.99per pairYes-50W RMS total - M-Audio BX3
A budget desktop pair with balanced, RCA and aux inputs, a headphone output and tone controls to adjust for placement.
Amazon $99.99 eBay$99.99per pairYes-50W RMS per pair - PreSonus Eris E3.5 Discontinued
Compact desktop monitors with a front headphone jack and a choice of balanced, RCA and mini jack inputs.
eBay$99.99per pairYes76.9Hz50W total - Midiplus MI3 II V2
A small, light desktop monitor pair in wooden cabinets with Bluetooth plus balanced, RCA and aux inputs.
eBay$139per pairYes-2x 25W - JBL 305P MKII
Budget studio monitors with balanced sound and wide coverage that keeps the stereo image stable across a desk.
Amazon $319.00 eBay$319per pairYes50Hz81w Per Speaker - HEDD Type 05 A-CORE
A balanced, all round studio monitor with an AMT tweeter, an analog signal path and good bass for its size.
B&H Photo Video $699 eBay$1,398per pairYes43.9Hz200W total, bi-amped - Kali Audio SM-5
A coaxial studio monitor with deep bass, consistent sound at any listening height and flexible built in DSP.
B&H Photo Video $1,499.00 eBay$2,998per pairYes45Hz150W total - Kali Audio IN-5
An affordable three way coaxial studio monitor with an even midrange, good bass depth and placement switches.
Amazon $449.00 B&H Photo Video $449.00 eBay$898per pairYesApproximately 45Hz80W LF + 40W mid + 40… - JBL LSR305 Discontinued
A budget studio monitor with surprisingly accurate sound and smooth in room response, now discontinued but worth buying used.
eBay$299.98per pairYes48.3Hz82W total - Thomann Swissonic A305 Discontinued
A low cost DSP studio monitor with smooth in room sound and decent bass, now discontinued but worth buying used.
eBay$220per pairYes51.3Hz80W - Mackie MR524
A budget studio monitor with decent bass depth, an even midrange, and balanced and RCA inputs.
B&H Photo Video $189.99 eBay$379.98per pairYes46.2Hz50W bi-amplified per… - Pioneer DJ VM-50
An affordable DJ and studio monitor with low distortion, clean playback and easy bass and treble voicing switches.
Amazon $209.00 B&H Photo Video $209.00 eBay$418per pairYes61Hz30W LF + 30W HF; Clas… - M-Audio BX5 D3 Discontinued
A budget studio monitor with balanced inputs and room adjustment for a basic home studio.
Amazon $318.61 eBay$637.22per pairYes-100W each - JBL 705P
A compact studio monitor with a compression driver tweeter, good bass reach for its size and digital and analog inputs.
B&H Photo Video $1,099.00 eBay$2,198per pairYes47.6Hz500W total - Kali Audio LP-UNF
A compact desktop speaker system with USB, Bluetooth and analog inputs, and sound that stays even whether you sit or stand.
Amazon $349.00 eBay$349per pairYes54Hz160W total - KRK Rokit 5 G5
A 5 inch studio monitor with app controlled DSP voicing modes and boundary EQ settings.
Amazon $199.00 eBay$398per pairYes-55W - Focal Alpha 50 EVO
A 5 inch studio monitor with XLR, TRS and RCA inputs and rear shelving controls for placement.
Amazon $329.00 eBay$658per pairYes-60w Per Speaker - KRK Rokit 5 G4 Discontinued
A 5 inch studio monitor with fairly deep bass for its size, low hiss, and onboard controls to tune its balance.
eBay$337per pairYes55.7Hz55w Per Speaker - PreSonus Eris Studio 5
An inexpensive 5 inch studio monitor with a wide waveguide, front port, and balanced XLR and TRS inputs.
Amazon $149.99 eBay$299.98per pairYes-80w Per Speaker - Palmer STUDIMON 5
A plain compact studio monitor with balanced XLR and TRS inputs that fits easily into a home studio setup.
Amazon $299.99 eBay$599.98per pairYes-60W each - Edifier MR4.5
A desktop monitor pair with deep bass for its size, LDAC Bluetooth, balanced inputs, a headphone jack and app tuning.
Amazon $249.99 eBay$249.99per pairYes60Hz80W RMS total - PreSonus Eris E5 XT Discontinued
An affordable 5 inch studio monitor with fairly deep bass and balanced XLR, TRS and RCA inputs.
eBay$239.98per pairYes56.4Hz80w Per Speaker - Edifier MR4
A budget desktop monitor pair with balanced TRS inputs, tone controls and a front headphone jack.
Amazon $129.99 eBay$129.99per pairYes79Hz42W RMS total - RCF Ayra Pro5 Discontinued
A compact 5 inch studio monitor with a waveguide tweeter, for small studios and desks.
eBay$300per pairYes55.7Hz100W RMS - KRK Classic 5
A basic 5 inch studio monitor with XLR, TRS and RCA inputs, best for someone willing to tune it with EQ.
Amazon $319.99 eBay$319.99per pairYes60.1Hz50w RMS Per Speaker - M-Audio BX4 D3
An inexpensive desktop pair with balanced TRS, RCA and front aux inputs, a headphone jack and tone controls.
eBay$149per pairYes-120W peak system - PreSonus Eris Studio 4
A compact studio monitor, with a wide waveguide, desk placement settings and tone controls for a small desk.
B&H Photo Video $129.99 eBay$259.98per pairYes-50W bi-amplified - PreSonus Eris E5 Discontinued
A low cost 5 inch studio monitor with a fuller low end, balanced and RCA inputs, and placement adjustment.
eBay$186.98per pairYes-80w Per Speaker - Edifier MR5
A three way desktop monitor pair with a dedicated midrange, LDAC Bluetooth, balanced inputs, app EQ and a headphone jack.
Amazon $349.99 B&H Photo Video $349.99 eBay$349.99per pairYes51Hz110W RMS total - Kali Audio IN-UNF
A desk system of small coaxial satellites and a bass module, with DSP placement controls and USB-C, optical and balanced inputs.
Kali Audio $699 eBay$699per pairYes47Hz100W LF + 60W mid/HF… - Tannoy Reveal 501a Discontinued
A compact 5 inch studio monitor with surprisingly deep bass for its size.
eBay$458per pairYes40.8Hz60W - Midiplus MI5 II V2
An affordable 5 inch monitor pair in wooden cabinets with balanced TRS, RCA, aux and Bluetooth inputs.
eBay$169per pairYes-2x 35W - Midiplus MI5 II Discontinued
An inexpensive powered monitor pair with balanced inputs, Bluetooth and fairly deep bass for the size.
eBay$169per pairYes-100W RMS per pair - Donner Dyna 4 Discontinued
A cheap 4 inch studio monitor for basic desk listening on a tight budget.
eBay$90per pairYes67.4Hz- - $129per pairYes45Hz with the amplifi…60W total Class D
- Fluid Audio FX50 Discontinued
A coaxial studio monitor with balanced XLR and TRS inputs plus RCA, for small studio setups.
eBay$298per pairYes60.1Hz90W - Fluid Audio FX50 V2
A coaxial studio monitor with balanced inputs, boundary controls and flexible mounting for compact installs.
Fluid Audio $149 eBay$298per pairYes-90W each - Donner Dyna 3
A low cost, small powered desktop pair with Bluetooth and several wired inputs for casual background listening.
eBay$89per pairYes85.0HzBuilt in - NHT Pro M-00 Discontinued
An older powered monitor with a sturdy metal cabinet, studio and consumer inputs, and selectable nearfield or farfield voicing.
eBay$498per pairYes83.3Hz75W RMS continuous, 1… - Avantone Pro Active MixCube
A single driver studio reference cube for checking how mixes translate to small speakers, not for general listening.
B&H Photo Video $259 eBay$518per pairYes-60W RMS Class AB - JBL LSR6328P Discontinued
An 8 inch studio monitor with very flat sound, decent bass, built in room correction, and plenty of power.
eBay$2,798per pairYes47.5Hz370W - Kii Seven
A compact cardioid active speaker with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and studio inputs, so it works as a monitor or a complete wireless hi-fi system.
Vintage King $3,895 eBay$7,790per pairYes-600W per speaker - JBL 308P MKII
Full size studio monitors with accurate sound and real bass from an 8 inch woofer, at a budget price.
Amazon $143.99 B&H Photo Video $149 eBay$287.98per pairYes42.5Hz112W total - Kali Audio LP-6 V2
Affordable studio monitors with balanced sound and solid bass, plus switches to tune them for your room.
B&H Photo Video $249.00 eBay$498per pairYes42Hz40W LF + 40W HF per s… - JBL 4305P
Powered speakers with studio accuracy plus streaming, optical and USB inputs, made for a living room or desk.
Amazon $1,499.99 eBay$1,499.99per pairYes45Hz300W system: 125W LF… - Mackie HR824 Discontinued
A classic studio monitor with flat sound and deep bass from a passive radiator, a good buy on the used market.
eBay$1,300per pairYes43.7Hz250W - Mackie HR824mk2
An updated classic studio monitor with deep bass from a rear passive radiator and controls for placement near walls.
Sweetwater $849.99 eBay$1,699.98per pairYes-250W - Kali Audio LP-6 Discontinued
A budget studio monitor with useful bass for music and placement controls that make it easy to set up.
eBay$298per pairYes43.9Hz80W total - JBL 708P
Professional studio monitors with useful bass, a compression driver tweeter, and onboard processing for careful installs.
B&H Photo Video $1,899.00 eBay$3,798per pairYes43.9Hz500W total - JBL LSR308 Discontinued
An affordable 8 inch studio monitor with a wide waveguide tweeter, deep rated bass, and bass and treble trim switches.
eBay$398per pairYes-112W total - JBL 306P MKII
A very affordable nearfield studio monitor with useful bass, wide coverage, and simple boundary controls.
Amazon $249.00 B&H Photo Video $119.00 eBay$498per pairYes46.9Hz112W total - Fluid Audio Image 2
Three-way studio monitors with useful bass reach, broadly balanced mids, and DSP tools for studio installs.
Fluid Audio $1,899 eBay$3,798per pairYes-675W each - Kali Audio LP-8 V2
An affordable 8 inch studio monitor with bass deep enough for music without a subwoofer and low hiss at a desk.
Amazon $299.00 eBay$598per pairYes-100W total, bi-amped - Behringer Truth B2031A Discontinued
A budget studio monitor with an 8.75 inch woofer, a waveguide tweeter and room compensation switches.
eBay$380per pairYes41.9Hz225W - KRK Rokit 8 G5
An 8 inch studio monitor with deep bass, three DSP voicing modes, and app guided room tuning.
Amazon $538.00 eBay$1,076per pairYes-203W - M-Audio BX8 D3 Discontinued
An 8 inch studio monitor with useful bass and simple analog connections for a straightforward studio setup.
eBay$258per pairYes-150W each - Focal Alpha 65 EVO
Studio monitors with useful bass for music, tone controls, and XLR, TRS and RCA inputs for easy studio setup.
Amazon $499.00 eBay$998per pairYes45Hz85w Per Speaker - Mackie MR624
An affordable 6.5 inch studio monitor with a wide sweet spot, deep rated bass, and easy placement controls.
Amazon $229.99 B&H Photo Video $229.99 eBay$459.98per pairYes-65W Class A/B bi-ampl… - Mackie MR824
An affordable 8 inch studio monitor with a wide sweet spot, generous bass, and easy placement controls.
B&H Photo Video $299.99 eBay$599.98per pairYes-85W Class A/B bi-ampl… - Pioneer DJ VM-70
A 6.5 inch DJ and studio monitor with bi-amped power, room and flat DSP settings, and more bass and volume than its smaller sibling.
B&H Photo Video $279.00 eBay$558per pairYes-Class D, 70W LF + 30W… - Pioneer DJ VM-80
A large Pioneer DJ monitor, with an 8 inch woofer for deep bass and loud output plus room, flat and club bass DSP settings.
Amazon $349.00 B&H Photo Video $349.00 eBay$698per pairYes-Class D, 90W LF + 30W… - Yamaha HS7
A simple, well known 6.5 inch studio monitor with balanced inputs and controls to adjust for wall placement and treble.
Amazon $349.99 eBay$699.98per pairYes-95W each - Kali Audio LP-8 Discontinued
An affordable 8 inch studio monitor with a big woofer, a waveguide and placement switches, now discontinued.
eBay$598per pairYes-100w Per Speaker - KRK Rokit 8 G4 Discontinued
An 8 inch studio monitor with balanced inputs and room adjustment, for listeners who want more scale than a compact monitor.
Amazon $500 eBay$500per pairYes-100w Per Speaker - KRK Rokit 7 G4
A 7 inch studio monitor that sits between compact and 8 inch models, with balanced inputs and room adjustment controls.
Amazon $334.00 eBay$334per pairYes-145w Per Speaker - PreSonus Eris Studio 8
A budget 8 inch studio monitor with XLR, TRS and RCA inputs and room adjustment controls for a conventional studio desk.
Amazon $209.99 eBay$419.98per pairYes-140w Per Speaker - Focal Alpha Twin Evo
A dual woofer studio monitor with very deep bass and flexible analog inputs and controls for studio playback.
Amazon $749.00 eBay$1,498per pairYes-210W each - PreSonus Eris E8 XT Discontinued
An 8 inch studio monitor with a waveguide tweeter, 140W of power, XLR, TRS and RCA inputs, and room controls.
eBay$420per pairYes-140W - Quested S8R MkIII
A heavy 8 inch studio monitor with class AB amplification from a linear supply and high output for serious studios.
Vintage King $1,665 eBay$3,330per pairYes-370W RMS - PreSonus Sceptre S6 Discontinued
A coaxial studio monitor with the tweeter at the woofer’s center and DSP correction, now discontinued.
eBay$1,800per pairYes52.7Hz180W RMS - Quested S8R Discontinued
A bi-amplified 8 inch studio monitor with very deep bass and consistent sound off to the sides.
eBay$3,000per pairYes33.1HzBi-amplified, class AB