Looking for the best subwoofer by size? A powered subwoofer has its own amplifier and plugs straight into a receiver’s subwoofer output, which is why powered models make up 418 of the 428 subwoofers ranked here. A passive sub only makes sense if you already have an amplifier to run it. Every pick is chosen on measured output.
Picking by use case instead? See the best subwoofers for home theater, music, small rooms and apartments, and tight budgets, or compare sealed and ported designs.
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An extremely loud subwoofer, with dual 18 inch horn loaded drivers built for dedicated home theaters chasing reference level movie bass.
A dual 15 inch ported subwoofer with excellent output down to the lowest notes, a strong value for large home theaters.
A large ported subwoofer with very deep, powerful bass for movies, plus an app with automatic room correction.
A 15 inch ported subwoofer with output matching pricier rivals, plus balanced and RCA inputs for flexible setups.
A 15 inch ported subwoofer with excellent output for the money, a strong value pick for movies and music.
A passive 21 inch ported subwoofer with enormous output, made for big home theater rooms.
Needs an amplifier you already own.
A passive tapped horn subwoofer with dual 12 inch drivers and huge output, still in production unlike many of its peers.
A dual 12 inch subwoofer with huge, clean output and pro build quality, an excellent medium sub.
A sealed servo subwoofer with deep, musical bass and excellent build quality, a strong value for music lovers.
A well made sealed subwoofer with tight, accurate bass and handy app controls, great for music and medium rooms.
A big 15 inch subwoofer with powerful, punchy bass at a budget price, great for movies in a large room.
A budget 12 inch subwoofer that hits hard with clean, tight bass and easy connections.
There is no passive pick in this size class yet.
A compact sealed subwoofer with tight bass and huge output for its weight, best for music and small rooms.
Full list: small powered subwoofers.
A tiny sealed subwoofer with two opposing 8 inch drivers, small enough to tuck beside furniture while adding upper bass weight.
An ultra compact sealed subwoofer with two opposing 9 inch drivers, a 1,200 watt amp and auto room EQ, made for small rooms.
Its rating is estimated until it is measured.
A low cost ported 8 inch subwoofer with a 200 watt amp, an easy entry point for a first subwoofer.
A 10 inch in-wall subwoofer with adjustable EQ for a flush install where a floor cabinet will not fit.
A very low profile subwoofer with four 4 inch drivers that slides under a couch or bed, with good output for the money.
Full rankings: small, medium and large subwoofers.
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