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Hi-fi speakers

Hi-fi speakers are chosen first for the room: a compact model on a stand suits an average living room, while floorstanders fill a large space better. Many speakers need some distance from the wall to keep the bass clean. Passive models require a suitable amplifier, whereas active ones have it built in. The number of drivers and published frequency charts say little about the sound.

Rated on these criteria

  • Sound power
  • Number of drivers
  • Woofer diameter
  • Treble precision
  • Price positioning
The buying guide

Choose by use

The right product depends on the situation. Each page below takes the category’s criteria and changes their weight for one specific need.

Hi-fi speakers for a small studio flat In a small flat, space limits speaker size. Budget and sound precision matter more here than raw power or deep bass reach. Read Hi-fi speakers for a large family lounge In a large shared lounge, power, driver count and a generous woofer matter more than price to fill the whole space evenly with sound. Read Hi-fi speakers for a bedroom at night For a bedroom where people sleep, sound precision at low volume matters more than power or strong bass, which suit other rooms better. Read

What we rate in this category

Every product in the category is rated from 0 to 100 on these criteria : the same for all of them, whichever merchant sells it.

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Sound power
Measures the power the speaker can deliver continuously: the higher it is, the longer the bar.
Number of drivers
Counts the drivers that make up the speaker: the more there are, the finer the sound is split, and the longer the bar.
Woofer diameter
Measures the size of the bass driver: the bigger it is, the more the bass carries, and the longer the bar.
Treble precision
Rates the number of tweeters dedicated to high frequencies: the more there are, the more sound detail comes through, and the longer the bar.
Price positioning
Places the speaker’s price against the market: the lower it is, the longer the bar.

Price brackets by tier

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Under €150

A compact bookshelf pair that needs a separate amp if passive, with limited bass extension at this level.

€150 to €400

Better built cabinets with a more even sound across the room, sometimes available as a ready to plug active version.

Over €400

Floor standing or tower speakers with deeper, steadier bass and better headroom, at the cost of a bulkier cabinet.

The buying guide for this category Buying guide: how to choose hi-fi speakers The advertised power rating never tells the whole story: the number of drivers, the woofer diameter and the number of tweeters all shape the final sound just as much. Comparing these criteria together helps match a speaker to its intended use rather than to a single headline figure. Read the guide

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