The 10 Best Good Powered Subwoofers (2023 reviews)

We consider a good powered subwoofer to be a worthy investment in the long run. We are here to help you choose the right one for your needs from all the best available products in market today.

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Best Overall: Buy: Klipsch Good Powered Subwoofer READ REVIEW

Best For medium sized rooms: Buy: Polk Audio Good Powered Subwoofer READ REVIEW

Best For Small house: Buy: Monoprice Good Powered Subwoofer READ REVIEW

Best For Low Level Use: Buy: Acoustic Audio By Goldwood Good Powered Subwoofer READ REVIEW

Best With remote: Buy: Rockville Good Powered Subwoofer READ REVIEW

Best With Speaker Output: Buy: Theater solutions Good Powered Subwoofer READ REVIEW

Best For bedroom: Buy: Bestisan Good Powered Subwoofer READ REVIEW

Best Quality Subwoofer: Buy: Sound Ordnance Bluenin Good Powered Subwoofer READ REVIEW

Best For Stereo Or Home Theater systems: Buy: REL Acoustics Good Powered Subwoofer READ REVIEW

Best For under The seat: Buy: Amazon renewed Good Powered Subwoofer READ REVIEW

Best Overall: Klipsch Good Powered Subwoofer

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Klipsch line of subwoofer come in a pretty wide variety of styles, so you can definitely find one that suits your individual preferences and needs. It's one of the best in terms of bass and bass control. It's super loud for how small it is. The exterior of the sub is veneered in some synthetic stuff and not 'wood' and can be cut/damanged easily, but again this is not a high dollar sub. It's super powerful, and can hit 98% of those super low range frequencies, yet it also remains extremely clean and tight.

The sub has controls for crossover and gain so you can adjust it for as much bass as you can handle. It has enough power to kick when playing a movie, but relaxed enough when playing symphonic music. It is easy to get way too much bass for the room. The sound this subwoofer produces is very good, however the dynamics of the sub are a bit lacking in terms of volume controls as well as sensitivity.

• Paired with the r15-pm self powered monitors, an unbelievable sound system
• Delivers solid performance for small and medium rooms
• An excellent addition to any stereo or home theatre setup
• Buzz when not emitting intended sounds

Best For medium sized rooms: Polk Audio Good Powered Subwoofer

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The polk audio good powered subwoofer gives the top-tier subwoofer a run for their money by offering flagship specs at a much more affordable price. If you listen to house, tech, electronic, drum and bass, etc, this sub will suit you very well out of the box. The Polk PSW10 adds a subtle bass emphasis to all types of music and does not overwhelm. It's loud enough for a mid sized room and the sound quality is good for music, movies and games.

The controls work as expected, so you can easily contour the response of the subwoofer. The Sophisticated engineering with best in class resonance-free driver materials make this sub highly durable and fit for extended use.

House, bass heavy, Basement Jaxx, Griz, and the like are awesome, the silky clean bass fills and envelopes you with these styles of music. It allows for stereo line level (2) rca, and pair (l/r) analog rca. This sub is great for smaller rooms.

• Adds depth to the music and enriches the listening experience
• Great sound and versatile inputs and controls
• Plenty of power and very clean and no odd vibration
• Great bass, adds more quality sound to existing klipsch speakers

Best For Small house: Monoprice Good Powered Subwoofer

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The monoprice good powered subwoofer gives the top-tier subwoofer a run for their money by offering flagship specs at a much more affordable price. If you want to add some serious thump to your sound system for a reasonable investment, this will achieve that for most applications. It has multiple input options, which allow it to be used with any existing stereo or 5.1 (or greater) amplifier system. The unit plugs in to your subwoofer port with an rca y-connector (not included) and into a wall outlet. It features an on-off switch and a power (and longevity) saving feature that can be switched on or off.

There are electronics within the speaker, that will LIMIT it's amplification of mid-range and high frequencies. It also has a speaker level input connector, which allows it to be used with any existing stereo or 5.1 (or greater) amplifier system. This sub is great quality and has enough bass to shake the whole house.

• Compact size enables it to fit inside tv stand cabinet
• Great value, perfect for computer room
• Good sound quality for small area
• Very good bass punch, and still even low volume

Best For Low Level Use: Acoustic Audio By Goldwood Good Powered Subwoofer

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Acoustic Audio By Goldwood makes beautiful and great subwoofer with classic and smartly choosen materials. This subwoofer really adds a deep richness to. It comes with that said this baby puts it out and you can get it heavy as you want. It includes all necessary wires. This offers auto-on, permanently on, and an off mode. It will not blow you away but in a small setting it works well.

This is a solid sub for use in a small to medium room. If your looking to add bass to a small or medium room this will work fine. This is a compact unit.

• Sounds great and an incredible value
• Has enough bass for most living room surround system requirements
• Easy to use, and outstanding performance

Best With remote: Rockville Good Powered Subwoofer

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Rockville has been making great subwoofer for years, thanks to a combination of clever design and appropriate materials. This is a subwofer (bass) only, you will need fullrange speakers with this. It has a y30 grade magnet, and 1.5” 4-layer voice coil. It has great lows that fill the room. It has great volume and frequency controls allow you to adjust the level of bass to compliment the bass in your speakers without overwhelming them, seamlessly blending into the music fabric.

There is a lo pass frequency selector on the back of the sub so you are able to adjust the pass thru freq instead of relying on an internal crossover. Great volume and frequency controls allow you to adjust the level of bass to compliment the bass in your speakers without overwhelming them, seamlessly blending into the music fabric. It's got options, and enough bass to suffice a smaller system.

• Good looking and the rear components are very nice
• Surprisingly great sounding especially for it's light weight
• Solid speaker, produces huge bass, worth every penny
• Adjustable volume and frequency are great

Best With Speaker Output: Theater solutions Good Powered Subwoofer

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If you often find yourself confused about appropriate and satisfactory subwoofer, theater solutions good powered subwoofer should be your first option for buying. A sleek black finish and sleek look makes the subwoofer an exciting addition to your throwback living room while its slim profile is easily slipped into your entertainment console, beneath your television, or underneath furniture. It makes a decent base plus it is made of stained cedar. It almost hits the lowest frequency heard by the human ear (20HZ) by getting down to 23HZ. The slim design allows it to sit behind the small entertainment center. The Sound is played through a par of Edifier Bluetooth speakers and adding the sub to the system produces nice sound for a small space, Small investment under $300 for speakers and subs.

The Laminate finish is nice and the seams are tight and attractive. It has the knobs on the back to adjust frequency range of 23HZ. It sounds really nice and clean. The subwoofer itself is a very nice addition to any home theatre or sound system.

• A super great value in a silly affordable, discreet subwoofer
• Fits perfectly under the foldout couch
• Easy to hook up to existing amp
• Makes a pair of tiny satellite speakers sound excellent

Best For bedroom: Bestisan Good Powered Subwoofer

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If you want nothing but the best desirable subwoofer, then bestisan good powered subwoofer is the one you should definitely consider, as it manages to bring a lot to the table. It’s definitely well suited for a medium size room which could be a large living room, a master bedroom, or rec room. It’s a down-firing subwoofer, designed to fill your room with immersive, surround sound in low tight and smooth bass. It is powered so you can connect any speakers directly, which is super convenient.

This is designed to be a subwoofer that you can add into PC speakers or a Soundbar for your tv. It also connects easily to devices with RCA cables which are included. The subwoofer is good for its size, and is perfect for a small/medium room. The speaker itself is relatively small and size and compact, especially considering the quality of sound it delivers. It is suitable for even small speakers. It is easy to use once you figure out your setup.

• Does not automatically turn on and off
• Very good base and gives nice output even for small and portable speakers
• Good investment for long term

Best Quality Subwoofer: Sound Ordnance Bluenin Good Powered Subwoofer

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The sound ordnance bluenin good powered subwoofer's superior materials makes sure that it ages well with use. This item provides some low end punch to a weak existing factory stereo, but it is by no means a "subwoofer. This is an excellent choice for rounding out the bottom end of a factory or aftermarket head unit and factory or cheaper speakers. The Sound Ordnance B-8ptd powered 8" subwoofer does require a separate wiring kit. It will have the power wire, fuse block and rca cables long enough to mount the sub in the rear of the jeep unless it is a 4 door.

Your deck has RCA outs on the back so you won't need a PAC convertor. It provides a pretty good pulse with minimal effort, if you're going for a heart stopping sound, you'll need a box + 1 or 2 12" subs with a bigger amp. The adjustable volume control is a nice touch.

• Great option when space is limited
• Easy installation, nice fit under the passenger seat of
• Very nicely fills the bass beat without robbing from main power
• Great value, even better sound quality

Best For Stereo Or Home Theater systems: REL Acoustics Good Powered Subwoofer

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Next on the list, we've got yet another subwoofer that manages to win our hearts. It's the rel acoustics good powered subwoofer and it's widely considered as one of the best convenient subwoofer you can buy. Rel subs have an excellent piano finish regardless of the color you choose. It provides for very clean and fast bass. It is located in one of two front corners nearest the location of the screen and main speakers. It can use the lfe input at the same time too.

This is a straight forward sub with properly designed amp, adequate power, optimized driver and cabinet volume in a sealed system. Rels have that ability to not only make your base sound outstanding, but improves the sound of the other ranges when using the neutrik speakon cable. It provides a low reproduction that covers its intended range, without being one note or boomy. This sums the bass out to mono in essence.

• Bass is deep, articulate, and tight
• Opens up very nicely after a couple sessions
• Fit and finish are flawless, so a beautful addition as well
• Absolutely gorgeous looking subwoofer and packs an impressive punch too

Best For under The seat: Amazon renewed Good Powered Subwoofer

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Compared with other subwoofer in this category, the amazon renewed good powered subwoofer has a convenient design. It is perfect for a modest bass addition. It fits under the passenger seat with some room to spare. It keeps up with rest of the installation easily and the base is powerful enough to be felt. It includes the bass knob. The bass is very low volume and can barely hear it. It comes with everything to successfully install it to your stock or aftermarket head unit.

• Minimal parts and quick-connect molex plug and harness
• Surprisingly good sound from a shallow firing subwoofer
• Ultra-compact at just more than 3" high