Best Subwoofers 2025 article

[Deliriumbassist]

These are the 3 best subwoofers reviewed and rated by our experts

Add some low-end punch with a dedicated sub

www.whathifi.com

I find it extremely odd how, in 2025, WHF are touting the B&W ASW610 and Q Acoustics QB12 as two of the three 'best subs' in 2025. The ASW610 was first reviewed in 2008, the QB12 in 2019.

And then to have a whole category 'Best for Sonos'? Looks like Sonos marketing dollars have done their job.

 

[jjbomber]

And then to have a whole category 'Best for Sonos'? Looks like Sonos marketing dollars have done their job.

(Accusation of payola deleted - this is against forum rules - if you have evidence, please feel free to provide it.)

 

[Juzzie Wuzzie]

Spendor A7 were first reviewed in 2018, yet still pick of the crop.

 

[Al ears]

Spendor A7 were first reviewed in 2018, yet still pick of the crop.

And why not if they consider nothing in their price bracket has come along to beat them.?

 

[giggsy1977]

Be nice to see more reviews of subs. Been a lot released since some of these were reviewed!

 

[Al ears]

Be nice to see more reviews of subs. Been a lot released since some of these were reviewed!

Plenty online, personally I have never considered these devices to be a requirement in a Hifi set-up.

 

[daytona600]

Can any of these hit 20hz or lower to be a Subwoofer
for EDM , Dub , Organ ( Very big Pipe organs can hit 8hz )

A 20Hz tone must be 60dB louder than a 1,000Hz tone to be perceived at the same volume

AV / Home Cinema 4z-20hz Explosions , Rumbles

 

[Juzzie Wuzzie]

And why not if they consider nothing in their price bracket has come along to beat them.?

Exactly - which could be said of the WHF selected subs that are long in the tooth. I think we are saying the same thing, in direct and indirect ways.

 

[davidf]

There's way better subs out there, but WHF doesn't usually like to venture too far north of £1000 if it can help it. And all available at the usual retail links, of course.

 

[davidf]

Can any of these hit 20hz or lower to be a Subwoofer
for EDM , Dub , Organ ( Very big Pipe organs can hit 8hz )

A 20Hz tone must be 60dB louder than a 1,000Hz tone to be perceived at the same volume

AV / Home Cinema 4z-20hz Explosions , Rumbles

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Proper infrasonics!

 

[giggsy1977]

Plenty online, personally I have never considered these devices to be a requirement in a Hifi set-up.

I agree, not really a hifi setup addition, but lots of home cinema equipment has been tested so be nice to see updated sub reviews to go with those 🙂

 

[Jasonovich]

WHF reviewers if they stray too far and got adventurous, they might get nose bleed.
Morpheus gave Neo the blue pill, WHF are still dreaming in their pods. The software hasn't been updated since 2019, hence the subwoofer reviews are akin to Groundhog day 😁