Experts prefer Kef Q150 over Klipsch R-15M
On 2 Apr 2024 (25 days ago) we went through 80 Speakers expert endorsements .
Currently, Kef Q150 received 2 endorsements from Gear Patrol (5 Jan 2024) and Pitchfork (19 Nov 2020). Meanwhile, Klipsch R-15M did not receive any endorsements this month.
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Endorsement summary:
- On 5 Jan 2024 Gear Patrol ranked Kef Q150 as #10
Rank Speakers ... ... #10 out of 12 Kef Q150 ... ... Source: www.gearpatrol.com - On 19 Nov 2020 Pitchfork ranked Kef Q150 as #11
Rank Speakers ... ... #11 out of 13 Kef Q150 ... ... Source: pitchfork.com
Customers like Klipsch R-15M somewhat more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
Klipsch R-15M
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Klipsch R-15M, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Kef Q150.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling speakers receives a consumer score of 9.1 (great). Both Kef Q150 and Klipsch R-15M receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
Kef Q150 |
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9.6 Amazing
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Klipsch R-15M |
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10.0 Amazing
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Median best-selling Speakers |
In comparison:
Q Acoustics Concept 20 ranks #60 out of 118. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.1 Great
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Klipsch R-15M is more popular than Kef Q150
It's fairly safe to say that Klipsch R-15M are more popular speakers than Kef Q150, based on their 1,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
Table: Top compared alternatives for Kef Q150 and Klipsch R-15M | |||||
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BIC America DV62si | $194 |
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9.3 Amazing
| No expert recommendations | ||
Sony SSCS5 | $198 |
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9.6 Amazing
| No expert recommendations | More Popular | |
Klipsch RP-600M | $330 |
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9.9 Amazing
| No expert recommendations | More Popular | |
Q Acoustics 3020i | $404 |
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8.8 Great
| 5 expert recommendations |
Rank | Change | Price | Speakers | hifioasis.com | What Hi-Fi | The Master Switch | Rolling Stone | Gear Patrol | T3 | Wirecutter | Pitchfork | ZD Net | SoundGuys |
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1 | - | $1539 | Kef LS50 | - | 1 | 3 | - | 2 | 7 | - | - | 4
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2 | - | $404 | Q Acoustics 3020i | 5 | - | 4 | - | 9 | - | 2 | 7 | - | - |
3 | - | $700 | Elac Uni-Fi 2.0 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
4 | - | Check price | Bowers & Wilkins 606 S2 | - | - | 9 | - | 7 | 5 | - | - | 5 | - |
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Expert reviews [21]
- with a score: 4
- without a score: 17
Highest score by Old Time Music | 100 |
Average score based on 21 reviews | 92 |
Lowest score by Digital Trends | 90 |
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Expert reviews [12]
- with a score: 2
- without a score: 10
Highest score by EarbudsZone | 88 |
Average score based on 12 reviews | 84 |
Lowest score by AudioRumble | 81 |
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- The Q150 proves that the best things come in small packages. A Uni-Q driver and CFD port mean it punches way above its weight.
- Q Series bookshelf speakers excel in small spaces. KEF's Uni-Q driver array plus Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) port tech equals high resolution and big sound.
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- These speakers perform beautifully as a left,center,right, or surround
- Klipsch reference bookshelf speakers feature a rear-firing port that is perfectly match to the cabinet and drivers
- Klipsch Reference Bookshelf speakers feature a rear-firing port that is perfectly match to the cabinet and drivers
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Tweeters produce the highest frequencies in sound, typically anything above 2,000 Hz. Usually located at the top of the speaker, tweeters come in different shapes (detailed below) and sizes. Generally speaking, the size of the tweeter is not as important as the shape. But, for some guidance, consider that a larger tweeter (measured by diameter in inches or millimeters) will likely be louder and able to disperse sound over a larger area.
Speakers with midrange drivers (i.e., at least three-way speakers) have a distinct advantage over two-way speakers. Adding a midrange driver to the mix allows tweeters and woofers to focus on the sound waves they’re best equipped to produce—high tones and low tones respectively. More specific and focused drivers means more accurate, robust sound. Compared to the other drivers, midranges cover sounds, not surprisingly, in the middle of high/treble and low/bass tones. The human voice and most instruments fall into this range. For more sophisticated listeners, or for those who truly want the best sound reproduction, a midrange driver is crucial.
The woofer is the driver that is responsible for low frequency sounds and bass - crucial for well-rounded, booming sound. It is the biggest driver in size, and is usually shaped like a cone. When reviewing different bookshelf speakers, you will often see a measurement in the product name, starting as low as 4” and ranging to 6 ½” or more. This measurement refers to the diameter of the woofer. A general rule of thumb is a bigger woofer means louder, more powerful bass. But, as with any speaker metric, this number alone doesn’t describe the loudness of the speaker and should be taken into consideration with other measurements such as sensitivity, which describes the loudness of a speaker per watt.
- 5-way binding posts
- Removable grille
Kef Q150 are a very popular option on the higher end of the price range. They're in the top 3 bestselling speakers and have dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Polk Audio Monitor 45B or Klipsch RP-600M .
Kef Q150 were released in 2017. There are dozens of newer speakers on the market. Show newer Speakers
Kef Q150 are $90 more expensive than the average speakers ($259.99).
Klipsch R-15M are a very popular and one of the less expensive options. They're in the top 3 bestselling speakers and have dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Cerwin-Vega XLS-6 or Definitive ProMonitor 800 .
Klipsch R-15M were released in 2014. There are a lot of newer speakers on the market. Show newer Speakers
Klipsch R-15M are $90 less expensive than average speakers ($259.99).