Neither ELAC Uni-fi UF5 nor Q Acoustics 3050 were recommended by experts this month
On 5 Mar 2024 (23 days ago) we went through 82 Speakers expert endorsements , however neither ELAC Uni-fi UF5 nor Q Acoustics 3050 were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Speakers received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at Sony SSCS3 or other critically acclaimed Floorstanding Speakers of this month.
For reference, Sony SSCS3 received 5 endorsements this month, from BestReviews (1 Jul 2023), Gadget Review (14 Nov 2023) ZD Net (1 Jun 2023) and 2 others.
Rank | Change | Price | Speakers | BestReviews | The Sound Junky | Gadget Review | What Hi-Fi | ZD Net | The Master Switch | Music Critic | Popular Mechanics | stereocheck.com | ABT |
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1 | - | $228 | Sony SSCS3 The Sony SSCS3 floor-standing speakers offer decent sound quality, strong imaging, and respectable bass for a small tower speaker, making them a great budget-friendly option for music and movie enthusiasts. | 3 | - | 5 | - | 5 | 2 | - | 2 | - | - |
N/A | N/A | $250 | ELAC Uni-fi UF5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
N/A | N/A | $249 | Q Acoustics 3050 The Q Acoustics 3050 speakers offer exceptional sound quality, a sleek design, and compatibility with a range of amplifiers, making them a great option for those looking for high-quality sound in their home audio system. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Curious to see this month's entire Floorstanding Speakers ranking? It's here
Customers like ELAC Uni-fi UF5 noticeably 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.
Q Acoustics 3050
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
ELAC Uni-fi UF5, the pricier option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Q Acoustics 3050.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling speakers receives a consumer score of 9.0 (great). ELAC Uni-fi UF5 ranks higher than that and Q Acoustics 3050 ranks lower than that.
ELAC Uni-fi UF5 |
In comparison:
9.3 Amazing
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Q Acoustics 3050 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
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Median best-selling Speakers |
In comparison:
9.0 Great
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ELAC Uni-fi UF5 is more popular than Q Acoustics 3050
It's fairly safe to say that ELAC Uni-fi UF5 are more popular speakers than Q Acoustics 3050, based on their 100+ 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 ELAC Uni-fi UF5 and Q Acoustics 3050 | |||||
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Sony SSCS3 | $228 |
In comparison:
9.6 Amazing
| 5 expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular Better Reviews | |
ELAC Uni-fi UF5 | $250 |
In comparison:
9.3
Amazing
| No expert recommendations | ||
Klipsch Synergy F-200 | $237 |
In comparison:
Klipsch Synergy F-200 ranks #20 out of 80. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.6 Amazing
| No expert recommendations | Cheaper Better Reviews | |
Elac Debut F5.2 | $280 |
In comparison:
10.0 Amazing
| No expert recommendations | Better Reviews |
Rank | Change | Price | Speakers | BestReviews | The Sound Junky | Gadget Review | What Hi-Fi | ZD Net | The Master Switch | Music Critic | Popular Mechanics | stereocheck.com | ABT |
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1 | - | $228 | Sony SSCS3 The Sony SSCS3 floor-standing speakers offer decent sound quality, strong imaging, and respectable bass for a small tower speaker, making them a great budget-friendly option for music and movie enthusiasts. | 3 | - | 5 | - | 5 | 2 | - | 2 | - | - |
2 | +3 | $1000 | SVS Ultra Tower The SVS Ultra Tower speakers offer exceptional sound quality, sleek design, and compatibility with various audio systems, making them a top choice for audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts. | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - |
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3 | -1 | $170 | Dayton Audio T652 The Dayton Audio T652 tower speakers are a budget-friendly and versatile option for those looking for clear and dynamic audio reproduction with a sleek and modern design. | 2 | - | 7 | - | - | 9 | 4 | - | - | - |
4 | +2 | $1499 | Q Acoustics 5040 The Q Acoustics 5040 speakers receive high praise for their exceptional sound quality, compact size, and versatile compatibility, making them a recommended choice for those seeking powerful home theater sound in a compact package. | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 5 | - | - |
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Expert reviews [1]
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 0
Score distribution:
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Expert reviews [13]
- with a score: 3
- without a score: 10
Highest score by What Hi-Fi | 100 |
Average score based on 13 reviews | 97 |
Lowest score by TopTenReviews | 90 |
Score distribution:
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- The perfect speaker for both home theater and music lovers alike ; Nominal impedance: 4 Ω ; minimum 3.4 Ω
- 5-1/4-inch Woofers: Three Custom-Designed Aluminum Cone Woofers
- 1”-inch Tweeter: Custom-Designed Soft Dome Tweeter Concentrically Mounted in a 4" Aluminum cone Midrange
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- Please order 2 boxes for a Pair of Floorstand speakers
- The perfectly proportioned 3050 speaker is the flagship of the 3000 Series speakers. Improved twin 165mm Aramid Fibre/Paper cone drivers deliver exceptional bass extension and midrange openness, whilst the new '2 in 1', Concentric Ring Dome tweeter adds astonishingly clear and smooth high frequencies.
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- Includes magnetic speaker grille
- Has MDF body material
- Has 2-way reflex eclosure type
- Has treble unit of 25 mm
ELAC Uni-fi UF5 are a very popular and one of the cheapest options. They're in the top 3 bestselling speakers and have dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Polk Monitor XT60 or JBL Arena 170 .
ELAC Uni-fi UF5 were released in 2016. There are a few newer speakers on the market. Show newer Speakers
ELAC Uni-fi UF5 are $250 less expensive than average speakers ($499.99).
Q Acoustics 3050 are a very popular and one of the most affordable options. They're in the top 3 bestselling speakers and have dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Polk Monitor XT60 or JBL Arena 170 .
Q Acoustics 3050 are $250.99 less expensive than average speakers ($499.99).