Experts recommend Sony SSCS3 more than Polk Audio T50
As of 5 Mar 2024, experts prefer Sony SSCS3 over Polk Audio T50, but both Speakers have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Sony SSCS3 received 5 recommendations: from BestReviews (1 Jul 2023), Gadget Review (14 Nov 2023) ZD Net (1 Jun 2023) and 2 others. By contrast, Polk Audio T50 received only 3 recommendations from BestReviews (1 Jul 2023), The Sound Junky and Gadget Review (14 Nov 2023).
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 | - | - |
5 | +2 | $179 | Polk Audio T50 The Polk Audio T50 floor-standing tower speakers offer high-quality sound, a sleek design, and versatile connectivity options, making them a great choice for small to medium-sized spaces. | 4 | 8 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 1 Jul 2023 BestReviews ranked Sony SSCS3 as #3 and Polk Audio T50 as #4
Rank Speakers Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 5 Sony SSCS3 Wide Soundstage#4 out of 5 Polk Audio T50 Shines at Movies... ... ... Source: bestreviews.com - On 14 Nov 2023 Gadget Review ranked Polk Audio T50 as #2 and Sony SSCS3 as #5
Rank Speakers Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 7 Polk Audio T50 Honorable Mention... ... ... #5 out of 7 Sony SSCS3 Best for Crisp-Clear Sound... ... ... Source: www.gadgetreview.com - The Sound Junky ranked Polk Audio T50 as #8
Rank Speakers Comment ... ... ... #8 out of 9 Polk Audio T50 Best Dolby Tower Speakers... ... ... Source: www.thesoundjunky.com - On 1 Jun 2023 ZD Net ranked Sony SSCS3 as #5
Rank Speakers Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 5 Sony SSCS3 Best floor standing speaker for audiophilesSource: www.zdnet.com - On 11 Oct 2023 The Master Switch ranked Sony SSCS3 as #2
Rank Speakers Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 20 Sony SSCS3 Best Budget Floorstanding Speakers... ... ... Source: www.themasterswitch.com - On 23 Sep 2023 Popular Mechanics ranked Sony SSCS3 as #2
Rank Speakers Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 8 Sony SSCS3 Best Value... ... ... Source: www.popularmechanics.com
After counting and adding up the 82 expert endorsements of the March rankings, Sony SSCS3 outranks Polk Audio T50. This is not to say that Polk Audio T50 is a bad option. Like Sony SSCS3, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Customers like Sony SSCS3 a bit 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.
Sony SSCS3
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Sony SSCS3, the pricier option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Polk Audio T50.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling speakers receives a consumer score of 9.0 (great). Both Polk Audio T50 and Sony SSCS3 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
Polk Audio T50 |
In comparison:
9.4 Amazing
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Sony SSCS3 |
In comparison:
9.6 Amazing
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Median best-selling Speakers |
In comparison:
9.0 Great
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Polk Audio T50 is more popular than Sony SSCS3
It's fairly safe to say that Polk Audio T50 are more popular speakers than Sony SSCS3, based on their 10,000+ 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 Polk Audio T50 and Sony SSCS3 | |||||
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Polk Audio T50 | $179 |
In comparison:
9.4 Amazing
| 3 expert recommendations | ||
Dayton Audio T652 | $170 |
In comparison:
8.8 Great
| 4 expert recommendations | Cheaper | |
Klipsch R-610F | $168 |
In comparison:
9.6 Amazing
| No expert recommendations | Cheaper |
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 |
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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 | - | - | - | - | - |
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 [9]
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 8
Score distribution:
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0-20 |
- GET SUPERIOR HOME THEATER EXPERIENCE WITH IMMERSIVE SURROUND SOUND & HI-RES AUDIO. Featuring a 1" tweeter, a 6.5" Driver and (2) 6.5" Bass Radiators. The 2 bass radiators augment the main woofer and produce a well-balanced, natural warm sound reaching the far corners of the room
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- Floor standing speaker with Hi-Res Audio perfect for your home theater or music listening setup, sold individually, not as a pair.
- Amplify your movie, music, and gaming experience with a speaker that provides full frequency audio with a three-way coaxial, four-driver speaker system
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- Wooden finish
- Has high quality structure
- Mica Reinforced Cellular cone to prevent audio distortion
Polk Audio T50 are a top selling and one of the cheapest options. They're a #1 bestseller in speakers category and have dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Dayton Audio T652 or Klipsch R-610F .
Polk Audio T50 are $320.99 less expensive than average speakers ($499.99).
Sony SSCS3 are a very popular and one of the most affordable options. They have dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Klipsch Synergy F-200 or Abramtek E600 .
Sony SSCS3 were released in 2018. There are a few newer speakers on the market. Show newer Speakers
Sony SSCS3 are $271.99 less expensive than average speakers ($499.99).