Experts recommend Polk Audio T50 more than Yamaha NS-F150
As of 5 Mar 2024, experts prefer Polk Audio T50 over Yamaha NS-F150, but both Speakers have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Polk Audio T50 received 3 recommendations: from BestReviews (1 Jul 2023), The Sound Junky and Gadget Review (14 Nov 2023). By contrast, Yamaha NS-F150 received only 1 recommendation from 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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5 | +2 | $193 | 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
35 | N/A | $330 | Yamaha NS-F150 | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 14 Nov 2023 Gadget Review ranked Polk Audio T50 as #2 and Yamaha NS-F150 as #4
Rank Speakers Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 7 Polk Audio T50 Honorable Mention... ... ... #4 out of 7 Yamaha NS-F150 Best for Playing Music Loud... ... ... Source: www.gadgetreview.com - On 1 Jul 2023 BestReviews ranked Polk Audio T50 as #4
Rank Speakers Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 5 Polk Audio T50 Shines at Movies... ... ... Source: bestreviews.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
After counting and adding up the 82 expert endorsements of the March rankings, Polk Audio T50 outranks Yamaha NS-F150. This is not to say that Yamaha NS-F150 is a bad option. Like Polk Audio T50, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Customers like Polk Audio T50 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.
Yamaha NS-F150
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Polk Audio T50, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Yamaha NS-F150.
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 Yamaha NS-F150 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
Polk Audio T50 |
In comparison:
9.4 Amazing
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Yamaha NS-F150 |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
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Median best-selling Speakers |
In comparison:
9.0 Great
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Polk Audio T50 is more popular than Yamaha NS-F150
It's fairly safe to say that Polk Audio T50 are more popular speakers than Yamaha NS-F150, 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 Yamaha NS-F150 | |||||
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Dayton Audio T652 | $170 |
In comparison:
8.8 Great
| 4 expert recommendations | Cheaper | |
Sony SSCS3 | $228 |
In comparison:
9.6 Amazing
| 5 expert recommendations | Better Reviews | |
Klipsch R-610F | $168 |
In comparison:
9.6 Amazing
| No expert recommendations | Cheaper Better Reviews | |
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 | 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 | - | - | - | - | - |
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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- 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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- 2-way bass-reflex floor standing speaker
- Gold plated speaker terminals
- Removable speaker grill
- Piano black mirror finish
- Only 1 speaker is contained in this package
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- Has gold-plated connectors
- Bass reflex output features
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 BIC America Venturi DV64 or Yamaha NS-F210BL .
Polk Audio T50 are $306.99 less expensive than average speakers ($499.99).
Yamaha NS-F150 are a very popular option on the lower 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 KEF Q700 or Klipsch R-625FA .
Yamaha NS-F150 are $170.04 cheaper than the average speakers ($499.99).