Experts recommend Sony SSCS3 more than Yamaha NS-F210BL
As of 2 Apr 2024, experts prefer Sony SSCS3 over Yamaha NS-F210BL, but both Speakers have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Sony SSCS3 received 5 recommendations: from BestReviews (1 Jul 2023), Popular Mechanics (23 Sep 2023) The Master Switch (11 Oct 2023) and 2 others. By contrast, Yamaha NS-F210BL received only 1 recommendation from BestReviews (1 Jul 2023).
Rank | Change | Price | Speakers | ABT | BestReviews | The Sound Junky | Popular Mechanics | Music Critic | The Master Switch | ZD Net | What Hi-Fi | Gadget Review | stereocheck.com |
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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 | - | 2 | - | 2 | 5 | - | 5 | - |
38 | N/A | $200 | Yamaha NS-F210BL | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 1 Jul 2023 BestReviews ranked Sony SSCS3 as #3 and Yamaha NS-F210BL as #5
Rank Speakers Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 5 Sony SSCS3 Wide Soundstage... ... ... #5 out of 5 Yamaha NS-F210BL Best for Small SpacesSource: bestreviews.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 - 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 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 14 Nov 2023 Gadget Review ranked Sony SSCS3 as #5
Rank Speakers Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 7 Sony SSCS3 Best for Crisp-Clear Sound... ... ... Source: www.gadgetreview.com
After counting and adding up the 82 expert endorsements of the April rankings, Sony SSCS3 outranks Yamaha NS-F210BL. This is not to say that Yamaha NS-F210BL is a bad option. Like Sony SSCS3, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Customers like Sony SSCS3 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.
Yamaha NS-F210BL
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 Yamaha NS-F210BL.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling speakers receives a consumer score of 9.0 (great). Sony SSCS3 ranks higher than that and Yamaha NS-F210BL ranks lower than that.
Sony SSCS3 |
In comparison:
9.6 Amazing
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Yamaha NS-F210BL |
In comparison:
8.3 Great
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Median best-selling Speakers |
In comparison:
9.0 Great
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Sony SSCS3 is more popular than Yamaha NS-F210BL
It's fairly safe to say that Sony SSCS3 are more popular speakers than Yamaha NS-F210BL, based on their 8,000+ 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 Sony SSCS3 and Yamaha NS-F210BL | |||||
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Dayton Audio T652 | $160 |
In comparison:
8.8 Great
| 4 expert recommendations | Cheaper | |
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 | ||
Polk Audio T50 | $147 |
In comparison:
9.4 Amazing
| 3 expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular | |
Klipsch R-610F | $168 |
In comparison:
9.6 Amazing
| No expert recommendations | Cheaper |
Rank | Change | Price | Speakers | ABT | BestReviews | The Sound Junky | Popular Mechanics | Music Critic | The Master Switch | ZD Net | What Hi-Fi | Gadget Review | stereocheck.com |
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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 | - | 2 | - | 2 | 5 | - |
5 | - |
2 | - | $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 | - | $160 | 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 |
- | - | 4 | 9 | - | - | 7 | - |
4 | - | $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. | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
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Expert reviews [9]
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 8
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Expert reviews [2]
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 1
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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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- 2 way bass reflex floorstanding speaker
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- Woofers use light aluminum cones for extra fast response
- Slim design matches flat panel TVs
- Heavy duty, round, steel bass anchor speaker stand
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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 less expensive than average speakers ($499).
Yamaha NS-F210BL 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 BIC America Venturi DV64 or Abramtek E600 .
Yamaha NS-F210BL were released in 2009. There are more than 5 newer speakers on the market. Show newer Speakers
Yamaha NS-F210BL are $299.05 less expensive than average speakers ($499).