Comparing Bic Acoustech PL-200 II and JBL ES250PBK
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Experts recommend Bic Acoustech PL-200 II more than JBL ES250PBK
As of 3 Jun 2023, experts prefer Bic Acoustech PL-200 II over JBL ES250PBK, but both Subwoofers have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Bic Acoustech PL-200 II received 2 recommendations: from Woofer Guy and Lifewire (21 Feb 2023). By contrast, JBL ES250PBK received only 1 recommendation from BestCovery (5 Apr 2022).
Curious to see this month's entire Subwoofers ranking? It's here
Endorsement summary:
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Woofer Guy ranked Bic Acoustech PL-200 II as #7 Rank Subwoofer ... ... #7 out of 12 Bic Acoustech PL-200 II ... ... Source: wooferguy.com - On 21 Feb 2023
Lifewire ranked Bic Acoustech PL-200 II as #1 Rank Subwoofer Comment #1 out of 7 Bic Acoustech PL-200 II Best Overall... ... ... Source: www.lifewire.com - On 5 Apr 2022
BestCovery ranked JBL ES250PBK as #1 Rank Subwoofer Comment #1 out of 21 JBL ES250PBK Best Subwoofer Overall... ... ... Source: www.latimes.com
After counting and adding up the 90 expert endorsements of the June rankings, Bic Acoustech PL-200 II outranks JBL ES250PBK. This is not to say that JBL ES250PBK is a bad option. Like Bic Acoustech PL-200 II, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Bic Acoustech PL-200 II 
JBL ES250PBK Customers like Bic Acoustech PL-200 II 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.
JBL ES250PBK
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Bic Acoustech PL-200 II, the pricier option, tends to get more favorable reviews than JBL ES250PBK.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling subwoofer receives a consumer score of 9.1 (great). Bic Acoustech PL-200 II ranks higher than that and JBL ES250PBK ranks lower than that.
| Bic Acoustech PL-200 II |
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Bic Acoustech PL-200 II ranks #38 out of 86. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.2 Amazing
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| JBL ES250PBK |
In comparison:
8.0 Great
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| Median best-selling Subwoofer |
In comparison:
MartinLogan Dynamo 300 ranks #44 out of 86. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.1 Great
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Bic Acoustech PL-200 II is more popular than JBL ES250PBK
It's fairly safe to say that Bic Acoustech PL-200 II is a more popular subwoofer than JBL ES250PBK, based on its 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 Bic Acoustech PL-200 II and JBL ES250PBK | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Klipsch R-112SW | $429 |
In comparison:
9.2 Amazing
| 2 expert recommendations | |
 | Polk Audio HTS 10 | $449 |
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9.6 Amazing
| 3 expert recommendations | More Popular Better Reviews |
 | Klipsch R120SW | $299 |
In comparison:
9.7 Amazing
| 3 expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular Better Reviews |
 | Elac SUB3010 | $390 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
| No expert recommendations | |
| Rank | Change | Price | Subwoofer | The Master Switch  | BestCovery | Digital Trends  | Woofer Guy | The Sound Junky  | What Hi-Fi  | Crutchfield  | Lifewire | Rolling Stone  | Wirecutter  |
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| 1 | - | $599 |  SVS SB-1000 Pro | 1 |
- | - | 8 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 4 |
| 2 | - | $299 |  Klipsch R120SW | 8 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | - | -
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| 3 | - | $838 |  Sonos Sub | - | 19 | - | 12 | 4 | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| 4 | - | $191 |  Monoprice 9723 | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | - |
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Expert reviews [6]
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 5
Score distribution:
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- Built-in BASH amp
- output: 1,000 watts peak/250 watts RMS
- 12-in. front-firing, long-throw, heavy-duty poly-injected woofer with high-power magnet and long excursion surround
- dual flared front ports provide positioning versatility
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- 10-Inch cellulose-fiber cone is both strong and light
- Powerful 300-watt amplifier
- A JBL computer-optimized bass-reflex port provides deeper bass and less turbulence
- Use of premium components gives you less distortion
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Bic Acoustech PL-200 II is a very popular option in the middle of the subwoofers price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling subwoofers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Elac SUB3010 or Elac S10EQ Debut Series .
Bic Acoustech PL-200 II is $45.63 less expensive than an average subwoofer ($449).
JBL ES250PBK is a very popular and one of the less expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling subwoofers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Audioengine S8 or Polk Audio PSW111 .
JBL ES250PBK is $111.55 less expensive than an average subwoofer ($449).
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