Experts recommend Polk Audio PSW10 more than Elac SUB3030
As of 8 Jan 2025, experts prefer Polk Audio PSW10 over Elac SUB3030, but both Subwoofers have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Polk Audio PSW10 received 3 recommendations: from Rolling Stone (25 Jan 2021), The Sound Junky and Woofer Guy. By contrast, Elac SUB3030 received only 2 recommendations from The Master Switch (6 Feb 2024) and The Sound Junky.
| Rank | Change | Price | Subwoofer | World Wide Stereo  | Crutchfield  | What Hi-Fi  | Rolling Stone  | BestCovery  | The Master Switch  | Wirecutter  | The Sound Junky  | Woofer Guy  | Digital Trends  |
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| 3 | - | $249 |  Polk Audio PSW10 The Polk Audio PSW10 subwoofer is highly praised for its impressive bass reproduction, compact size, and versatile connectivity options, making it suitable for various audio setups. | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 6 | 3 | - |
| 16 | - | $540 |  Elac SUB3030 | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | - | 3 | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- The Sound Junky ranked Elac SUB3030 as #3 and Polk Audio PSW10 as #6
Rank Subwoofer Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 7 Elac SUB3030 Best Powered Subwoofer... ... ... #6 out of 7 Polk Audio PSW10 Best Under $300... ... ... Source: www.thesoundjunky.com - On 6 Feb 2024 The Master Switch ranked Elac SUB3030 as #10
Rank Subwoofer ... ... #10 out of 16 Elac SUB3030 ... ... Source: www.themasterswitch.com - On 25 Jan 2021 Rolling Stone ranked Polk Audio PSW10 as #1
Rank Subwoofer #1 out of 6 Polk Audio PSW10 ... ... Source: www.rollingstone.com - Woofer Guy ranked Polk Audio PSW10 as #3
Rank Subwoofer Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 8 Polk Audio PSW10 Best Budget-Friendly Option... ... ... Source: wooferguy.com
After counting and adding up the 89 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Polk Audio PSW10 outranks Elac SUB3030. This is not to say that Elac SUB3030 is a bad option. Like Polk Audio PSW10, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Polk Audio PSW10 outranks Elac SUB3030 by 13 positions. This indicates that, as of 8 Jan 2025, Polk Audio PSW10 is more critically acclaimed than Elac SUB3030.
| Rank | Change | Price | Subwoofer | World Wide Stereo | Crutchfield | What Hi-Fi | Rolling Stone | BestCovery | The Master Switch | Wirecutter | The Sound Junky | Woofer Guy | Digital Trends |
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| 1 | - | $599 |  SVS SB-1000 Pro The SVS SB-1000 Pro is a highly praised subwoofer that offers exceptional sound quality, compact size, solid build quality, and versatile connectivity options, making it suitable for various use cases. | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | - | 4 | - |
| 2 | - | $729 |  Sonos Sub The Sonos Sub is a highly praised and recommended product for its exceptional bass reproduction capabilities, compact size, excellent build quality, and wireless connectivity, making it a versatile option for enhancing your audio experience. | - | - | 4 | - | 19 | - | - | 4 | 5 | 8 |
| 3 | - | $249 | Polk Audio PSW10 The Polk Audio PSW10 subwoofer is highly praised for its impressive bass reproduction, compact size, and versatile connectivity options, making it suitable for various audio setups. | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 6 | 3 | -
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| 4 | - | $279 |  Klipsch R120SW The Klipsch R120SW subwoofer is highly praised for its impressive bass performance, compact size, excellent build quality, and versatile connectivity options, making it a great choice for enhancing the audio experience in various settings. | - | 2 | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | 1 | - |
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Expert reviews [2]
Total expert reviews: 2
- with a score: 0
- without a score: 2
From Seller:
- Advanced Bluetooth Control - Sub3030 incorporates our advanced digital Control system. Download the Elac subeq app for your smartphone and have complete control of multiple subwoofers at the same time
- Auto EQ - utilizing our new subeq app and your smartphone's microphone, the subwoofer will optimize room EQ automatically, utilizing eight parametric curves. Full manual EQ is available as well.
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From Seller:
- POWERED SUBWOOFER FOR EXTRA BASS and PUNCH – A 10-inch Dynamic Balance woofer and a uniquely configured directed port provides accurate bass with added depth that brings your music and movies alive. A perfect solution for your small-to-mid size room.Waterproof : No
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