Experts recommend Sonos Sub Mini more than Elac SUB3030
As of 8 Jan 2025, experts prefer Sonos Sub Mini over Elac SUB3030, but both Subwoofers have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Sonos Sub Mini received 3 recommendations: from World Wide Stereo (10 Sep 2024), What Hi-Fi (31 Oct 2023) and The Master Switch (6 Feb 2024). 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  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | - | $428 |  Sonos Sub Mini The Sonos Sub Mini is a highly praised compact subwoofer that delivers impressive bass performance and enhances the overall audio experience. | 7 | - | 3 | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| 16 | - | $540 |  Elac SUB3030 | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | - | 3 | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 6 Feb 2024 The Master Switch ranked Sonos Sub Mini as #4 and Elac SUB3030 as #10
Rank Subwoofer Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 16 Sonos Sub Mini Best Wireless Subwoofer... ... ... #10 out of 16 Elac SUB3030 ... ... ... Source: www.themasterswitch.com - The Sound Junky ranked Elac SUB3030 as #3
Rank Subwoofer Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 7 Elac SUB3030 Best Powered Subwoofer... ... ... Source: www.thesoundjunky.com - On 10 Sep 2024 World Wide Stereo ranked Sonos Sub Mini as #7
Rank Subwoofer Comment ... ... ... #7 out of 8 Sonos Sub Mini The Best Subwoofer Under $500... ... ... Source: www.worldwidestereo.com - On 31 Oct 2023 What Hi-Fi ranked Sonos Sub Mini as #3
Rank Subwoofer Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 4 Sonos Sub Mini The Sonos Sub gets a mini-me, but is it a biter?... ... ... Source: www.whathifi.com
After counting and adding up the 89 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Sonos Sub Mini outranks Elac SUB3030. This is not to say that Elac SUB3030 is a bad option. Like Sonos Sub Mini, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Sonos Sub Mini outranks Elac SUB3030 by 11 positions. This indicates that, as of 8 Jan 2025, Sonos Sub Mini 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |
| 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
Expert reviews [9]
Total expert reviews: 9
- with a score: 4
- without a score: 5
| Highest score by GadgetGuy | 87 |
| Average score based on 9 reviews | 82 |
| Lowest score by techpowerup.com | 80 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
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:
- Unlock your entertainment when you pair Sub Mini with Beam or Ray and experience dramatic depth that puts you inside your shows, movies, and games.
- Within the acoustically sealed cabinet, dual custom woofers generate the full-toned low frequencies of a much larger subwoofer. Advanced processing further enhances the bass response.
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Limited ELAC Debut 2.0 SUB3030 1000 Watt Powered Subwoofer, Black
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