Experts recommend Sonos Sub more than Elac SUB3030
As of 8 Jan 2025, experts prefer Sonos Sub over Elac SUB3030, but both Subwoofers have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Sonos Sub received 5 recommendations: from What Hi-Fi (31 Oct 2023), BestCovery (5 Apr 2022) The Sound Junky and 2 others. 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  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 16 | - | $540 |  Elac SUB3030 | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | - | 3 | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- The Sound Junky ranked Elac SUB3030 as #3 and Sonos Sub as #4
Rank Subwoofer Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 7 Elac SUB3030 Best Powered Subwoofer#4 out of 7 Sonos Sub Best Under $1000... ... ... 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 31 Oct 2023 What Hi-Fi ranked Sonos Sub as #4
Rank Subwoofer Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 4 Sonos Sub This slim, wireless subwoofer is a solid addition to a Sonos music or cinema system.Source: www.whathifi.com - On 5 Apr 2022 BestCovery ranked Sonos Sub as #19
Rank Subwoofer Comment ... ... ... #19 out of 21 Sonos Sub Best Wireless Subwoofer... ... ... Source: www.latimes.com - Woofer Guy ranked Sonos Sub as #5
Rank Subwoofer Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 8 Sonos Sub Best Wireless Subwoofer... ... ... Source: wooferguy.com - On 22 Oct 2024 Digital Trends ranked Sonos Sub as #8
Rank Subwoofer Comment ... ... ... #8 out of 8 Sonos Sub Best subwoofer for Sonos systemsSource: www.digitaltrends.com
After counting and adding up the 89 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Sonos Sub outranks Elac SUB3030. This is not to say that Elac SUB3030 is a bad option. Like Sonos Sub, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Sonos Sub outranks Elac SUB3030 by 14 positions. This indicates that, as of 8 Jan 2025, Sonos Sub 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 [33]
Total expert reviews: 33
- with a score: 17
- without a score: 16
| Highest score by techreviewadvisor.com | 96 |
| Average score based on 33 reviews | 82 |
| Lowest score by The Verge | 70 |
Score distribution:
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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:
- The wireless subwoofer for Deep bass.
- Enhance your listening experience when you connect Sub to any Sonos system.
- Add more dimension to home theater when you pair Sub with beam, play bar, or play base plus a pair of Sonos speakers for surround sound.
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