The Best-Reviewed Bookshelf Speakers on Amazon
Looking for good home audio at a reasonable price? Here are the best bookshelf speakers you can buy.
The Best-Reviewed Bookshelf Speakers on Amazon
Wireless speakers are inexpensive and simple to use, but the best-sounding speakers don't come cheap (see our review of the $500 Sonos Play:5). You can spend less money and get a better-sounding system if you're willing to buy a Bluetooth stereo receiver (such as the $149 Yamaha R-S202) and a good pair of bookshelf speakers, which are easily found for $250 or less. No, your system won't be portable, but it will sound great in a bedroom or living room.
We've rounded up the best-reviewed bookshelf speakers on Amazon, each selling for less than $250 a pair. Each of these speakers earned an A rating on Fakespot, a tool that measures the trustworthiness of Amazon user reviews, so you can shop with confidence.
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Micca MB42 Bookshelf Speakers With 4-Inch Carbon Fiber Woofer and Silk Dome Tweeter
For the money, you can't beat these small, two-way speakers from Micca. The 9.5 x 6.5 x 5.8-inch cabinets come with magnetic grills to protect the 0.75-inch tweeter and 4-inch woofer. While they won't blow you away with bass, they do deliver good overall sound — much better than you'd expect for the price.
Amazon review rating: 4.5Fakespot rating: A
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Sound Appeal 6.5-Inch Bookshelf Speakers
If the Micca MB42 is too small for your taste, you might like these two-way, 12 x 7.75 x 7.5 Sound Appeal speakers, which are taller but don't cost more. They include a 1-inch tweeter and 6.5-inch woofer, producing full and clear vocals, though the bass lacks detail.
Amazon review rating: 4.3Fakespot rating: A
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Fluance SX6-BK High Definition Two-Way Bookshelf Loudspeakers
If you've got the room for these 13.5 x 9.1 x 8.3-inch, two-way speakers, you'll be pleasantly surprised at the clarity you get for a low price. Available in black ash, natural walnut or tan beech, the units include a 1-inch tweeter and 5-inch woofer. Fluance backs up its products with a lifetime warranty.
Amazon review rating: 4.6Fakespot rating: A
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BIC America DV62si Bookshelf Speakers
These large, two-way speakers deliver clear overall sound, with excellent treble and midrange. The 6.5-inch woofers put out a surprising amount of bass for the size (14.8 x 9.1 x 8.9 inches). Even better, they come with a seven-year warranty from the manufacturer.
Amazon review rating: 4.7Fakespot rating: A
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Klipsch R-14M 4-Inch Reference Bookshelf Speakers
You shouldn't settle for tiny sound just because you're in a small space. Klipsch's two-way, 9.75 x 7.5 x 5.88-inch speakers include a 1-inch tweeter that delivers clear treble, with a 4-inch woofer that helps fill in the bass. If you have a home theater that includes Klipsch speakers, these would make excellent surround speakers, too.
Amazon review rating: 4.7Fakespot rating: A
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Polk Audio TSi100 Bookshelf Speakers
A well-established name in home audio, Polk delivers a good deal with its TSi100. If you're looking for a medium-sized set of speakers that play well at low volume and get loud without distortion, you'll have trouble finding a better set for the price. The two-way 11 x 10.2 x 7-inch units include 1-inch tweeters for full treble and midrange. The 5.25-inch woofer won't blow you away with low end, but it rounds out the sound.
Amazon review rating: 4.7Fakespot rating: A
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ELAC B5 Debut Series 5.25-Inch Bookshelf Speakers by Andrew Jones
Andrew Jones is a legend in the speaker world, designing some of the best-sounding speakers ever made. Now, he designs for ELAC, and his Debut line is drawing raves. The two-way, 12.75 x 8.75 x 7.87-inch B5 produces a full, realistic sound with rich bass response. If the B5 is too pricey, check out the B4, which is slightly smaller but still benefits from Jones' design expertise.
Amazon review rating: 4.6Fakespot rating: A
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Audioengine P4 White (Pr.) 2-Way Passive Bookshelf Speakers
Offering style in addition to substance, the solidly built Audioengine P4 features a glossy exterior in white or black (the natural wood is too pricey for our upper limit) and no grills. That means you can see the 0.75-inch tweeter and 4-inch woofer vibrating when they produce sound. At just 9 x 6.5 x 5.5 inches, these small, two-way speakers have great detail and impressive force in the low end.
Amazon review rating: 4.4Fakespot rating: A
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Michael Gowan is a freelance technology journalist covering soundbars, TVs, and wireless speakers of all kinds of shapes and sizes for Tom’s Guide. He has written hundreds of product reviews, focusing on sound quality and value to help shoppers make informed buying decisions. Micheal has written about music and consumer technology for more than 25 years. His work has appeared in publications including CNN, Wired, Men’s Journal, PC World and Macworld. When Michael’s not reviewing speakers, he’s probably listening to one anyway.