Enjoy quality sound at home with our favorite bookshelf speakers

Whether you’re setting up a home audio system to listen to your record collection or want to create your own home cinema experience, bookshelf speakers are a great choice. They deliver much better sound than portable speakers but they take up less space than floor speakers. 

Of course, good bookshelf speakers — like all speakers — can get pricey quickly. However, you don’t need to drop thousands to get great sound at home. It all comes down to what you need.

What should you look for in a bookshelf speaker?

When you’re picking a bookshelf speaker, you’re going to want to consider a few factors: Read more...

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BEST OVERALL

Q. Acoustics 3020i

These beautiful speakers deliver impressive audio, especially for their price.

• Drivers: 5 inch mid/bass. 22mm tweeter
• Size: 10.9 x 11.1 x 6.7 inches
• Weight: 14.1 lbs
• Color: White, Carbon Black, English Walnut, or Graphite

$399 from Amazon

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BEST AFFORDABLE OPTION

Pioneer SP-BS22-LR Andrew Jones Home Audio Bookshelf Loudspeakers

These speakers deliver amazing sound at a good price.

• Drivers: 4-inch woofer with structured surface and vented pole piece. 1-inch tweeter
• Size: 8.4 x 7.1 x 12.6 inches
• Weight: 9.13 lbs
• Color: Black

$179 from Amazon

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BEST SOUND

KEF Q150

These speakers deliver the very best balanced sound.

• Drivers: 5.25 inch Uni-Q Driver Array
• Size: 21 x 16 x 17 inches
• Weight: 25 lbs
• Color: Black and white

$599.98 from Amazon

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BEST FOR HOME THEATER

ELAC Uni-fi UB5 Bookshelf Speaker

These large speakers are an excellent choice if you’re setting up a home theater.

• Drivers: 5 1/4 -inch woofer, 4 inch midrange cone, 1 inch tweeter
• Size: 10.8 x 7.9 x 12.8 inches
• Weight: 35.9 lbs
• Color: Black

$579.98 from Amazon

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BEST FOR YOUR COMPUTER

Edifier R980T 4” Active Bookshelf Speakers

These speakers will deliver great sound from your computer, making them a great choice for your home office.

• Drivers: 4 inch bass driver and 13mm tweeter
• Size: 5.5 x 8.9 x 7.5 inch
• Weight: 7.77 lbs
• Color: Black

$69.99 from Amazon

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BEST LUXURY PICK

Dynaudio Special 40 Bookshelf Speakers

If you can afford their price, these speakers offer top-notch sound.

• Drivers: 17cm MSP cone, 28mm tweeter
• Size: 7.8 x 14.2 x 12.1 inches
• Weight: 17.9 lbs
• Color: Gray Birch

$2 from Amazon

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