Product comparison · 2 subwoofers

JBL SW10 Black Passive subwoofer vs Yamaha DXS18XLF-D Black Active subwoofer

12specifications compared
10differ
2identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

The Yamaha DXS18XLF-D Black Active subwoofer has 2,900 W more subwoofer RMS power than the JBL SW10 Black Passive subwoofer (3200 W vs 300 W). The Yamaha DXS18XLF-D Black Active subwoofer has 128 dB more subwoofer sensitivity than the JBL SW10 Black Passive subwoofer (136 dB vs 8 dB). The Yamaha DXS18XLF-D Black Active subwoofer has 24.5 cm more subwoofer width than the JBL SW10 Black Passive subwoofer (55 cm vs 30.5 cm). Only the JBL SW10 Black Passive subwoofer has wireless subwoofer. Subwoofer type: Passive subwoofer on the JBL SW10 Black Passive subwoofer, Active subwoofer on the Yamaha DXS18XLF-D Black Active subwoofer.

Subwoofer RMS power
- SW10 Black Passive subwoofer:300 W
- DXS18XLF-D Black Active subwoofer:3200 W
Subwoofer type
- SW10 Black Passive subwoofer:Passive subwoofer
- DXS18XLF-D Black Active subwoofer:Active subwoofer
Wireless subwoofer
- SW10 Black Passive subwoofer:Yes
- DXS18XLF-D Black Active subwoofer:No
Subwoofer frequency range
- SW10 Black Passive subwoofer:35 - 120 Hz
- DXS18XLF-D Black Active subwoofer:30 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer sensitivity
- SW10 Black Passive subwoofer:8 dB
- DXS18XLF-D Black Active subwoofer:136 dB
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
- SW10 Black Passive subwoofer:25.4 cm (10")
- DXS18XLF-D Black Active subwoofer:45.7 cm (18")
Subwoofer width
- SW10 Black Passive subwoofer:30.5 cm
- DXS18XLF-D Black Active subwoofer:55 cm
Subwoofer depth
- SW10 Black Passive subwoofer:30.5 cm
- DXS18XLF-D Black Active subwoofer:72 cm

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Comparison of SW10, DXS18XLF-D
22 specifications	A JBL SW10 Black Passive subwoofer Model SW10 View product	B Yamaha DXS18XLF-D Black Active subwoofer Model DXS18XLF-D View product
Subwoofer6 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	300 W	3200 W
Subwoofer typeDiffers	Passive subwoofer	Active subwoofer
Wireless subwooferDiffers	Yes	No
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers	35 - 120 Hz	30 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer sensitivityDiffers	8 dB	136 dB
Subwoofer driver diameterKnown for one	25 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs	25.4 cm (10")	45.7 cm (18")
ImpedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 Ω
Amplifier classKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	D
Featuresidentical
Magnet typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ferrite
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Subwoofer widthDiffers	30.5 cm	55 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	30.5 cm	72 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	44 cm	65.7 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	12.3 kg	48.9 kg
Package depthKnown for one	360 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	503 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	360 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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