Product comparison · 2 subwoofers

JBL SW10 Black Passive subwoofer vs Yamaha IS1215 Black Active subwoofer

12specifications compared
11differ
1identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

The Yamaha IS1215 Black Active subwoofer has 1,100 W more subwoofer RMS power than the JBL SW10 Black Passive subwoofer (1400 W vs 300 W). The Yamaha IS1215 Black Active subwoofer has 89 dB more subwoofer sensitivity than the JBL SW10 Black Passive subwoofer (97 dB vs 8 dB). The Yamaha IS1215 Black Active subwoofer has 13 cm more subwoofer driver diameter than the JBL SW10 Black Passive subwoofer (38 cm vs 25 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 IS1215 Black Active subwoofer.

Subwoofer RMS power
- SW10 Black Passive subwoofer:300 W
- IS1215 Black Active subwoofer:1400 W
Subwoofer type
- SW10 Black Passive subwoofer:Passive subwoofer
- IS1215 Black Active subwoofer:Active subwoofer
Wireless subwoofer
- SW10 Black Passive subwoofer:Yes
- IS1215 Black Active subwoofer:No
Subwoofer frequency range
- SW10 Black Passive subwoofer:35 - 120 Hz
- IS1215 Black Active subwoofer:40 - 2500 Hz
Subwoofer sensitivity
- SW10 Black Passive subwoofer:8 dB
- IS1215 Black Active subwoofer:97 dB
Subwoofer driver diameter
- SW10 Black Passive subwoofer:25 cm
- IS1215 Black Active subwoofer:38 cm
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
- SW10 Black Passive subwoofer:25.4 cm (10")
- IS1215 Black Active subwoofer:38.1 cm (15")
Subwoofer width
- SW10 Black Passive subwoofer:30.5 cm
- IS1215 Black Active subwoofer:44.8 cm

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Comparison of SW10, IS1215
20 specifications	A JBL SW10 Black Passive subwoofer Model SW10 View product	B Yamaha IS1215 Black Active subwoofer Model IS1215 View product
Subwoofer7 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	300 W	1400 W
Subwoofer typeDiffers	Passive subwoofer	Active subwoofer
Wireless subwooferDiffers	Yes	No
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers	35 - 120 Hz	40 - 2500 Hz
Subwoofer sensitivityDiffers	8 dB	97 dB
Subwoofer driver diameterDiffers	25 cm	38 cm
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs	25.4 cm (10")	38.1 cm (15")
Subwoofer peak powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5600 W
ImpedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 Ω
Number of subwoofersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Featuresidentical
Bass reflexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Subwoofer widthDiffers	30.5 cm	44.8 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	30.5 cm	61 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	44 cm	88.3 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	12.3 kg	63 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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