Product comparison · 2 subwoofers

JBL SW10 Black Passive subwoofer vs Yamaha IS1218 Black Active subwoofer

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  • 12specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 1identical
  • 7known for one product only

Key differences

The Yamaha IS1218 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 IS1218 Black Active subwoofer has 91 dB more subwoofer sensitivity than the JBL SW10 Black Passive subwoofer (99 dB vs 8 dB). The Yamaha IS1218 Black Active subwoofer has 21 cm more subwoofer driver diameter than the JBL SW10 Black Passive subwoofer (46 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 IS1218 Black Active subwoofer.

  • Subwoofer RMS power
    • SW10 Black Passive subwoofer:300 W
    • IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:1400 W
  • Subwoofer type
    • SW10 Black Passive subwoofer:Passive subwoofer
    • IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:Active subwoofer
  • Wireless subwoofer
    • SW10 Black Passive subwoofer:Yes
    • IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:No
  • Subwoofer frequency range
    • SW10 Black Passive subwoofer:35 - 120 Hz
    • IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:33 - 3000 Hz
  • Subwoofer sensitivity
    • SW10 Black Passive subwoofer:8 dB
    • IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:99 dB
  • Subwoofer driver diameter
    • SW10 Black Passive subwoofer:25 cm
    • IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:46 cm
  • Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
    • SW10 Black Passive subwoofer:25.4 cm (10")
    • IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:45.7 cm (18")
  • Subwoofer width
    • SW10 Black Passive subwoofer:30.5 cm
    • IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:61 cm

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Comparison of SW10, IS1218
19 specifications
Subwoofer7 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers300 W1400 W
Subwoofer typeDiffersPassive subwooferActive subwoofer
Wireless subwooferDiffersYesNo
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers35 - 120 Hz33 - 3000 Hz
Subwoofer sensitivityDiffers8 dB99 dB
Subwoofer driver diameterDiffers25 cm46 cm
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs25.4 cm (10")45.7 cm (18")
Subwoofer peak powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5600 W
ImpedanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 Ω
Featuresidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Bass reflexKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Subwoofer widthDiffers30.5 cm61 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers30.5 cm70.9 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers44 cm100.6 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers12.3 kg76 kg
Package depthKnown for one360 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one503 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one360 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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