Product comparison · 2 subwoofers

Samsung SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer vs Yamaha IS1215 Black Active subwoofer

11specifications compared
8differ
3identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

The Yamaha IS1215 Black Active subwoofer has 1,270 W more subwoofer RMS power than the Samsung SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer (1400 W vs 130 W). The Yamaha IS1215 Black Active subwoofer has 5 Ω more impedance than the Samsung SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer (8 Ω vs 3 Ω). The Yamaha IS1215 Black Active subwoofer has 19.8 cm more subwoofer width than the Samsung SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer (44.8 cm vs 25 cm). Only the Samsung SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer has wireless subwoofer. Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial): 16.5 cm (6.5") on the Samsung SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer, 38.1 cm (15") on the Yamaha IS1215 Black Active subwoofer.

Subwoofer RMS power
- SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:130 W
- IS1215 Black Active subwoofer:1400 W
Wireless subwoofer
- SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:Yes
- IS1215 Black Active subwoofer:No
Impedance
- SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:3 Ω
- IS1215 Black Active subwoofer:8 Ω
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
- SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:16.5 cm (6.5")
- IS1215 Black Active subwoofer:38.1 cm (15")
Subwoofer width
- SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:25 cm
- IS1215 Black Active subwoofer:44.8 cm
Subwoofer depth
- SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:25 cm
- IS1215 Black Active subwoofer:61 cm
Subwoofer height
- SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:27.3 cm
- IS1215 Black Active subwoofer:88.3 cm
Subwoofer weight
- SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:4.7 kg
- IS1215 Black Active subwoofer:63 kg

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Comparison of SWA-W500/XU, IS1215
22 specifications	A Samsung SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer Model SWA-W500/XU View product	B Yamaha IS1215 Black Active subwoofer Model IS1215 View product
Subwoofer4 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	130 W	1400 W
Subwoofer type	Active subwoofer	Active subwoofer
Wireless subwooferDiffers	Yes	No
ImpedanceDiffers	3 Ω	8 Ω
Number of subwoofers	1	1
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs	16.5 cm (6.5")	38.1 cm (15")
Subwoofer frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 - 2500 Hz
Subwoofer peak powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5600 W
Subwoofer sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	97 dB
Subwoofer driver diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38 cm
Featuresidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	28 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Subwoofer widthDiffers	25 cm	44.8 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	25 cm	61 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	27.3 cm	88.3 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	4.7 kg	63 kg
Package depthKnown for one	301 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	363 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	301 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	301 x 301 x 363 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	5.6 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source

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