Speakers

What kind of speakers to buy?

If you are thinking of buying speakers, on Comparar.net you will find the largest offer of this type of devices. And always at the best price available! In our comparator you have PC speakers, home cinema speakers, headphones, soundbars, portable speakers and countless other devices. And so that you can buy the cheap speakers that best suit your needs, here we explain what types of speakers there are and what you should look out for before buying.

Types of speakers

When buying speakers it is very important to know what types of speakers there are to make a good purchase. Among the most common doubts and searches of our customers are the following concepts:

Bluetooth speaker

The Bluetooth speakers are the most common models of wireless speaker. This type of audio system differs from traditional speakers in that it does not use a cable to transfer the sound. The music passes wirelessly from the mobile or other equipment to the speaker, using Bluetooth technology to pair both devices.

Thus, with a Bluetooth speaker it is not necessary for the device where the music is stored to be connected by sound cable or USB to the speaker. And, in fact, you can connect remotely (10 meters maximum). There are also WiFi speakers, which offer a wider range of distance because the sound depends on the range of WiFi and not Bluetooth, which is much more limited.

Active speakers vs passive speakers

When buying a speaker offer, it is important to look at whether they are active or passive speakers, because, although physically they look very similar, they offer a quite different technology. What do we mean by this? Well, active speakers incorporate an amplifier, while passive speakers need external amplifiers.

An active speaker is able to process the sound signal that arrives and amplify it without any extra element, while a passive speaker will have to be connected to a amplifier, a mixer or a sound card so that these external elements pre-treat the signal that will end up sounding through the speakers.

So, you might ask what kind of speakers to buy: passive or active? The answer is that it depends, and this is attested to by the fact that you can find professional speakers of both types.

The more practical and versatile option is an active speaker, as it can be used more easily. In fact, most portable speakers are active, including the various Bluetooth speaker models designed to be taken anywhere. However, they tend to be more expensive than a passive, and each speaker needs its own power outlet (or its own battery).

The passive speakers are cheaper (although you have to buy them together with other products, so the whole sound system can end up being more expensive), allow you to customize the sound quality, are lighter and do not need to be connected to the power as they are powered by the other speakers. But as a counterpoint, they need to be part of a sound system and by themselves are not capable of playing music.

Stereo speaker

Stereo music emulates natural listening, and is more enjoyable and immersive than mono, with two different channels of audio that must sound in two different speakers (the right and the left). Currently, most speakers that can be purchased are able to reproduce stereo sound, although for the sound to be heard in true stereo it is necessary to have two different speakers and each playing a different channel.

The concept of stereo music should not be confused with surround sound systems, as these need 5 sound points (5 speakers) to "surround" the listener.

Subwoofer

The subwoofer is the speaker that is responsible for reproducing without distortion the bass frequencies that the other speakers are not able to reach. The subwoofers are a key element of home cinema systems, as they are the devices in charge of reproducing the sounds of the .1 audio tracks, where the sub-bass sounds are (-40 Hz). Within this channel are for example the effects of explosions and gunshots, engine frequencies, etc.

RMS power VS maximum power

These two terms are not a type of speakers, but when looking for a offer on a product in the sound category is important to know these two concepts to know what you are buying.

The RMS power is also called nominal power or effective power. It is the maximum power that the product can withstand for a long time before the audio is distorted, the sound quality worsens and the various components of the speaker may be damaged.

The maximum power, also known as peak power, measures the maximum power output and, the key is that it does so in very short periods of time (10 seconds as a general rule). The product is unable to withstand that power for a long time without breaking, because in many cases the peak power doubles the nominal power.

Both the RMS and peak power are expressed in watts (W), but in order to compare well an offer of different models of sound equipment, it is best to use the nominal power as a reference and not the maximum.

Where to buy speakers

If you are looking for the best speakers, on Comparar.net you will find the cheap speakers you are looking for. Our price comparator will search a large number of online shops for you to find the best prices for each model. Our customers simply enter the model of speaker they want in the search engine, whether it's from Logitech, Sony, Panasonic or other brands, and our software will find the cheapest option for that product.

When you shop with Comparar.net you'll be searching dozens of online shops with a single click, so in a matter of seconds you can find the best deal for your cheap speakers.

When you shop with Comparar.net you'll be searching dozens of online shops with a single click, so in a matter of seconds you can find the best deal for your cheap speakers.