: a loudspeaker usually larger than a tweeter, responsive only to the lower acoustic frequencies, and used for reproducing sounds of low pitch compare tweeter
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The solid bass provided by dual woofers along the back panel lends some body and punch to the sound, while the midrange and treble drivers are suitably clear and engaging, if not pristine.
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Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 28 Mar. 2024
Sonos’ Era 100 smart speaker is a replacement for the older Sonos One, utilizing two tweeters (left and right) and one larger woofer.
—Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 15 Feb. 2024
Its five tweeters are positioned to provide a 360-degree effect and angled upward for projection, while a beefy 4-inch, high excursion woofer moves a lot of air to provide very satisfying bass.
—Brad Moon, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
Internally, each earpiece houses both a 10.4mm woofer and a 6mm tweeter, which together deliver a frequency range of 15Hz to 40KHz.
—PCMAG, 5 Feb. 2024
The beefy 500 model is a whopping $699.99 and features three 1-inch tweeters, three 2.75-inch mid-range woofers, and a 6.5-inch downfiring subwoofer for 270 watts of sound.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 31 Aug. 2023
Sonos Era 100 Sonos’ Era 100 smart speaker is a replacement for the older Sonos One, utilizing two tweeters (left and right) and one larger woofer.
—Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2023
With eight woofers and three tweeters, the Arc delivers a wide, rich soundstage.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 17 Nov. 2023
To make up the difference with a MEMS device, designers currently pair it with a coil speaker that’s used as a woofer.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Nov. 2023
Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 28 Mar. 2024
Sonos’ Era 100 smart speaker is a replacement for the older Sonos One, utilizing two tweeters (left and right) and one larger woofer.
—Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 15 Feb. 2024
Its five tweeters are positioned to provide a 360-degree effect and angled upward for projection, while a beefy 4-inch, high excursion woofer moves a lot of air to provide very satisfying bass.
—Brad Moon, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
Internally, each earpiece houses both a 10.4mm woofer and a 6mm tweeter, which together deliver a frequency range of 15Hz to 40KHz.
—PCMAG, 5 Feb. 2024
The beefy 500 model is a whopping $699.99 and features three 1-inch tweeters, three 2.75-inch mid-range woofers, and a 6.5-inch downfiring subwoofer for 270 watts of sound.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 31 Aug. 2023
Sonos Era 100 Sonos’ Era 100 smart speaker is a replacement for the older Sonos One, utilizing two tweeters (left and right) and one larger woofer.
—Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2023
With eight woofers and three tweeters, the Arc delivers a wide, rich soundstage.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 17 Nov. 2023
To make up the difference with a MEMS device, designers currently pair it with a coil speaker that’s used as a woofer.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Nov. 2023
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“Woofer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woofer. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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