Customer Ratings & Reviews

If you're looking for good outdoor these are them. Right out the box they sound great. Break them in a for few hours tho end they'll really start to impress. The resonator is hands down the most genius idea for these. Just make sure they go in a way where that side hits a wall and it will make huge impressions on you and your guest. I have 4 of these up high in my garage now as well... All I do is listen up music and they bang really well. I likely could've done with 2 in here but I just couldn't leave it alone. You won't get hair raising lows but still it's nice. Add a subwoofer and you're set. I used a definite technology sc2000. Really packs a punch for being just under 12x12x12. Again, you want these.

These Aw6500 look good and are very sturdy. Havent installed them yet. But i have heard them before and sound great. I cant wait to install them. Going with a Sonos amp to power them. Nice size not too bulky. The packaging is great and prevents them from getting damaged in shipping.

[Employee of bestbuy] The bass coming from these speakers are spectacular and the mid gives you the best clarity and vocals. I recommend these speakers, I purchased 2 to give that stereo sound I was looking for in my patio courtyard.

I’m a huge fan of definitive technology stuff and I do like the mids and highs on these speakers but definitely need power to push them. The bass is ok but you have to remember they are outdoor speakers

I’m using these outdoor speakers in my patio. Great quality Overall sound presence especially with matched subwoofer. Very pleased.

Super easy to install and sounds fantastic! One of the best outdoor speakers available. Absolutely an upgrade over the 5500. If you can fit it into your budget. Make sure you get this one. I compared both of them and the base response is better and the sensitivity is higher. Watt for watt can get a bit louder.

First of all, I received great service from my Magnolia rep, Jonathan, while comparing outdoor speaker options for my 1600 square foot Lanai and pool area. That's a lot of area to cover with speakers than can only face one direction away from neighbor's houses. I'm already a Definitive Technology fan with my home theater system, so the AW6500s were top of my speaker list being considered. Going with the 6 1/2-in version versus the 5 1/2-in version of these speakers is a no-brainer. Spend the extra money for the AW6500s. The 10-in bass radiator does a decent job of providing mid-bass notes not normally found in traditional outdoor speakers. By no means does it replace the sound that a powered subwoofer would give you, but they are far better than standard outdoor speakers which cost way more. These AW6500 speakers project a broad, full spectrum soundstage with a hint of bass if properly mounted in the corner of an awning, and do a fantastic job filling 1600 square feet with clear sound. The bass radiators have to have a hard surface to reflect off of, such as a wall, otherwise they're not as effective. I will be wall mounting a slim powered subwoofer to help these speakers hit the lower end of the spectrum under 60 hz. These are powered by Sonos Amp which pushes them just fine.

Perfect outdoor speakers , great power 200W , good Bass MFR: 40 Hz – 30 kHz , very good neutral sound : flat response between 80 Hz to 20 kHz and perfect Sensitivity: 92 dB the big problem is if your wall is covered with wood, even by putting a foam plate between the support and the wall, the wall will shake a lot and worse cause a rumble noise, so I advise this speaker that if you have concrete walls

Been wanting to install some speakers on my patio for a while, and picked these up from Magnolia/BestBuy on sale a couple months ago. They sound great and were pretty easy to install (I already had speaker wire run to the patio). It does not come with mounting hardware, so you have to pick up some screws and/or anchors from a hardware store, but the instructions does recommend what to get and how to install based on the type of wall to which you are mounting the speakers. The bracket separates from the speaker and is mounted to the wall first. The bracket is lightweight and easy to handle, so installing was a breeze. Then you attach the speakers to the bracket which was also very easy. I also like that the speakers can be tilted to optimally direct the sound.

I very rarely view items but I just had to this time. These speakers sound amazing!!! It hard to find outdoor speakers with good bass but these have it and then some. I had to turn the bass down these have so much punch. Only negative is one of the speaker cover keep coming loose but that's because there things punch. Not a big issue, a little caulking will fix it, don't plan on rver needing to take them off anydays. Highly recommend!!!

I've always been impressed with Definitive speakers. They seem to always be a little more expensive than some other brands but they just sound better to my ears. These outdoor models are no exception. Surprisingly good base and extremely good highs and midranges. They seem well constructed but ultimately time will tell about how well they last being outside in the elements. I've only owned them for a few weeks.

Excellent sounding speakers, very good bass for outdoor speaker only issue are two but not enough to reduce the five star rating, one is the speaker will vibrate when played at full maximum volume and two if you get the white speakers, the grills look a bit “weathered” compared to the color of the speaker.

I have a fairly large backyard and two of these provide enough volume to be heard everywhere. The bass radiators are amazing. No need for an outdoor sub. Powering them with my Yamaha receiver's second zone. These were recently named best outdoor speaker of 2023 by Crutchfield. You definitely get what you pay for with these. Worth the extra money

I’m a long time Definitive fan so when it came time to replace the Paradigm Stylus 370 speakers in my backyard the Definitive AW6500 were the only choice for me. These produce great highs and mid-range but where they really shine is in the lower end. They produce bass that my my former outdoor speakers just couldn’t achieve especially when positioned under an awning where the passive radiator can reflect off a wall.

Very happy with these outdoor speakers. They are clear and play loud with OK bass (above average for an outdoor speaker). I originally though I would need 4 speakers for my patio, but 2 is more than enough. The construction quality is great, these are heavy and sturdy. The speaker wire terminals are also very strong and hold the speaker wire securely.

Amazing speakers! I have them situation pn a screened in porch near the screen portion (somewhat exposed to moisture and rain). I purchased these in 2020 and they still look brand new. I am very pleased with the quality of sound. They get loud and two is sufficient for my 550 sf porch as well as my entire backyard. These things jam!

I had been looking to add speakers to our patio for a little while to replace the small bluetooth speaker we were using and wow these things rock. Crystal clear highs and mids with just enough bass for great dynamic sound. I have not had these installed very long but I am impressed so far. They are a little on the larger size but I was fine with that, they can be mounted vertically or horizontally, the white ones can be painted as well.

At my old house we had Bose 251 that were great. When we moved the new owners wanted to keep the Bose speakers and I needed new speaker for my backyard. I was close to buying a new pair of Bose speakers but found the reviews on this speaker's little brother the AW5500. The consensus is that the AW5500 is better than the Bose251. I chose the bigger speaker AW6500 and the sound is wonderful and carries throughout the entire backyard without being noicy. The final sound comes down to what amplifier you are using and how much power you feed the speakers with.

Bought these on the recommendation of the staff at Best Buy and couldn't be more pleased. Great sound and range. They are well built and seem to hold up to the elements. I painted mine according to the included instructions and they look great. Really brought life to my pool area now that we have music. Paired these with the Sonos amp and now all my music is at my fingertips.

What else is there to say about these speakers and frankly any other product Definitive puts out. Top of the line. These speakers are really just awesome. They might cost a little more, but trust me when I say you get what you pay for. If you want durability, style and the best, well balanced sound quality, these should be a first choice.