Customer Ratings & Reviews

As an avid audiophile, I'm always on the lookout for speakers that not only deliver exceptional sound quality but also offer a captivating listening experience. The KEF Q150 bookshelf speaker certainly caught my attention, and after spending some quality time with it, I can confidently say that it exceeded my expectations in many ways. First and foremost, let's talk about the sound quality. The Q150 produces a remarkably clear and detailed sound that immediately draws you into the music. Whether you're listening to delicate classical compositions or bass-heavy electronic tracks, the speaker handles every genre with finesse. The Uni-Q driver array technology truly shines here, seamlessly integrating the tweeter and midrange driver to create a cohesive soundstage that's both expansive and immersive. I found myself rediscovering my favorite songs as the Q150 unveiled nuances and subtleties that I hadn't noticed before. Another aspect that impressed me is the speaker's imaging capabilities. The Q150 delivers a precise and accurate stereo image, allowing you to pinpoint the location of instruments and vocals with remarkable clarity. This is particularly evident in well-recorded tracks, where the speaker's ability to reproduce spatial cues adds a new dimension to the listening experience. Build quality is another area where the KEF Q150 excels. The cabinet feels solid and well-constructed, with minimal resonance even at higher volumes. The sleek and minimalist design is also a plus, making the speaker a stylish addition to any room without drawing too much attention to itself. In terms of connectivity options, the Q150 offers versatility with both traditional speaker wire connections spade, banana plug, and bare wire. This flexibility allows you to tailor the speaker's connection to suit your preferences and existing audio setup. While the KEF Q150 undoubtedly impressed me in many ways, it's not without its drawbacks. Some users may find the bass response to be slightly lacking, especially if they're accustomed to more powerful floor-standing speakers. However, this can be mitigated to some extent by positioning the speakers correctly and pairing them with a capable subwoofer if necessary. Alas the magnetic speaker grills unfortunately are a separate item and not included they currently sell for around $20.00 a piece. For the current sale price of $350.00 they should be included or the price of the Q150 should be dropped to $300.00. Overall, the KEF Q150 bookshelf speaker delivers an exceptional listening experience that punches well above its weight class. With its impressive soundstage, clarity, and build quality, it's a worthy investment for anyone looking to elevate their audio setup. Highly recommended.

This is my first set of KEF speakers, but will not be my last. Very solid build quality for this compact monitor. I use them mostly in a nearfield listening capacity (as desktop speakers) and they are fabulous. But they fill my medium sized room with sound regardless. Clean and crisp vocals combined with a more warm sound make it very pleasing to listen to these for hours at a time. Quite attractive as well. Couldn't be happier with performance and a great value particularly at the $350 sale price!

I love it, it's an awesome speakers looks great sounds great. Playing my vinyl records on this speaker sounds like I am in the studio with the artist recording the music, that's how great it sounds.

I love the design in black, the sound quality without subwoofer. I connected them to Fosi Audio BT20A amplifier. More than enough power!

Purchased this set during the Holidays. First impressions nice looking speaker. They are replacing speakers that are 14 years old so they have work to do. I chose them based on reviews and the looks. The speakers are stand mounted ear level with slight tow in about 6 feet apart. First impressions the sound stage and depth. The speaker creates a wide sound stage with good instument seperation. In room bass response in huge for a small speaker. They are not to bright wich I like as you can always EQ them. I listen in pure direct mode via a Denon receiver. I like them so much I purchased a single unit for my center channel and a Kef subwoofer. The price has since dropped so buy them now! The only negative is you have to buy the grills separately and you need a good 70 watts amp to get the best out of them.

"I'm really enjoying the KEF Q150 speakers. The Uni-Q driver lives up to its reputation, delivering an impressively wide soundstage. I can hear clear, crisp audio even when I'm in another room, a testament to the speakers' excellent sound projection. Placing them about 24 inches from the wall helps control the bass, preventing it from getting too boomy while still maintaining a rich, full sound. The sleek, minimalistic design adds a touch of modern elegance to any space, and the build quality feels solid and premium. Whether for music, movies, or other media, these speakers perform brilliantly."

Let me begin by explaining how I am powering these speakers - using the An Douk Audio ST-01 Pro Tube Amplifier. Prepare to rediscover your favorite songs with these speakers! Simply close your eyes and let the music take you away. I was pleasantly surprised by the impressive sound quality they produced, with crystal-clear sound, perfect highs, deep bass, and excellent instrument separation. Although I was initially skeptical about the all-in-one driver, they performed exceptionally well and offered a larger soundstage than expected, making them a great value for their price. In addition to their exceptional performance, they also have an attractive design. However, they may be too large for use on a desk. Overall, I highly recommend these speakers based on their outstanding sound quality, which is the most crucial factor for speakers, particularly at such a reasonable price point.

A great value, especially at the price I paid. Beautiful design, very clean, modern, and the sound is balanced and decent. I think they are designed to be part of a larger surround system as rear speakers, but I use them in stereo on pedestals in a 12x12 room as computer speakers, tv speakers, etc.. I have a super basic cheap amp with a RCA red white connector I connect directly to the computer or phone with a 3.5mm adapter cable. They are non fatiguing. I would recommend lowering the amp a little and heightening the audio output volume on the source. Something about that makes it sound less "sharp" like in a painful way. Smoother, cleaner sound by a hair. Just my experience though, I eventually want to get a Yamaha 301 and ultimately a Technics receiver so these are good starter speakers and setup in my opinion.

Great set of speakers and they look amazing in their walnut version. The sound is warm and rich, quite musical. I upgraded from a Klipsch RM-51 set and haven't looked back.

Very nice speakers, especially with the half off sale. Very musical, but also good with movies when paired with a sub. I use one on its side as a center channel. They also sound great off-axis (we sit on a long couch to watch movies). The cabinet itself is cheaply finished, but they do look really cool. My kids call them "Darth Vader" speakers as they have a bit of "Death Star" motif with the uni-Q driver. They aren't as efficient as, say, Klipsch or SVS though, so you need a decently powered AVR or amp to drive them. When I compared them to SVS Prime bookshelves, I had to turn the volume up 3 clicks to get the Q150's to produce equivalent sound level (I used a dB meter).

Stunning Speakers – Both Looks and Sound! Absolutely love my KEF speakers. They’re beautifully designed and the sound quality is simply unmatched—crisp highs, deep bass, and incredible clarity. Couldn’t be happier with this purchase!

The KEF Q150 nearfield speakers are a great entry choice for anyone looking for high-quality sound in a compact, stylish package. Whether you're a music lover or a movie buff, these speakers are pretty impressive.

These little speakers look great, and sound even better. It doesn't take a lot to pump them, but it CAN take a lot if you decide. The "Uni-q" speaker design ensures your low-end and high-end are in the same spot which is most noticeable nearfield (listening close to the speaker). Off axis isn't as much of an impact either... my speaker sit toed in (of course) because I'm using them as computer speakers. I don't know if I would pay retail for these, but I got them at roughly half the cost so... absolutely worth it. My ONLY issue is that they don't get quite as loud as I would like. If I replace them any time soon it's because of that reason. (It's a bummer that you have to drop another forty bucks for grilles though.)

Look Fantastic. Sounds Fantastic. Glad I purchased.

Great design; great value. They work well as surrounds or as fronts (paired with a sub) for a home theater set up. If you can get these on sale, do so.

Speakers look and sound amazing. They replaced two tower speakers that were too big

Crisp, clean sound with deep bass notes. Simple and aesthetic. Absolutely stellar speakers.

Great sound. I was lucky enough to get these on sale and they are a great value when not on sale. They look great, and sound better.

Great speakers that look and sound great. Got them on sale worth the price.

Tough to beat when on sale ($300). Sounds and looks great.