Customer Ratings & Reviews

This is a perfect fit for my set up and esthetic of my new place. Couldnt have done it with the help of manager Geyris Batista. She knew her stuff and explained everything I needed know. I will definitely be going back to Best Buy when is time to complete my home theater!

Came from Elac 5.2, pretty big step forward. Very clear, sound stage is incredible. Bass is good but I also have a Elac Subwoofer. Very good speaker

I have to admit I got these when they were selling 50% but WOW!!! I am now a major KEF fan and have Martin Logan, B&W, Def Techs. LOVE, LOVE the look and thus not buying the grill. Use with a Denon AVR that pushes plenty of power to my 7.1. Best used in smaller rooms as they don't have the ability to fill bigger rooms like the Martin Logan and B&Ws.

Amazing speakers for the price! I paired them with a Topping E30 DAC and Yamaha AS301 integrated amplifier and an SVS SB1000 pro subwoofer. They sound phenomenal, crystal clear audio. Highs are very clear with no distortion. Imaging is decent. Improves with toe in. You need a sub with these as the bass is not strong enough and they work well in smaller rooms.

I picked these up on the recommendation of a colleague to replace what I had considered a pretty good desktop computer speaker set and WOW - the difference isn't even close! When positioned correctly you're able to experience so much more of the music. I'm powering them with an AIYIMA A07 desktop amp, which comes recommended from the Audio Science Review forum. To connect to my computer I'm using Apple's $9 USB-C to 3.5mm DAC/adapter. I have the amp's volume set to ~60% and otherwise control the volume from my Mac like usual. I had to play with positioning a little bit. Placed directly alongside my monitor facing straight forward I was sitting right on the edge of the sweet spot - I could easily get too close and lose the detail. A little bit of toe-in helps horizontally, but to make sure I always have the best seat in the house I got some desktop stands that lift them up 9", putting them just below ear level whether I'm sitting or standing. With all that dialed in, listening to these is worth every penny. Wait for them to go on sale for $300 (as they often do) though, and for under $500 you'll have an outstanding desktop audio experience.

This is the first time in my life that I bought a pair of audiophile speakers. All my old speakers were come with 90' mini HiFi system. I also have Bose Acoustimass 3 (2.1). The Bose was okay in a small or medium room but it was "lack of power" in my living room. Anyway, back to this pair of KEF. It sounds the best with streaming music and CD sources. I don't know the words to describe the difference but they will definitely give you a better class of listening experience. The white finish look great in a distance. However, it looks more like a "wallpaper" warp on MDF than real wood paint. It has linen pattern on the surface. One more thing, I don't know how to remove the plastic cap on the banana plug connector. I just connected them with the old fashion binding posts. Is it worth $300? I believe so. However, one of my friends would rather spend $300 on PS5 steeling wheel set than on speakers when I recommended Q150 to him.

A smooth and easy to listen to speaker with great mid range and balanced treble. Soundstage is excellent, the best I’ve heard from such a small speaker.I have these paired with the Elac DSA-101-G streamer and the REL HT1205 subwoofer.

Paired with a Q250C in a tight area (office desk) and mostly near field listening. Took a while to dial in with Denon AVR as they were a bit too bright and fatiguing in the confined space, but I blame my environment more and not solely the speakers. I do have paired with a sub and that helps greatly. They have decent lows but no way will fill a large space so the sub I think is necessary for most users. They do sound better through AVR playing newer, ATMOS music which uses Center speaker and my surrounds and height (Polk XT 90s) but feel a bit fatiguing when acting as front only in stereo. Very good but not blowing me away. Happy with purchase. 5 stars for the Q250C though as I love that speaker and has made a world of difference.

These are a well made brand and an addition to my tower speakers. really forward to putting them all together and listening to cool music and watching great movies. I missed the sale on the slightly bigger pair but these should do well.

Found open-box version of this Kef bookshelf with great reviews so decided to give it a try. These are indeed one of the best speakers I've heard and I've used bookshelf speakers from B&W, Q Acoustics, Wharfedale, Triangle, and Heco. These Kef Q150s clearly win them with balanced sounds especially with clear and smooth highs. Mid-range performs excellent and bass is decent. These speakers allows hours of listening without fatiguing your ears which happens to some other speakers I've used. For speakers with this size is amazed to sound this good, I do recommend to pair a subwoofer with these speakers for better bass output. I highly recommend them for stereo listening or home theater setup.

I have always wanted the speaker is that could provide rock solid imaging. These do the job and vocals are perfect. I ditched my soundbar and used these instead

Great speakers with decent bass considering bookshelf. Love them.

Best bang for the buck. Got on sale and worth every penny except I really dislike that I had to pay extra for the speaker grille but considering I got it on sale, can’t complain.

Excellent value for the money. Replaced my old and crap for rock music Koss speakers that someo know it all recommended 6 years ago. These new ones are top notch and for $299 a pair they are on par with $8-900 a pair speakers. Highly recommended. Super easy to install, make sure you have speaker cables as they don't come with one.

Excellent bookshelf speakers, with good soundstage and presence. These sound very good and work well at low volumes, which is a big plus. The only downside is the grills do cost extra if you want them.

Look Fantastic. Sounds Fantastic. Glad I purchased.

Smooth. Very good midrange. Add a good sub and a quality amp and prepare to be impressed.

I have been a KEF fan for a few years. I have been looking at these for a few weeks, and was pleased to finally get them for an outstanding open box price. They were in perfect collection, and filled my side surround position perfectly. One thing is annoying about KEF - it charges extra for covers, which is obnoxious.

Fantastic quality speakers at a great value, during their sale price of 350$. They have amazing soundstaging and imaging.

I am using these as surrounds in a 9.1 system. They blend very nicely with my q350s and q650 up front as well as my q50 atmos modules. I had pioneer rear atmos speakers before and the difference is notable, in tweeter timber matching and rear impact as well. I think these need a sub if you plan to use them in a system with heavy volume. I have cranked mine to 0 db and havent heard any distortion. I think that is thanks to my pb 3000 sub crossed at 80 hz. Without it, they wouldn't be able to reach that volume. Very detailed and transparent sound here. Dont expect crazy bass boosting. These play what is supposed to be heard and nothing else. Easy to drive and sleek looking in white.