Customer Ratings & Reviews

The car audio team at Best Buy in Columbus, IN was very helpful and seemed to do very good work. Now about these speakers...expect to be disenchanted when they are installed, especially if you also added new tweeters. You are going to hear a lot of treble and hardly any bass. The team didn't advise me about this factor, so I was disappointed...like, congrats, you are the father of a beautiful baby tin-radio. In fact, the team started to recommend that I get a small bass booster later on. But on the way home, as I listened to music, the bass began to fill out a little at a time. Then it hit me: Break-in period. In an hour, the music was bordering on "plenty of bass." This process is continuing now, to the point that I may have to adjust my EQ again. Most audio equipment needs the break in period to sound its best. You may believe in car speaker break-in or you may not, but give these speakers a few days to loosen up before judging their fullness and bass. Otherwise, you'll get stressed and buy stuff you don't need. You'll hear the missing frequencies within hours, and your frown will turn upside down. No matter what new speakers you are getting, prepare for that initial "meh" quality. Same thing applies to new audio cables you may use to connect your device to the system. Good things come to those who wait...have faith, lay back, and burn baby burn.

For those seeking a significant audio enhancement in an older vehicle, such as my 2004 GMC Envoy SLT, these speakers present an excellent value. The sound quality is markedly superior to the factory speakers, and they have proven remarkably durable over eight months of consistent use, even under demanding conditions. Installation Experience: I chose to directly solder the speakers to the factory wiring to expedite the installation process. While this bypassed the need to wait for an adapter kit, it did require extra labor. For a cleaner and faster installation, I strongly recommend ordering the vehicle-specific adapter kit. This would transform the 20-minute soldering task into a simple 5-minute clip-in procedure. Pros: Exceptional Sound for the Price: Provides a noticeable improvement in audio quality compared to stock speakers, particularly when paired with an aftermarket amplifier. Durable Construction: These speakers have endured eight months of use while maintaining excellent sound performance. Relatively Straightforward Installation (Even Without Adapters): Removing door panels and replacing speakers is a simple process. Amplifier Pairing: An aftermarket amplifier unlocks the full potential of these speakers for the best possible sound quality Cons: Soldering May Be Required (Without Adapter Kit): Soldering skills or the correct adapter kit are essential to avoid cutting and splicing wires. Adapter Kit Recommended for a Streamlined Installation: Without the kit, soldering is necessary, which can be time-consuming. Overall: These speakers are a worthwhile upgrade if you possess basic car audio installation skills or are prepared to purchase the adapter kit. The sound quality is impressive for their price, and their durability is commendable. Despite my less patient installation, which took longer than it would have with the adapter kit, I am extremely pleased with the outcome. I would readily purchase these speakers again. For the best results, especially when using them with the factory radio, consider adding an aftermarket amplifier. Recommendation: If you are comfortable with minor modifications (or patient enough to wait for the adapter kit), I highly recommend purchasing these speakers!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Huge upgrade from stock speakers I recently installed Kicker CS Series speakers in my car, and the difference compared to the factory speakers is night and day. The sound is much clearer, vocals are crisp, and the bass is noticeably stronger even without a subwoofer. Music sounds fuller and louder without distortion at higher volumes. Installation was straightforward, and the build quality feels solid for the price. These speakers handle different genres really well — from hip-hop to rock — and they don’t sound tinny like a lot of stock systems do. Even running them off the factory head unit, they perform great, and I can already tell they’ll sound even better once I add an amp. For anyone looking for an affordable but noticeable audio upgrade, the Kicker CS Series speakers are 100% worth it. Great sound, great value, and exactly what I was hoping for.

Best speakers for the price. Money well spent. Great sound. Easy to install. Instructions were easy to read.

Highs and mids sounds amazing and the are definitely throw out more bass then stock speakers

I bought these to upgrade my stock speakers in my Subaru Wilderness Outback ( non-Harman Kardon edition). Though they are not magical forgive me for being an audiophile snob, I will say that they sound full and strong. Even when driven at high volume they do not exhibit a hint of distortion. They maintain musical balance and are very clear. I would certainly recommend them to anyone willing to spend the $. Kudos to Victor for a fine installation.

The box comes with everything you need for an easy installation and amazing base I would absolutely recommend these to anyone looking to upgrade their system

The speakers fit great on mu truck and sound amazing. I wasnt expecting such improvement

* Clear and powerful sound * Easy installation * Great value for the price *Compact design *"These speakers are a great upgrade for my car audio system." * "The sound is clear and powerful." *"Installation was easy." * "The compact design is perfect for my vehicle." *"I highly recommend them."

The sounds quality is of the charts best sounds I've heard I love this speakers, very clean. Perfect volume max. I would recommend this to all my friends and family. The bass is so perfect and over excellent. It was an easy installation and quick.

These kicker speakers really changed my audio dynamic in my 2022 WRX. They have enough bass on deep notes and enough range for high hats. For the price its a pretty quality 3way mid speaker. Id recommend to a friend if trying to install something quality and budget friendly.

These are great mid-range(tone) speakers that are top quality for a good price. For their size, they sound great. They definitely have more range than the stock speakers. And Kicker equipment is developed in Stillwater, OK. Being from Oklahoma myself, that's another big draw to the company. I won't get lesser speakers ever again. These are worth waiting for if you are saving up for speakers.

Bought these for a 2015 Subaru Legacy and it greatly improved the sound. Bass is excellent, crisp sound, no longer have this car but miss the speakers

Sound great and they fit great also had to get the brackets so they could fit perfectly in my car

When I was shopping for speakers to upgrade my stock system, I researched for several months and visited many audio retail shops around my town. I finally decided on these speakers, beating out JL audio C1 series. The reason being that the value is excellent for the sound quality. These speakers are less expensive than the JL’s and produce a bit more bass. The high frequency of the kickers are about the same as the JL’s however, the kickers really won in the lower end frequency. A much richer and deeper listening experience in my opinion. The Kickers are packaged with all the wiring and connectors you’ll need for a quick swap. My first time doing it alone on a 2017 Tahoe and it took about 45 minutes for the first rear door and about 15 minutes for the second door once I got the hang of it. I recommend using some kind of sound deadening material around the door frame to prevent rattling. These speakers are much more robust than factory and can cause the door to make unwanted noises from vibrations.

Not a bad set up for the price. Decent bass. Good vocals

I gave this review a score as average. The speakers are excellent and I really like them. The problem is it cost me much more than expected. I had them installed at BB. After I picked up my vehicle my front power windows no longer worked. I don't blame the installers although there was something that was done that could have helped track down the problem and saved me a lot of money. I eventually had to take it to my own repair shop for them to find and fix the problem. When installing the speakers BB had to drill new holes for the bracket. They didn't mention this to me. This clipped a wire and caused a short. After BB was unable to find the problem I felt like it took too much effort for me to at least get Most of my installation cost back. It cost me a few hundred dollars on top of that installation cost to get the problem fixed. I really did not have a pleasant experience dealing with management.

excellent frame stiffness, and easy mounting. The sound is an outstanding balance, you might still want a sub if you are looking for deep bass. The bass it does cover is very tight and balanced, so you can tell what is being played, not fuzzy or boomy.

Sounds great for a decent price with an easy install

Again very good product. We installed them in a 2019 F150. You will need to remove and cut the mounting bracket from the old speaker for proper installation. Very good sound. Also recommend to add subs. We installed a truck box and gave the already good sounding Kicker speaker a Bass Lift. lol