The 15 Best Car Subwoofers Under 300$ in 2023: Expert's Top Choices

Bored listening to the same old trash music? Without any bass nor with any fun? Try upgrading your sound system with a subwoofer. But before that, you should know what a subwoofer is? And how it can help you.

What is a subwoofer? An Important question, isn’t it? Subwoofer a device or you can say a loudspeaker that is responsible for adding bass into your sound. That’s pretty much it for the introduction of a subwoofer.

But how does it add bass? By producing low-pitched which we call the bass.

Now the fun part begins, presenting to you the buying guide that will help you in buying the right product. And also will save your time in the future as well.

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WOOFER AND A SUBWOOFER: 

As we mentioned in one of our previous article that a competition amplifier is a premium version of an amplifier. As is the case here, Subwoofer is just like a grandpa to the woofer. 

The only difference you will find between the 2 devices is the terminology. The Subwoofer reproduces low-pitched sounds, whereas the woofer reproduces low-frequency sounds. That’s it.

DESIGN OF A CAR SUBWOOFER: 

When going to buy a subwoofer for your beloved car or for your home sound system, make sure to give attention to the design. With quality, the design also matters. 

But for the manufacturers, they’ll offer you a very great designed subwoofer. So you’ll get very creative and attractive designs if we talk about subwoofers.

BUILT-IN AMPLIFIERS:

Most people do not know that some subwoofers come with built-in amplifiers. Talking about the people, we’re also included. 

In fact, subwoofers with amplifiers can actually help you a lot when it comes to improving sound quality.

COOLING FEATURE: 

If you’re buying a subwoofer for your car, then this feature is just for you. The Cooling feature helps your subwoofer to retain the best quality it can provide you, and also prolong its life. 

But if you’re buying it for your theater or for home, you should take a look at this feature.

IS VOICE COILS IMPORTANT? 

Voice coils generally matter because it gives flexibility to your wires or cables. Most of the subwoofers come with 1-2 voice coils, but for larger vehicles, there are also 4 voice coiled subwoofers.

SENSITIVITY AND RMS RATING: 

When talking about sensitivity, the less the sensitivity is the better. Because fewer sensitivity subwoofers can make the same sound like the one with the larger one.

Also, RMS rating also does require some attention, RMS rating is how much current your subwoofer can handle. But also do check the RMS rating of your other device such as the speakers, and the amplifiers, then select the subwoofer.

BEST CAR SUBWOOFERS UNDER 300$: 

1. ROCKVILLE RWS 12CA:

ROCKVILLE RWS 12CA is the first product on our list. A stylish subwoofer providing you great quality bass. With 300 RMS ratings (1200 Watts at peak).

As we talk about the size, it is a bit large that is 24 inches. The most reliable thing that RWS 12 is giving you here is that it is very easy to install. As for the size, it is ideal for SUV’s and trucks.

Meanwhile for the design, you will get a worth praising design with matte black color. The sensitivity of this subwoofer is +12db. And if we talk about the price, it is one of the best budget car subwoofers, providing you every feature at 149$.

PROS:

• Great Design

• 1200 watts of RMS rating ( at peak)

• Affordable

• Easy to install

• 12db+ of sensitivity

• Ideal for big vehicles.

             CONS:

• No built-in amplifier.

• Very big size.

2. MTX RT8PT:

MTX RT8PT is the second product here on our list, a very unique design with a clothing cover, a very minimal design, pleasing to the eye with in the middle MTX audio logo. As compared to ROCKVILLE RWS 12CA it is way too small (6-8 inches). RWS 12 CA was ideal for big vehicles, whereas MTX is ideal for small automobiles. 

They tend to provide the best sound at the usual corner of the car. MTX really did a great job when you see the specs and their size.

But the only thing you’ll have to compromise is the RMS rating which is 120 Watts. So according to its size, it is worth it. And the price for this subwoofer is 149$.

PROS:

• Minimal design

• Small size

• Ideal for small and big vehicles.

• Affordable.

CONS:

• Low RMS rating.

3. PIONEER TS-A250D4:

Pioneer TS-A250D4 A 10 inch the best subwoofer, which in fact might be the best budget subwoofer for this list, giving you every possible feature in the cheapest price.

Here pioneer did a great job by using polypropylene for the cone. Polypropylene is known for trapping dust and has been used by many companies.

While looking at the specs, they are pretty good. Pioneer always gives much attention to the bass, with 1300 watts of RMS rating. By looking at its RMS rating you can easily break some windows.

Here it’s not available in 10 inches size but also in 12 inches. Offering you all of these features for just 76$.  

          PROS: 

• Great design

• Powerful subwoofer

• Offers you various sizes

• Cheap price

• Great quality.

CONS: 

• No built-in amplifier.

4. ROCKFORD FOSGATE P300:

ROCKFORD FOSGATE P300 is the fourth on the list. Rockford is a type of company, which makes it the best products, but at affordable prices. 

Talking about the design it is not that fancy nor too bad, just in the middle line, with black colored logo, giving you two sizes (10-12 inches) 

The best feature that differentiates it from the other product on the list is the built-in amplifier. Fosgate P300 includes a built-in amplifier giving you 600 watts of power, 300 watts at peak.

Other features include remote bass control, giving you the freedom to control bass. As much as the weight is concerned it is 30 pounds, hence making it heavy for some vehicles. For the price, it is 269$.

PROS:

• Two different designs

• 600 watts of power

• Freedom for controlling the bass

                      CONS:

• Slightly heavy.

5. PIONEER TS-WX1210A:

PIONEER TS-WX1210A another product of pioneers here on our list. A big, elegant design. Yet with a beautiful design, also comes its built-in amplifier, saving you from investing

It is not just about the design and the amplifier, but also it offers you 25-250Hz of frequency. With 350 watts of power, 1300 watts at peak. Also has given features to control the bass, gain, a powerful subwoofer, with so many features just for 260$.

PROS: 

• Strong built

• Elegant design

• Affordable

• Powerful

• Built-in amplifier

• Great frequency RMS rating.

                     CONS:

• None found.

1. IS 300 WATTS ENOUGH FOR SUBWOOFER?

ANS: Generally NO, if you want a large, powerful bass then NO, if you are okay with the mediocre base then yes, it varies person to person. But talking about powerful subwoofers, Pioneer TS-A250D4, ROCKVILLE RWS 12CA, are some of the most powerful subwoofers.

2. WHICH IS THE BEST YET CHEAPEST SUBWOOFERS?

ANS: There are many cheapest subwoofers out there, and the majority of them don’t have much to offer. But the ones we have recommended you are different from the others, like the Pioneer TS-A250D4, MTX RT8PT.

3. ARE ROUND SHAPED SUBWOOFERS BETTER THAN SQUARE ONES?

ANS: The shape isn’t the matter, but the controls are. Round subwoofers are generally easier to control, and when we say easy to control, they are better.  MTX RT8PT can help you a lot.

4. DOES 2 SUBWOOFERS SOUNDS BETTER THAN 1?

ANS: Yes, they sound better, because more bass will be produced rather than a single subwoofer. They are better as we compare the quality. But they are not good for your car.

As two subwoofers require more voltage and will affect your battery. Not only this but more bass will make your windows weaker. So they are better in experience but ain’t as we see the bad side.

The time has come, when we express our thoughts on which product we like the most. So we have 5 products, and among them, the one we like the most is PIONEER TS-WX1210A. Despite the fact that it is a square-shaped subwoofer, it can really offer you much. 

The strong built, elegant design, the built-in amplifier, which in fact is missing in most of the subwoofers out there at this price. The RMS rating it serves you with, which is 1300 Watts at peak, with a reliable frequency of 25 Hz-250 Hz. Making it the number 1 and the best subwoofer with an amplifier of this list, just for 260$.

Moving on to the 2nd place product which is nonetheless ROCKVILLE RWS 12CA, it almost has the same features as the PIONEER TS-WX1210A, but the only thing which makes it less preferable than the ROCKVILLE RWS 12CA is the built-in amplifier and the size which is 24 inches. 

But to cover this con, Rockville reduced the price, which in fact makes it sometimes more preferable. The price they are offering you here is 149$.

Talking about the specs it has a great design, 1200 Watts of power at peak, 12+db of sensitivity, very easy to install that will make things easier. And if you have a large type of vehicle like SUVs and a truck, it is ideally made for you. But you have limited space then it is better to look for something else. 

Giving the 3rd place to MTX RT8PT, a round-shaped subwoofer, easy to control because of the round shape. Generally, round-shaped subwoofers are better than square ones, but here there are some cons that make PIONEER TS-WX1210A & ROCKVILLE RWS 12CA better.

It has much to offer but the RMS rating is not that good, which is 120 Watts. But it also has a very small size as compared to the others (6-8 inches), which makes it ideal for small vehicles. A very minimal design and the price is the same as Rockville is offering you, which is 149$.

Other than that we got 2 more products to recommend, ROCKFORD FOSGATE P300 & Pioneer TS-A250D4 because they owe it.

Do let us know which subwoofer was your personal favorite.