Best studio monitors under €300
For a typical home studio of about 14 m², listening at about 1.1 m, with up to €300 per pair.
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Our picks
Best fit
JBL Professional 305P MkII
€278
- 5″ woofer suits a medium room
- Enough headroom at 1.1 m (+16 dB)
- Bass reaches 47 Hz (−6 dB): enough for your use
Runner-up
M-Audio BX5 D3
€218
- 5″ woofer suits a medium room
- Enough headroom at 1.1 m (+18 dB)
Top 10
| # | Monitor | Pair | Woofer | Port | Bass −6 dB | Pref. score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JBL Professional 305P MkII | €278 | 5″ | Rear | 47 Hz | 7.52 |
| 2 | M-Audio BX5 D3 | €218 | 5″ | Rear | 59 Hz | 6.69 |
| 3 | Mackie MR524 · Specs only | €298 | 5.25″ | Rear | 51 Hz* | — |
| 4 | KRK Rokit 5 G5 (Generation Five) · Specs only | €300 | 5″ | Front | 54 Hz* | — |
| 5 | PreSonus Eris Studio 5 · Specs only | €278 | 5.25″ | Front | 55 Hz* | — |
| 6 | Kali Audio LP-UNF | €295 | 4.5″ | Front | 44 Hz | 6.67 |
| 7 | Mackie CR5BT · Specs only | €216 | 5.25″ | Rear | 53 Hz* | — |
| 8 | ADAM Audio D3V | €299 | 3.5″ | Passive radiator | 48 Hz | 7.59 |
| 9 | Mackie CR4.5 · Specs only | €139 | 4.5″ | Rear | 59 Hz* | — |
| 10 | PreSonus Eris Studio 4 · Specs only | €186 | 4.5″ | Front | 63 Hz* | — |
* estimated from the maker's figure. Ranked by our engine from independent measurements and maker specs, for the answers above. Prices are typical pair prices in euros. How the ranking works: About the data
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