TrueScaleCompare speakers at true scale.
TrueSpecsCompare technical specifications (up to 4 speakers).HiFi LadderBrowse every speaker side by side, ordered by size or by price.HiFi SearchFind speakers by the specs you want.TrueScaleAudio
Compare speakers at true scale
Pick two speakers and see them side by side at their real-world size.
References
Front view — side by side at true scale
AKEF Q3 MetaBWharfedale EVO 5.1
KEF Q3 MetavsWharfedale EVO 5.1
The KEF Q3 Meta stands 35.7 cm tall — about 1.7 cm more than the Wharfedale EVO 5.1 at 34.0 cm. The KEF Q3 Meta reaches deeper in the bass, down to 49 Hz versus 56 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 165 mm cone on the KEF Q3 Meta and a 130 mm cone on the Wharfedale EVO 5.1. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $999 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | KEF | Wharfedale |
| Model | Q3 Meta Meta | EVO 5.1 |
| HiFi ladder position | #103 of 215 bookshelf | #88 of 215 bookshelf |
| Height | 357 mm | 340 mm |
| Width | 210 mm | 208 mm |
| Depth | 305 mm | 325 mm |
| Weight | 8.2 kg | 8 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 25 mm tweeter (MAT aluminium dome), 1× 165 mm mid-bass (aluminium cone) | 1× 70 mm tweeter (AMT), 1× 130 mm mid-bass (woven Kevlar cone) |
| Frequency — low | 49 Hz | 56 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 20000 Hz | 24000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 87 dB | 87 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 15–150 W | 25–100 W |
| MAP (USD) | $999 / pair | $999 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | international.kef.com ↗ | wharfedale.co.uk ↗ |
| Product page | Open product page ↗ | Open product page ↗ |
Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.

