Front view — side by side at true scale
AHarbeth Super HL5plus XD2BBowers & Wilkins 805 D4
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Harbeth | Bowers & Wilkins |
| Model | Harbeth Super HL5plus XD2 | Bowers & Wilkins 805 D4 D4 |
| Height | 635 mm | 440 mm |
| Width | 322 mm | 228 mm |
| Depth | 300 mm | 373 mm |
| Weight | 15.8 kg | 15.55 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-front | bass-reflex-front |
| Drivers | 1× 20 mm super-tweeter (dome), 1× 25 mm tweeter (ferrofluid-cooled dome), 1× 200 mm mid-bass (RADIAL polymer cone) | 1× 25 mm tweeter (diamond dome), 1× 165 mm mid-bass (Continuum cone) |
| Frequency — low | 40 Hz | 42 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 20000 Hz | 28000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 86 dB | 88 dB |
| Impedance | 6 Ω | 8 Ω |
| Recommended amp | — | 50–120 W |
| MAP (USD) | $7,990 / pair | $8,000 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | harbeth.co.uk ↗ | bowerswilkins.com ↗ |
| 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.

