Front view — side by side at true scale
AWharfedale Aura 3BSonus Faber Sonetto III G2
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Wharfedale | Sonus Faber |
| Model | Aura 3 | Sonetto III G2 G2 |
| HiFi ladder position | #86 of 281 floorstander | #107 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 1037 mm | 1068 mm |
| Width | 338 mm | 288 mm |
| Depth | 352 mm | 350 mm |
| Weight | 23 kg | 25.8 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-down | bass-reflex-down |
| Drivers | 1× 90 mm tweeter (AMT), 1× 100 mm midrange (woven black glass-fibre matrix cone), 2× 130 mm woofer (woven black glass-fibre matrix cone) | 1× 28 mm tweeter (DAD Arrow Point soft dome), 1× 165 mm mid-bass (paper cone), 1× 165 mm woofer (paper cone) |
| Frequency — low | 39 Hz | 38 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 22000 Hz | 40000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 88 dB | 88 dB |
| Impedance | 6 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 25–150 W | 50–280 W |
| MAP (USD) | $4,499 / pair | $4,500 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | wharfedale.co.uk ↗ | sonusfaber.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.

