Best 12" Car Audio Subwoofer $199 or less JL Audio, Rockford Punch, Kicker, Alpine, Memphis, Sundown

Why did you count down 6 5 4 3 1 2?

I'm kicker all the way. I like the square subs better. Kickers last long an have a hard hit. They aren't good for lows.
1 kicker
2 sundown
3 alpine
4 memphis
5 Rockford
6 jl

sundown E-12 or American bass E-1222???

Every time they do a video like this I just laugh at what this people think is good.

"JL doesn't get loud enough" you do realize 130 db will damage hearing over time right?

I believe the saying goes JL under rates the power, so next time measure it please.

So how would any of them compare to a nvx vcw? Or a dayton ultimax?

I run 2x JL 12W0v3-4 12" subwoofers in my SQ build. Reaaaaally clean sounding subs and comes from a brand known for high end sound quality.

Josh please recommend between DD audio 512 ,JL 12W0,or Ground zero which would sound good

Why no one talks about the G7-12D2 gravity 12s on amazon 2 of them for like $489 4800w each (2400 rms) i have them in a cheap box off amazon as well these su s BUMP!!!

Bashing a 300 watt sub, but i bet the JL will last longer than that sundown, still haven't seen a sundown that doesn't burn out!

Can pioneer be considered against JL subwoofer. And where does pioneer subwoofer stands?

Thank you reviewing how they sound

Audio pipe, skar, and american bass would be some nice additions

I had 3 jl wo-v3's in a 5.25cu ft ported box(port was 10w x 4h x 16.5 deep) below center woofer in a 06 nissan maxima hooked to an Orion 225 HCCA and it was pretty loud for that little amp. I also used the sub channel of my XTANT X603 on them too and both amps sounded about equal. The Orion seemed to have a little more punch to it though. Box parameters were given to me by Carlos Chavez at JL Audio tech support.

I'm with Rick shit ridiculous

its called a wzero

I mean no offense but use some trap instrumentals to hear simply bass

Terrible test tonez man pick better songs

I was about to go buy that JL sub and then decdito watch this video. Looks like im still searching for a decent sub

I have a 1991 2 door jeep Cherokee I wanted to know what I'm gonna need for a sound system. I have 4 speakers and deck that were upgraded from stock by the previous owner. I wanna put better door speakers and 2 12 inch subs. I'm new to audio so I'm not too sure what I need to finish the system. Any help is appreciated.

Just installed my new 12” JLAudioW0V3 in a 1.5 Cu Ft Sealed Box and not impressed at all.

My 10” Rockford Fosgate P1 in its ported box sounded better and twice as Loud. I felt the bass much more on the 10”Rockford Fosgate P1.

The 12” JLAudio W0V3 sounds anemic. Do you recommend I return it and get a Rockford Fosgate P2 instead?

I would probably be using the 1.5 Cu Ft box as I’m not sure I can return that too.

Everything is connected to a 5 Channel Alpine Amp .

Thank you and great content

American bass Elites are the best subs for money. It will crush these all and they sound great.

I have the kicker key 500.1 and the 12” CompR ported enclosure. Could I get the 12” JL basswedge for that amp? My Q5 is picky with Amps. How different would the basswedge sound? The CompR drowns the rest of the system and I have the premium speaker that audi has. I remember 20 years ago my ex girlfriend’s brother had JL 12” sub running 200W. That thing hit hard in low volumes. Felt like a heart attack with each thump. I’m trying to find something like that.

Spend $50 more and have a 10" that outperforms all of these lackluster half ass 12's , which would be an American Bass HD-10

Rate the top 10 inch square subs.

These boxes change so much, should have been all in one box

Kicker sucks

Not surprised sundown won lol. Saw that coming

I never in my life heard that the sundown e series isn't recommended for sealed boxes. I learn something new every day.

A great subwoofer is only good as the box !!!!! !!!! Hands down 💯Don’t matter how much you spend!!!!!!!!!!! Kicker hands down for me 😉👍🏽

I hear good things about American Bass, Sundown, and Rockville K9 (if you run it at 800 watts or below).

Skar is the best sub on the market

Do you think the order would change at all if you had tested the subs in a sealed enclosure?

try a audiopipie sub they cheap and good

Where has MTX been???

All these brands are so outdated except the Sundown! All the others are brands I used in the 80’s & 90’s so can’t even come close to today’s SKAR,Sundown,AmericanBass, products currently and thats just a few I’ve owned and used!🔊❤️

Thanks for the comparison man!
I know you didn't test in Sealed enclosures, but could you say what your pick would be in a sealed box based on your experience with car audio and these subs?
I'm more of a all sound quality person, not interested in spl really

The sundown classic 12 is only $149. I think its 750rms

I would love to do this test live with all the ego maniacs who truly believe they can tell the difference between subs. Subwoofers are going to all sound pretty much the same when setup and powered within proper specs. 50hz is 50hz, so on and so on, you would need meters to see, not hear any difference. If the woofer didn't produce the sound right, it would never make it on the market. The only time things get iffy and woofers start to sound odd is when pushed beyond their specs. People want to cheat the system and want to buy a 500rms woofer and put 800 through it.... 1,500 woofer and put 2,000 through it. That's when certain brands will fall apart over others. But all played within specs, nobody would be able to select which woofer was playing in a blind test. The results would equal the same as guessing. Take a look at Josh Holden below, overpowers and blows all his subs and then complains about the build quality.

No skar subs or american bass

The Image Dynamics ID12 should have been on the list IMO as it sounds better than all the subs you reviewed except for maybe the JL I feel.

Be cool if you tried out american bass subs.

They are quite beefy for the price.

I have a 12" xfl.

Would love a 10 inch comp as well.

I've owned almost every sub sundown Memphis alpine is my top 3 altho the prices are close the level of sub isn't entry level for each brand is different entry for kicker is a plain comp or fosgate isn't a p2 entry a R1 is entry so that's brands falt like alpine is the bass series other than the company's own price differences it's easy to assume the company with the most performance for the price will win a jl w0 will never compete with another 200 dollar sub it should be a 80 dollar sub at best I e video tho. Also my experience with the subs I've owned I had 2 12 alpine type s they lasted about a hour before coils locked up kicker comp r would get stinky but never damaged Memphis never got damaged jl audio smoked the coils then locked up sundown no damage whatsoever fosgate p3 had 2 sets come unglued on surround and spiders came unglued using provided clamp ring all subs was powered by kicker kxa 2400.1

American Bass XR 12 1,250 rms can be had for under $200 is a better option vs those cellar dwellers you guy's are pushing.

Im running two wov3 an on kicker at 1.33 ohms since 2012 on fosgate 700s. I'm impressed

Yo Mike I have a 2015 Nissan Altima and my sound went out i I’m looking to replace my front door speakers. can you recommend me one speaker that you think would go best. I have a aftermarket radio no amp. 🙏🏽

I got one 12 sundown zv6 and I'm telling u its a beast......

Thank you, for this video. It helped me to make up my mind, in which subwoofer to buy. I have the Pioneer DMH-W4660NEX head unit, alpine s series speakers in the doors and in the backseat and an alpine Amp.