KEF
KEF R11 Meta
$3499.99
Best Floorstanding Speakers · head-to-head
KEF R11 Meta vs Q Acoustics 5050
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Q Acoustics 5050 is cheaper at $2499. Every spec and price links to its source.
Q Acoustics
Q Acoustics 5050
$2499Cheaper
Released 2024
Which is better: the KEF R11 Meta or Q Acoustics 5050?
The Q Acoustics 5050 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Q Acoustics 5050 is the cheaper at $2499. The Q Acoustics 5050 both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | KEF R11 Meta | Q Acoustics 5050 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $3499.99 | $2499 |
| Brand | KEF | Q Acoustics |
| Released | — | 2024 |
| Way configuration | 3-way | 2-way |
| Woofer size (in) | 4 x 6.5 | 2 x 6 |
| Tweeter type | aluminium-dome | soft-dome |
| Frequency response (Hz) | 46-28000 | 37-30000 |
| Sensitivity (dB) | 90 | 91.8 |
| Nominal impedance ohms | 4 | 6 |
| Crossover frequency (Hz) | 330, 2500 | 2700 |
| Recommended power watts | 15-300 | 25-150 |
| Enclosure type | bass-reflex | bass-reflex |
| Height (in) | 49.2 | — |
| Weight (lb) | 80.5 | 54.65 |
Sources — KEF R11 Meta: us.kef.com (verified 2026-07-11). Q Acoustics 5050: qacoustics.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the KEF R11 Meta and Q Acoustics 5050?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (9 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Way configuration: KEF R11 Meta 3-way vs Q Acoustics 5050 2-way
- Woofer size (in): KEF R11 Meta 4 x 6.5 vs Q Acoustics 5050 2 x 6
- Tweeter type: KEF R11 Meta aluminium-dome vs Q Acoustics 5050 soft-dome
- Frequency response (Hz): KEF R11 Meta 46-28000 vs Q Acoustics 5050 37-30000
- Sensitivity (dB): KEF R11 Meta 90 vs Q Acoustics 5050 91.8
- Nominal impedance ohms: KEF R11 Meta 4 vs Q Acoustics 5050 6
- Crossover frequency (Hz): KEF R11 Meta 330, 2500 vs Q Acoustics 5050 2700
- Recommended power watts: KEF R11 Meta 15-300 vs Q Acoustics 5050 25-150
- Weight (lb): KEF R11 Meta 80.5 vs Q Acoustics 5050 54.65
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
KEF R11 Meta
No sourced tester review yet.
Q Acoustics 5050
Only one whitelisted tester, What Hi-Fi, hands-on reviewed this exact model (Q Acoustics 5050 floorstanders, tested at £1299). It scores five stars for both sound and build (compatibility 4/5), praising controlled, articulate bass, clarity, detail and dynamics, but flags a forward tonal balance with a hard, peaky treble out of the box that needs careful amplifier and room matching. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Controlled, articulate bass with impressive depth and weight; Clarity and detail resolution across complex material; Strong dynamics and rhythmic drive.
Flagged: Needs care in amplifier/system partnering; Forward tonal balance with hard, peaky treble out of the box; Works best in larger rooms.