Q Acoustics
Q Acoustics 5050
$2499
Released 2024
Best Floorstanding Speakers · head-to-head
Q Acoustics 5050 vs Focal Vestia No.3
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Focal Vestia No.3 is cheaper at $1899. Every spec and price links to its source.
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Focal Vestia No.3
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Which is better: the Q Acoustics 5050 or Focal Vestia No.3?
The Q Acoustics 5050 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Focal Vestia No.3 is the cheaper at $1899. Get the Q Acoustics 5050 for the stronger spec sheet, the Focal Vestia No.3 to spend less.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Q Acoustics 5050 | Focal Vestia No.3 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $2499 | $1899 |
| Brand | Q Acoustics | Focal |
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Way configuration | 2-way | 3-way |
| Woofer size (in) | 2 x 6 | 3 x 6.5 |
| Tweeter type | soft-dome | aluminium-dome |
| Frequency response (Hz) | 37-30000 | 42-30000 |
| Sensitivity (dB) | 91.8 | 92 |
| Nominal impedance ohms | 6 | 8 |
| Crossover frequency (Hz) | 2700 | 280/3100 |
| Recommended power watts | 25-150 | 40-300 |
| Enclosure type | bass-reflex | bass-reflex |
| Height (in) | — | 44.12 |
| Weight (lb) | 54.65 | 68.3 |
Sources — Q Acoustics 5050: qacoustics.com (verified 2026-07-11). Focal Vestia No.3: focal.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Q Acoustics 5050 and Focal Vestia No.3?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (9 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Way configuration: Q Acoustics 5050 2-way vs Focal Vestia No.3 3-way
- Woofer size (in): Q Acoustics 5050 2 x 6 vs Focal Vestia No.3 3 x 6.5
- Tweeter type: Q Acoustics 5050 soft-dome vs Focal Vestia No.3 aluminium-dome
- Frequency response (Hz): Q Acoustics 5050 37-30000 vs Focal Vestia No.3 42-30000
- Sensitivity (dB): Q Acoustics 5050 91.8 vs Focal Vestia No.3 92
- Nominal impedance ohms: Q Acoustics 5050 6 vs Focal Vestia No.3 8
- Crossover frequency (Hz): Q Acoustics 5050 2700 vs Focal Vestia No.3 280/3100
- Recommended power watts: Q Acoustics 5050 25-150 vs Focal Vestia No.3 40-300
- Weight (lb): Q Acoustics 5050 54.65 vs Focal Vestia No.3 68.3
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
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.
Focal Vestia No.3
No sourced tester review yet.