20 Best Kicker For Week 7 (2023 Updated)

I installed it in a 2003 bmw 325i. Sounds good. Needed something that would fit between the 2 back seats.

First time purchasing square subs & they’re worth every single penny….

Im nothing but satisfied with my l7-12 kicker a must get subwoofer for any bass enthusiasts take from my experience Im running a cxa600d kicker amp on this and there is perfection in sound quality

Took a min. to get hitting good. Got Pioneer avh4700bs(4 Volt H. U. ). Kicker 1200. 1 amp. box started 4. 5 cu. ft. to 2. 75 cu. ft. Had to turn off all bass boost h. u. and amp and its still breaking in but seems to be coming around.

In my 2019 Hyundai Sonata install. 6. 75(6-3/4) 2 way speakers fit well with adapters. The sound is better than the stock speakers but the mid-range is not strong enough even though this goes down to 40hz.

It does have a good punch of bass. Kicker is known for its hard hitting bass subs and this fits the bill. The tweeter is clear with the volume at max with no distortion with the factory radio. It was either these or the Pioneer TS-A652F both have comparable specs.

So if you’re having issues looking for a good sounding speaker look no further than these. Worth the money even though I bought mine as an Open Box.

I don’t see any other option if you want to run 100 watts or more to your doors. I have the last model C’s in my truck and have 4 of these and two kicker C’s 6×9 running with a JL 2×10 sub now in my car.

The C’s are the best quality speaker that can handle this much rms on the market. I looked at doing something different in the car but my truck sounds so good I went kicker again and am not dissapointed.

I have been pounding the ones in the truck for 3-4 years and still going strong. You won’t be dissapointed if you buy these. if you want to listen to classical music on low volume please ignore everything I said and buy jbl or infinity.

These are for people who like to feel the music while they listen.

Replaced the factory rear speakers on a Nissan Z with CS Series Kicker Car Speakers. I used Metra speaker harness for Nissan and connections were a breeze with no need to cut or splice wiring. Also used speaker baffles to minimize rattle.

These speakers are a noticeable upgrade and sound real good with the sound deadening foam baffles. They may not win you an audio sound competition, but they are a great value and fit into existing speaker opening without modifications or adapters.

One word of caution. Installation guides say a 6. 5 inch speaker will fit the 2002-2009 Z (rears). It will not fit. You must buy the 6. 75 inch speaker to fit right in. I originally bought the 6. 5 inch and had to return them for the slightly larger diameter 6.

75 inch speakers. Was not able to use the Kicker grill cover and kept the original Z’s cover due to car’s interior factory design.

I waited 12 years to replace my stock speakers in my ’07 Honda Civic. The OEM actually stopped working, so I was forced into replacing them. These new speakers were the perfect price. I’m no mechanic or sound tech, but these were really easy to install.

The box comes with wiring attachments that make the hookup to the old wires easy. I watched a video on how to remove the door side panel, and 30 minutes later, I had the first one hooked up. Second one took 20 minutes.

So within an hour, these guys were ready to test. And boy, for the price, they put out great sound! I did not install an amplifier, I don’t feel the need for one if you’re only upgrading the front speakers.

Would definitely purchase again.

Im Advanced and have an expensive stereo and waned more highs and mids. My Pioneer aftermarket receiver is all the power these needed to roar. I used the Pioneer ARC app on my phone through Bluetooth to set the frequencies and theyre great! Superb crisp & clear his to mids! Subs are for bass, & to people who dont know, not any door speaker is going to put out bass like a sub.

These do sound very good for their size even tuned to normal levels of sound. Meaning, Full range audio (without cross-overs) using just treble & bass tuning knobs. You Really get your moneys worth. Very happy!.

I deemed that my 2012 chevy sonic needed a little boost in the stereo department. I hooked four of these up to a 50 dollar “dual” deck and they sound great, plus they are loud. I also purchased the “Kicker BassStation” from walmart and together they all sound great! I wired and mounted them myself, the instructions are helpful.

but as long as you know your positive wire from the negative you’ll be fine.

For this review I’ll have two sections. One for the product which is the main review and the other will be my experience as a first time buyer doing my own installation. So as far as the product goes I was replacing the original speakers of my vehicle because there would be crackling noise at times and it was getting annoying.

I get a nice volume out of these and I’m still using the original vehicle receiver. I did notice that the higher frequencies are a bit loud. I slightly notched that down on the EQ. I also noticed that there was some bass missing.

I felt like it was maybe tight but not as punchy as my previous speakers. There are some songs I played in which I thought the bass sounded alright and I know my ears will eventually get used to it. I did boost the bass some on the EQ by a lot to see how it sounded but then I cut it down to leave just a small boost because I couldn’t tell much difference.

So for my experience, which doesn’t affect my rating, this is just for people who are looking into replacing your speakers and maybe it’s your first time like mine. I did some research online to see what size speakers mine were.

Everywhere I went it said that my original speakers were 6×9. So initially I bought a pair of 6×9. They were also kickers and they looked really nice. Unfortunately, when I took my door apart, I noticed my car speakers were smaller.

They weren’t going to fit the speaker plate. And to find one exactly for my vehicle was going to be very difficult. So if this is your first time replacing speakers make time to check your vehicle and verify the actual size before buying.

Thankfully, best buy accepted my return and allowed me to switch them for this set of speakers. I also ordered a speaker harness connector. They should’ve worked but I’ve no idea why it didn’t so I had to solder the speaker cables onto the speaker plate so I could use the connector from that plate like the original speakers were installed.

But it’s worth trying to see if you need a speaker harness too and that it works before you solder anything. Well anyways, this review might get lost in the sea of reviews but if it helps somebody out then it’s worth it.

If you really want bass then I would suggest looking for other speakers. But if you are planning on maybe installing a sub then it won’t matter much because these will take care of the middle and higher frequencies (especially the highs).

My stock front left speaker started making terrible noise when the volume was turned up, so it was time for a replacement. The Best Buy installer helped me figure out what size speakers to get. I already had my mind set on Kicker, but I didn’t tell him that.

He led me to these. There was a more expensive option as well, but he said unless I planned on installing an amp and other things, there wouldn’t be much of a difference and these would be great. Why can’t more people be honest like that? I am glad he didn’t try to upsell me to something I didn’t need.

I wouldn’t have done it either way, but it’s good to know I can trust him if I need anything else done. These sound great, and I like to crank the volume most of the time. Awesome option!.

added good bass to my 3rd gen Ford Expedition limited. Allowed me to crank the treble and achieve a more balanced sound. the factory subwoofer is far in the back and is only 8 inches. had to put the kickers in second row, cause the first row has factory tweeters that sound good and I did not want to delete them.

i was a little iffy on buying these speakers because i have seen kicker speakers being sold at wally world and they are barely any better than what came from the factory in my car. however i pulled the trigger because they were on sale….

i must say these speakers are awesome! the size makes them super easy to instal in the factory locations. also the quality of the materials (the cone, magnet, etc…) are A+ and they just look cool! if that wasn’t enough the speakers sound better than they look.

They work just fine using the factory head unit or if you have an amplifier you can really crank the volume and they sound crystal clear, no distortion.

2005 full size car that had been through 17 years of Arizona summers. Were the original speakers a bit worn? When replacing the original stereo, it simply made sense to replace the speakers too. Oh, my dog, what an amazing difference these make! Even on lower volume, the sound is simply amazing! Well worth the additional expense to have such great sound in the car.

Smile each and every time i use the stereo, which is every time i drive the car!.

These speakers are pretty good quality. Installation was very simple. Get yourself a nice plastic pry tool so you do not break any of the retaining clips. The back speakers are tricky to get in as the plastic molding for the back pillar is smashed in between the seat belt bracket.

My advice is to just move it enough where you can slip the speaker in and get the bolts started. Total install for all 4 speakers took 30-45 minutes. Sound is nice and clean and crisp and a bit louder than the sony system i had before.

overall satisfied.

Great choice for replacing monsoon door speakers in 4th gen Camaro. It was easy, with minor soldering, to attach the factory harness to the midrange and tweeter. The speaker fit perfectly in the factory mounting.

The systems retains the original factory look. The sound is clean and clear; a big improvement over the blown monsoon speakers that were in the door when I bought the car. Probably a big improvement over the original sound quality, too.

Installed in my 2005 Jeep Liberty to go with my pair of Kicker CompVR 12’s, great sound. Very crisp and clear highs and very smooth bumps from the woofer. But. I had to end up drilling holes in the door even though my stocks were also 6.

75″. After slicing my finger open I finally got them in and secured. Not Kicker’s fault I guess but it would have been nice if they threw in a few tabs you could attach to the speaker to screw it down to stock holes.

The speaker kit was easy to install with the included mount adapters and wiring harnesses. Also includes the foam for better acoustic response and vibration dampening, together an improvement over the stock soundbar speakers.

Installation instructions are informative and easy to follow.

Really happy with these speakers. They fit really well in the front doors of my Chevy Express 3500. They are on minimal power (an aftermarket stereo, but without an amp) but still sound great everywhere except in the low end.

My stereo’s built-in digital crossover allowed me to eliminate anything going to the speakers that was below 60hz and they sound excellent as my limited power is apparently enough to pull some sub but not the lowest of sub.

Fortunately, I have a 10″ powered house sub in between the front seats that more than handles the 60hz and below. (and it only cost me $149 – Polk Audio 10″ Sub) – I am one 4-channel amp away from being happy with my sound.

At which time I’ll still add a 12″ Klipsch Sub to the “trunk” and put more serviceable speakers in the back end of the van. As for these speakers? So much bang for the buck. I can’t wait to get the amp in and see what they can really do!.

When my Rockustic speakers disentegrated after 20years of use, I purchased the Kicker KS 6. 5 – 2 way speakers as a replacemt. Powering them with a Yamaha 100watt per channel AV receiver and they sound amazing in my backyard! Not sure they soumd in a car door but these things rock! I did try the CS line first and the highs were a littlw better in my opinion, but these have more bass and have poly propolene woofers to help stand up to the outdoor elements.

Great price and perfect fit for my car. The installers were very professional and had it completed it sooner than expected.

Works as intended, and easy to install. Has remote wire included makes install very simple.

as long as it’s paired with the perfect amp, this is a great sub enclosure! i ran into the issue of running too much power into the sub, which caused it to seize 2 times, thankfully i had the geek squad protection both times, but would have been a worse issue if not.

i ended up going with a 12” setup instead, w 600 Watts rms at 2 ohms, the cxa800. 1 amp goes perfect with this. really nice punchy and non distorted bass, doesn’t hit the lows insane or anything but very solid.

depends what type of music you’re mainly listening to on it, for me the sealed enclosure was the best fit for the genres i’m into. also pretty small, not too heavy. easy to move in and out of my hatchback, never lack space with it on a day to day basis.

and with the hatchback specifically i recommend A LOT. fills up the entire vehicle incredibly well, it’s a great listening experience.

phenomenal sound quality improvement over factory tweeters in my 2018 mazda 3. they don’t extend as high as dedicated tweeters, but i find the top end roll-off to be less fatiguing on the ears. these are great for vocals.

don’t forget to install these with a bass blocker (i used a 68uf np capacitor) and match it with the rest of your system.

I replaced my Jeep speakers & installed (4) 3. 5 Kickers. I also installed (4) 6. 5 kickers (sound bar & front speakers). Once installed I was able to hear the difference quickly. And what a big difference these Kickers make.

Highly recommend.

Installed in a 2012 Ram 1500 to replace the blown factory dash speakers. Youll need Metra 72-7902 speaker wiring adapters. I also installed 300hz bass blockers to keep the lows out. Sounds great! Installation took about 20 minutes.

Impressed with the sound out of these. Ordered several for dash and rear deck replacements. These are pretty stout, and high quality. Just make sure these will fit your mount depth. They have a good sized magnet that is bigger than normal at 3.

25″ so fitment might be an issue.

I did not have a high powered stereo system and the speakers were very nice for the money. They were easy to install and work is great replacements. I am happy with the sound they produce, I would definitely recommend them.

The one thing I would change is they would be better if they came with speaker covers.

These kicker 3. 5 speakers are group good upgrade for my Jeep Wrangler jl. The stock speaker only provide 15 rps and doesn’t put out much volume. On the other hand the kickers provide plenty of power and worth the money for the upgrade.

Well worth the price.

I have these paired with the 1200W kicker amp. I would highly suggest this set up. I’ve never had my amp overheat and the subs still sound great. I’ve never smelled voice coils or noticed any issues.

If I was giving it any more power my car’s windows would fall into the doors. 1200W is way more than enough with these.

Very impressed. higher bass notes are brutal. I’ve tried to break in to see if the quality of sound changes. I don’t recommend clipping them but these can take a severe beating. Overall if you want to be loud then look no further.

I have a set of these in wake towers on my atv. They sound great paired with a 400w Rockford fosgate marine amp!! That being said, the tweeters stopped working after 1 years. Then one completely quit a week later.

Warranty is 1 year. They still looked like new. I have now purchased a second set and hopefully they last longer. I did a review on YouTube, on my Can-am outlander, if you’d like to hear them.

I know theyre not the most expensive but they arent the cheapest. With that being said i put 4 on my boat to go along with my 4 6 speakers. Sounded great the first boating season but i did have one go out they sent a new one free of charge.

Next season comes along by the end of July the other three had quit. Now i am pretty rough on them as they see 80% volume more than 80% of the time they operate. I just feel as a quality speaker should last 3/5 years when its only used 4 months out the year.

All in all for the average consumer its probably a good buy but for the audio head like me not worth the time spent.

Bought a pair of these to put on my Kubota RTV. They’ve been on there less a year and a half and only get used once a month or so, and I don’t push them hard. Despite that, both speakers came completely apart.

Very disappointed in Kicker. I dang sure will NEVER buy another pair of their speakers, their quality is non-existent. $120 for speakers that fell apart after 10 uses is RIDICULOUS.

Excellent speakers for the size. 6. 5 inch speakers of any brand are not going to blow your socks off for bass but these do come close. These have big magnets and the speakers are built very well. Having a component tweeter versus built in makes them better than the next model up because of better separation.

Having both slotted holes and multiple other holes pre-dilled make it so they lined up with no extra drilling needed. You have to be careful putting un the speaker wires because the spade clips are very tight and could bend easily before they go on all the way.

Fortunately I was expecting this and was very patient sliding them on until they clipped into the little lock hole. The end of the speaker wire is tinned which makes it easy to solder, crimp, or wire nut with good , clean connection.

Its almost like Kicker is the only speaker company that has a clue what self-installers go through and have provided everything you need less some foam which I recommend between the grill and the chassis because these speaker do indeed kick and will make your door panels move to the bass.

For 3 months I have bought 3 different brand speakers trying to find a pair that suits my rock and roll ears. Thank God for Best Buy putting up with me and my returns. I have finally found the sound I wanted in these kickers.

They were actually recommended to me from the start of my search, but I tried 2 other brands first. Wasn’t happy with those so I decided to get these. Crisp, clear, and loud. I’m not a bass guy, but these have decent bass for smaller speakers.

I was totally impressed with the sound quality. And I am running them off a $50 Chinese double din touchscreen unit I bought from Amazon and NO amp. It still sounds great. Now I’m thinking about upgrading my unit to get an even better sound.

I have definitely decided to purchase another pair of these for my rear doors. I totally recommend these if you are looking to replace or upgrade. I look forward to getting in my vehicle everyday now because of these Kickers.

Can’t wait to get the rear doors installed.

Purchase and pickup was a breeze. Installed in a 2016 JKU Wrangler, in the soundbar. Replaced Infiniti Reference 6532ex. Connected a Kenwood KAC 1814 45 watt RMS marine amp. The speakers are as good as I have heard – as good or better than similar size Polk speakers.

They handle bass better than any 6. 5″ speaker I have heard. I was considering a subwoofer, and I will not need one. In a Wrangler, it is difficult to fill the space with good sound with the top off, and these Kickers helped me do that with the JL C1-650 components in the front.

The JL’s had to “break in” to where they compete with the low frequency handling like these Kickers. If you are not impressed, you are probably underpowering the speakers by driving them with your head unit – get an amp.

Like others mentioned, if you want thump that other drivers here, get a sub. These just sound really good. NOTE: the Metra adapter 82-6600 has too much depth to mount with these speakers in the JKU soundbar.

It will contach the soundbar cover. I will have to add spacers to the cover and find longer screws to mount them.

I came in late on a Tuesday and they took me in right away. I just bought a new car but the speakers blew. The guy who helped me gave me the best deal. He didn’t try to sell me on expensive speakers or convince me to do more than just the two.

I was impressed how quick it was done and how amazing they sound now!.

These Kickers live up to there name. Great sound quality and crisp sound. Huge upgrade over OEM speakers.

These speakers appeared to be best buy returns. It had a best buy inspect sticker and the box was worn. The speakers inside looked new and had all required hardware.

bought for center console area of a 2007 miata and although the site recommended them as a replacement they were a bit too large for the round hole in the cars mounting area. i had to do much grinding on the mount to open it up to make things fit but it was worth it in the end as they sound great.

Always had good luck with kicker products, but one of the tweeters is off just a little (bent). I’m keeping them, don’t think it will hurt the performance of the speakers.

I replaced a set of pyle speakers with the kickers and cant believe the difference in the sound, its like daylight and dark, the kickers sound great!

Installed four of these in a 2011 GMC Sierra. I wasn t expecting much of a low end response, neither did I need much of response, considering I have a 10 kicker compR. After install these 6 1/2, I honestly had reduce the bass on the head unit and the volume for my sub.

If I didn t already have a sub install I would be totally satisfied with the stock stereo and these CS.