: a loudspeaker usually larger than a tweeter, responsive only to the lower acoustic frequencies, and used for reproducing sounds of low pitch compare tweeter
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Quad 2-watt speakers (tweeters and woofers) produce surprisingly loud and clear sound, with crisp, penetrating highs and a snap of bass.
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PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
Plus, both the Show 21 and second-gen 15 will have two 0.6-inch tweeters and two 2-inch woofers.
—Nena Farrell, WIRED, 20 Nov. 2024
The bass tones flowed thumbed beautifully and distortion-free from this 120-decibel speaker, thanks to the 6-by-9-inch woofer.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2024
The audio is just as impactful, thanks to Apple's cool force-canceling woofers, part of the six-speaker audio array built into the MacBook Pro.
—Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
Plus, both the Show 21 and second-gen 15 will have two 0.6-inch tweeters and two 2-inch woofers.
—Nena Farrell, WIRED, 20 Nov. 2024
The bass tones flowed thumbed beautifully and distortion-free from this 120-decibel speaker, thanks to the 6-by-9-inch woofer.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2024
The audio is just as impactful, thanks to Apple's cool force-canceling woofers, part of the six-speaker audio array built into the MacBook Pro.
—Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Woofer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woofer. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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