Brilliant floorstanding speakers for every budget tried and tested
A good quality pair of floorstanders can instantly supercharge your hi-fi system and deliver room-filling sound. With larger cabinets than bookshelf speakers, floorstanders tend to create greater scale, authority and bass.
Floorstanders tend to deliver greater scale, authority and more bass than bookshelf speakers thanks to their large cabinets but you still need to choose wisely and make sure you pick the best floorstanding speakers for your budget and room size.
We've got great options if you're looking for your first pair. Every pair of floorstanding speakers recommended below has been thoroughly tested by What Hi-Fi?'s expert reviewers in our dedicated listening rooms, so you can trust our buying advice.
Perhaps you're building a hi-fi system from scratch, or sizing up from a bookshelf pair to a bigger model. Or, if you simply want to splash the cash on serious high-end speakers, we're here to help. It's worth noting that floorstanders tend to be pricier than their smaller standmount counterparts (the bigger size means more materials used and higher prices), but you'll find plenty of the best-performing options below starting from around £450 onwards.
Read on for our round-up of the best floorstanders for every budget.
The best floorstanders in 2023
Why you can trust What Hi-Fi? Our expert team reviews products in dedicated test rooms, to help you make the best choice for your budget. Find out more about how we test.
Below, you'll find our picks of the best hi-fi systems available. Every set has been tested by our team of product experts to ensure it delivers great performance and value, so you can trust our buying advice.