Klipsch R-51PM vs KEF R3

The Klipsch R-51PM is a great Bookshelf Speaker for its $339 asking price.

The KEF R3, however, while a reasonable product for $1999, doesn't stack up against its competitors quite as well. If you're considering Bookshelf Speakers in the $1,300 range, you might want to check out some better options.

The Klipsch R-51PM has managed to impress reviewers from some of the most highly trusted sources on the internet, including TechGearLab and Wirecutter (NYTimes). It performed great in their in-depth hands-on roundups - it was awarded the "Top Pick" title by TechGearLab and "Also great" by Wirecutter (NYTimes) in their respective Bookshelf Speaker roundups. That's high praise, especially when coming from such high-quality sources.

As for the KEF R3 - What Hi-Fi?, a source that conducts reliable hands-on testing, has featured it in its KEF R3 review roundup. However, it didn't make it to any of the top spots.

We couldn't find any sources that tested both of these Bookshelf Speakers, so we only analyzed how they performed in reviews from different sites.

We first examined which sources rated each of these best and found that the Klipsch R-51PM got its highest, 9, rating from Techradar, while the KEF R3 earned its best, 10, score from What Hi-Fi?.