Bowers & Wilkins DB4S

Bowers & Wilkins

DB4S

Introduced 2017$2,199 MSRP

The DB4S is the smaller of Bowers & Wilkins' two-model DB Series subwoofer line, built around a single variable-thickness Aerofoil-cone driver in a sealed, acoustic-suspension cabinet driven by a 1,000-watt Class D Hypex amplifier (source: [Bowers & Wilkins](https://www.bowerswilkins.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-bowers_europe_shared/default/dw2e593228/downloads/db4s-info-sheet.pdf), [Crutchfield](https://www.crutchfield.com/p_749DB4SGB/Bowers-Wilkins-DB4S-Gloss-Black.html)). It includes a digital preamplifier with Dynamic EQ and is set up and controlled via the B&W DB Subwoofers smartphone app over Bluetooth LE, with no rear-panel manual controls (source: [Bowers & Wilkins](https://www.bowerswilkins.com/en-us/product/subwoofers/db-series/db4s/150211.html), [Crutchfield](https://www.crutchfield.com/p_749DB4SGB/Bowers-Wilkins-DB4S-Gloss-Black.html)).

MSRP

$2,199

Used market · Good

$1,250

-43% vs MSRP
as of Sep 1, 2026

MSRP to used market

From $2,199 at launch to $1,250 today.

Specifications

Weight
57.3 lbs (26.0–26.05 kg)
Finishes
Gloss Black, Rosenut
Dimensions
14-3/4 × 14-1/4 × 17-1/16 in. (375 × 362 × 434 mm)
Connectivity
RCA and XLR inputs; 12V trigger; RS232
Control setup
Digital preamplifier with Dynamic EQ; app-based setup and control via Bluetooth LE (iOS/Android); no rear-panel controls
Enclosure type
Sealed, acoustic-suspension cabinet
Amplifier power
1,000 W Class D Hypex amplifier
Dimensions h w d
14-3/4 × 14-1/4 × 17-1/16 in. (375 × 362 × 434 mm)
Driver complement
1× 250mm (10 in.) Aerofoil-cone front-firing woofer
Frequency response
10–350 Hz (-3dB)

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